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TCN Talks

Chris Comeaux
Leadership
Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Certificate Of Need
Group Dynamics
Healthcare
Hospice
Healthcare Premiums
Value-Based Care
One Word
AI In Healthcare
Medicare/medicaid Policy
Self-Awareness
Artificial Intelligence
Private Equity In Healthcare
Four M's
Geriatrics
Self-Funding
Hospice Of the Valley
George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers

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In Part Two of this forward-looking conversation, Dr. Jean Kutner explores how a landmark $64 million NIH grant is poised to reshape the future of palliative care across the lifespan.

Moving beyond theory, this episode dives into what success actua... more

Why does a $64 million NIH grant matter to every healthcare leader, hospice executive, and care provider in America?  Because it has the potential to fundamentally reshape how we care for people at the most vulnerable moments of life.

In this episod... more

In Part Two of Private Equity, AI, and the Future of End-of-Life Care, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner dive deeper into the forces reshaping hospice and healthcare.  From the growing influence of private equity to the urgent need for systemic reform,... more

In this thought-provoking episode, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner unpack some of the most pressing forces shaping the future of end-of-life care—private equity, rising healthcare costs, and the accelerating influence of artificial intelligence. 

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Recent Guests

Jamie Goff
Founder of the Empathetic Leader and Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Firm
Empathetic Leader
Episode: The Secure Leader: How Attachment Styles Shape Leadership | Part One
Ernesto Lopez
Founder/CEO of 1520 AI, hospice-native AI platform
1520 AI
Episode: AI in Hospice: What Every Leader Needs to Know | Part Two
Eric Widera
Professor of Medicine, UCSF geriatrics leader and co-host of GeriPal
University of California San Francisco; GeriPal
Episode: Love Hurts: Leadership, Quality, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care | Part One
Alex Smith
Co-host of GeriPal Podcast and physician-researcher
GeriPal; UC system
Episode: Love Hurts: Leadership, Quality, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care | Part One
Cordt Kassner
Hospice Analytics CEO; co-presenter on the Hospice analytics data side
Hospice Analytics
Episode: Love Hurts: Leadership, Quality, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care | Part One
Carla Davis
Leader in hospice/healthcare leadership and caregiver advocate
Episode: Be Where You Are: Leadership, Caregiving, and the Courage to Pause with Carla Davis | Part Two
Richard Mobley
Leadership coach and speaker
Independent/Maxwell coach-speaker-trainer
Episode: Is Your Ladder Leaning Against The Wrong Wall? Richard Mobley on Leadership and Calling | Part Two
Sherry Winn
Coach, speaker, and leadership development expert
Coach Winn & Associates
Episode: Unlocking Leadership Potential: Through Self-Awareness with Coach Sherry Winn | Part Two
Bob Tavares
VP and GM at Health Pivots, led the Measures That Matter initiative
Health Pivots
Episode: Measures That Matter: How Better Metrics Can Transform End-of-Life Care / Part One

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Chris Comeaux
Host of TCN Talks / Anatomy of Leadership; frequent host guiding conversations on leadership, healthcare, and policy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Quick and helpful info to serious illness providers

    Info is timely and relevant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MacCormack Cutshall
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent podcast for those who work in hospice and palliative care!

    Every episode has great information to help nonprofit programs succeed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    haffnerJ
    United States4 years ago
  • Makes you think...

    I often listen to these early in the morning... they are quick and typically leave me with thoughts/question/ideas that feel important and relevant!

    Audible
    5
    Lara M.
    United States4 years ago

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The content blends policy, data, and caregiving perspectives, which helps organizations plan and measure impact.
The show consistently ties leadership to patient outcomes and network-level improvements.
Guest diversity across leadership, clinical, and analytics provides broad, applicable insights for administrators and practitioners.
Listeners appreciate concrete leadership takeaways that translate into practice in hospice settings.

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The 4 Ms with Dr. Khai Nguyen
Q: What impact do you see the 4Ms having on accreditation, policy, and the way hospices communicate with patients and families?
The 4Ms provide a language and structure that can improve communication and marketing, support CMS measures, and become foundational to quality standards in accreditation bodies like CHAP, enabling providers to discuss and deliver end-of-life care in a way that patients and families can understand and trust.
The 4 Ms with Dr. Khai Nguyen
Q: How did the 4Ms come about and why are they significant for age-friendly care at home?
The 4Ms were distilled from evidence and expert input by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to provide a practical, interconnected framework—what matters, mentation, medications, and mobility—that can unify care across home health, hospice, and hospital settings, making care more person-centered and efficient.
Arrive Where We First Began, A Strategic Path Forward with Dr. Ira Byock
Q: Where should the starting point be for implementing the framework—standards, data, or branding?
The discussion suggests starting with a coalition and practical steps: publish clear clinical standards, make data available, drive quality-based competition, and promote an authentic brand focused on well-being.
Arrive Where We First Began, A Strategic Path Forward with Dr. Ira Byock
Q: What feedback have you received for the white paper, and has it prompted any refinements?
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with widespread appreciation from colleagues and growing download numbers, prompting consideration of equity and broader implementation ideas.
Quality, Leadership, and Personal Growth with Andrew Reed
Q: What is your superpower, and how does it shape your work?
The guest answers with humor about IQ and the balance between left and right brain strengths, tying it to leadership, teaching, and the ability to extend his arc through quality-driven work in hospice and business.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TCN Talks

What is TCN Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on leadership, operational excellence, and policy in hospice and palliative care, with a recurring emphasis on leadership psychology, data-driven quality metrics, governance, and responsible AI in healthcare. Episodes frequently feature a mix of healthcare executives, researchers, coaches, and policy experts, exploring how mindset, authentic leadership, and practical frameworks translate into better patient care, sustainable networks, and compliant, value-driven operations. A notable pattern is cross-pollination between healthcare leadership and data analytics, with deep dives into regulatory landscapes (such as CON and Care metrics), and timely conversations about technology, caregiving culture, and program design. Listen... more

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1. Anatomy Of Leadership
2. GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast
3. Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
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Recent guests on TCN Talks include:

1. Jamie Goff
2. Ernesto Lopez
3. Eric Widera
4. Alex Smith
5. Cordt Kassner
6. Carla Davis
7. Richard Mobley
8. Sherry Winn

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