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With Memorial Day weekend upon us, it's time to dust off those BBQ grills, lace up those hiking boots, and dive into all the fun that comes with the sunny season.But as with all good things in life, the warm weather comes with a few risks.From skin disease to the dangers of heat stroke, summer brings its own set of challenges.TOPICS(2:20) Why sun protection is crucial for skin health(4:22) Debunking the sunscreen and UV ray controversy(6:38) The regulatory differences of sunscreen in the US a...

Eileen McAnneny (CEO, Employer Coalition on Health) discusses the importance of employers in the healthcare ecosystem and how they play an integral role in access to care.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOU...

Nurses in San Francisco are protesting the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Nurses elsewhere are complaining, too, claiming that untested, unregulated technology is making their lives harder and endangering patients. Do they have a point? Or are they just holding back progress to protect their own financial interest?TOPICS(1:08) Are nurses overly concerned about AI?(2:26) The critical role of nurses in caregiving and healing(6:58) Kaiser Permanente protests and nurses...

BK Nayak, PhD (CEO, Spikewell) discusses how hospitals are grappling with significant IT hurdles and how his company helps hospitals with IT by providing software solutions designed to be adaptable to the specific needs of each hospital.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate th...

Walmart Health is closing. That’s a big reversal for a company that was poised to shake up healthcare and raises questions about whether other retailers can succeed.So why is Walmart Health shutting down? And why now?TOPICS(:50) Why is Walmart closing its health centers?(2:06) What went wrong and why?(3:34) Why is Walmart able to run pharmacies and vision centers profitability but not primary care?(6:37) The challenges of primary care in rural areas(8:37) Why are Amazon and CVS doubling down ...

Population health flips the usual model of US healthcare on its head. Instead of waiting until patients get sick and then billing on a fee-for-service basis when they seek care, population health is proactive. It addresses the root causes of disease in the community by focusing on prevention and the social determinants of health.It sounds great in theory, but is anyone actually doing it?TOPICS(0:54) Tracing the career of TriHealth President & CEO Mark Clement (5:31) What is population hea...