
This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses healthcare delivery and healthcare policy, including the effects of artificial intelligence on the medical field.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 129 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceMedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

Metabolic encephalopathy is a state of global cerebral dysfunction caused by systemic metabolic or toxic disturbances. Its presence raises the severity of illness of those patients afflicted with it, and it is a frequent denial target of payers.
It ... more
There are two competing definitions of sepsis, called "Sepsis-2" and "Sepsis-3." They are vastly different, and it is causing enormous confusion with respect to diagnosing and coding for sepsis.
I assembled a panel of experts to discuss the proper c... more
Scott Becker, Founder and Publisher of Becker's Healthcare, has a unique perspective on the state of the healthcare system in the United States. So, I wanted to sit down with him and get his insights as well.
He had amazing observations and thought-... more
The NY Times had an article detailing how people are turning to chatbots because they are frustrated with the medical system. As a physician and patient myself, I completely sympathize with both groups. We need to fix this problem.
In this episode, ... more
Insurance payers have the money. Providers - hospitals and doctors - want the money. This seems to be an irreconcilable conflict. Is there a middle way?
I asked the perfect person this question: Jeff Alter of Sound Physicians. His insights were inva... more
There is a growing battle between payers and providers, each using AI to get the most money. Are doctors and hospitals using these tools inappropriately?
Articles:
AI by Doctors: www.statnews.com/2025/08/20/ai-scribe-use-doctors-health-insu... more
One of the most challenging aspects of our healthcare system is elder and sick care at home. Who can do it? How can you afford it? It can cause enormous stress.
Neal Shah, CEO of CareYaya, knows this challenge firsthand, and he came up with a brilli... more
How will Artificial Intelligence affect physicians? Will it take their jobs? Will it kill all of humanity? There are so many questions with respect to AI and healthcare, and so I had the perfect guest on to get answers to all of these important quest... more
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