Sam Flanders, MD
Physician and quality improvement leader who co-led hospital efforts to lower costs and improve safety, speaking from clinical and operational experience.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 36min
EP490: The Problem Show: 3 Problematic Hospital Myths, Including "There Is a Healthcare Market," With Shane Cerone and Sam Flanders, MD
Shane Cerone, a healthcare executive from Kada Health, and Dr. Sam Flanders, a quality improvement physician, tackle three pervasive healthcare myths. They argue that a true healthcare market is non-existent due to lack of price transparency. Both share insights on how hospitals can thrive on Medicare rates, countering the belief that lower prices mean poorer quality. They emphasize that operational improvements can enhance care while reducing costs, setting the stage for future discussions on actionable solutions.
Nov 6, 2025 • 36min
EP492: The Solutions Show: How to Run a High-Quality Hospital at 143% of Medicare, With Sam Flanders, MD, and Shane Cerone
Shane Cerone, a health system executive and co-founder at KADA Health, teams up with Dr. Sam Flanders, a chief quality and safety expert, to delve into elevated hospital management models. They discuss creating a model to thrive at 150% of Medicare, highlighting how reducing inefficiencies can enhance care without compromising quality. Their strategies include Toyota-style continuous improvement and empowering clinicians through Kaizen methods. The duo urges employers to reclaim pricing power to foster market competition, envisioning a healthcare landscape that's more affordable and efficient.
