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Inside Angle: Closing the Access Gap By A CMIO's View on Rural Health 05.11.2026 35m

Closing the Access Gap: A CMIO's View on Rural Health Across rural America, patients often travel for hours to receive specialized care, and the gap between need and access continues to grow. On this episode, host Dr. Ajay Perumbeti talks with Dr. Frederick Chang, a family physician and assistant clinical professor at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chang shares how technology like automated referrals and ambient AI can improve access and outcomes for the rural community he serves. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Unscripted the AMCP Podcast: Pediatric IBS-C and Functional Constipation in Managed Care 05.11.2026 23m

Pediatric IBS-C and Functional Constipation in Managed Care On this episode of Unscripted, Jessica Fann, Program Director for Research and Strategic Partnerships at Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, is joined by Jason Dranove, MD, Medical Director of the Gastroenterology and Motility Program at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, to discuss pediatric IBS-C and functional constipation. They explore current treatment challenges, the expanded pediatric indication for Linzess, its clinical evidence and safety profile, and what new treatment options may mean for patients, families, providers, and managed care. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The Dish: In EHR Messaging: Turning Clinical Moments into Opportunities for Life Sciences Brands 05.11.2026 32m

On this episode of The Dish on Health IT, Tony Schueth, CEO of Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), welcomes Brian Bamberger, General Manager of POCP's Life Sciences practice, and Peter Schnitzler, General Manager of Point-of-Care Media, to explore the opportunities, complexities, and strategic considerations surrounding in-EHR messaging. Drawing on their experience in pharmaceutical marketing, EHR functionality, and media strategy, the group discusses how life sciences brand teams can leverage the EHR to deliver timely, clinically relevant information, influence provider behavior, and support better patient care. They also share practical guidance for planning, executing, and measuring in-EHR campaigns as brands develop their 2027 strategies. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Healthcare Rap : SHSMD PREVIEW: The SHSMD Connections Conference 03.11.2026 25m

SHSMD PREVIEW: The SHSMD Connections Conference Jared previews the upcoming SHSMD Connections Conference with Executive Director Evan Williams, President-elect Dorian Harriston, and board member Julia Yoder. All that, plus a Shout Out to Blueberry Pediatrics' Balance service, the first metabolic health program built for teens. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

HealthLaw HotSpot: Your Membership Fees May Put You at Risk 03.11.2026 16m

Your Membership Fees May Put You at Risk Host Ericka Adler is joined by Roetzel shareholder Christina Kuta to discuss the legal and compliance considerations surrounding concierge and hybrid medical practices. Ericka and Christina explore how membership fees can conflict with existing payor contracts and policies, the restrictions physicians need to understand before charging patients additional fees, and the potential risks of failing to comply with contractual obligations. They also discuss important steps practices can take to evaluate their agreements, structure their membership models appropriately, and avoid costly compliance issues. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

The Healthtech Marketing Show: AI Adoption in Healthtech Marketing: What the 2026 Benchmark Reveals 02.11.2026 34m

On this episode host Adam Turinas shares the results of the third wave of their AI benchmark survey of in-house healthtech marketers. In one year, the share of teams with integrated AI workflows or a strategic roadmap went from under a third to about two thirds, and nobody in the latest wave said they weren’t using AI at all. The data also shows three gaps. Only about 1 in 10 teams has AI fully connected to their CRM, CMS, or analytics. Four in 10 still aren’t measuring the return on AI. And 85 percent have no formal training budget. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Healthcare for Humans: Safety, Threat & The Nervous System (Part 2) 02.11.2026 24m

On this episode host Raj Sundar continues their Roots of Care series by exploring how symptoms serve as a form of communication, delving into the fundamentals of somatic experiencing and the practical application of polyvagal theory in clinical care. Together, they break down the nervous system’s adaptive states—including the social engagement system, sympathetic drive, and dorsal vagal shutdown—highlighting how trauma can shape the body’s responses. They reflect on their own skepticism about new models and discuss the value of separating emotion from physiology, expanding our capacity for self-awareness and connection with patients. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

What's My Tagline?: Adam Turinas, CEO and Founder Health Launch Pad 01.11.2026 25m

On this episode, host Carol Flagg welcomes back Adam Turinas, CEO, Health Launchpad and host of The Health Tech Marketing Show. Adam joins the show to discuss health tech marketing in 2027: What’s Changing — and What Marketers Need to Do About It. Learn more about Adam Turinas at: https://www.healthlaunchpad.com To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

The Shahid Shah Show: Why AI Patient‑Finding Fails Without a Shared Care Pathway 01.11.2026 26m

SiE13: Why AI Patient‑Finding Fails Without a Shared Care Pathway On this episode host Shahid Shah explains how drug companies can use AI to help hospitals find patients for their drugs while building trust with health systems. He argued that simply finding patients is not enough because hospitals lack the staffing to handle the subsequent clinical, coverage, and navigation steps. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”.

VBC Insights: Medicare Advantage 2027: Navigating Margin Pressure and Market Change 01.11.2026 27m

On this episode host Daniel J. Marino welcomes Cliff Frank, President and Founder of Healthcare Management Solutions, to examine the forces shaping Medicare Advantage as organizations prepare for 2027. With more than 30 years of experience in payer strategy, managed care contracting, and provider relationships, Cliff shares his perspective on the struggle to protect margins while navigating an increasingly complex reimbursement environment. Medicare Advantage continues to grow and reshape the healthcare landscape, with CMS projecting that 34 million people, approximately 47.4% of Medicare beneficiaries, will be enrolled in MA plans in 2027. At the same time, financial pressures, rising denial rates, administrative complexity, and changing risk models are creating new challenges for health plans and providers alike. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Health UnaBASHEd: Keeping Families Healthy and Together with Dr. Alex Adams 31.10.2026 28m

On this episode, host Gil Bashe welcomes Dr. Alex Adams, Administrator at ACF at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. With experience in state government leadership, he is focused on strengthening child welfare systems and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families. He and Gil discuss Dr. Adams’s journey from pharmacist to administrator of the ACF. They also explore his mission to help children in foster care find stability, support, and a brighter future at the source. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Healthcare De Jure: Jason Mafera, Healthcare CTO, IGEL 31.10.2026 27m

Description of endpoint devices and operational issues from use of variety of devices; impact to devices and ability to access system following an incident; challenges of securing devices and restoring operational capacity following an incident; adapting to new paradigms and being ready to respond. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Health Stealth Radio: What's the Reality of Healthcare's AI Concerns and Threats with Saif Abed 31.10.2026 27m

What's the Reality of the Healthcare's AI Concerns and Threats? On this episode host Jessica Davis invites Dr. Saif Abed, Co-founding partner of the AbedGraham Group to discuss the lessons healthcare and government organizations can take from the latest "rogue" AI intrusion of the Australian government's website and the reality of AI threats. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Digital Health Talks: Hitting the Right Note. From the Primary Care Visit to a Therapist Who Actually Picks Up 31.10.2026 28m

Hitting the Right Note: From the Primary Care Visit to a Therapist Who Actually Picks Up On this episode Megan interviews Sandeep Acharya, Founder and CEO of Octave. Sandeep has seen the barriers to accessing therapy after a doctor's recommendation from the recording studio, the primary care clinic, and the patient's chair. He was a signed recording artist, led strategy at One Medical, and now runs Octave, a mental health practice built to work with insurance. Megan and Sandeep talk about why the handoff from primary care to mental health breaks, what a ghost network is, whether therapy quality can be measured, and what health systems can fix on their own. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Revenue Cycle Optimized: Building an Innovation Partnership 31.10.2026 27m

Building an Innovation Partnership Kenn Judd, Vice President of Prior Authorization, East Coast at RadNet, has watched patient access operations evolve alongside a rapidly growing imaging organization. Kenn shares how RadNet’s approach to prior authorization has changed over time, how the role of its internal teams has evolved, and how a relationship built around operational support developed into a broader innovation partnership. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Digital Health Leader: Data, Decisions, and the Human Judgement Behind Better Care 29.10.2026 28m

Small Patients, Big Lessons: Data, Decisions, and the Human Judgement Behind Better Care As innovation moves faster than healthcare can absorb it, Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, and Dr. Rod Tarrago, CMIO of Pediatrics at Amazon Web Services explore how leaders decide what deserves their attention and what truly improves care. From making healthcare data actionable at the point of care to determining when AI is ready to assume greater responsibility, their conversation examines how leaders can pursue technological advancement without losing sight of safety, clinical judgment, and the people innovation is ultimately meant to serve. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Designing for Health: Reducing Healthcare Friction Through Financial Informatics with Carla Haack, MD 27.10.2026 43m

On this episode host, Craig Joseph, MD, sits down with Carla Haack, MD, VP of Financial Informatics and Perioperative Informatics at Emory, to explore a role that bridges clinical care, healthcare finance, operations, and technology. Together, they discuss how denials, prior authorizations, reimbursement processes, and electronic medical record workflows impact both clinicians and patients. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Healthcare Rap : HCIC PREVIEW. The 30th Healthcare Interactive Conference 27.10.2026 44m

HCIC PREVIEW: The 30th Healthcare Interactive Conference Jared previews the upcoming Healthcare Interactive Conference (HCIC) with organizers/hosts Kathy Divis and Mike Schneider, new attendee Erica Rasmussen, and keynote speaker Jake Poore. All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the wide release of Health in ChatGPT. How is this latest version different than what OpenAI announced at the beginning of the year, and how should the high volume of health-related searches on their platform help us prioritize how we show up in those moments? Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

The Healthtech Marketing Show: Planning Your 2027 Healthtech Events Calendar: What to Keep, What to Cut, and How to Stand Out 26.10.2026 47m

If you run events in healthtech, this time of year means two full-time jobs: finishing 2026 and planning 2027. So host Adam Turinas brought in people who do this every week. Robin Moritz, Senior Event Manager at InterSystems, has run their trade show program for almost 20 years and handles around 60 events a year. Liat Kozuch, Field Marketing Lead at Hyro, runs more than 40 activations a year with a two-person team. My Health Launchpad colleague Amy Hamilton, a 20-year health IT veteran, join Adam as co-host for the first time and leads most of the conversation. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

In Practice: What Your Practice Needs to Know about AI Now 26.10.2026 26m

What Your Practice Needs to Know about AI Now Will AI replace physicians someday? How do you know if a technology vendor is selling real AI capabilities? And how should providers react when patients use AI to assess their own symptoms? In this episode host Dr. Robert Murry, chief medical officer at NextGen Healthcare, and Balaji Parameswaran, NextGen Healthcare’s director of artificial intelligence, answer these questions and more. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen