Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Consumer Expectations, AI Adoption, and the Future of Medicaid with Lisa Wright May 29, 2026

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In this episode, Lisa Wright, President & CEO at Community Health Choice, discusses the evolving consumer experience in healthcare, the growing role of AI and automation in payer operations, and the affordability challenges shaping Medicaid and insurance markets.

Transforming Healthcare Through Digital Innovation and AI with Dr. Brian Hasselfeld May 29, 2026

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In this episode, Brian Hasselfeld, MD, Executive Medical Director, Digital Health and Innovation, Associate Director, Johns Hopkins inHealth, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Primary Care Physician, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, shares his unconventional journey from investment banking to medicine and discusses how artificial intelligence and digital health are reshaping care delivery.

Rebuilding Trust, Workforce Resilience & the Future of Nursing with Marsha Sinanan May 29, 2026

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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Marsha Sinanan, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West, Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center. Marsha Sinanan shares insights on post-strike recovery, rebuilding workforce trust, nursing strategy, AI governance, and how transparent leadership and frontline collaboration are shaping care delivery and workforce resilience.

In collaboration with Insight Global.

Leading Through Challenge with Clarity and Compassion with Peter Banko May 28, 2026

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In this episode, Peter D. Banko, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baystate Health, discusses the leadership and workforce challenges facing healthcare today, the importance of balancing realism with optimism, and the inspiration behind his new book, “The Necessary Goodbye: How Great Leaders Fire with Clarity, Confidence, and Compassion”.

Building a Collaborative Future in Neurological Research with Dr. Huda Zoghbi May 28, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Director, Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, Distinguished Service Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, and Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, discusses the institute’s groundbreaking work in solving neurological diseases, advancing therapies for autism, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s, and the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, AI, and scientific risk-taking in transforming patient care.

Leading Revenue Cycle Innovation Through Automation and Talent Strategy with Lynn Ansley May 28, 2026

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In this episode, Lynn Ansley, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management at Moffitt Cancer Center, joins the podcast to discuss how her team is leveraging automation, process optimization, and Epic implementation to transform revenue cycle operations.

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Navigating Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits with Confidence, and the Costs of Unsupported Diagnoses May 28, 2026

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In this episode, Dave DeHommel, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Payer Solutions at Reveleer, discusses how Medicare Advantage plans can reduce RADV audit exposure through stronger clinical data infrastructure, prospective risk adjustment strategies, and year-round documentation readiness. Visit https://www.reveleer.com/solutions/radv-audit?utm_source=beckers&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=260402--radv-b2g1 to learn more.

Transforming Community Healthcare Through Leadership and Innovation with Arsenial Runion May 27, 2026

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Arsenial Runion, Chief Executive Officer at the East Liberty Family Health Care Center (ELFHCC) in Pittsburgh, PA, joins the podcast to discuss leading a successful turnaround at a struggling federally qualified health center and expanding access to care through innovation and technology.

Building a Future Ready Workforce Through Change and AI with Trevor Walker May 27, 2026

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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Trevor Walker, Senior Vice President, Talent, Learning and Capabilities, CommonSpirit Health. He discusses preparing the healthcare workforce for rapid transformation, building adaptability and leadership capabilities at scale, and helping teams embrace AI and change while staying grounded in human connection and organizational culture.

In collaboration with Insight Global.

Catholic Health System Finances, ASC Expansion, and Providence’s Health Plan Exit May 27, 2026

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In this episode,. Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the latest financial performance and strategic shifts among major nonprofit health systems including CommonSpirit, Ascension, and Trinity Health. He also discusses the growing focus on ambulatory surgery centers, Providence’s decision to wind down its health plan business, and the mounting pressures facing provider-sponsored insurance plans.