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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.

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The US House passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2026 on July 14. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine “condemned” the bill. For me, as a sleep physician, I also want DST to be permanent. I don’t buy the circadian misalignment arguments.

Sleep R... more

I was blessed to be a guest on the Healthcare Leadership Show by Marion Spears Karr. We had a wonderful conversation about gratitude, and how it is the physician leader’s superpower.

Marion Spears Karr on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marion... more

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Once again, randomized control trial data show that aggressive fluid strategies in septic shock are not harmful. Dr. Hassabolus is vindicated, yet again.

Many thanks to the PulmCCM Substack for its excellent analysis of the critical care literature:... more

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The things we say have an impact. The words we use actually do matter. In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the impact of changing one word in a phrase can have on the people with whom we interact. It’s part of how habit becomes ritual.

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Traditionally, the word “respect” means “high regard.” When we delve into its Latin root, however, we get a much deeper understanding. For me, it has changed my behavior.

This week’s episode is a reflection on last week’s amazing conversation with M... more

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As leaders, do we thank our teams sincerely? Or is it simply a habit without any purpose or meaning?

My conversation with Marion Spears Karr, CEO of Inflow Executives and founder of the Authentic Gratitude Communication Framework (AGCF) Program, rea... more

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On June 7, 2009 my eldest daughter, Bayan, died from complications of lymphoma. Ever since that day, there have been songs that have helped me deal with the grief of her loss. I call them, “The Soundtrack of my Grief.” The song I reflect on here is “... more

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Will AI replace all Doctors? How good is the medical literature? What about the hype in Medicine today? I asked these and many more questions of Dr. Bobby Dubois, and our conversation was insightful and illuminating.

Dr. Bobby's Podcast: drb... more

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Marion Spears Karr
Neuroscience-based leadership trainer behind Authentic Gratitude
Authentic Gratitude (training framework)
Episode: Taking Gratitude From Habit to Ritual: My Conversation With Marion Spears Karr
Dr. Bobby Dubois
Physician, podcaster, and health-policy thinker focused on evidence-based medicine and wellness
Dr. Bobby Live Long and Well podcast
Episode: AI, The Compass, The Hype, and The Parking Brake: My Conversation with Dr. Bobby Dubois
Scott Matson
Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Kansas, pulmonary critical care clinician-scientist
University of Kansas
Episode: The Tension Between The Academy and The Community: My Conversation With Dr. Scott Matson
Gil Bashe
Chair of Global Health and Purpose for FINN Partners; author of Healing the Sick Care System, Why People Matter
FINN Partners
Episode: Healing The Sick Care System: My Conversation With Gil Bashe
Dr. Rafael Olive Leite
Professor of Medicine and Intensive Care Physician from Brazil, The Thoughtful Intensivist
Brazilian academic medicine
Episode: Is Sepsis Even A Disease?: My Conversation With "The Thoughtful Intensivist"
Matthew Zachary
Founder of Stupid Cancer, author of We the Patients
We the Patients; Stupid Cancer
Episode: "We The Patients" Are Really Pissed Off: My Conversation with Matthew Zachary
Joseph Marine
Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Vice Chair of the Division; Section Chief of the Community Section of the Division of Cardiology
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Fear and the COVID Response: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Marine
Dr. Bobby Scott
Associate Professor in Community Family Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Episode: Do We Need A PCP For Everything?: My Conversation with Dr. Bobby Scott
Colleen Smith
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Swath Healthcare
Episode: Saving Primary Care: Dr. Colleen Smith’s Novel Idea

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Seeing Healthcare From 30,000 Feet: My Conversation with Scott Becker
Q: What's your sense of what can be done or practical things to fix the system?
Becker emphasizes increasing residency slots, expanding the role of advanced practitioners like PAs and nurse practitioners, and moving toward value-based incentives that reward keeping people healthy rather than only treating sickness.
Is American Healthcare Doomed To Be A Zero Sum Game?: My Conversation With Jeff Alter
Q: From your perspective, is the healthcare system capable of reform without a national overhaul, or will meaningful change require a federal program shift?
Progress is most likely when changes are piloted locally with the right mix of stakeholders, regulators, and data; a national, one-size-fits-all solution is unlikely, but a mosaic of market-driven reforms can demonstrate scalable pathways.
“A Day In The Life”: Telecritical Care With Dr. Eugene Yeh
Q: What differentiates Sound from other telecritical care practices?
Sound pairs hospitals with varying acuity levels, enables multi-hospital coverage with 12-hour shifts, and emphasizes continuous collaboration with nursing and hospital leadership to maintain consistent, high-quality care, rather than sporadic or purely advisory support.
“A Day In The Life”: Telecritical Care With Dr. Eugene Yeh
Q: What changed your mind about the Sound Critical Care model and its value proposition compared to bunker-style telemedicine?
The model at Sound is designed to be hands-on and integrated with the bedside team; it uses real-time orders, bedside rounds, and direct communication with patients, families, and on-site staff, which makes it a true care delivery system rather than a remote consultation service.
Saving Primary Care: Dr. Colleen Smith’s Novel Idea
Q: What is the core idea of Dr. Smith's proposal for addressing primary care shortages?
The core idea is to create a specialized educational pathway for doctors already trained in other fields (like emergency medicine, general surgery, or OB/GYN) to acquire the knowledge gaps needed for outpatient primary care, culminating in a certification recognized by major boards that would enable them to practice primary care.

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This long-running episode series centers on healthcare delivery, policy, and practical doctoring, with a consistent through-line on how technology — including artificial intelligence — intersects clinical care and administration. Hosts and guests frequently tackle leadership in healthcare, patient–clinician relationships, and system-level challenges such as reimbursement, documentation, and care cohesion. Episodes blend personal medical experience with broader industry critique, featuring conversations about improving teamwork, patient outcomes, and humane care, often grounded in real-world clinical and policy contexts. Notable strengths include a clear emphasis on human-centered leadership, evidence-based critique of hype around AI, and ac... more

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2. Dr. Bobby Dubois
3. Scott Matson
4. Gil Bashe
5. Dr. Rafael Olive Leite
6. Matthew Zachary
7. Joseph Marine
8. Dr. Bobby Scott

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