In this episode, Vikas Sabnani, Co-Founder & CEO of Marit Health, joins Scott Becker to share how his startup is empowering clinicians through compensation transparency. He discusses Merit’s rapid growth, its mission to support physician career success, and how it aims to solve workforce challenges across healthcare systems.
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Hospital Financial Pressures Mount: Medicaid Delays, Merger Collapse, and California Spending Caps with Alan Condon
In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, shares insights into growing financial strain on hospitals nationwide, from delayed Medicaid payments in 10 states, to the collapse of the OHSU-Legacy Health merger, and new cost-cutting mandates targeting high-cost hospitals in California.
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Insights from Becker's 15th Annual Meeting: Innovation, AI, and Collaboration in Healthcare with Laura Dyrda
This episode features Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, as she recaps key takeaways from Becker’s 15th Annual Meeting. Laura highlights how health systems are embracing innovation, AI, and strategic partnerships to navigate financial pressures, workforce challenges, and evolving care delivery models.
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Todd Schaffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sanford Health Bismarck
This episode, recorded live at the Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting, features Dr. Todd Schaffer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sanford Health Bismarck. Dr. Schaffer shares how Sanford is tackling rural healthcare access, workforce shortages, and operational efficiency, while emphasizing the importance of local leadership, innovation, and leading with empathy.
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Insurer Shake-Up: Small Plans Surge, Big Players Struggle with Jakob Emerson
In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to discuss surprising Q1 trends in the insurance market, including the rise of niche health plans and challenges facing major players like UnitedHealth and Aetna. They also dive into a DOJ lawsuit against major insurers over alleged Medicare Advantage kickback schemes.
The Becker's Healthcare Podcast is devoted to the people who power U.S. healthcare. Four new 15-minute episodes are released daily containing industry news, analysis and thought leadership from powerful healthcare decision-makers.
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