Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Luis E. Taveras, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Jefferson Health, joins the podcast to discuss expanding access to care across the communities Jefferson Health serves. He also shares insights on the importance of AI education and awareness, highlighting how healthcare organizations can reduce fears surrounding AI adoption and help teams embrace technology as a tool to enhance care delivery.

In this episode, Morgan Kendrick, EVP and President, Commercial Health Benefits, Elevance Health, discusses the rising cost pressures facing employers and explores how balanced funding, self-funding, and multiple employer welfare arrangements can help improve affordability while simplifying healthcare benefits for businesses and their employees.

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses Ascension's landmark acquisition of AMSURG, the continued evolution of outpatient care strategies, and how independent rural health systems are pursuing growth and sustainability amid financial and reimbursement challenges.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, discusses how health systems are navigating AI adoption, strengthening cybersecurity defenses, managing emerging technology costs, and responding to major shifts in ambulatory care strategy and healthcare consolidation.

In this episode, David L. Callender, MD, President & CEO, Memorial Hermann Health System, reflects on his leadership journey, lessons learned from navigating major challenges including Hurricane Ike, and the importance of mission-driven healthcare leadership. He also shares insights on succession planning, community engagement, and why health systems must look beyond their walls to improve the health of the populations they serve.