

MedCity Pivot
Breaking Media
We are at a watershed moment in healthcare. The entire industry is being compelled to question old assumptions and chart a new path forward - in a word, we need to pivot. This podcast hosted by the editorial team at MedCity News will highlight the strategies, the companies and the personalities spearheading this monumental transformation.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 24min
How tech can help health plans better engage their members with Heather Cox
Heather Cox, President of Insights & Empowerment at Zelis, talked about the company's care coordination tools with MedCity News Reporter Katie Adams. She also shared how the company works with health plans to communicate with members to help them make proactive healthcare decisions, such as getting a flu shot or what to do in acute care situations, such as when they've had a bicycle accident. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Heather Cox https://www.zelis.com/company/leadership/heather-cox/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Dec 11, 2024 • 23min
How A Care Navigator Helps to Lower Healthcare Costs with Dr. Shantanu Nundy
I interviewed Dr. Shantanu Nundy, EVP and Chief Health Officer of Accolade about how Accolade can help self-insured employers manage and lower their healthcare costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Dr. Shantanu Nundy ksheppard@rhstrategic.com Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Nov 20, 2024 • 27min
How Employers are Tackling GLP-1 Coverage with Jeff Jacques
I interviewed Jeff Jacques, chief medical officer of Personify Health about how employers are looking at GLP-1s as part of their overall employee benefits package. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Jeff Jacques https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-jacquesmd Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Oct 24, 2024 • 28min
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance with Shawn Gremminger
I interviewed Shawn Gremminger, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and talked about the challenges that self-insured employers face in managing their healthcare coverage costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Shawn Gremminger https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-gremminger-1a71602/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Sep 26, 2024 • 27min
Leveraging AI in Cancer Treatment with Timothy Showalter
I interviewed Dr. Timothy Showalter, chief medical officer of Artera, which has devised an AI tool that can read digital pathology slides to recommend appropriate treatment for patients with localized prostate cancer. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Timothy Showalter https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-showalter-08616518/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Aug 22, 2024 • 21min
How Hospitals are Applying AI with Nate Wilson and Dr. Joe Evans
Nate Wilson, co-founder and COO of Regard, and Dr. Joe Evans, Chief Medical Information Officer at Sentara Health, discuss the transformative impact of AI in healthcare. They explore how Sentara utilizes AI for chart reviews and clinical decision-making, enhancing hospital operations. The conversation also highlights Max, a generative AI tool aiding physicians in drafting discharge summaries. Additionally, they address the importance of explainable AI in building trust and improving patient-clinician communication, showcasing AI's potential in revolutionizing patient care.

Jul 22, 2024 • 23min
Using AI to Probe the Eye with Vicky Demas
I interviewed Vicky Demas, CEO of Identifeye Health, a medtech company that has developed a device and AI algorithm to image the eye and diagnose a variety of diseases. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Vicky Demas https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasiliki-vicky-demas/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Jun 26, 2024 • 21min
The Role of Pharmacies in Healthcare with Rick Ratliff
I interviewed Rick Ratliff, CEO of MedAdvisor Solutions about the challenges facing pharmacies and how they can provide more support to patients in the future. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Rick Ratliff https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardwratliff/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

May 23, 2024 • 21min
Innovation in Specialty Pharmacy with Tracey James
I interviewed Tracey James, chief operating officer, Walgreens Specialty Enterprise about how Walgreens is trying to improve affordability and accessibility of specialty drugs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with Tracey James erin.loverher@walgreens.com Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS

Apr 29, 2024 • 26min
The Evolution of Pharmacy Benefit Management with AJ Loiacono
I interviewed AJ Loiacono, CEO of Capital Rx about how the world of pharmacy and Pharmacy benefit management has evolved. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect with AJ Loiacono https://www.cap-rx.com/team/anthony-j-loiacono https://www.linkedin.com/in/capitalrx/ Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Podbean Click here to subscribe with RSS