Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode Bart Valdez, Chief Executive Officer at Ingenovis Health, discusses nurse staffing and the important role travel nurses play in filling in the gaps. Tune in to hear about the benefits that are gained from a staffing model that includes the flexibility oftravel nurses.This episode is sponsored by Ingenovis Health (https://www.ingenovishealth.com/).

This episode features regular guest Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare. Here, he shares an update coming from Kaufman Hall showing signs of stabilization in hospital finances and plans for Washington Health System to merge with UPMC.

Regular guest, Laura Dyrda, Vice President & Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare joins the podcast to share an update on more CEO moves happening in the healthcare industry and healthcare’s current focus on outpatient care, value-based care, and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, Network President & CEO, Bassett Healthcare Network, joins the podcast to discuss his background, big challenges in rural healthcare today, how his strategy for recruiting and retaining great talent has changed during the pandemic, what is different about value-based care for rural facilities, and much more!

In this episode we hear from Jonathan Funch, Business Development Manager for AWS, and Kevin Schmitt, the Chief Solutions Officer with CodaMetrix. Tune in as they discuss the application of AI-powered automation in medical coding towards mitigating coder shortages and improving reimbursement.This episode is sponsored by AWS (https://aws.amazon.com/).

In this episode, Dr. Annabaker Garber and Liz Griffith explore a powerful training strategy for reducing nurse workload and empowering nurses through small, frequent doses of content. Join us as we delve into the concept of bite-sized training and its impact on nurse efficiency, confidence, and overall job satisfaction.This episode is sponsored by uPerform (https://www.uperform.com/)

Join Erika Spicer Mason from Becker’s Healthcare as she hosts an insightful podcast featuring Eric Tomlon, CEO of The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital, and Jason Scalise, Chief Growth Officer at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo). In this episode, they delve into The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital's journey towards success in value-based care. Eric and Jason share valuable insights into the hospital's history, the role of HOPCo in its achievements, recent facility expansion, and the hospital's contribution to reducing costs for patients and payers. Don't miss this engaging conversation with industry leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Special thanks to our sponsor, HOPCo. Tune in to beckershospitalreview.com for more podcasts and virtual events from Becker’s Healthcare.This episode is sponsored by HOPCo (https://hopco.com/).

Demand and supply issues are driving clinical staffing shortages in anesthesia for healthcare providers nationwide. As an aging population requires more surgeries, and medical innovation makes more outpatient procedures possible, hospitals and health systems are freeing ORs and inpatient beds by migrating patients across various service lines to ambulatory surgery settings. This is creating even more ORs that need anesthesia staffing—even as a great portion of anesthesiologists are nearing retirement, fewer anesthesia clinicians are entering the workforce, and younger clinicians have different expectations for compensation and work-life balance. Hospitals struggling with anesthesia staffing challenges may be forced to close some ORs or prioritize case acuity. In this podcast we will discuss mitigation strategies to help hospitals and health systems ensure that their anesthesia staffing allows them to meet patients’ surgical demands and support community health.This episode is sponsored by NAPA (https://napaanesthesia.com/).

In this episode Scott Becker discusses 3 of the top healthcare stories of the day.

Join us for an informative discussion on the future of healthcare cost management and discover how facilities are leveraging the power of AI to gain real-time insights into labor costs and optimize staffing decisions without compromising patient care. From machine learning algorithms to predictive analytics, we’ll dive deep into CareRev’s cutting-edge technology and tools that are driving healthcare cost management forward.This episode is sponsored by CareRev (https://www.carerev.com/smart-rates-healthcare-staffing-tool)

In this podcast, Jeannell Mansur, R.Ph., Pharm.D., FASHP, FSMSO, CJCP, Principal Consultant for Medication Management and Safety with Joint Commission Resources will discuss the scope and significant changes to the revised USP Chapter and how it relates to the go-live for USP Chapter . Dr. Mansur will also provide recommendations for how hospitals can assess their compliance with these new requirements, as well as how the Joint Commission survey process will address these new requirements.This episode is sponsored by Joint Commission Resources (https://www.jcrinc.com/).The use of Joint Commission Resources consultative technical or advisory services is not necessary to obtain a Joint Commission Accreditation award, nor does it influence the granting of such awards.

This episode features Marc Sakwa, MD, Chief of CT Surgery, MemorialCare, Chief, CV Surgery, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute; Medical Director, Adult CV Surgery, MHVI at Long Beach Medical Center. Here, he discusses his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how he sees heart care evolving over the next 18 months, and more.

Dr. Robert Pearl, Stanford University Professor, Forbes Contributor, Bestselling Author and Former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group joins the podcast to discuss the major increase of consolidation, private equity and the monopolization of healthcare.

On this episode, Gladys Campbell and Dr. Dani Bowie discuss the nursing workforce and how it is off track due to an overemphasis on symptom management. Gladys explains the importance of nurses looking upstream to find the root cause of problems in the workforce.This episode is sponsored by Trusted Health (https://www.trustedhealth.com/).

In this episode Scott Becker discusses 3 of the top healthcare stories of the day.