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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

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4 days ago

Send us a text Healthcare is drowning in messy, inconsistent data, and IMO Health is helping clean it up so organizations can turn information into real clinical insight. In this CareTalk Executive Feature episode, host David E. Williams speaks with John Laursen, Senior Vice President of Commercialization at IMO Health, about how to separate hype from real value in AI healthcare. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT JOHN LAURSEN John Laursen is an accomplished Senior Vice President Of Commercialization at IMO Health...

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Send us a text Healthcare is drowning in messy, inconsistent data, and IMO Health is helping clean it up so organizations can turn information into real clinical insight. In this CareTalk Executive Feature episode, host David E. Williams speaks with John Laursen, Senior Vice President of Commercialization at IMO Health, about how to separate hype from real value in AI healthcare. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT JOHN LAURSEN John Laursen is an accomplished Senior Vice President Of Commercialization at IMO Health...

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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Turning Clinical Data Chaos into Clarity w/ John Laursen

Send us a text Healthcare is drowning in messy, inconsistent data, and IMO Health is helping clean it up so organizations can turn information into real clinical insight. In this CareTalk Executive Feature episode, host David E. Williams speaks with John Laursen, Senior Vice President of Commercialization at IMO Health, about how to separate hype from real value in AI healthcare. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT JOHN LAURSEN John Laursen is an accomplished Senior Vice President Of Commercialization at IMO Health...

4 days ago

31 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

The Blueprint for Rural Health Success w/ Albert L. Wright Jr.

Send us a text What if rural hospitals could thrive instead of just survive? In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, WVU Medicine President & CEO Albert L. Wright, Jr. joins host David Williams to share how the health system is redefining rural healthcare, expanding access, advancing innovation, and aligning care delivery through initiatives like Peak Health. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT ALBERT L. WRIGHT JR. Albert is the president and CEO of the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, the ...

1 week ago

36 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

The Truth About Tylenol and Autism w/ Dr. Zeke Emanuel

Send us a text Vaccines save lives, misinformation spreads fast, and ice cream, believe it or not, might actually be good for you. In this episode of CareTalk, Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins John Driscoll to discuss vaccine myths, public health confusion, and how the healthcare system can communicate science more effectively. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. ZEKE EMANUEL Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute, and the Diane v...

1 week ago

22 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Can $50B Save Rural Healthcare?

Send us a text Will the $50 billion rural transformation fund save rural hospitals or hasten their demise? In this episode of CareTalk, hosts David E. Williams and John Driscoll debate whether CMS’s plan to reshape rural healthcare can actually work. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk 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 (Presiden...

2 weeks ago

22 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Fixing Healthcare’s Front Door w/ Dr. Ashish Mandavia

Send us a text The digital front door to healthcare is jammed, and it’s costing patients, providers, and payers alike. In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, host David Williams talks with Dr. Ashish Mandavia, CEO and cofounder of Sohar Health, about how AI and automation can transform eligibility and benefits verification from a frustrating bottleneck into a seamless, real-time process. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. ASHISH MANDAVIA Dr. Ashish Mandavia is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sohar Health, ...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Healing Through Human Connection w/ Darin Buxbaum

Send us a text Medicaid covers nearly 90 million Americans, but coverage doesn’t always equal health. What if the real driver of outcomes isn’t the doctor’s office or an app, but the community itself? In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, WiderCircle co-founder and CEO Darin Buxbaum joins David Williams to share how peer-led circles and community engagement are improving health outcomes, boosting member trust, and delivering value for health plans. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DARIN BUXBAUM Darin Bu...

1 month ago

27 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Crowdsourcing Hope for ALS Research w/ Tris Dyson

Send us a text Every 90 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with ALS — a devastating disease that has long resisted conventional research and treatment efforts. In this episode of Caretalk, Tris Dyson, Founder and Managing Director of Challenge Works, joins host John Driscoll to discuss how prize-based innovation and crowdsourcing could unlock new breakthroughs. Dyson shares his personal journey, why shifting incentives matters, and how bold new models can spark hope for ALS patients a...

1 month ago

24 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Breaking Healthcare’s Data Bottleneck w/ Shubh Sinha

Send us a text Healthcare sits on mountains of valuable data, but compliance bottlenecks prevent organizations from unlocking its potential. In this Executive Feature episode of Caretalk, Shubh Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Integral, explains how his company is changing that by treating data infrastructure and compliance as one unified system rather than separate processes. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT SHUBH SINHA Shubh Sinha is CEO and Co-founder of Integral Privacy Technologies, where he's reimagining enterp...

1 month ago

41 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

The Hidden Costs of Prior Authorization

Send us a text Have you ever had your health plan deny a treatment that your doctor says you need? Well, you're not alone. But there's good news: People who appeal insurance denials often win. In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams dig into the history of prior authorization, why denials are so common, and what patients can do to fight back. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive...

1 month ago

22 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Improving Access to Care with a Clinic in a Box w/ Karthik Ganesh

Send us a text Access to healthcare in the U.S. is broken, with millions forced to choose between essential needs and seeing a doctor. Traditional clinics are too costly to scale, and telemedicine has hit adoption limits. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll sits down with Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, to discuss how OnMed’s “clinic in a box” is expanding access to care. Ganesh shares his journey across healthcare, why access has always been his passion, and how OnMed’s innovative care ...

2 months ago

21 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Fixing What's Broken in Pharmacy Benefits w/ Dr. Alan Pannier

Send us a text Healthcare spending continues to surge, with pharmacy costs now representing 30-40% of total healthcare spend. In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, David Williams speaks with Dr. Alan Pannier, SVP of Product Strategy at SmithRx, about how legacy PBMs’ misaligned incentives drive up costs, the toll on patients, employers, and independent pharmacies, and how a modern PBM model focused on transparency, fair reimbursement, and aligned incentives could final...

2 months ago

39 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising

Send us a text Forget about the price of eggs. It’s healthcare costs that are rising fast. Double digit increases are coming for 2026 and cost sharing is rising for employees. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are adding billions to the bill and AI is a wild card, which could bring costs down or make them rise even faster. In this episode, David E. Williams and John Driscoll unpack what’s driving the rising cost of healthcare and what it means for the future. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk...

2 months ago

21 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Fixing The Flaws In Clinical Research w/ Faro Health Founder & CEO, Scott Chetham

Send us a text Clinical trials are the backbone of medical progress, but they've become increasingly complex, costly, and slow. Can technology smooth the process without compromising rigor? Scott Chetham, Founder and CEO of Faro Health and former clinical operations leader at Verily, explains why outdated processes bog down research and how Faro’s digital trial platform is making studies faster, more efficient, and more patient-friendly. By transforming static documents into connected, intel...

2 months ago

29 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Making Mental Health More Accessible w/ Dr. Tom Milam

Send us a text Access to mental health care remains out of reach for millions, especially in rural communities. In this episode of Caretalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth, about breaking down barriers through telehealth, tackling stigma, and the promise of technology and AI in expanding timely, compassionate mental health support. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. TOM MILAM Dr. Tom Milam manages our team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and indus...

2 months ago

23 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Creating Health Content People Can Trust w/ Dr. Joseph Feuerstein

Send us a text Patients today are flooded with health information. Much of it inaccurate or misleading At the same time, trust in healthcare providers and institutions has eroded. So how can patient education cut through the noise and actually help? Dr. Joseph Feuerstein, integrative medicine physician and Chief Health Advisor to Caravan Wellness, explains how to identify trustworthy sources, why empathy is essential in care, and how clinicians can build lasting relationships with patients. ...

2 months ago

30 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

A New Model for Addiction Care w/ Dr. Yusuf Sherwani

Send us a text Substance use disorder affects millions, yet less than 10% receive treatment. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and Co-Founder of Pelago, about a new approach to addiction care. They explore how Pelago is using virtual treatment, data, and value-based care to break down barriers like stigma, access, and cost—reshaping how we treat one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. YUSUF SHERWANI Yusuf is the Co-Founder a...

3 months ago

24 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Delivering on the Promise of CAR T Cell Therapy w/ Dr. Jason Bock

Send us a text The future of cancer treatment is on the horizon, but can we afford it, regulate it, and deliver it at scale? In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Dr. Jason Bock, Co-founder and CEO of CTMC, discusses the progress of CAR T cell therapy, the challenges of scaling manufacturing for personalized treatments, and how new payment and policy models can support broader access. He shares inspiring patient success stories, insights into the future of solid tumor therapies, and CTMC...

3 months ago

36 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Lessons From a Former White House Doctor w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman

Send us a text Photos of President Trump's bruised hands prompted a rare public medical update, but what really happens behind closed doors when a President's Health is at stake? Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, former physician to President Obama and Chief Quality and Safety Officer at AdventHealth, joins hosts John Driscoll and David Williams to explore the tension between patient privacy and public trust, the need for cognitive testing in aging leaders, and how principles of presidential medicine ca...

3 months ago

24 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Making AI Safe for Healthcare w/ Dr. Holly Urban

Send us a text Generative AI is transforming the way clinicians interact with technology. In this episode, Dr. Holly Urban, VP of Business Development at Wolters Kluwer, joins John Driscoll to discuss how AI, ambient listening tools, and trusted medical content like UpToDate are improving clinical workflows, easing documentation burdens, and making healthcare delivery more precise, efficient, and human-centered. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. HOLLY URBAN After practicing as a primary care pediatrician, Dr. U...

3 months ago

21 minutes

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

What OBBB Means For Healthcare

Send us a text The One Big Beautiful Bill is now the law of the land. Signed on July 4, it’s being sold as a patriotic triumph of commonsense and fiscal sanity. But it cuts Medicaid dramatically, throws millions of people off of coverage, and erects a thicket of bureaucratic hassles for those who remain. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll and David Williams break down the sweeping healthcare implications of OBBB, from deep Medicaid cuts and strict eligibility rules to potential fallo...

4 months ago

25 minutes