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Hospital, physician groups urge CMS to pull back 2027 outpatient proposed rule.

The comment period closed Aug. 31 for CMS’ CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center proposed rule and healthcare groups laid out their objections in formal letters to the agency. 

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In this episode, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., President, University of Nebraska System, discusses workforce development and retention, healthcare headwinds, precision medicine and the growing role of AI in improving care. He also shares his vision for earlier disease detection, expanding access to rural communities and building a culture where employees feel part of something bigger than themselves. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Austin Reeder, MHA, MPH, President, Froedtert Hospital, discusses expanding hospital capacity, improving maternal-fetal care and growing ambulatory services. He also shares his approach to navigating workforce pressures, rising costs, AI and other simultaneous changes facing healthcare leaders. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, William Morice II, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discusses the evolving role of diagnostics, AI and precision medicine in improving patient care. He also shares Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ growth priorities, the changing expectations of patients and the challenges of advancing innovation amid reimbursement pressures. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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The smartest move perioperative teams made this year, per 10 leaders.

The smartest move perioperative teams made this year rarely shows up as a single tool or technology purchase.

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Trump administration strikes pricing deals with 9 more drugmakers

President Donald Trump reached agreements with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S.

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Start With Strategy: How Rural Hospitals Should Approach IT Trends

In today’s healthcare environment, technology has become central to delivering high-quality patient care. It influences access, financial sustainability, workforce capacity, regulatory compliance and organizational resilience.

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97% of healthcare providers are already using or exploring agentic AI. 81% of security pros say ungoverned AI agents are a real risk.

The fix? Treat every identity, human, machine, and AI agent, with equal rigor.

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In this episode, Carlos Bohorquez, CFO, UC San Diego Health, discusses the system’s growth strategy, its Joint Powers Authority with Palomar Health and the financial challenges facing health systems, including HR1, 340B and potential site-neutral payments. He also shares how UC San Diego Health is using long-term planning, data-driven decision-making and a focus on its workforce to navigate uncertainty and support continued growth. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Matthew Zarcufsky, CFRE, Executive Director and Chief Philanthropy Officer of Tower Cancer Research Foundation, discusses funding early-stage cancer research, expanding patient support and adapting philanthropy to changing donor trends. He also shares his outlook on emerging cancer treatments, the future of nonprofit leadership and the challenges facing the philanthropic sector. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Karen Bowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital; Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, West Virginia University Health System, discusses expanding specialty care in rural communities through telemedicine, strategic affiliations and workforce development. She also shares her perspective on healthcare advocacy, financial pressures facing rural hospitals and opportunities for growth. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Aleah Johnson, Senior Program Lead, American Heart Association, and Jilyana Miklos, Community Health Director, YMCA Buffalo Niagara, discuss how the YMCA is supporting hypertension awareness through blood pressure kiosks, self-monitoring programs, education and community partnerships. They also explore how community-based organizations can help connect patients with clinical care and promote heart health.
This episode is sponsored by @American_Heart. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Javier Favela, VP Market & Segment Leader at NextGen Healthcare, discusses how AI can reduce administrative burden, expand behavioral health capacity and support earlier, more personalized interventions while keeping clinicians and human connection at the center of care.
This episode is sponsored by @NextGen Healthcare. #podcast #healthcare #leadership #behavioralhealth

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In this episode, Mary Jo Williamson, Chief Administrative Officer at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discusses how healthcare leaders can prepare teams for rapid change while staying grounded in mission, strategy and core leadership principles.
This episode is sponsored by @mayocliniclabs. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Will Landry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, FMOL Health, discusses expanding Epic through community partnerships, ambient AI for providers and nurses, and optimizing technology amid budget and reimbursement pressures. He also shares his strategy for modernizing IT and using technology to improve efficiency across the health system. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Paul Hiltz MHA FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH, discusses the health system's growth in cardiology, orthopedics and oncology, as well as efforts to strengthen clinical excellence through physician recruitment, research and strategic partnerships. He also explores rising labor and supply costs, uncompensated care and the importance of collaboration across the Southwest Florida healthcare community. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Co-Founders & CEOs of Areo Dental Group, Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj, share how they grew their dental practice from a single location to nearly 10 locations. They discuss recruiting and developing dentists, building scalable processes, maintaining clinical quality and their strategy for continued growth. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Caren Lewis, Senior Vice President and System Chief Nursing Executive, MultiCare Health System, discusses strategies to improve nurse retention, strengthen nursing leadership and expand the workforce pipeline. She also shares how MultiCare is partnering with academic institutions and using flexible education pathways and specialty residencies to prepare and support new nurses. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Radha Gopalan, MD, Clinical Professor at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, discusses an inpatient cardiac prehab and rehab program designed to reduce frailty, improve functional capacity and help patients become eligible for advanced heart failure therapies. #podcast #healthcare #leadership

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In this episode, Christopher E. Smith, EMBA, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director, UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, discusses strengthening pediatric access, managing reimbursement and workforce pressures, and using data to align clinical resources with patient demand. He also explores revenue cycle optimization, rural specialty care and AI-enabled documentation to improve physician capacity and patient care. #podcast #healthcare #leadership #healthcareinnovation #pediatrics