Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation

Accenture

Healthcare is often seen as the industry left behind. And while it has unique challenges, it also has vast opportunities. Mavericks in Healthcare, hosted by Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian, features interviews with healthcare mavericks pursuing cutting-edge innovations that inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

  1. JAN 27

    #28 People First Playbook at Cleveland Clinic — Shaping Care From the Inside Out

    Healthcare is undergoing profound transformation, and few leaders have had a closer view of that evolution than Kelly Hancock, Executive Vice President, Chief Caregiver Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Cleveland Clinic. With more than 30 years of experience—from bedside nursing to executive leadership—Kelly reflects on the moments that shaped her purpose and the mission-driven culture she champions today. In this episode, Kelly unpacks the most critical issues impacting healthcare right now: workforce shortages, caregiver burnout, retention, resilience, and the shifting expectations of today's clinical workforce. She highlights innovative programs like peer support networks, holistic wellbeing initiatives, and apprenticeship pathways that are redefining how health systems attract, support, and grow talent. Looking ahead, Kelly explores the role of emerging technologies—including AI, predictive analytics, and clinical command centers—in enhancing operations while preserving human-centered care. Her insights offer a clear, grounded vision for what the future of caregiving should look like—and how leaders can build stronger, more connected teams in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

    30 min

  2. JAN 6

    #27 Decoding the Business of Healthcare: Dr. Eric Bricker on Incentives, Transparency, and What's Really Broken

    Healthcare is one of the most complex—and misunderstood—industries in the world. Few people explain it better than Dr. Eric Bricker. In this episode, we sit down with the physician, entrepreneur, and Chief Medical Officer behind AHealthcareZ, whose viral whiteboard sessions have become must-watch content for healthcare leaders. Dr. Bricker traces his unconventional path from internal medicine to entrepreneur to healthcare economist and reveals how financial incentives, not just clinical decisions, shape outcomes across hospitals, insurers, employers, and emerging health tech. We unpack why healthcare feels so opaque to patients and employers alike, what's broken in insurance and billing, and why misaligned incentives continue to drive cost and complexity. Dr. Bricker also makes the case for transparency, stronger primary care, and smarter use of technology as levers for real change. This conversation is essential listening for executives, clinicians, benefits leaders, founders, and policymakers who want to move beyond surface-level reform and understand how healthcare actually works—and how it can work better.

    33 min

  3. 12/02/2025

    #26 The Future of Imaging: Connected Patients, Affordable and Accessible Care

    Technology and AI are reshaping the future of medical imaging and patient care. In this episode, hosts Asher Perzigian and Ajay Mody speak with Elan Adler, Founder and CEO of OneImaging, about how AI-driven diagnostics are improving accuracy, access, and affordability in radiology. Elan shares how OneImaging was founded to address the cost and complexity that hold back vital care, and how their platform brings clarity, connection, and care back to medical imaging. The conversation covers OneImaging's innovative approach to orchestrating imaging appointments nationwide, steering patients to the right scan, at the right site, for the right price. Listeners will learn how OneImaging leverages real-time AI decision support, seamless image sharing, and frictionless onboarding to make diagnostics affordable, accessible, and personal. Key topics include the impact of automation on healthcare workflows, the importance of transparency and patient choice, and the role of accreditation and advanced equipment in ensuring high-quality care.  The episode also explores industry trends like direct-pay models and value-based care, offering insights for professionals and patients navigating a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

    29 min

  4. 11/25/2025

    #25 Design, Storytelling and Technology Transforming Patient Experiences

    In this episode, hosts Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian welcome Journey's CEO, Andrew Zimmerman, and Managing Director, David Taglione, for a conversation on how the intersection of design, storytelling, and technology is redefining the patient experience. They explore the creation of immersive and adaptive environments, showing how digital innovation—from AI to virtual simulations—can make care settings more engaging and responsive. Andy and David share their philosophy of starting with a compelling story and collaborating across disciplines to challenge traditional approaches. They highlight how integrating technology with human-centered design can foster connection, reduce anxiety, and turn routine moments into memorable experiences. Listeners will discover practical ideas for leveraging creativity and technology to enhance care environments, understand why experience design is essential for innovation, and be inspired by new possibilities for the future of patient experience.

    35 min

  5. 11/04/2025

    #24 Personalized, Affordable, and Portable Health Plans — A Conversation with Gravie's CEO

    In this episode, we sit down with Steve Wolin, CEO of Gravie, to explore how innovation is transforming health benefits for small and mid-sized businesses. Gravie believes members deserve a health plan that thinks beyond tradition—one that meets whole health needs with more care options and greater affordability.

    31 min

  6. 09/30/2025

    #23 Advancing Community Health with Food, Technology, and Care

    In this episode of Mavericks in Healthcare, Adam Dole, Co-Founder and COO of Bento, reveals how his team is using technology and human-centered design to tackle food insecurity and chronic disease. He explains how Bento's curated grocery delivery, health coaching, and data-driven engagement are helping vulnerable populations access better nutrition and improve their health outcomes. Adam also shares the importance of integrating social determinants of health and building strong partnerships to create lasting change. Listeners will gain insights into the role of AI and tech in scaling impact, the challenges and opportunities in Medicaid innovation, and the future of food as medicine and personalized care. The conversation highlights how breaking down silos and restoring dignity are essential for advancing community health, and why compassionate, scalable solutions are needed to address the most pressing issues in healthcare today.

    36 min

  7. 09/16/2025

    #22 Stitching Science, Strategy, and Innovation in Cancer Care

    In this episode, Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian sit down with Sangeeta Bardhan Cook, Chief Innovation Officer at Fox Chase Cancer Center and SVP of Commercialization Strategy and Business Development at Temple Health. Together, they explore how to close the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world patient care, using scientific expertise and strategic leadership to drive innovation in oncology and diagnostics. The conversation dives into how hospitals and research institutions are collaborating with startups and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate new ideas. Topics include scalable therapies, precision diagnostics, and the thoughtful application of AI—from early-stage research to clinical use cases like MRI interpretation and protein folding. Listeners will also gain insight into the collaborative spirit of academic medicine, the complexities of commercialization, and the importance of nurturing early-stage innovation despite market pressures. This episode offers a compelling look at how curiosity, collaboration, and strategic thinking are reshaping the future of healthcare.

    27 min

  8. 08/18/2025

    #21 Research to Real-World Healthcare at Microsoft with Dr. Matt Lundgren

    In this episode, Dr. Matt Lundgren—physician, researcher, and Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences—shares how generative AI is transforming healthcare. From ambient documentation tools like Dragon Copilot to breakthroughs in multimodal model training, he explores how innovation is closing the gap between possibility and practice.   Dr. Lundgren discusses how AI is streamlining workflows, reducing burnout, and improving care. He highlights the need to better process non-textual data like imaging and genomics, and stresses the importance of accessible AI education and ethical deployment.   Whether you're a clinician, technologist, or healthcare leader, this episode offers a grounded yet visionary look at the future of healthcare.

    28 min
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Healthcare is often seen as the industry left behind. And while it has unique challenges, it also has vast opportunities. Mavericks in Healthcare, hosted by Ajay Mody and Asher Perzigian, features interviews with healthcare mavericks pursuing cutting-edge innovations that inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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