Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast

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Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast is a sponsored podcast series from Modern Healthcare Custom Media. In this series, we'll interview healthcare's most accomplished leaders to learn how they're addressing the industry's most pressing challenges, taking an inside look at the innovations that are moving the industry forward.

  1. NOV 5

    Strategies for advancing value-based, post-acute care with OneHome's CEO Kirk Allen

    The transition from hospital to home is one of the most critical—and complex—points in a patient's care journey. As demand for home-based and post-acute services grows, healthcare organizations face mounting pressure to coordinate across settings, reduce readmissions and deliver better outcomes at lower cost. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Kirk Allen, CEO of OneHome, shares strategies for advancing value-based care models in the post-acute space. He discusses what's needed to align financial incentives, improve data integration and strengthen partnerships between payers and providers to drive sustainable change. Listeners will gain insights on how healthcare leaders can: Break down care silos and strengthen continuity across post-acute settings Align incentives around quality and outcomes rather than volume Use data and technology to identify high-risk patients and intervene earlier

    10 min

  2. OCT 22

    Designing the next era of healthcare spaces

    Healthcare facilities are under growing pressure to balance safety, sustainability, patient experience and budgets —all while meeting rising expectations for smarter, more flexible care environments. In this episode, Jennifer Michalski, Business Development Manager at Construction Specialties, shares how healthcare design priorities are evolving as organizations look to: Strengthen infection control through durable, easy-to-clean materials that maintain long-term performance Create holistic spaces that support patient comfort, staff workflow and intuitive wayfinding Adapt construction strategies for fast-growing care settings such as behavioral health, senior living and children's hospitals Align cost efficiency with long-term value without compromising safety or design goals Tune in to learn how hospitals, health systems and senior living providers are rethinking construction and design to support the next generation of care delivery.

    20 min

  3. OCT 15

    Cutting Surgical Waste: Clinical and Financial Strategies for the OR

    Operating rooms drive both patient care and hospital finances, but they're also a major source of clinical and financial waste. Each day, U.S. ORs generate up to 2,000 tons of waste, with variations in surgical practice adding unnecessary costs. In this episode, Dr. William Payne, orthopedic spine surgeon and the president of the medical staff at Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields, and Courtney Kleeb, senior director at HealthTrust Performance Group, share strategies to reduce surgical waste, including: Defining the biggest drivers of waste in surgery Leveraging physician leadership to improve consistency and outcomes Using data and analytics to capture savings without compromising care Tune in to learn how organizations can cut waste in the OR while strengthening outcomes and financial performance.

    20 min

  4. SEP 24

    Improving the Patient Payment Journey in the Era of Transparency

    The No Surprises Act and Good Faith Estimates were designed to protect patients, but they've also created new operational challenges for providers, particularly around patient credits and managing refunds. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Jessica Lemoine, AVP and Healthcare Success Manager at Fifth Third Bank, shares her insights on how health systems can navigate these complexities and modernize the patient financial experience. Listeners will learn: How financial transparency rules are increasing patient credits and what that means for providers The biggest operational and patient experience challenges in refund management Innovative tools and workflows that streamline refunds and improve consumer trust Tune in to hear how health systems can embrace automation, flexible payment solutions and financial partnerships to create a more seamless and consumer-centric patient payment journey.

    10 min

  5. SEP 10

    Unlock Hidden EBITDA and Turn RCM into a Strategic Asset

    Is your organization thinking about revenue cycle management (RCM) the right way? In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Garett Kreitz, co-president of Med-Metrix, explains how to elevate RCM from a transactional function into a true strategic asset. Listeners will learn: What end-to-end RCM really means in practice How providers can uncover hidden EBITDA and strengthen their bottom line Real-world strategies Med-Metrix uses to help health systems maximize reimbursement and reduce revenue leakage Tune in to hear how aligning leadership, technology and execution can transform the revenue cycle into a powerful driver of financial health.

    14 min

  6. AUG 13

    Future-Proofing Patient Exam Rooms: Preparing for the U.S. Access Board's 2024 Compliance Update

    In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Modern Healthcare's Maria Castellucci speaks with August Boehnlein, associate marketing manager at Midmark Corporation. Boehnlein unpacks the 2024 standards, explains the significance of the newly established 17-inch low seat height requirement and shares how thoughtful equipment design can drive better outcomes for both patients and providers.

    15 min

  7. JUL 16

    Setting a High Standard of Care for Complex and Underserved Patient Populations: Insights from Driscoll Children's Hospital

    At the intersection of medical innovation and compassionate, community-centered care, Driscoll Children's Hospital has emerged as a national leader in pediatric heart care and health equity. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Dr. Stephen M. Langley, medical director and chief of pediatric cardiac surgery at Driscoll Children's Hospital, shares powerful insights into how the hospital is elevating care for complex and underserved pediatric populations across south Texas. From groundbreaking outcomes in congenital heart surgeries to culturally informed, family-centered care models, Dr. Langley outlines how Driscoll is redefining "best care" for children and what other healthcare leaders can learn from their approach.

    14 min

  8. JUL 9

    Reimagining the Payer-Consumer Relationship

    Surprise bills and opaque healthcare costs continue to frustrate consumers. Health plans must do more to address these concerns or risk losing members. In this episode of Healthcare Insider, Jay Deady, president of price optimization at Zelis, joins Modern Healthcare to explore how payers can evolve beyond call centers and generic outreach to offer personalized, transparent billing support. Learn how new tools and approaches are helping health plans build trust, improve member satisfaction and reduce financial stress—one interaction at a time.

    17 min
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Modern Healthcare's Healthcare Insider Podcast is a sponsored podcast series from Modern Healthcare Custom Media. In this series, we'll interview healthcare's most accomplished leaders to learn how they're addressing the industry's most pressing challenges, taking an inside look at the innovations that are moving the industry forward.

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