What happens when state health policymakers lose access to the very data they rely on? In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica talks with David C. Radley, Ph.D., M.P.H., Director of Data and Analytics at The Center for Evidence-Based Policy and Senior Scientist at the Commonwealth Fund. They explore how states use administrative data to make informed Medicaid decisions, and why recent threats to public data infrastructure could undermine that progress. Dr. Radley breaks down how his...
Jun 05, 2025•56 min•Ep. 185
Value-based care isn’t a new idea—but making it work in today’s fragmented system is anything but simple. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica talks with Dr. Tom Yackel, Chief Clinical Excellence Officer at CenterWell Senior Primary Care, about what it really takes to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to Medicare patients. Dr. Yackel shares insights from his decades-long career in primary care, informatics, and practice leadership, explaining how CenterWell is scaling val...
May 08, 2025•41 min•Ep. 184
Value-based care is more than just a buzzword - it’s a fundamental shift in how we measure success in health care. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, John Marchica sits down with Dr. Trafford Crump, Associate Professor at McGill University, to discuss how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) can help us better understand the value of care from the patient’s perspective. Trafford explains where PROs fit into clinical trials, delivery systems, and the broader goals of value-based care and why meas...
May 01, 2025•48 min•Ep. 183
In another installment of our Pharma Series, we're joined by Dr. Tyson Frodin, Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy at MultiCare, to explore the evolving role of pharmacy in health care. Tyson shares insights from his diverse career path - from his early experience in telehealth on a Navajo reservation, to leading pharmacy initiatives at a top health system in the Pacific Northwest. They dive into the challenges of critical access hospitals, the importance of innovation in pharmacy, and how Mult...
Apr 03, 2025•49 min•Ep. 182
In this episode of Health Care Rounds, Host John Marchica sits down with Jason Bryll, Principal at Parable Associates, to unpack why health care organizations struggle with managing financial and patient data. They discuss the challenges of revenue cycle management, the headache of disconnected systems, and how better data practices can lead to better care. Jason also breaks down where AI and automation can help - and where they fall short. 🎙 ABOUT JASON BRYLL Jason has specialized in the healt...
Mar 25, 2025•42 min•Ep. 181
In another installment of our Pharma Series, we sit down with Jon Brown, MHA, DPLA, Director of Pharmacy-System Operations and Logistics at IU Health, to explore how his team is transforming pharmacy services. From launching one of the most advanced centralized pharmacy facilities in the country to navigating drug shortages and cutting costs, Jon shares how IU Health is rethinking the role of pharmacy in patient care. We discuss: ✅ The shift from pharmacy as a cost center to a value driver ✅ How...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 180
In this encore episode of Health Care Rounds, Matt Portch, Consultant at MPC&R LLC, joins host John Marchica to explore the evolving collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). Additionally, Matt sheds light on how both have adapted to new technologies and market shifts. Matt is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with successful leadership experience at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Bristol Myers Squibb. TOPICS (0:19) Introduction (0:45) M...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 179
What does it take to transform health care and address its most pressing challenges? Few individuals are as uniquely positioned to answer as John Driscoll. With a storied career as an author, chairman, investor, CEO, and host of the CareTalk podcast, John has had an impact on nearly every facet of the health care industry. Drawing from decades of leadership, John joins Health Care Rounds to share his thoughts on prescription drug pricing models, health care policies under Trump 2.0, the areas of...
Feb 04, 2025•40 min•Ep. 178
Health care access, especially rural health care, has long been defined by systemic challenges, including limited access to specialists, provider shortages, and geographic barriers hindering patient care. These obstacles continue to strain health systems and impact outcomes in underserved communities. But what if new technologies could address these challenges by combining the convenience of telemedicine with the familiarity and comfort of an in-person doctor’s office? In this episode of Health ...
Jan 23, 2025•44 min•Ep. 177
Every year, medication prices keep going up, putting even more strain on Americans’ budgets. To make it worse, the price you see online often doesn’t match what you’re charged at the pharmacy counter. So why the lack of transparency? And equally important, what can be done to ease the pressure of these rising costs? Join Vinay Patel, founder of MakoRx, as he unpacks the complexities of prescription drug pricing and reveals how MakoRx is disrupting traditional models with cost-plus pricing to mak...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 176
Value-based care has rapidly gained momentum in recent years, but challenges persist — particularly when care is delivered in the home. Our guest, Jasmine Bhatti, Founder and CEO of Navi Nurses, explains how private-duty nursing can deliver better clinical and financial outcomes for providers while offering compassionate at-home care to patients in need. TOPICS (0:20) Introduction (1:05) What Led Jasmine Bhatti to Healthcare (4:00) Going from Nurse to Business Owner (7:58) Looking at the Success...
Nov 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 175
It’s no secret that the health care for millions of Americans isn’t working, with many in dire need of immediate action. The demand for bipartisan solutions, new policies, and technological advancements for the health care system has never been greater. Our guest, Natalie Davis, co-founder and CEO of United States of Care, joins us to share her thoughts on the current state of health care, AI’s growing role in it, and how she’s advocating for policy changes that could shape the future of health....
Nov 07, 2024•43 min•Ep. 174
Fact: 80 percent of cancer patients face significant side effects throughout their treatment, potentially worsening outcomes and making a difficult journey even more challenging for patients fighting for their lives. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle, CEO of Ixcela, to discuss her personalized approach to improving cancer patient treatment outcomes by prioritizing gut health, nutritional therapy, and lifestyle adjustments. 🎙 ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Rounds is a ...
Oct 24, 2024•40 min•Ep. 173
Tackling rising healthcare costs while improving quality is no small task, and many states are left struggling. But one state might have the solution. In this episode, we explore Maryland’s All-Payer system with Dr. Trudy Hall, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at TidalHealth, discussing how this innovative approach is changing the game by streamlining healthcare costs while keeping patient care at the forefront. 🎙 ABOUT DR. TRUDY HALL Dr. Trudy R. Hall has been the Vi...
Oct 10, 2024•49 min•Ep. 172
While demand for specialty care has never been higher, this demand hasn't resulted in better coordination among PCPs. Can value-based care bridge the gap? Our guest Dr. Kamal Golla thinks so. In this episode explore the importance of value-based care and how it can create exceptional patient experiences and better outcomes. 🎙 ABOUT DR VISHNUKAMAL GOLLA Dr. Vishnukamal Golla is the medical director for value transformation at Evolent, a specialty and primary care management company. In this role...
Sep 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 171
Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking world of cellular therapies with Dr. Robert Hariri, CEO of Celularity. In this episode, Dr. Hariri takes us on a journey through the cutting-edge innovations that are reshaping the future of medicine. Discover how harnessing the power of the body’s own cells is not just a promise for the future, but a reality today—transforming hope into tangible results across a wide spectrum of diseases. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on the therapies that a...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 170
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) specialize in providing surgical, diagnostic, and preventive procedures without lengthy and costly hospital stays. As the demand for convenient, accessible, and affordable care grows, ASCs have become an increasingly popular alternative. Joins us as Aric Burke, President and CEO of Atlas Healthcare Partners explores ASCs' role in everything from lowering out-of-pocket expenses and reducing the surgical burden on hospitals to expanding care access and creating job...
Aug 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 169
In this episode of Health Care Rounds, Matt Portch, Consultant at MPC&R LLC, joins host John Marchica to explore the evolving collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). Additionally, Matt sheds light on how both have adapted to new technologies and market shifts. Matt is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with successful leadership experience at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Bristol Myers Squibb. ABOUT HEALTH CARE ROUNDS Health Care Round...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 168
Having equal access to quality health care across the United States shouldn't be a privilege, but a reality. Yet, seniors battling multiple chronic conditions often face disparities. The challenges are significant, from struggling to reach appointments to affording basic needs. Enter Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Are they the answer to improving coordinated care and reducing costs for seniors? In this episode of Health Care Rounds, Bill Lane joins John to explore how Accountable Care Or...
May 09, 2024•52 min•Ep. 167
We have all been exposed to some form of AI, but how is it positioned to enhance the future of medicine? In this episode of Health Care Rounds, Dr. Robert Pearl joins John to delve into the exciting potential of AI, particularly large language models, to revolutionize medicine, healthcare access, analysis, and treatment. Topics: (2:12) Dr. Pearl’s initial experience with Chat GPT (4:17) The potential benefits of AI and medical information for patients (9:43) What makes large language models diff...
Apr 18, 2024•43 min•Ep. 166
Topics: (11:00) Pharmacy benefit management basics (15:28) Rebates and pricing benchmarks (18:34) Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy care reimagined initiative (21:25) Capturing real-world evidence to asses new medications (23:52) Transforming the pharmacy benefits industry with partnerships and alliances (29:32) Baseline drug prices and innovative contracting approaches (33:52) Shifting to a value-based model to make drug pricing more cost-effective (37:13) The need for systemic change and ho...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 165
Dr. Robert Scoggins, Chief Medical Officer, Cytovale Robert Scoggins, MD, PhD is a seasoned pulmonary and critical care physician and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Cytovale. He began his career in science with an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University and completed a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Virginia as part of a combined MD, and PhD program. Dr. Scoggins completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care ...
Feb 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 164
Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, Co-Founders of MissingLogic® Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic®. The core of their work is to help leaders to overcome leadership norms that cause suffering, achieve work life balance, create healthy work cultures and environments by leveraging Polarity IntelligenceTM. Tracy and Michelle are co-authors of the book Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership and co-hosts of The TRU Leader Podcast...
Feb 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 163
Jeff Wells, MD, CEO & Co-Founder, Marathon Health Jeff Wells, MD, is the CEO and co-founder of Marathon, a modern health company that partners with employers, benefit consultants and unions to deliver a health care experience that focuses on driving real behavior change, resulting in better employee health and financial savings. Marathon Health’s model consists of onsite health centers, Network health centers and virtual advanced primary care. Wells, who earned his MD in internal medicine fr...
Jan 14, 2024•49 min•Ep. 162
Holding more than 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Laurie Lee Smith is the founder of Laurie Lee Leadership and former system CNO of Billings Clinic. Her expertise lies in supporting healthcare professionals to overcome challenges, shift mindsets, uncover blind spots, and sustain progress by incorporating the neuroscience of human behaviors. She has developed the Elevating Healthcare Leadership Impact program and the STAR methodology, both of which have proven to be instrumental ...
Aug 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 161
Ruth Krystopolski is President of Ayin Health Solutions at Providence Health Systems. In her role as President, Ruth leads the development of population health capabilities across Providence’s ministries and extends them externally to reach additional communities. Ruth joined Ayin in November 2021 after serving as the Senior Vice President of Population Health at Atrium Health, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of value-based care models across the organization. Ru...
Jun 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 160
Dr. John Neil is the Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive and Network Strategy Officer for HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Neil drives physician engagement throughout HonorHealth, working to ensure that physicians have input and involvement in the decision-making processes of the healthcare system. His work with clinical teams focuses on strategic initiatives, operations, clinical services and the continuum of patient care. An interventional radiologist by clinical trai...
May 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 159
Chanda Chacón is the president and CEO of Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Chacón came to Children’s from Arkansas Children’s, where she served as Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer. In Arkansas, she oversaw the system operations of two hospital campuses, clinical services, human resources and support services. Prior to leading in Arkansas, she served as the President for Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Houston’s first community hospital ...
Apr 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 158
Heitham Hassoun, MD, Vice President & Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai International Dr. Heitham Hassoun is the Vice President & Medical Director for Cedars-Sinai International in Los Angeles, California. He previously served as Global Medical Director for Johns Hopkins Medicine and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Hassoun has a wealth of experience in international patient services, global collaborations and he...
Dec 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 157
Rob Allen, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intermountain Healthcare Rob Allen, FACHE, was named as the new president and chief executive officer of Intermountain Healthcare and began serving in that role on December 1, 2022. Previously, Rob served as the organization's senior vice president and chief operating officer. In addition to Rob’s 25-plus years of executive leadership at Intermountain, he has also held CEO roles at hospitals and health systems in Wyoming, New Jersey, and M...
Dec 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 156
