Healthcare NOW Radio

Healthcare NOW Radio

Healthcare NOW Radio offers commentary and discussion on the latest developments and trends impacting healthcare information technologies, healthcare innovations, healthcare delivery, and more. Our shows are hosted by industry thought leaders who are well-respected subject matter experts.

Episodes

January 8, 2026 36 mins
2026 PREDICTIONS SERIES: Jane Sarasohn-Kahn & Amy Heymans Join hosts Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail for their annual Predictions Series with popular returning guests Jane Sarasohn-Kahn and Amy Heymans sharing where they see consumer health heading in the coming months and years, including some pretty big trends that may surprise you. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CMS’ new ACCESS model. What chronic conditions is it...
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Host: Megan Antonelli Guest: Monica Cepak, CEO, Wisp Join Megan Antonelli and her guest, Monica Cepak, CEO of Wisp for insights on an exclusive evening of networking and insights at the HLTH 2025 Provider Think Tank, hosted by HFMA SoCal on October 6th in Las Vegas. This intimate gathering brought together healthcare executives and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in revenue cycle management, digital health trans...
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Why EHR Optimization Is Worth The Effort And Budget Host: Phil Sobol, Chief Commercial Officer at CereCore Guests: Bob Gronberg, Assistant Vice President of MEDITECH Professional Services; John Walsh, Director of MEDITECH Professional Services; and Stephanie Murray, Senior Director of Epic Services Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcar...
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Building Confidence in AI Coding for Hospital Radiology Departments See how hospitals and health systems are modernizing radiology coding with AI to improve accuracy, compliance, and coder confidence. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen
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On this episode Fred Goldstein invites Steve Kheloussi, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP, Principal Consultant at Kheloussi Consulting, LLC, in the first installment of our four-part series on rare diseases. We discuss a practical overview of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the current treatment landscape, and the evidence gaps that complicate payer decision-making. We also touch on the importance of what patients and caregivers need to maint...
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Host Dr. Jay Anders welcomes back Amy Gleason, Acting Administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service and Strategic Advisor to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Together they discuss healthcare data interoperability challenges and CMS's initiatives, including efforts to modernize systems and combat Medicare fraud through enhanced data access and AI implementation. This is a must-listen for anyone in health tech. Find...
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Innovating Psychiatry: Disrupting Mental Health with Data, Trust, and Bold Ideas On this episode, host Erica Olenski talks with Dr. Owen Muir, psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Radial, about how healthcare innovation is reshaping psychiatry and inspiring a more holistic form of care delivery. From rethinking the mind-body connection to fast-tracking evidence-based treatments, they explore what it takes to move beyond sympt...
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Episode 80 The $91 Million Nobody Measured: eConsults and Specialty Access (HLTH) On this episode host Raj Sundar dives into the journey of Jomo, whose three decades in healthcare have been dedicated to improving access, with a special focus on LA County’s transformative eConsult system. They explore how this tool slashes specialist wait times from months to days for underserved populations, discuss the concept of “return on value...
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Meet Clay Johnston, MD, PhD, MPH, Cofounder & Chief Medical Officer, Harbor Health. They discuss why so many smart care redesign efforts end up as…yet another white paper. Clay talks about his “been there, rebuilt that” experience: you can absolutely reengineer pathways to reduce unnecessary procedures, shift work to the right team members, use tech for follow-ups, and improve outcomes. The problem is that in classic fee-for-se...
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S3E14: What's Trending NOW is the uncomfortable reality that healthcare’s AI adoption is happening faster than its governance, often invisibly. On this episode Shahid and guest Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO at Zscaler, map the “hidden risk” landscape (data exfiltration, copilots turning loose internal content, prompt manipulation, model poisoning), then pivot to what actually works: measure AI usage, enable safe experimentation by bl...
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Ep 143- Encore Episode: AI in Population Health: Value vs Hype with Dr. David Nash As the year comes to a close, enjoy a throwback to one of their most popular episodes of 2025. On this episode Dan explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in population health. As AI continues to dominate industry conversations and drive vendor offerings, healthcare leaders are faced with questions: What is real, what is hype, and...
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Hosts Colin Hung and John Lynn discuss 2026 Healthcare IT Predictions. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen
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On this episode Frank Cutitta welcomes Tom Sullivan, Senior Director of Editorial Services & Alex (Dan) D'Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners. They discuss the Hospital at Home waiver that is expanding again. Hear what Sage Growth Partners’ research and CMS/MedPAC evidence say about outcomes, patient experience, logistics, equity, and ROI. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device ...
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On this episode Jim welcomes Dr. Manish Arora, founder and CEO of Linus Bio, and a Mount Sinai professor whose research has focused on the effects of prenatal and early life chemical exposures on life-long health trajectories. LinusBio is developing precision exposure biomarkers to enable earlier diagnoses, enhance patient monitoring, and accelerate drug development. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com...
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On this episode, host Adam Russo welcomes attorney Jen McCormick, Vice President of Consulting at The Phia Group. Jen discusses her career journey and insights on health insurance. They explore the evolution of health insurance plans, including the rise of AI in legal work and the implementation of Sophia, a chatbot tool used for research and client communication. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com o...
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From Food Allergy Parent to Published Author and CEO: Meenal Lele on Building an Evidence-Based Prevention Company as Delaware Mandates Insurance Coverage As Delaware implements the nation's first insurance mandate for early allergen introduction on January 1st, 2026, Meenal Lele, Founder & CEO of Lil Mixins and author of The Baby and the Biome, shares her journey from food allergy parent to medical entrepreneur. With multiple...
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Episode 53 - Federal Rule to State Reality & National Impact: How MHDC Is Shaping Prior Authorization On this episode host Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), and co-host Ross Martin, MD, Senior Consultant with POCP are joined by guest, Denny Brennan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC). Together, they examine how MHDC is translating national interoperability policy into pract...
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On this episode, host Carol Flagg closes out 2025 and welcomes in 2026 with a discussion on short form video for B2B healthcare marketing. Her guest is Jared Johnson, founder of the popular podcast, Healthcare Rap. Jared has been leveraging short form video for both his show and his clients and he joins Carol to talk about his experience as well as share some stats that will help paint the picture for why short form video is a con...
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Inside Look at a Prior Auth Turnaround with Enabled Services Health systems continue to face growing prior authorization volume, staffing strain, and payer complexity—challenges that stretch even further across multiple service lines and rural environments. Rayne Premo, Quality & Prior Authorization Manager at Iowa Specialty Hospital, discusses how her organization strengthened its prior authorization workflows using a central...
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On this episode Fred Goldstein invites Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, FADD to explore vitiligo as a complex autoimmune disease with significant psychosocial and clinical implications. They discuss the burden of delayed diagnosis, the societal and emotional challenges patients face, and the importance of early, individualized treatment. He outlines current therapeutic approaches—including topical agents, phototherapy, systemic options, an...
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