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Send us a textNurses in San Francisco are protesting the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Nurses elsewhere are complaining, too, claiming that untested, unregulated technology is making their lives harder and endangering patients.   Do they have a point? Or are they just holding back progress to protect their own financial interest?TOPICS(1:08) Are nurses overly concerned about AI?(2:26) The critical role of nurses in caregiving and healing(6:58) Kaiser Permanente protests and nurses pushing back on the use of AI(9:12) What is AI and its role in digital workflows? (11:47) Can AI increase the value of electronic medical health records for nurses?(13:48) Will AI be used to reduce the healthcare labor force?(15:27) Is AI a viable resource for reducing healthcare costs?(17:27) What impact can AI have when it comes to reducing violence against hospital staff?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #nurses #aiSupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textBK Nayak, PhD (CEO, Spikewell) discusses how hospitals are grappling with significant IT hurdles and how his company helps hospitals with IT by providing software solutions designed to be adaptable to the specific needs of each hospital.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT BK NAYAK, PHDA visionary leader, BK brings over 15 years of experience in technology and innovation to the table. He has a proven track record of building successful businesses, having grown Spikewell, a mobile-first, cloud-first, AI-first software company, from the ground up. Renowned for his ability to translate cutting-edge ideas into high-impact solutions, BK's inventions have generated billions in revenue. Further solidifying his expertise, BK is a prolific inventor with 21 US patents and 11 more in process, along with a distinguished record of academic publications and international conference presentations.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #ai #machinelearningSupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textWalmart Health is closing. That’s a big reversal for a company that was poised to shake up healthcare and raises questions about whether other retailers can succeed.So why is Walmart Health shutting down? And why now?TOPICS(:50) Why is Walmart closing its health centers?(2:06) What went wrong and why?(3:34) Why is Walmart able to run pharmacies and vision centers profitability but not primary care?(6:37) The challenges of primary care in rural areas(8:37) Why are Amazon and CVS doubling down on primary care, while Walmart is backing out?(12:14) Why is Walmart reversing course so quickly after recently announcing new clinic openings?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #primarycare #walmartSupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Mark Clement, President and CEO of TriHealth, leads a transformative approach to healthcare. He discusses how population health flips traditional models, promoting proactive care and prevention. They dive into the Triple Aim of healthcare and tackle perverse incentives that hinder patient care. Mark highlights efforts to address health disparities in the U.S. and shares initiatives like Cradle Cincinnati, aiming to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Collaboration and community coalitions emerge as key strategies for achieving health equity.

Send us a textTamir Aldad, MD, MBA (CEO, Mindful Care) discusses the challenges of access to care in mental health and his company's mission to focus on the well-being of individuals and infuse convenience into mental health care.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT TAMIR ALDADTamir is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Physician committed to innovation in medicine, healthcare reform, and biomedical research. Currently serving as the CEO of Mindful Care - the first ever chain of psychiatric urgent-care clinics, offering same-day in-network medication management, therapy, and substance use counseling. Mindful currently has locations in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Florida, Connecticut, and Illinois, as well as a telehealth offering, serving over 30,000 visits a month. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #healthplans #mentalhealthSupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textIs TikTok a threat to public health? That was one of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (IL-08) concerns when he co-sponsored the bill that forces ByteDance to divest the social media app. Representative Krishnamoorthi is with us today to share his take.TOPICS(:46) The importance of separating TikTok from Bytedance(1:21) TikTok's content and public health concerns (5:12) Legislation to address foreign control of media outlets (8:31) TikTok's influence campaign and concerns (9:44) Public health concerns and foreign adversary control (14:48) Future steps in addressing digital privacy and public health 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHICongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now in his fourth term representing Illinois’ 8th District, which includes Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs as well as the 41st ward of the city. He serves as Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, making him the first South Asian American in history to lead a Congressional Committee. He also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability as a member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs. The Congressman is a Vice-Chair of the Equality Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Immigration Task Force. In addition, he is the founder and Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic and the bipartisan Solar Caucus.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #tiktok #bytedance #publichealth Support the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textElectronic medical record giant Epic has accused interoperability company Particle Health of violating HIPAA and putting patient medical records at risk. The dispute provides an early test of the new federal interoperability framework.So why exactly are they fighting? And what does it mean for patient rights and the future of medical record sharing?TOPICS(2:15) Misuse of Personal Information(4:39) The Broken Market of Healthcare Data Players(6:49) Access to Medical Data Beyond Treatment(8:49) The Broad Potential and Narrow Definitions in Health IT(11:24) Privacy Concerns and Data Usage in Insurance(13:31) Reducing Medical Costs and the Role of Data(16:08) Moving towards faster implementation of TEFCA(18:41) Navigating the Health Data Exchange Landscape🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #epic #emr #patientdata #interoperabilitySupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textLora M. Pellegrini, ESQ (President & CEO, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans) discusses the role of health plans in the healthcare system and her company's mission to promote high-quality, affordable, and equitable health care in Massachusetts through advocacy, education, and health policy research.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy.🎙️⚕️ABOUT LORA M. PELLEGRINI, ESQLora has been President and CEO of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans (MAHP) since February 2010. Under her leadership, MAHP has focused on providing access to high-quality, affordable, and equitable health care for all Massachusetts residents.During her tenure at MAHP, Lora has served as a member of the Health Policy Commission’s Advisory Council, served on the Legislature’s 2017 Special Commission on Provider Price Variation, and was appointed by Governor Baker to both the Digital Health Council and the Merged Market Advisory Council. Lora also serves as Vice President of the Massachusetts Health Council.Prior to joining MAHP, Lora was the Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where she oversaw over $1M in community giving annually. She also worked on the staffs of Governors Deval Patrick and Michael Dukakis, and as an assistant attorney general.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #healthplans #affordablecare #qualityhealthcare Support the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textDr. Jonathan Baktari is a triple-board certified physician, a successful healthcare entrepreneur, and, is an avid podcaster, too.What can he tell us about the use of AI in drug testing software, do not resuscitate orders, and how to hire a consultant?(7:26) The importance of education on adult vaccination(11:00) Outsourcing employee health departments(14:35) Meeting the needs of corporate clients(17:28) The importance of employee drug testing(21:14) Leveraging AI for government compliance and optimization(25:18) The challenges of healthcare technology(28:51) The stigma of genetic code use🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT JONATHAN BAKTARIJonathan Baktari MD is the CEO of eNational Testing, e7 Health, & US Drug Test Centers. Dr. Baktari brings over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. He has been a triple board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary, and critical care medicine.  Dr. Baktari is a preeminent, national business thought leader interviewed in The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes, Barron’s, and many other national publications. He is also an opinion writer for The Hill and the Toronto Star. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #ai #drugtestingSupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us a textRobbie Hughes (Founder & CEO, Lumeon) discusses the chaotic and wasteful nature of healthcare, and how his company brings predictability and consistency to care delivery by orchestrating teams and automating tasks to ensure the right care to every patient, every time.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT ROBBIE HUGHESRobbie is the Founder and CEO of Lumeon. An engineer by training, he started the company after first-hand experience of the impact that fragmented care delivery processes have on patient experience. Taking a step back to develop a fresh approach, he built the award-winning care journey orchestration platform to connect care teams, patients and technology across the care continuum. The platform enables healthcare providers to automate and orchestrate end-to-end processes by creating their own unique care journeys.Under Robbie’s leadership, Lumeon has grown to an enterprise-level solution, currently in use by 65 major healthcare providers across the US and Europe managing over six million patient lives. Under Robbie’s leadership, Lumeon has grown from his bedroom with a business funded by individual clients, to an enterprise-level solution that is currently in use by 65 major healthcare organizations and growing.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #ai #carecoordination #caredeliverySupport the show⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.