Anatomy Of Leadership

Part Two | AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026 03.07.2026 28min

Send us Fan Mail AI is transforming healthcare. Medicare policy is evolving. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. What do these changes mean for healthcare leaders, hospice executives, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare professionals? In Part Two of this quarterly healthcare leadership update, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner examine the biggest healthcare trends of 2026, exploring how artificial intelligence in healthcare, Medicare policy, healthcare affordability, hospice fraud enforce...

AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026 01.07.2026 34min

Send us Fan Mail The Anatomy of Leadership podcast explores the art and science of leadership through candid, insightful conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers from a variety of industries. Hosted by Chris Comeaux, each episode dives into the mindsets, habits, and strategies that empower leaders to thrive in complex, fast-changing environments. With topics ranging from organizational culture and emotional intelligence to navigating disruption and inspiring teams, th...

Part 2 | Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It 26.06.2026 29min

Send us Fan Mail Your greatest leadership challenge may not be staffing shortages or AI—it may be leading a multigenerational workforce with vastly different communication styles, expectations, and values. In Part 2 of Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It, host Chris Comeaux welcomes nationally recognized generational leadership expert Karen McCullough for a practical conversation on multigenerational leadership, workplace culture, leadership communication, employ...

Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | Part One 24.06.2026 28min

Send us Fan Mail Why do generations often clash at work—and what can leaders do to bridge the divide? In this insightful first installment, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally recognized generational expert Karen McCullough to explore the perspectives, experiences, and workplace expectations that shape Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Drawing from more than two decades of research and real-world consulting, Karen unpacks why many workplace conflic...

Part Two | Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business 19.06.2026 36min

Send us Fan Mail Can healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures? In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation with Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of Case Writing Research Group, to discuss the future of healthcare, hospice, private equity, artificial intelligence, ethi...

Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business | Part One 17.06.2026 30min

Send us Fan Mail Few topics spark more debate in healthcare than the intersection of compassionate care, ethical responsibility, and financial sustainability. Can mission-driven hospice organizations survive—and thrive—in a healthcare landscape increasingly dominated by for-profit providers? In Part One of this compelling conversation, TCNtalks/Anatomy of Leadership host Chris Comeaux welcomes Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden...

Part Two | The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters 12.06.2026 29min

Send us Fan Mail What if the most important care doesn’t happen in a hospital, hospice, or clinic—but in the moments in between? In Part Two of The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters, Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with Bridget Sumser and Sonya Dolan of Mettle Health to explore the often-overlooked gap between medical treatment and the lived human experience of illness. Together, they unpack the role of grief, community, language, and connection in supporting people fac...

The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters | Part One 10.06.2026 35min

Send us Fan Mail What happens after a serious diagnosis—but before hospice care begins? In this compelling conversation, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Sonya Dolan, Co-Founder of Mettle Health, and Bridget Sumser, Director of Counseling & Programs, to explore one of healthcare’s most overlooked challenges: the “missing middle.” Drawing from decades of experience in hospice, palliative care, caregiving, and serious illness support, Sonya and Bridget discuss the critical gaps patients ...

Part Two - Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores 05.06.2026 37min

Send us Fan Mail Can consumers really trust hospice quality ratings? In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner continue their discussion with nationally recognized hospice researcher and policy expert Dr. Joan Teno. Building on Part One, Dr. Teno explores how patients and families can make better-informed hospice decisions, why current quality reporting systems often fall short, and how artificial intelligence could transform...

Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores | Part One 03.06.2026 29min

Send us Fan Mail Are hospice quality ratings really measuring what matters most? In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner sit down with nationally recognized hospice researcher Dr. Joan Teno to uncover the hidden problems behind hospice ratings, quality scores, and public reporting systems. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience shaping hospice and palliative care policy, Dr. Teno explains why many publicly reported quality measures ...

Part Two - The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive 29.05.2026 23min

Send us Fan Mail Most leadership advice sounds inspiring until you have to practice it with real pressure, real people, and real consequences. Our host, Chris Comeaux sits down with Mark Miller, former Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and bestselling co-author of The Secret and Lead Every Day, to get brutally practical about servant leadership, ego, and why the best leaders stop asking “How do I get more from my team?” and start asking “How do I help my team ...

The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive | Part One 27.05.2026 30min

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build a leadership culture that scales across generations, industries, and millions of customer interactions? In this powerful conversation, Chris Comeaux sits down with Mark Miller — former Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and bestselling author of The Secret — to explore the principles behind extraordinary leadership. From his humble beginnings as an hourly team member to helping shape Chick-fil-A’s leadership developm...

Part Two - The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care 22.05.2026 33min

Send us Fan Mail Hospice has always been about people, but the future of hospice will increasingly be shaped by data—and that shift is both exciting and unsettling. In Part Two of The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care, Raianne Melton and Andrea Hale unpack how the HOPE tool could redefine hospice reimbursement, value-based care, and quality measurement across CMS, Medicare Advantage, and health systems. The conversation explores where hospice measur...

The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care | Part One 20.05.2026 32min

Send us Fan Mail The future of hospice care is changing—and the HOPE assessment tool may redefine how providers deliver care, document outcomes, and receive reimbursement. Healthcare is entering a new era where quality outcomes, patient data, and accountability are driving the future of care delivery. In this episode, we’re joined by Andrea Hale, CEO of Valley Hospice, and Raianne Melton, Director of Clinical Services of Professional Services for Axxess, whose expertise and frontline pe...

Part Two | CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare 15.05.2026 26min

Send us Fan Mail In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Kim Brandt, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator at CMS joins Chris Comeaux to discuss hospice fraud, Medicare risk, AI-driven fraud detection, and the future of healthcare policy. Kim provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at how CMS is fighting organized healthcare fraud, protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and preparing hospice providers for a more data-driven future. The conversa...

CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare | Part One 13.05.2026 27min

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling first installment, CMS Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt joins Chris Comeaux for a candid conversation about the growing hospice fraud crisis, the financial future of Medicare, and the urgent transformation happening across American healthcare. Drawing from her leadership role at CMS and firsthand experiences with hospice care in her own family, Brandt shares why hospice remains a critical pillar of compassionate care — whi...

Part Two | Hospice Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care 08.05.2026 22min

Send us Fan Mail What does the future of hospice care really look like—and who’s shaping it? In Part Two of this compelling conversation, healthcare leaders Tom Koutsoumpas and Carole Fisher join Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner to discuss the future of hospice reform, Medicare modernization, quality care standards, and the challenges facing nonprofit hospice providers across America. From fraud prevention and workforce shortages to Medicare Advantage and innovative disease-specific care mod...

Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care | Part One 06.05.2026 29min

Send us Fan Mail In Part One of Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally respected healthcare leaders Tom Koutsoumpas, Founder & CEO of NPHI and Carole Fisher, President of NPHI to explore the evolving future of hospice, palliative care, Medicare oversight, and the growing demand for quality-driven, compassionate healthcare leadership. Together, they unpack the growing challenges facing end-of-life care ...

Virtual Reality for Serious Illness: Connecting, Healing, and Inducing Awe | Part Two 01.05.2026 28min

Send us Fan Mail Virtual reality can feel like a toy until you hear what it does for pain, fear, and the kind of suffering that medication cannot touch. In this Part Two episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr. Kathleen Benton, CEO of Hospice of Savannah, and VR healthcare pioneer Teri Yarbrow, Founder & CEO of Magika VRx, to explore how virtual reality in healthcare, hospice care, and palliative care are evolving through immersive technology. Learn h...

Virtual Reality for Serious Illness: Connecting, Healing, and Inducing Awe | Part One 29.04.2026 32min

Send us Fan Mail What if some of the most meaningful moments at the end of life could still be experienced—no matter the physical limitations? In this episode, Kathleen Benton and VR innovator Teri Yarbrow reveal how virtual reality is reshaping hospice and palliative care by restoring something often lost in modern medicine—human experience. As care becomes increasingly clinical and documentation-driven, VR creates space for patients to reconnect with meaning, beauty, and identity beyond the...