Intro to the Guys & the Whys

Almost Clinical is THE podcast where healthcare, law, and business converge - and a passion project of the legal minds behind Buttaci, Leardi & Werner.

In this debut episode, Vincent, John, and Paul introduce themselves - not just as lawyers, but as business operators and healthcare translators - and the inspiration behind the entire show's concept.

Our inaugural episode sets the stage for the type of informed, conversational, and occasionally irreverent discussion you can expect from our intrepid hosts.

You’ll learn why Almost Clinical exists, the unique value of our dialogue-driven format, and how evolving regulatory, business, and clinical realities require layered, strategic thinking. 

And you’ll get a candid look behind the curtain into how top legal minds advise clients – from solo practitioners to national health systems to institutional investors.

This first episode also previews major themes - from private equity integration to regulatory crackdowns to the evolution of the provider's role as entrepreneur – that you can expect to hear in future discussions. 

Highlights of this conversation:

• Why the legal, business, and clinical sides of healthcare can't be siloed anymore.
• The firm's conversational approach as a model for client service and decision-making.
• Real-world examples from transactions and disputes - what goes wrong, and how to fix it.
• The importance of aligning legal advice with client objectives and risk tolerance.
• Translation challenges between healthcare language and legal/business frameworks.
• Evolving roles of providers as entrepreneurs, executives, and dealmakers.
• Insights into trends like telehealth, PE consolidation, and the new face of litigation.
• A preview of future episodes covering PBMs, False Claims Act reforms, and leadership evolution in clinical careers.

With their distinct personalities and shared passion for real-world problem-solving, the hosts lay the foundation for a thought-provoking, high-caliber series you'll definitely want to follow!

Join Almost Clinical hosts Vincent Buttaci, John Leardi, and Paul Werner as they challenge each other’s views on how to operate, invest, and succeed in healthcare’s rapidly shifting landscape, translate legalese into business sense for healthcare providers, executives, private equity professionals, and strategic stakeholders, and explore the issues shaping the business of medicine today and tomorrow.