NEJM Catalyst Leadership Podcast

One-on-one interviews with leaders in health care, providing perspectives on what’s working in the industry, what’s not, and why. Find out more about us at https://catalyst.nejm.org.

Latest Episodes:

Expanding the Community of Learning for Value-Based Health Care Jan 24, 2025

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How hospitals are facilitating knowledge sharing and accelerating the implementation of value-based health care with the Value Catalyst Community.

Health Care Policy in a Changing Political Landscape Jan 07, 2025

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What are the key health care policy challenges and opportunities on the horizon for 2025, and how might recent election outcomes shape these discussions?

Four Core Themes for Supporting Family Member Care Partners Dec 03, 2024

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Family caregivers of acutely ill patients are critical members of the care team. How can health care professionals better support these care partners?

Optimizing Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in the Face of Increasing Cost Pressures Aug 02, 2024

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How can employers provide health insurance coverage that’s both high quality and affordable?

Five Strategic Priorities for Pushing a Better Health Care System Forward Jul 26, 2024

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A health care CEO’s most important responsibility is to maintain the sacredness of the patient-clinician relationship and ensure that interaction is as valuable for both the physician and the patient as possible.

Evolving from “Family and Friends” Health Care Boards to Competency-Based Governance Jul 25, 2024

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What competencies are needed in the boardroom to advance the mission of creating healthier communities? How do health care system governance boards make these changes?

Five Critical Leadership Skills for Managing a Health Care Merger Jul 08, 2024

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A checklist of leadership skills for building trust through transparency, actions, and consistency that apply to health care mergers as well as day-to-day health care leadership.

Care Innovations for Reaching Rural Populations Jul 02, 2024

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Innovative examples of overcoming challenges in rural health care access caused by distance, weather, clinician shortages, and other reasons, by connecting with patients virtually and locally.

Investing in the Right Thing: How Simplified, Value-Based Care Moves Health Upstream Jun 24, 2024

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Value-based care frees up health care organizations to go upstream and invest in the health and well-being of their community members.

Having the Backs of Our Caregivers: Strategically Partnering Without Losing Staff Jun 05, 2024

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In strategic partnerships with others focused on improving costs and efficiencies, a health system needs to continue to be the right side of the brain, looking for the opportunities, not doing the routine tasks.