Apex Health Podcast

Apex Health - Alex Evans
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THE APEX HEALTH PODCAST Healthcare is changing rapidly. The leaders shaping its future need a place for honest conversations, practical ideas, and solutions that work in the real world. The Apex Health Podcast brings together healthcare executives, physicians, employers, benefits professionals, policymakers, and innovators for candid discussions about the forces transforming healthcare. Hosted by Scott Patterson and Dr. Alex Evans, MD, the podcast examines the industry’s most pressing challenges and promising opportunities, including: • Rising healthcare costs • Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies • Employer-sponsored healthcare • Population health • Value-based care • Regulatory and policy changes • Healthcare access and patient outcomes • Innovation across health systems and benefits Our guests include hospital CEOs, health-system leaders, physicians, benefits consultants, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and other industry change-makers. Each conversation offers practical insight, real-world experience, and forward-thinking strategies for improving care, strengthening outcomes, and reducing avoidable costs. Whether you are a healthcare executive, employer, HR leader, benefits broker, clinician, policymaker, or innovator, the Apex Health Podcast delivers conversations designed to inform your decisions, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire meaningful change. Join us as we explore the ideas, technologies, and leadership shaping the future of healthcare. New episodes are released regularly. Subscribe on your preferred platform and visit https://www.getapexhealth.ai/podcast for the latest episodes, news, and resources. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE Add Connect with Apex Health: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music

Episodes

  1. 3 Oct

    Episode 6: Ronald Brise - Policy, Patients and who real shapes Healthcare

    A CONVERSATION ON POLICY, PATIENTS, AND WHO REALLY SHAPES HEALTHCARE In this episode of the Apex Health Podcast, Dr. Alex Evans and Candice Caesar, PMHNP, speak with Ronald A. Brisé, Vice President and Senior Advisor at Arrow Group, a subsidiary of Gunster. Ronald has seen policy from nearly every seat. He began his career as a science teacher, served as a North Miami planning commissioner and in the Florida House of Representatives, and went on to chair the Florida Public Service Commission. Today he advises companies and executives on how to work with government. That path gives him a clear view of how healthcare decisions are made and who is in the room when they are. The conversation starts with a gap. Policymakers think in terms of coverage, programs, and funding. Patients think in terms of access, affordability, and outcomes. Providers are caught between the two and are often consulted only after a law is written. From there, the discussion turns to mental health parity, the incentives that favor treatment over prevention, and the questions worth asking before AI or any new technology is brought into care. At the center of the discussion is a simple idea: coverage is not the same thing as care. Patients are the one group without an organized seat at the table, and Ronald lays out practical ways for them to be heard. IN THIS EPISODE - Why coverage is not the same thing as care - How policymakers, patients, and providers each see healthcare differently - Why clinicians are often heard only after a law is written - Mental health parity and the four levers for access: workforce, fair reimbursement, integration, and technology - Who influences healthcare policy, and why patients lack an organized voice - What two decades of autism advocacy by parents shows about changing coverage - Why incentives favor treatment over prevention - How any citizen can track a bill, contact a legislator, and testify - The questions to ask before adopting AI in care, and how it can help clinicians stay present with patients Chapters 00:00 Welcome 02:07 Ronald A. Brisé: from teacher to policy advisor 06:11 How policymakers and patients see healthcare differently 08:30 Coverage is not the same as care 10:21 Why providers are heard too late 16:02 Mental health access and parity 21:53 Four levers for mental health access 25:13 Who really shapes healthcare policy 31:22 Why prevention is undervalued 36:40 How patients can be heard 41:36 AI, telehealth, and closing gaps in care 51:28 The one change Ronald would make

    Episode 6: Ronald Brise - Policy, Patients and who real shapes Healthcare

  2. 21 Sept

    Episode 5: Nauman Jaffar - AUTISM CARE, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

    A CONVERSATION ON AUTISM CARE, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE In this episode of the Apex Health Podcast, Dr. Alex Evans and Candice Caesar, PMHNP, speak with Nauman Jaffar, founder of CliniScripts and Market Tech AI. Nauman’s work is deeply personal. As the father of a son with autism, he experienced firsthand how families are often left to coordinate care across physicians, therapists, schools, insurers, and community programs. That journey inspired him to develop technology designed to create greater continuity across an increasingly fragmented healthcare system. IN THIS EPISODE • The challenges families face when coordinating autism care • Why continuity matters as much as clinical expertise • How AI may help identify patterns that are difficult to observe manually • Supporting therapists without replacing professional judgment • Measuring progress across clinicians, settings, and time • Protecting privacy, consent, autonomy, and dignity • Addressing bias and hallucinations in healthcare AI • Building a more connected and personalized model of autism care • Turning personal challenges into opportunities to serve others CHAPTERS 00:00 — Introduction 01:09 — Meet Nauman Jaffar 02:08 — A father’s mission to improve healthcare 03:15 — Understanding autism spectrum disorder 05:04 — Lessons from navigating the healthcare system 07:29 — The experiences behind Nauman’s healthcare companies 11:08 — Why fragmented care creates serious challenges 15:16 — Building an AI “memory layer” for autism care 17:03 — How the technology works during therapy 20:31 — Identifying patterns clinicians may miss 23:00 — Measuring progress and improving continuity 25:19 — Protecting trust, privacy, and patient dignity 29:00 — AI support versus clinical decision-making 31:27 — Safeguards for AI in children’s mental healthcare 33:36 — Addressing hallucinations and bias 37:33 — Building representative and inclusive AI models 39:20 — A heartfelt message to Nauman’s son 41:56 — What autism care could look like in 10 years 44:18 — The legacy Nauman hopes to leave 46:30 — Closing thoughts If you find this conversation valuable, please subscribe, share the episode, and join us as we continue speaking with the leaders shaping the future of healthcare. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexhealthfl YouTube https://youtube.com/@GetApexHealth Instagram https://www.instagram.com/getapexhealth Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591787252932 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Connect with Beautiful Mind Mental Health Services: https://www.zocdoc.com/practice/beautiful-mind-mental-health-services-181956?isNewPatient=true&utm_term=booking_link&referrerType=widget #ApexHealthPodcast #AutismCare #AutismAcceptance #HealthcareAI #MentalHealth #DigitalHealth #Neurodiversity #FutureOfHealthcare

    Episode 5: Nauman Jaffar - AUTISM CARE, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

  3. 5 Sept

    Episode 4: Dr. Roger Mitchell - Beyond Hospital Walls

    🎙️ New Episode: Beyond Hospital Walls Hospitals are more than places where care is delivered. They are employers, economic engines, community partners, and institutions with the power to shape health far beyond their walls. In Episode 4 of the Apex Health Podcast, Dr. Alex Evans and Candice Caesar welcome Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr. for an important conversation about hospital leadership, community trust, violence prevention, health equity, primary care access, and the responsibility of hospitals as anchor institutions. How can hospitals better align their clinical mission, economic influence, and commitment to the communities they serve? ▶️ Watch the full episode: https://www.getapexhealth.ai/beyond-hospital-walls-anchor-institutions Add Connect with Apex Health: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music #ApexHealthPodcast #BeyondHospitalWalls #HealthcareLeadership #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity

    Episode 4: Dr. Roger Mitchell - Beyond Hospital Walls

  4. 22 Aug

    Episode 3: Dr. Shaw - Mental Health and Money

    🎙️ Episode 3: Mental Health and Money What does your money have to do with your mental health? More than you may realize. 💭💰 On the latest episode of the Apex Health Podcast, we uncover the powerful connection between mental health and money—and break it all down in a way that’s simple, relatable, and easy to understand. You don’t want to miss this conversation! Click the link below to listen, then like and follow Apex Health for more honest conversations that make healthcare make sense. 🎙️ Tune in for practical insights and an empowering discussion designed to help individuals and families build stronger financial and emotional well-being. Money, Mental Health & Burnout with Dr. Billina Shaw00:00 — Opening 00:10 — Introduction to the Apex Health Podcast 02:33 — Dr. Billina Shaw’s Unique Career Path 07:16 — The Connection Between Mental Health and Money 13:17 — Understanding Our Relationship With Money 18:37 — The Financial Burden on Healthcare Professionals 24:43 — How Financial Stress Contributes to Burnout 29:00 — Financial Anxiety and Emotional Well-Being 30:51 — Navigating Difficult Financial Decisions 32:37 — The Emotional Weight of Financial Responsibility 35:16 — Gender Dynamics in Wealth Building 42:05 — Childhood Influences on Financial Mindsets 53:58 — Practical Steps Toward a Healthier Relationship With Money Follow us: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexhealthfl ▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GetApexHealth 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getapexhealth 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591787252932 ✖️ X: https://x.com/GetApexHealth 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033N7mqd33OXXnbH63T487 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apex-health-podcast/id6795588478 #ApexHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAndMoney #MentalHealth #FinancialWellness #FinancialStress #Healthcare #WholePersonHealth #Podcast

    Episode 3: Dr. Shaw - Mental Health and Money

  5. 4 Aug

    Episode 2: The Future of AI in Medicine — with Dr. Alex Evans, MD

    Episode 2: The Future of AI in Medicine — with Dr. Alex Evans, MD The conversation about artificial intelligence in healthcare is usually a conversation about speed. Faster documentation, faster coding, higher throughput. Dr. Alex Evans thinks that framing misses the point entirely. After 25 years in trauma surgery and now as Chief Medical Officer at Apex Health, he argues that the last fifteen years of health technology delivered extraordinary data at a specific cost: physician attention. The screen got the doctor's eyes. The patient got what was left. In this episode, he makes the case that the real measure of AI in medicine isn't how much it automates — it's whether it returns the physician to the patient. We get into where the technology genuinely helps, where it quietly makes things worse, and what he tells medical students who are entering a profession being rebuilt around tools that didn't exist when he trained. 📊 Request Your Business Health Claim Assessment Identify hidden healthcare cost drivers and opportunities to reduce claims before your next renewal. getapexhealth.ai/healthriskassessment #Healthcare #AI #PopulationHealth #EmployerHealthcare #ApexHealth This episode is a discussion of clinical practice and health technology. It is not medical advice. For any personal health concern, consult your own clinician. In an emergency, call 911.*

    Episode 2: The Future of AI in Medicine — with Dr. Alex Evans, MD

  6. 28 Jul

    Episode 1 - Heathcare at a glance with _Daffodil Baez / CEO Fort Washington Hospital

    Episode 1: Healthcare After the Curve – Leadership in an Era of Rising Costs, Regulation & Artificial IntelligenceHealthcare is at a pivotal moment. Rising costs, increasing regulatory demands, workforce shortages, payer pressures, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing how care is delivered. For healthcare leaders, employers, providers, and policymakers, the challenge is no longer simply adapting to change—it's leading through it. In the inaugural episode of The Apex Health Podcast, hosts Scott Patterson and Dr. Alex Evans sit down with Daffodil Baez, Chief Executive Officer of Fort Washington Medical Center, for an insightful conversation on the realities of leading a hospital during one of the most transformative periods in modern healthcare. Drawing from years of executive leadership, Daffodil shares firsthand perspectives on navigating operational challenges while maintaining a relentless focus on patient care. The discussion explores how healthcare organizations are responding to escalating costs, evolving reimbursement models, regulatory complexity, and the increasing expectations placed on hospitals to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources. Artificial intelligence is also reshaping healthcare at an unprecedented pace. The conversation examines where AI is creating meaningful value, where it still faces limitations, and how leaders can thoughtfully integrate technology without losing the human connection that remains at the heart of quality care. Rather than replacing clinicians, AI has the potential to enhance decision-making, improve workflows, and enable providers to spend more time with patients. The episode also addresses the growing influence of employers and benefits leaders in shaping healthcare delivery. As organizations continue searching for innovative ways to improve employee health while controlling costs, collaboration between providers, employers, and technology partners has never been more important. Throughout the discussion, listeners will gain practical insights into leadership, innovation, healthcare transformation, operational resilience, and the future of patient-centered care. Whether you're a healthcare executive, physician, employer, HR leader, benefits consultant, broker, or someone passionate about improving healthcare, this conversation offers valuable perspectives from those leading change every day. In this episode, you'll learn:Why healthcare costs continue to rise and what leaders can do about it.How regulation is changing the healthcare landscape.The opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence presents for healthcare organizations.The evolving relationship between hospitals, employers, insurers, and patients.Leadership strategies for navigating uncertainty and driving organizational transformation.Why innovation and collaboration are essential to improving healthcare outcomes.The Apex Health Podcast brings together healthcare executives, physicians, innovators, employers, and industry experts for candid conversations about the future of healthcare. Each episode explores practical solutions, emerging technologies, leadership strategies, and innovative models designed to improve patient outcomes while reducing costs. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube, leave a review, and share it with colleagues who are passionate about transforming healthcare.

    Episode 1 - Heathcare at a glance with _Daffodil Baez / CEO Fort Washington Hospital
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THE APEX HEALTH PODCAST Healthcare is changing rapidly. The leaders shaping its future need a place for honest conversations, practical ideas, and solutions that work in the real world. The Apex Health Podcast brings together healthcare executives, physicians, employers, benefits professionals, policymakers, and innovators for candid discussions about the forces transforming healthcare. Hosted by Scott Patterson and Dr. Alex Evans, MD, the podcast examines the industry’s most pressing challenges and promising opportunities, including: • Rising healthcare costs • Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies • Employer-sponsored healthcare • Population health • Value-based care • Regulatory and policy changes • Healthcare access and patient outcomes • Innovation across health systems and benefits Our guests include hospital CEOs, health-system leaders, physicians, benefits consultants, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and other industry change-makers. Each conversation offers practical insight, real-world experience, and forward-thinking strategies for improving care, strengthening outcomes, and reducing avoidable costs. Whether you are a healthcare executive, employer, HR leader, benefits broker, clinician, policymaker, or innovator, the Apex Health Podcast delivers conversations designed to inform your decisions, challenge conventional thinking, and inspire meaningful change. Join us as we explore the ideas, technologies, and leadership shaping the future of healthcare. New episodes are released regularly. Subscribe on your preferred platform and visit https://www.getapexhealth.ai/podcast for the latest episodes, news, and resources. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE Add Connect with Apex Health: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | X Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Amazon Music

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  • Creator
    Apex Health - Alex Evans
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Apex Health - Alex Evans