The Healthcare Maze

Michael McLafferty

Healthcare challenges faced by patients and their physicians.

  1. 02/14/2025

    Today's Team Leader

    We're pleased to have with us Jonathan Fanning as a guest on our podcast today, Jonathan, welcome. Jonathan is an internationally renowned speaker and leadership expert.He's written several books, including Who Are We Becoming?  I Once Was Lost, Creativity Unleashed,  Conversations with the Monk. He's been helping organizations find and implement game changers for over two decades.  He gave a TEDx talk, which was voted best of the conference.  He's built several successful businesses, and he brings a gift of storytelling, humor, emotion, and tough questions. Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    33 min

  2. 01/31/2025

    Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

    Today we're going to discuss pharmacy benefit managers.  We are pleased to have Gary Branning as a guest on our podcast today. Gary has been on the podcast a few times prior to this. Gary is the president of MR  which is a division of N. P. G. Health. Gary is well known for speaking about topics like strategic planning, innovative approaches to complex health care policy, access and reimbursement.  He is also an associate professor at Rutgers Graduate School of Business and a guest lecturer at Blanche and Erwin Lerner Center for Pharmaceutical Management Studies.  Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    35 min

  3. 06/06/2024

    Debt Day National Campaign

    We are pleased to have Jerry Ashton with us.  Jerry, has been on the program before. He's a former Navy journalist best known for co founding the national charity R.I. P. Medical debt, which is now Undue Medical Debt.  Jerry has launched a new charity called End Veteran Debt.org. This new charity is launching a new national campaign called Debt Day on June 6, 2024. June 6th is famous for the D-Day event. Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    19 min

  4. 05/27/2024

    Undue Medical Debt

    Today we're going to be discussing the issue of medical debt.  We are pleased to have the CEO of Undue Medical Debt, Allison Sesso, as our guest on the podcast today.  Allison became the president, CEO of Undue Medical Debt. Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    25 min

  5. 04/04/2024

    U.S. Drug Pricing and Policy

    Today we're going to be discussing U. S. drug pricing and policy. We're pleased to have Gary Branning as a guest on our podcast today. Gary is the president of MMR, which is a division of NPG Health. He's responsible for business development, strategy and knowledge of various healthcare stakeholders, or developing solutions that navigate the complex U. S. market. He's also an associate professor at Rutgers Graduate School of Business. He's a national speaker on U. S. healthcare trends.  Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    37 min

  6. 12/19/2023

    End Veteran Debt

    Today, we will discuss the introduction of a new nonprofit End Veteran Debt and a third party for profit vendor Zeel who services veterans. We're pleased to have Jerry Ashton and Alison Harmelin as guests on this broadcast. Jerry Ashton. He's a four decade executive in the credit collections industry. He co founded in 2014,  RIP Medical Debt, which is a 501c3 charity, and that's dedicated to buying and abolishing unpaid and unpayable medical debt. Alison Harmelin she's the co founder and chief brand officer at zeel. com, an on demand in home health and wellness company.  Prior to Zeel, from 2005 to 2015,  she was an American television journalist for CBS News, based in New York City.  She last served as a fill in anchor for CBS News Up to the Minute and also served as a fill in anchor for CBS Morning News. Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    33 min

  7. 11/22/2023

    Effective HIPAA Programs for Physician Organizations

    Today, we're going to discuss the key factors that physicians need to review regarding an effective HIPAA program. We are pleased to have Gerry Blass, Donna Grindle, and Karla Kreitner as guests on the podcast.  Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    30 min

  8. 10/11/2023

    The Healthcare Maze - Why Sell to Private Equity?

    Today, we're going to discuss the key factors that physicians need to review when considering selling their practices to a private equity firm. We are pleased to have Ron Dreskin and Bert Orlov as guests on this podcast.  Please follow our podcast to be advised when a new episode is available.  I want to thank everybody for listening to our podcast.

    25 min
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Healthcare challenges faced by patients and their physicians.

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  • Creator
    Michael McLafferty
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Healthcare Maze
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