Best Farzad Podcasts (2026)

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Molly Jong-Fast 49:14

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Author. Podcaster. Columnist. TV news regular. Molly Jong-Fast on the state of politics and public discourse during Trump 2.0 -- and the candor and pain she channeled into her bestselling book How to Lose Your Mother.By Roben Farzad

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Farzad Mostashari's Aledade Helps Doctors Get Paid for Prevention 28:24

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CMS provides numerous avenues to implement value-based care. Dr. Farzad Mostashari, who was the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology during a critical period of EHR implementations in the U.S., co-founded Aledade 11 years ago to make value-based care feasible—or as he puts it in this interview, “make it more profitable to prevent …

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The Biggest Breakthrough in AI Yet (AI Data Centers in Space) with Philip Johnston of Starcloud 49:53

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The Biggest Breakthrough in AI Yet (AI Data Centers in Space) with Philip Johnston of Starcloud

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Cybersecurity Aligns With Business Goals at First Health Advisory 15:23

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It’s easy to say that security is critical to healthcare operations, since breaches can force hospitals and clinics to cancel patient visits, damage their reputation, and even lead to fines. But how do security professionals get buy-in from board members and the executive-level suite? Some great answers are provided in this interview with two execu…

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A New HIPAA Compliant LLM Focused on Health Literacy 26:31

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The Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA), a non-profit with the mission of helping individuals obtain and understand the health care information they need, found that some healthcare organizations were having trouble getting started with implementing effective, scalable health literacy solutions. But two months ago they released the AI-based …

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KLAS Explains Why Cloud Confusion Is Slowing Down Enterprise Imaging 23:05

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Cloud imaging should feel like a clear next step, yet most teams still can’t agree on what “cloud strategy” actually means. In this interview, Monique Rasband, Vice President of Strategy & Research for Imaging and Oncology at KLAS Research, breaks down what she’s hearing directly from providers in the new KLAS Enterprise Imaging 2025 Report. We tal…

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The side hustle that could replace your W-2 23:08

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You don't have to be tech-savvy to tap into this legitimate, "cash-flow earning" business with Matthew Stafford Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode - https://tinyurl.com/matthew-stafford *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and COPY THE RIGHT BUSINESS FOR YOU! *** WH…

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Healthcare Cloud Hosting and Innovation at Rackspace 13:58

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Rackspace is one of the world's most prominent hosting services, going back long before the term "cloud" was applied to these offerings. In our recent interview, Vice President of Healthcare Tim Lankes says that healthcare is the largest industry segment covered by Rackspace, and that it is the largest private cloud hoster of Epic outside of Epic i…

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198. The CMMI ACCESS Model explained 26:28

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Catherine Olexa-Meadors, head of growth and partnerships at Town Hall Ventures, joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss the recently announced ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS Innovation Center. They explain the ne…

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Priming the Ambient AI Medical Scribe with Skriber 30:03

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Many companies promoting AI-driven medical scribe products boast that the physician doesn't have to change their behavior in order to use the product. In contrast, Skriber trains the physician how to use it well, and offers guidance as the physician goes along. The chief advice is to prime the scribe in advance of a medical session by telling it ab…

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Lisa Sun, Recovering Tiger Daughter 53:40

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Lisa Sun, McKinsey consultant turned fashionista, speaker and mentor, on her ascent from manning the cash register at her immigrant parents' all-you-can-eat restaurant -- as a second grader. Her book is Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence.By Roben Farzad

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Seeing What’s Been Missing: How Surescripts Is Making Medication Gaps Visible 12:51

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Millions of prescriptions go unfilled every year and until now, the system had no way to see them. In this interview, Dr. Lynne Nowak, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Surescripts, joins Healthcare IT Today to discuss how her team is surfacing invisible medication gaps and tackling healthcare’s biggest workflow frustrations: prior authorization …

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Optum Real Delivers Clarity in Claims and Reimbursement 13:53

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The vision for Optum Real is to create real-time transparency between payers and providers in the moments of care that matter. Current AI technology, according to Puneet Maheshwari, SVP, GM of Optum Real is making this possible now. Optum is a major force in health care, serving nine out of ten health care systems and four out of five payers in the…

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IBM and enGen Collaborate to Eliminate Errors in Member Enrollment 16:16

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According to research by enGen, a healthtech company that serves payers and providers with automated solutions, they found that each error in member enrollment data costs an average of $172 in fixes and downstream problems. A new solution called enGen enRoll(TM), an AI-driven collaboration between enGen and IBM, was designed to address this problem…

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Sound Physicians’ Rapid Pivot: Why APIs Won the Day for CharmHealth 23:12

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What do you do when your EHR vendor suddenly shuts down and you only have months to find a replacement? For Sound Physicians, that deadline sparked a bold pivot - one that put APIs and collaboration at the center of their technology strategy. In this interview, Dria McCluskey, SVP of Innovation and Technology at Sound Physicians, and Venky Chellapp…

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Billings Clinic on AI in Healthcare: Why Trust Beats Speed 14:45

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Everyone talks about AI fixing documentation. But the real story is whether patients and clinicians will trust it enough to use it every day. In this interview, Dr. Randy Thompson, Chief Health Analytics Officer at Billings Clinic, shares what it takes to bring Oracle Health’s AI tools into daily practice across Montana’s largest independent health…

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Episode 6: The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Use 54:18

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Send us a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson address a critical and often overlooked topic: the intersection between substance use disorders and human trafficking, with specific focus on Nevada. Through expert insight…

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Michael Franzese 55:50

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Michael Franzese, former captain in the Colombo family, on his more than five-decade journey into and out of organized crime -- a career choice that most often ends in life in prison and/or an early funeral. Franzese, 74, is now a wine mogul, author and speaker.By Roben Farzad

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What Drives EHR Innovation in Prescription Management and How Technology Can Help 18:04

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Few patients take a paper prescription down to the local pharmacy any more. The modern era of prescribing is shockingly complex and getting more so, according to Dr. Colin Banas, Chief Medical Officer, and Drew Hunsinger, Head of Growth, at DrFirst. Banas says that the goal at DrFirst, a 25-year-old company, has always been to provide an end-to-end…

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How AI Can Scale Your Business Faster Than Ever 38:31

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In this interview with Chris Sweis—aka Chris Champion- we discussed how you can get ready to get AI working for you before you're left behind. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/WesI55dn44Y Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode - https://tinyurl.com/chris-champion *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https:/…

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Making AI and NLP Affordable and Trusted in Health Care 16:02

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emtelligent offers a variety of AI-based services in health care. In a recent interview at the HLTH conference with Tim O’Connell, MD, Co-Founder and CEO of emtelligent, explains how they ensure a good ROI, keep deployments affordable, and make each pilot a success. The three services offered by emtelligent are: * Medical Document AI: ingests docum…

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How AI can build businesses WITHOUT Spending a Dime on Ads 39:12

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This episode with Tim Rexius is summarized in 3 statements: Micro-influencers beat mega-celebrities. Custom AI agents beat manual processes. Early adapters beat late responders. Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode - https://tinyurl.com/business-launch-with-ai *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://q…

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RapidClaims’ LLM-Powered RCM Solution Seeks Truth in Billing & Fewer Denials 17:29

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Although providers and payers feel like they're engaged in an epic, ongoing battle over claims, Abhinay Vyas, Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer at RapidClaims, believes that approvals can increase when both realize that they are fundamentally interested in truth. RapidClaims' AI-driven revenue cycle tools help to uncover the complexities in care an…

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SpaceX Is Going Public, And It's A Giant Deal 48:02

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SpaceX Is Going Public, And It's A Giant Deal

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Leveraging Unstructured Data to Improve Care and Reimbursement at PointClickCare 12:58

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PointClickCare is a major EHR service with a 25-year history, originally focused on post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing and assisted living but has expanded to provide health it services to the full spectrum of healthcare provider organizations. As they've expanded their services, one of the areas they wanted to help was care transitio…

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Mo News Mosh 1:00:40

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Legacy news exile. Digital media insurgent. All-around enfant terrible and friend of the show. Mosheh Oinounou of Mo News on the battle for Warner Bros; the midterm reckoning for Trump II; incoming NYC Mayor Mamdani; and the enormous challenge of rebuilding Gaza.By Roben Farzad

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The Fed Is Printing Fake Money – Why Baby Boomers Are at Risk 8:26

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Robert Kiyosaki's warning is harsh, but the solution is clear. The Federal Reserve prints $2 Trillion Per Year in "Fake Money"—while your 401(k) quietly loses value. Here's how to protect yourself with real assets before 2035. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/cqK9VfIs-2M Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode *** Know w…

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Making Sure a Physician Advisory Program Improves Both Care and ROI 21:40

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Physician advisory programs, which educate clinicians in peer-to-peer fashion, are growing in several ways. This video at the AHIMA Annual Conference explores the many uses of these programs, as well as how to implement them and make sure they're effective. The speakers are Dr. Adriane Martin, Vice President of Physician Services at Enjoin, a CDI c…

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The Strategic Wealth Blueprint Everyone CAN COPY 40:29

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Did you know that engineering principles apply perfectly to financial planning? That was how I found Stan Leong's interview fascinating. Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode - https://tinyurl.com/strategic-wealth-blueprint *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and COPY…

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eClinicalWorks Analytics Dramatically Reduce FQHC No-Shows 10:04

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T.H.E. Clinic, a federally qualified health center serving a low-income communmity in Los Angeles, recently reduced missed patient visits ("no-shows") from 25-28% to 13-14%. To learn more about this exceptional improvement, we sat down with CIO Wilson Santos who describes how the healow AI-Powered No-Show Prediction Model helped their clinic achiev…

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Episode 5: Substance Use and Co-occurring Mental Health Challenges 52:04

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Send us a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the complex intersection between substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges, especially as they affect women during pregnancy and early mothe…

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Jesse Crosson 1:04:10

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Jesse Crosson on finding hope, purpose and himself after 19 years of incarceration. His book is The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of DarknessBy Roben Farzad

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Tight Collaboration Between Vyne Medical and Client Drives Continuous Improvement 18:10

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AI has proven itself as a way to remove the burden of scanning, identifying, and uploading information. For Nemours Children's Health, AI solutions from Vyne Medical completely restructured and optimized their document handling practices. Cathy Murphy, HIM Operations Manager at Nemours Children’s Health, gives an account in this video of what data …

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Will the "Poorest Human Will Be Richer Than Millionaires" in 10 Years? 43:13

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With Randy Kirk, the serial entrepreneur who started 45 companies, made 33x Day Trading Tesla, and says Elon Is Wrong About Money. Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/ta-zazvPmgA Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and COPY THE RIGH…

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From Ambient Voice Documentation to Care Partner at Heidi 22:39

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Although ambient voice transcriptions driven by AI are seeing widespread adoption in healthcare institutions, only 20%-40% of clinicians adopt it in each institution, according to Dr. Thomas Kelly, CEO & Co-Founder at Heidi. However, when Heidi's AI medical scribe is brought in, they achieve an average 60-70% adoption by clinicians. This is because…

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The "Ugly Duckling" Strategy to Navigate Hurricanes, Insurance Hell, and the Coming Age of Abundance 38:16

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with Donna Blevins: The 'Mind Shift Mechanic' who invests in 'winning properties' from Poker Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and COPY THE RIGHT BUSINESS FOR YOU! *** WHO IS AXEL? A business consultant. A real estate investor. …

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Making RCM Part of the Clinical Interview 17:23

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Dr. Mike Gao, President of Smarter Technologies, says that the distinction between clinical care and revenue cycle management (RCM) was a historical decision that is no longer valid. Clinical care is determined partly by what payers cover and what proof they require of the patient condition. In turn, the codes and other information used for billing…

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197. The Future of Primary Care with Shawn Martin 30:10

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Shawn Martin, executive vice president and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), joins Josh Israel, MD, and Sean Cavanaugh to discuss challenges with the future of primary care, particularly independent primary care practices. Martin believes that value-based care has helped sustain rural health care practices and that the Medica…

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Hyro Sees Health System Call Centers as Potential Revenue Generators 17:29

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Hyro's Responsible AI Agent platform enables health systems to safely automate patient workflows and conversations across key channels such as call centers, websites, SMS, and mobile apps, supporting use cases like scheduling, appointments, and prescription refills and more. But CEO and Co-Founder Israel Krush thinks that providers should look beyo…

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Build a Future-Proof Portfolio in the Age of AI 48:48

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German Futurist Who Warned Bosch About Tesla in 2006 Reveals His Two-Asset Portfolio Strategy—And Why "Jobs" As We Know Them Are Already Dead Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/eD0cidRL_lk Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and CO…

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Liza O'Moore - Be a Lifelong Learner 24:55

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In this episode, Liza O’Moore returns to share her perspective on what it truly means to be a lifelong learner. With more than 30 years of experience across structural and concrete design, research, and academic leadership, Liza reflects on why curiosity matters at every stage of your career. She explores how continuous learning not only strengthen…

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Achieving Patient-Centered Excellence Through Process Improvement 25:11

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Thibodaux Regional Health System, a Louisiana health system with both a hospital and clinics, has focused on process improvement to pursue what they call “patient-centered excellence.” In this video, CEO Greg Stock and CIO Bryan Samaha talk about their use of the MEDITECH EHR and how they are reducing errors and improving clinical quality. Advantag…

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Why Build-to-Rent Is a Secret Weapon for New Investors 59:55

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Interview with Lindsay Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest, who Started Flipping Houses During the Worst Recession in a Century, then built her Turnkey Empire - and you could do to. Don't waste golden nuggets! Get ahead of the 97% with this episode *** Know what Type of Business suits you first at https://quiz.franchisewithbob.com/rg - and COPY THE RIGHT …

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Innovation at Community Health Centers in America 21:16

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Community health centers make up the largest primary care network in the U.S. health care system, serving 1 out of 7 Americans—and in rural areas, 1 out of 3. Dr. Kyu Rhee, President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers, says that their patient base has tripled over the past 20 to 25 years, and he expects it to triple aga…

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Episode 4: Social Determinants of Health and Substance Use 55:19

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Send us a text Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics. In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the social determinants of health and how they shape experiences with substance use and recovery outcomes. Understanding these broader social, economic, and environ…