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Send us Fan MailSarah Emond (President and CEO, ICER) delves into the efficacy of gene therapy in enhancing patient outcomes and discusses the necessary adjustments the healthcare industry must make to accommodate the cost.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT SARAH K. EMOND, MPPWith 25 years of experience in the business and policy of health care, Sarah leads the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a leading non-profit health policy research organization, as President and Chief Executive Officer.  She joined ICER in 2009 as its first Chief Operating Officer and third employee, and has worked to grow the organization’s approach, scope, and impact over the years.Prior to joining ICER, Sarah spent time as a communications consultant, with six years in the corporate communications and investor relations department at a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, and several years with a healthcare communications firm.  Sarah began her healthcare career in clinical research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.A graduate of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, Sarah holds a Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in health policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #genetherapy #medicaladvancementsSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailWith Memorial Day weekend upon us, it's time to dust off those BBQ grills, lace up those hiking boots, and dive into all the fun that comes with the sunny season.But as with all good things in life, the warm weather comes with a few risks.From skin disease to the dangers of heat stroke, summer brings its own set of challenges.TOPICS(2:20) Why sun protection is crucial for skin health(4:22) Debunking the sunscreen and UV ray controversy(6:38) The regulatory differences of sunscreen in the US and Europe(8:51) Skin cancer prevention and risks(10:51) Swimming risks and sun exposure(12:52) Skin issues caused by wearing masks(15:10) The role of advocacy in hospital settings🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #summersafety #skindiseases #heatstrokeSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailEileen McAnneny (CEO, Employer Coalition on Health) discusses the importance of employers in the healthcare ecosystem and how they play an integral role in access to care.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT EILEEN MCANNENYEileen currently serves as the President and CEO of the Employer Coalition on Health. She was previously the president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation from 2015 through 2022. McAnneny also played a key role representing employers during the legislative debates that led to the state’s 2006 and 2012 health care reform laws, when she worked as a lobbyist with Associated Industries of Massachusetts.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #employers #healthcareecosystemSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailNurses in San Francisco are protesting the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Nurses elsewhere are complaining, too, claiming that untested, unregulated technology is making their lives harder and endangering patients.   Do they have a point? Or are they just holding back progress to protect their own financial interest?TOPICS(1:08) Are nurses overly concerned about AI?(2:26) The critical role of nurses in caregiving and healing(6:58) Kaiser Permanente protests and nurses pushing back on the use of AI(9:12) What is AI and its role in digital workflows? (11:47) Can AI increase the value of electronic medical health records for nurses?(13:48) Will AI be used to reduce the healthcare labor force?(15:27) Is AI a viable resource for reducing healthcare costs?(17:27) What impact can AI have when it comes to reducing violence against hospital staff?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk 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. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #nurses #aiSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailBK Nayak, PhD (CEO, Spikewell) discusses how hospitals are grappling with significant IT hurdles and how his company helps hospitals with IT by providing software solutions designed to be adaptable to the specific needs of each hospital.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT BK NAYAK, PHDA visionary leader, BK brings over 15 years of experience in technology and innovation to the table. He has a proven track record of building successful businesses, having grown Spikewell, a mobile-first, cloud-first, AI-first software company, from the ground up. Renowned for his ability to translate cutting-edge ideas into high-impact solutions, BK's inventions have generated billions in revenue. Further solidifying his expertise, BK is a prolific inventor with 21 US patents and 11 more in process, along with a distinguished record of academic publications and international conference presentations.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #ai #machinelearningSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailWalmart Health is closing. That’s a big reversal for a company that was poised to shake up healthcare and raises questions about whether other retailers can succeed.So why is Walmart Health shutting down? And why now?TOPICS(:50) Why is Walmart closing its health centers?(2:06) What went wrong and why?(3:34) Why is Walmart able to run pharmacies and vision centers profitability but not primary care?(6:37) The challenges of primary care in rural areas(8:37) Why are Amazon and CVS doubling down on primary care, while Walmart is backing out?(12:14) Why is Walmart reversing course so quickly after recently announcing new clinic openings?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #primarycare #walmartSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Mark Clement, President and CEO of TriHealth, leads a transformative approach to healthcare. He discusses how population health flips traditional models, promoting proactive care and prevention. They dive into the Triple Aim of healthcare and tackle perverse incentives that hinder patient care. Mark highlights efforts to address health disparities in the U.S. and shares initiatives like Cradle Cincinnati, aiming to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Collaboration and community coalitions emerge as key strategies for achieving health equity.

Send us Fan MailTamir Aldad, MD, MBA (CEO, Mindful Care) discusses the challenges of access to care in mental health and his company's mission to focus on the well-being of individuals and infuse convenience into mental health care.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT TAMIR ALDADTamir is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Physician committed to innovation in medicine, healthcare reform, and biomedical research. Currently serving as the CEO of Mindful Care - the first ever chain of psychiatric urgent-care clinics, offering same-day in-network medication management, therapy, and substance use counseling. Mindful currently has locations in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Florida, Connecticut, and Illinois, as well as a telehealth offering, serving over 30,000 visits a month. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcaretechnology #healthcarebusiness #healthcarepodcast #healthplans #mentalhealthSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailIs TikTok a threat to public health? That was one of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (IL-08) concerns when he co-sponsored the bill that forces ByteDance to divest the social media app. Representative Krishnamoorthi is with us today to share his take.TOPICS(:46) The importance of separating TikTok from Bytedance(1:21) TikTok's content and public health concerns (5:12) Legislation to address foreign control of media outlets (8:31) TikTok's influence campaign and concerns (9:44) Public health concerns and foreign adversary control (14:48) Future steps in addressing digital privacy and public health 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHICongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now in his fourth term representing Illinois’ 8th District, which includes Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs as well as the 41st ward of the city. He serves as Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, making him the first South Asian American in history to lead a Congressional Committee. He also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability as a member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs. The Congressman is a Vice-Chair of the Equality Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Immigration Task Force. In addition, he is the founder and Chairman of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic and the bipartisan Solar Caucus.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #tiktok #bytedance #publichealth Support the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Send us Fan MailElectronic medical record giant Epic has accused interoperability company Particle Health of violating HIPAA and putting patient medical records at risk. The dispute provides an early test of the new federal interoperability framework.So why exactly are they fighting? And what does it mean for patient rights and the future of medical record sharing?TOPICS(2:15) Misuse of Personal Information(4:39) The Broken Market of Healthcare Data Players(6:49) Access to Medical Data Beyond Treatment(8:49) The Broad Potential and Narrow Definitions in Health IT(11:24) Privacy Concerns and Data Usage in Insurance(13:31) Reducing Medical Costs and the Role of Data(16:08) Moving towards faster implementation of TEFCA(18:41) Navigating the Health Data Exchange Landscape🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #epic #emr #patientdata #interoperabilitySupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.