Best The ValueBased Care Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 151: Nurturing the First Connection: Latham Thomas on Birth and Breastfeeding 31:33

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Mama Glow founder Latham Thomas shares her personal journey into birth work, breastfeeding and the difference between doulas and midwives. A SuperSoul 100 honoree, she’s advancing maternal health through advocacy, education and birth equity. Guest: Latham Thomas, Founder, Mama Glow Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necess…

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The Truth About PBMs and Drug Pricing w/ Dr. Alan Pannier 41:22

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Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play a pivotal role in drug pricing, yet their practices often remain shrouded in a black box of rebates, spread pricing, and misaligned incentives. In this installment of our Pharma Series, Alan Pannier, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at SmithRx, breaks down how legacy PBMs use opaque contracts and verti…

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Ep. 174 Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare w/ Dr. Jeffrey Davenport 29:37

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We’re discussing Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Davenport, from One Focus Medical and Direct Primary Care Alliance. Our conversation revolves around recent policy changes in favor of DPC, timely momentum in the alternative care model movement, and finding physician satisfaction a…

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Beyond the Bottom Line: Aligning Finance and Care, Kate Musler, Chief Financial Officer @Highmark Health Plan 48:13

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In this episode, I sit down with Kate Musler, Chief Financial Officer of Highmark Health Plan, to talk about the incredibly complex puzzle of modern healthcare—where affordability, access, and quality must all coexist. Kate walks us through her path into the field and what has kept her here: the challenge of finding real solutions in a system that …

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Don’t Tell Me How to Pave My Yellow Brick Road with Matt Whitehead 42:18

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Episode Notes Why autonomy, mastery, and purpose still matter How ego ruins teams (and what to do about it) The myth of the high-performing “lone genius” Culture fit vs. culture add — and why diversity of thought is often overlooked How to manufacture intentional team connection across remote healthcare settings The Halloween video that caused cont…

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Ep. 150: Owning Crohn’s: A Story of Stigma, Strength and Advocacy 32:28

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Tina Aswani-Omprakash began experiencing symptoms as a child – joint pain, eye inflammation and digestive issues – but no one connected them. Without a diagnosis, health insurance, or support due to the cultural stigma surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Crohn’s disease, Tina endured a long and painful journey to understand her own bod…

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Building Trust in Healthcare PART 2 with Rebecca Dillard 18:35

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Key Topics Covered: How word-of-mouth marketing is driven by genuine care Patient comments as fuel for cultural and clinical transformation The real reason questions about mental health, falls, and bladder control matter Creating new programs like pelvic floor therapy and fall prevention based on CAHPS data Health literacy, team specialization, and…

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Ep. 149: Global Health, Local Impact: Rethinking Care Through Innovation 32:06

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Anne Snowdon, PhD, Chief Scientific Research Officer, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), joins us to discuss how information, innovation and digital technology are transforming health care worldwide. From AI tools that support early-career clinicians to cross-border collaboration on system design, this conversation explo…

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Ep. 173 Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change w/ Jay Keese 29:41

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Jay Keese: CEO of Capitol Advocates and Executive Director of the Direct Primary Care Coalition (DPCC). Our conversation explores meaningful changes to healthcare delivery, groundbreaking achievements in IRS po…

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Building Trust in Healthcare PART 1 with Rebecca Dillard 24:06

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Show Notes 1. Episode Highlights Rebecca Dillard outlines her team’s multi‑year journey: from CAHPS survey awakening to embedding empathy and shared goals in daily care. Learn how internal surveying via text messaging and NPS tracking became foundational to decision‑making. Jamie shares a personal story: how patient experience education helped guid…

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Paw-sitive Impact: Leading FidoCure’s Fight Against Pet Cancer, Christina Lopes, CEO 1:41:39

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In my recent discussion with Christina Lopes, founder of FidoCure and fellow Young Global Leader, we examined a troubling but under-discussed reality: cancer incidence in companion animals is rising sharply. The trend mirrors human oncology—rooted in extended lifespans, environmental exposures, and improved detection—and raises critical questions f…

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Ep. 148: Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 2 of 2) 22:53

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Early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are falling at an alarming rate. In part two of our series on early literacy and health, we highlight Nemours Children’s Reading BrightStart!, a proven, science-based program celebrating 20 years of impact. Reading BrightStart! supp…

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EQ > IQ: The Real Math of Better Leadership 38:08

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Episode Notes Why listening is the most underutilized leadership superpower The hidden root causes of burnout (hint: it’s not just overwork) How to give and receive feedback without triggering ego Building psychological safety one honest moment at a time The surprising reason why emotionally intelligent leaders are the most effective Recommended Re…

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Ep. 147: Reading Is Health: The Case for Early Literacy (Part 1 of 2) 18:08

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Early literacy is one of the strongest indicators of lifelong health and success – yet reading scores across the U.S. are declining at an alarming rate. In part one of this two-part series, we dive into what the latest data reveals, how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the literacy crisis, and what actions educators and health care providers c…

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How Health Systems Win in Specialty Pharmacy w/ Dr. Tim Affeldt 35:22

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Specialty pharmacy is big business. And while PBMs and big pharma dominate the spotlight, health systems are quietly carving out their own advantage. In this episode of Health Care Rounds, host, John Marchica, sits down with Tim Affeldt, PharmD, Vice President, Specialty/Infusion Operations, Fairview Pharmacy Services, to unpack why health systems …

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Ep. 172 Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton 36:57

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We’re discussing Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs and Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Our conversation revolves around innovating payment models beyond…

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Old Dogs, New Tricks, Better Outcomes with Aubrey Wall 39:54

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Episode Notes Guest: Aubrey Wall, Executive Director of Curriculum and Learning Design at Your Health Topics Covered: Shifting from K–12 leadership to adult education Creating psychologically safe environments for learning Why adult learners are more capable than we think Designing mobile-first and blended learning experiences The power of curiosit…

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Ep. 146: Powering Up the Heartland: Microsoft’s Mission for Rural Health 25:33

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 60 million Americans – one in five – live in rural areas, including 12 million children. But hospitals in these communities face growing challenges: cybersecurity threats, aging infrastructure, staffing shortages and limited funding are all jeopardizing access to care. Laura Kreofsky, Director of Rural Hea…

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It's NOT a Backup Plan: Home Care with Brigette Harrell 37:06

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Podcast Notes (Organized for learning & insight discovery) 00:00 – Welcome: Rethinking everything we thought we knew about home care 04:12 – Home Care vs. Home Health: Why this distinction matters 09:30 – Crisis vs. Prevention: The real cost of waiting too long 13:40 – The ROI of Proactive Support: Reducing ER visits, boosting length of stay 18:25 …

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Decoding Cancer : Dr. Edgar Engleman, Professor of Pathology, Stanford University 37:29

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Edgar Engleman, a pioneering Pathologist and physician-scientist at Stanford University whose work has shaped the very foundation of cancer immunotherapy. As we face rising global cancer rates, Dr. Engleman shares his insights into the evolving landscape of cancer research and what the numbers really mean—scient…

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Ep. 145: ChatGPT MD with Dr. Robert Pearl (Encore) 33:29

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Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of the Permanente Medical Group and a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses his latest book, ChatGPT, MD. He shares how generative AI could transform health care by empowering patients and clinicians through real-time data analysis and insights. These AI tools could significantly improve chronic…

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Ep. 171 Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients w/ Dr. Jon Leizman 29:08

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jon Leizman, Chief Medical Officer at Premise Health. Our conversation explores navigating access to primary care, shifting the focus within a model of onsite employer-based healthcare, and addre…

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How to Disagree Without Getting Fired: Courageous leadership With Matt Whitehead 35:42

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In this episode: How Matt defines courageous leadership in healthcare The tension between innovation and compliance in hospice and palliative care Why silence can be louder than words — and when to break it How to build team culture that embraces mistakes and honest dialogue What it looks like to lead from values — even when it costs you sleep, pop…

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Ep. 144: Stature and Strength: An Advocate’s Journey with Achondroplasia 27:22

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Achondroplasia advocate Chandler Crews, founder of The Chandler Project, joins us to discuss life with the most common form of skeletal dysplasia. She shares her personal journey, including her decision to undergo limb-lengthening surgery. We also explore emerging treatments and the evolving conversation around advocacy, research and innovation in …

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Gatekeepers, Gumption & the Gift of Nail Polish: With Taylor Austin 40:54

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Highlights: Taylor’s childhood living inside an assisted living facility The art of getting past the gatekeeper with empathy and humor Why she uses ChatGPT between therapy sessions (!) Anticipating needs and avoiding preventable chaos Reframing burnout with boundaries and personal accountability What she’d change about healthcare collaboration (hin…

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Ep. 143: Harnessing Real-World Data to Transform Pediatric Care with Epic 26:20

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Dr. Jackie Gerhart, Chief Medical Officer for Epic, and Phil Lindeman, Vice President of Data and Research at Epic, join us to explore how real-world data is transforming pediatric care with the power of Epic's Cosmos and EpicShare platforms. We also discuss how data-sharing collaborations across health systems are advancing pediatric research and …

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Let’s Talk About It: The Truth About Pelvic Floor Health” 38:02

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What You’ll Learn: How Lisa’s personal story led her into healthcare and ultimately to pelvic floor advocacy The true function of the pelvic floor and why it's vital for everyday health Why so many men and women suffer in silence—and how to change that culture Common but misunderstood symptoms like leakage, constipation, and nighttime urination The…

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Ep. 142: Where Tech Meets Trust: Redefining Global Health Care Access with PERSOWN 29:30

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The United Nations and World Health Organization have long recognized health as a fundamental human right. Yet barriers to care persist — not only in the United States, but around the world. PERSOWN Connect is introducing a bold new care model designed to help break down those barriers. Its innovative platform empowers underserved communities by co…

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Ep. 170 Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health w/ Dr. Sonya Bruton 29:38

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We’re discussing Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sonya Bruton: CEO and President of CCI Health Services, Clinical Psychologist, and Author. Our conversation revolves around the inherent link between physical and behavioral health, the necessity of physicians staying engaged with their passio…

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From Managing to Mentoring: The Future of Value-Based Leadership 36:40

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NOTES 00:01:08 – 00:04:30 Why continuous learning fuels credible leadership 00:04:30 – 00:08:00 Emotional intelligence as the “second bottom line” in care 00:08:00 – 00:11:30 The payer paradox: collaboration vs. competition 00:11:30 – 00:14:45 Staying mission-driven when policies keep shifting 00:14:45 – 00:18:40 Adaptability, AI, and the future of…

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Hacking Human Recovery: The Former Lawyer Who's Revolutionizing How We Sleep 48:56

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In this compelling episode, I sit down with Matteo Franceschetti, the Italian-born Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, to explore how his journey from competitive ski racing to legal practice to clean-tech entrepreneurship led him to revolutionize the $500 million sleep optimization industry. Franceschetti shares his unique perspective on performanc…

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Ep. 141: Beyond the Label: Navigating Herbs and Supplements for Children 22:02

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From melatonin to probiotics, more parents than ever are turning to herbs and supplements to support their children’s health. But are these products safe? Do they work? And how can pediatricians partner with families to make informed decisions? In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Cora Collette Breuner of Seattle Children’s shares her insight on the…

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Why Every Patient Deserves RPM—And What’s Holding Us Back 33:32

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Key Topics Discussed: The philosophy of care behind RPM How RPM empowers patients and improves outcomes Common barriers for providers and patients—and how to overcome them The emotional and human impact of being “seen” through RPM Why RPM is essential for proactive care and value-based models How RPM strengthens patient-provider partnerships Who Sh…

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Ep. 140: Storms, Fires and Futures: Keeping Kids Safe in Disasters 31:21

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Hurricanes, wildfires, power outages — disasters can strike anytime, anywhere. But how do they affect children’s health, and how can we better prepare? This episode looks at disaster response through a pediatric lens to highlight the unique risks kids face and the steps we can take to protect them. We hear from Dr. Cindy Calderon in Puerto Rico, wh…

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Better Health Policy Starts with Better Data w/ David C. Radley, Ph.D., M.P.H. 56:21

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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 t…

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Ep. 169 Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices 39:02

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices. Dan moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Jim Lancaster, Sonya J. Bruton, Psy.D, Tim Gronniger, and Carrie Cochran-McClain, DrPH. Our conversation explores providing important care for small communities, solving the workforce shortage in r…

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The Cost of Avoiding Conflict: A 3-Step Framework for Real Conflict Resolution 34:33

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Show Notes Guest: Collin Stevens, Director of Employee Performance and Engagement at Your Health Host: Jamie Preston Key Topics Covered: Why unresolved conflict always impacts patient care The difference between “winning” a conflict and truly resolving it How personality and upbringing shape our response to tension A 3-step process for authentic an…

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The Neuroeconomics Edge: Decision Science for Better Health with Dr. Michael Platt 2:05:23

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I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery behind our choices — why we hit snooze instead of going for a walk, why we reach for comfort food even when we know better, and why some people seem to have the willpower to make healthier decisions with ease. This week on HLTH Forward, I had the absolute privilege of diving deep into those questions with …

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Ep. 139: More Than a Checkup: Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care 26:46

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Mental health is an essential part of overall health – and pediatric primary care providers are increasingly serving on the front lines. With one in five children facing a diagnosable mental health disorder and rates of anxiety and depression on the rise, the routine pediatric well visit has become a critical opportunity for early identification, i…

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Hormones, Hope, and Healing: A Patient’s Journey Back to Himself 39:12

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Key Topics Covered: Louie’s life before Biote: chronic pain, insulin injections, and emotional burnout The Biote breakthrough: How hormone pellets restored energy, strength, and mental clarity The mind-body connection: How physical pain can cloud joy—and how healing can restore it Brooke’s dual perspective: A provider and patient on a mission to ch…

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Ep. 138: When Parents Seek Help: How Stigma Affects the Whole Family 21:11

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When a parent is recovering from a substance use disorder, stigma can impact the entire family – including kids. This episode explores how that stigma affects children and what physicians and others can do to promote a more compassionate approach in pediatric health care. Guests: Andrew Terranella, MD, MPH, FAAP, Medical Epidemiologist, Division of…

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Ep. 168 Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy 34:56

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We’re discussing Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy! Faisel moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Wayne Jonas, Dr. Kate Goodrich, Dr. Joseph B. Brodine, and Peter Shin, PhD. Our conversation revolves around incentivizing primary care as a viable career for physicians, optimizing processes to unburden pat…

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From Chaos to Clarity: Holding Teams Accountable Without Fear 36:14

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Podcast Notes Why clarity is more powerful than control The difference between accountability and ownership How to address underperformance without damaging morale A breakdown of the PACT framework: Proactive expectations, Adaptive monitoring, Connected communication, Transparent review How culture is shaped through ongoing conversations, not just …

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Ep. 137: Care, Connection and Clinical Innovation: Handspring Health’s Vision 21:33

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According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 children between the ages of 3 and 17 has a diagnosable mental health disorder, and more than half of those children never receive treatment. The reasons most cited for this lack in care include problems getting an appointment, issues related to cost, and lack of access to services in the child’s geographical are…

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The Four-Day Formula : Dale's Vision for Modern Work Culture For Better Health, Dr. Dale Whelehan, Founder @ Four Day Work Week 1:06:23

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In this episode I had the opportunity to interview a fascinating behavioral scientist and former CEO of Four Day Week Global about the concept of reduced working hours- Dr. Dale Whelehan. He explained how his interest in this field began when observing surgeons suffering from impaired decision-making and emotional regulation due to excessive workin…

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Beyond the Buzz: The Real Power of Peptides with Dr. John Short 36:48

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Guest: Dr. John Short, Medical Director of the Wellness Program at Your Health Topics covered: What peptides are and how they work How peptide therapy differs from hormone replacement The truth about GLP-1s like Ozempic and weight loss Safe, evidence-based ways to approach peptide treatment Common peptides used for aging, recovery, sleep, and libid…

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Ep. 136: Breaking Barriers, Building Better Health: PurpLE Health Foundation 28:22

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Dr. Anita Ravi, President, CEO and Founder of PurpLE Health Foundation, shares how the organization provides free, trauma-informed health and mental health care to children and adults affected by violence, including human trafficking and sexual assault. PurpLE Health Foundation also uses data to identify best practices and trains other providers to…

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Ep. 167 Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa Davis 29:49

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This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Esa Davis: Associate Vice President for Community Health at University of Maryland School of Medicine Our conversation explores navigating challenging medical situations, creating an environment where patient …

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Building Sustainable Primary Care for Seniors w/ Tom Yackel, MD, MPH, MS, MBA 41:27

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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. D…

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Beyond Recovery: How OT Helps Patients Stay Out of the Hospital 37:56

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Guest: Beth Reeves, MS, OTR/L, CGCP Host: Jamie Preston Length: ~37 minutes Produced by: Story Society Creative Sponsored by: Your Health Primary Care What You’ll Learn: The real difference between OT and PT — and why it matters Why prevention, not reaction, should be the goal of healthcare Practical ways OT helps reduce fall risk and readmission H…