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Working Healthcare

Meredith Hirsh
Healthcare System
Medicare
Medicare Advantage
Patient Care
Prior Authorization
Healthcare
Insurance Companies
Health Insurance
Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Revenue Cycle Management
Rheumatology
Healthcare Policy
Healthcare Access
Physician Burnout
Affordable Care Act
Private Equity
AI In Healthcare
Public Health
US Healthcare System
Physician Shortage

The truth reshaping America’s $5 trillion healthcare system. This show provides a front-row seat to the policies, powerhouses and forces. Candid conversations no one else is telling with the most fascinating healthcare leaders, every week hosted by trailblazer Meredith Hirsh. You can’t fix what you don’t understand.

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Recent Guests

Holley Miller
Healthcare change management expert
Not explicitly stated in transcript
Episode: Ep. 106 - Why Healthcare Keeps Saying No to Better Solutions (ft. Holley Miller)
Lindse Murphy
Executive focused on empowering women in healthcare leadership
Independent nonprofit founder, previously in healthcare leadership
Episode: Ep. 105 - Why Healthcare Leaders Must Do the "Heart" Work with Lindse Murphy
Dr. Alen Voskanian
Physician executive, author of Reclaiming the Joy of Medicine
University of California, Berkeley (Professor) and physician leader
Episode: Ep. 104 - Reclaiming Joy When Medicine Loses Its Meaning with Dr. Alen Voskanian
Tesh Khullar
Founder and CEO of Prism TPO; former McKesson and Flatiron Health executive
Prism TPO
Episode: Ep. 103 - Follow the Money: Inside America's Drug Pricing Black Box (ft. Tesh Khullar)
Sadie Wackett
Life coach specializing in women's development
Independent/Her coaching practice
Episode: Ep. 102 - Burnout, ‘Good Girls,’ and a System Never Built for Women with Sadie Wackett
Ashok Gupta
Physical therapist and founder of TheraNow
TheraNow
Episode: Ep. 101 - Virtual Physical Therapy Was Written Off as Impossible. Ashok Gupta Proves It’s Not.
Anna Sobkiv
Healthcare commercial banking professional with 15+ years in for-profit healthcare financing
JP Morgan
Episode: Ep. 100 - Private Equity vs. Independent Medicine: When Wall Street Enters the Exam Room (ft. Anna Sobkiv)
Joe Luminiello
CEO of RCG Intel
RCG Intel
Episode: Ep. 99 - CEO Shift: How Leadership Changes as Healthcare Companies Grow (ft. Joe Luminiello)
Maryna Yudina
GI doctor, neurologist, rehabilitation medicine specialist
Physician in Alaska (former Ukraine)
Episode: Ep. 98 - Ukraine to U.S. Medicine: Dr. Maryna Yudina on Prevention vs Profit in Healthcare

Host

Meredith Hirsh
Host of Working Healthcare

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 273 ratings
  • Informative healthcare pod

    Great pod that breaks down the big issues in healthcare and provides helpful insights on a lot of topics. Compelling content, host, and guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KStabile
    United States23 days ago
  • Listen to Learn about Healthcare

    What a great podcast. Definitely a must-listen. So insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlextheFab
    United States24 days ago
  • Ronit Bentolila

    This podcast is essential to anyone looking for insight in healthcare. The current climate and future of the healthcare industry is extremely complex and Meredith brings a personal and very educational touch to this sensitive topic. Cheers to our health!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ronit Bentolila
    United States24 days ago
  • Highly Informative

    Great podcast that explains complex concepts in clear, easy to understand ways. Valuable for both experienced healthcare professionals with deep industry knowledge and listeners who are newer to the space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Hattendorf
    United Statesa month ago
  • A Must-Listen for Healthcare Professionals

    Working Healthcare brings real insight, compassion, and honesty to conversations in healthcare. Meredith has a way of making every episode feel both informative and personal. Highly recommend listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheLizofYourLife
    United Statesa month ago

Listeners Say

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The show provides clear context on policy and market forces shaping care delivery.
Sound quality and interview style are consistently strong, making complex topics accessible.
Engaging host with deep healthcare knowledge and practical takeaways for leaders.
Guests are well-curated; conversations are insightful and actionable for executives and clinicians alike.
Listeners value the candid discussions with real-world implications for independent practices.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep. 106 - Why Healthcare Keeps Saying No to Better Solutions (ft. Holley Miller)
Q: What framework does Holley suggest for leaders to implement change?
A four-part framework: clarify the problem that must change, determine whether the change is incremental or transformative, crystallize why it needs to exist for all key stakeholders, and start with a specific, high-impact starting point before expanding.
Ep. 104 - Reclaiming Joy When Medicine Loses Its Meaning with Dr. Alen Voskanian
Q: You've described burnout in terms of meaning and alignment—how would you define it for someone new to the topic?
Burnout is losing the sense of meaning and purpose in our profession, feeling like what we do is not aligned with our values, and experiencing chronic fatigue and a sense of not making a difference, even when busy.
Ep. 105 - Why Healthcare Leaders Must Do the "Heart" Work with Lindse Murphy
Q: Looking at this invisible load that we're holding, if you could create one change within our American health care system, what would it be?
Prioritize the well-being of healthcare workers as the foundational asset; ensure that burnout prevention and mental health support are integral to organizational culture so caregivers can sustainably care for patients.
Ep. 102 - Burnout, ‘Good Girls,’ and a System Never Built for Women with Sadie Wackett
Q: So what led you specifically to executive coaching and women's development?
Sadie explains a personal transition during COVID, creating women's circles to build community and pairing that with formal coaching training to guide women through self-discovery and designing the next chapter of their lives with agency.
Ep. 100 - Private Equity vs. Independent Medicine: When Wall Street Enters the Exam Room (ft. Anna Sobkiv)
Q: What should physician owners do to prepare for PE involvement or to remain independent?
The guidance is to start planning early, assemble a trusted advisory team, understand the cultural fit of any potential PE partner, and diversify revenue streams while maintaining clinical focus.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Working Healthcare

What is Working Healthcare about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on how policy, business models, and leadership shape the U.S. healthcare system, often through conversations with physicians, executives, and industry leaders. Topics frequently cover private equity's role in medicine, practice management, patient access and retention, and reforms in reimbursement, care delivery, and regulatory dynamics. Notable strengths include deep-dive discussions with clinicians and operators who are actively implementing change, plus a focus on real-world implications for independence, efficiency, and patient care. Listeners are likely drawn to candid, practical insights from the trenches of healthcare leadership and policy, with an emphasis on actionable takeaways for practice managers, administrator... more

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1. Holley Miller
2. Lindse Murphy
3. Dr. Alen Voskanian
4. Tesh Khullar
5. Sadie Wackett
6. Ashok Gupta
7. Anna Sobkiv
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