CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. 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 (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com
Episodes
289 episodes
Improving Medication Adherence with AI Solutions w/ AllazoHealth CEO William Grambley
Artificial intelligence is destined to play a big role in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.With this rapid growth, what specific changes can we expect in patient support and pharmaceutical marketing?And how will that impact h...
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2025 Healthcare Policy Predictions Recap
No doubt 2025 will be a wild year for healthcare.But what can we expect from AI, GLP-1s, and a second Trump administration?In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, host David Williams dives into his predictions for 2025, looking at ...
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Can Opioid Settlement Funds End the Crisis?
Opioid makers and distributors are paying over $50 billion to settle lawsuits with states and cities.But how is this settlement money being spent?And is the opioid crisis nearing an end?In this episode of CareTalk, David...
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Improving Health System Access and Capacity w/ DexCare CEO Derek Streat
Health systems are constantly struggling with capacity constraints.But what if they already had all the capacity they needed and just needed to tap into it? In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Derek Streat, Co-Founder and CEO o...
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2025 Healthcare Policy Predictions
2024 shook up the healthcare world, and 2025 is gearing up to be just as transformative.With big changes coming from the new Administration, the AI boom taking healthcare by storm, and the rapid rise of GLP-1s, next year is shaping up t...
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Overcoming Challenges in Speech with AAC w/ Smartbox CEO Dougal Hawes
Speech is something many of us take for granted, but for millions in the disability community, it can be a daily source of struggle and frustration.Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools, such as sign language, are essen...
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Closing the Healthcare Admin Gap with AI w/ Abdel Mahmoud
Administrative hassles and mountains of paperwork remain some of the biggest challenges in healthcare today.Every day, critical time and resources are diverted from doctors, nurses, and other medical staff to navigate inefficient prior ...
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Promoting Superior Patient-Centered Hernia Care
Hernia surgery is one of the most common procedures, but the quality of care and post-op treatment can vary widely.What’s behind these variations, and how can we ensure better care for patients?In this episode of HealthBiz Brief...
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The Path to Building Stronger Primary Care w/ Kate Goodrich
Primary care is the foundation of a strong healthcare system, but it faces mounting challenges, from workforce shortages to reimbursement struggles. Is advanced primary care the solution and what would that model look like?In th...
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Transforming Health Data into Health Improvement w/ Estenda Co-Founder and CEO Richard Kedziora
We’re living in an era where health data is more accessible than ever.From lab results to wearable devices like the Apple Watch, there is an overwhelming amount of health information available. However, the real challenge lies i...
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The Cost Crisis of Weight Loss Drugs
GLP-1 medications like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic are taking the market by storm.With demand soaring, many patients are realizing these medications are either not being covered or simply too expensive.Is this all due to p...
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Empowering Patient Access with Self-Scheduling w/ Relatient CEO Jeff Gartland
Ever tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment, only to be stuck on hold for what feels like forever?You’re not alone. A lot of Americans feel the same frustration.Could there be a better way to take control of scheduling?
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Unlocking Personalized Medicine Through AI Data w/ Bradley Bostic
What if you could get personalized medical solutions tailored exactly to your needs, diagnosis, and even genetics?Personalized medicine may have sounded like a pipe dream a few years ago, but it’s fast becoming a major sector of the ind...
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Improving Advanced Care Planning with Video w/ MIDEO CEO Dr. Ferdinando Mirarchi
Many patients want to have a say in their medical care, especially when it comes to end-of-life decisions.Despite this, only a third of U.S. adults have completed any form of advance care directive.Even for those who do plan ahe...
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Improving Employee Access to Better Healthcare w/ Garner Health CEO Nick Reber
Word-of-mouth recommendations are great for picking a restaurant or movie, but are they the best way to find a doctor?What if there was a better way to use data to find the right doctor every time?In this episode of CareTalk, Da...
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Turning Fragmented Cancer Data into Actionable Insights w/ Karen Schmidt
Cancer moves fast. Patients and their medical teams need to move faster.A study by Q-Centrix revealed that many hospitals face an unacceptable year-long data backlog in oncology.When crucial data about diagnosis, staging, and tr...
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How Will We Make America Healthy Again?
With the election decided and over, Americans are looking at Republicans to make good on their campaign promises.One important promise to voters was to make America healthy again.But what does this agenda entail?And what...
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Transforming Diagnostic Labs Into Strategic Assets w/ hc1 CEO Brad Bostic
There’s no shortage of data in healthcare.However, when it comes to deeper insights into patients’ futures and provider costs, the industry is sorely lacking.Is it possible to unlock this data and create both better patient outc...
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Rare Disease Parenting and the Power of Community w/ Effie Parks
Receiving a rare genetic disease diagnosis for yourself or a loved one is devastating news, especially when the diagnosed is a child.For families, navigating the challenges of these diagnoses requires more than just medical care, it tak...
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Streamlining Clinical Compliance with AI w/ Guardoc Health CEO Hadassah Backman
Nurses' primary job is to care for their patients, but often that valuable time is taken away with administrative tasks. Charting and other nonpatient activities stretch limited working hours and frequently pull nurses away from patient...
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Medical Gaslighting and the Power of Self-Advocacy w/ Ilana Jacqueline
Medical gaslighting is when a provider shirks a patient’s concerns and leaves them without a diagnosis or treatment plan.Unfortunately, this experience is all too common for patients, especially women.So, how can patients tackle...
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Safeguarding Patient Health Data with AI Solutions w/ AllClear ID CEO Bo Holland
Theoretically, having a full view of a patient’s medical records could lead to more personalized treatment, stronger data security, and new research breakthroughs.But in practice? That’s a tall order.Could AI be the solution?
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Is the AI Bubble Ready to Burst? w/ Ed Zitron
As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, many believe it will revolutionize nearly every industry, with healthcare being one of them. Ed Zitron is not one of those people.In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams speaks w...
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Protecting Healthcare Workers with Wearable Safety Tech w/ Canopy CEO Shan Sinha
Healthcare workers are frequently subjected to verbal and even physical abuse.So, how do we keep them safe?In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Shan Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Canopy, discusses the dangers facing ...
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Reducing Rx Costs with Point-of-Prescribing Tech w/ Arrive Health CEO Kyle Kiser
Nearly all insured Americans have prescription medication benefits.So why are so many Americans struggling to afford those prescriptions?Shouldn't these benefits cover the cost? In this episode of CareTalk, David Wi...
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