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Oct 26, 2023

Now, I’m being pretty careful here because med schools are super sensitive about their curriculums. And I am sensitive to the fact there’s much to teach in four years. So, throwing no shade here, what do I know from the Krebs cycle? Choices of what to teach are tough. With that disclaimer, in this healthcare podcast...


Oct 19, 2023

I just want to stop here and have a gratitude moment. I wanted to thank the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health for inviting me to do the keynote at their annual symposium. It was a big honor. But in doing so, I had the opportunity to play clips from both the podcast and also from people who helped out and gave me a...


Oct 12, 2023

Here’s why I think this interview with Justina Lehman is different. We get into the actual whys and how-tos of trying to be specialists, like an OB/GYN or an orthopedic practice that offers coordinated care … AND gets paid to do so.

There’s so many conversations that transpire at the 50,000-foot level. This one is...


Oct 5, 2023

My conversation today is with Will Shrank, MD. Dr. Shrank led the evaluation group at CMMI (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation). He has spent time in the private sector, first at CVS Health and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) as chief medical officer of the health plan in Pittsburgh, and then as...