Episodes

Roy Bejarano sits down with Rachel Winokur, CEO and Founder of TailorCare, to discuss how her risk-based musculoskeletal care model is reshaping patient-centered care. With a background in healthcare investment, payer strategy, and care delivery, Rachel shares her journey from Aetna and Bright Health to launching TailorCare, a company dedicated to optimizing MSK treatment pathways for better patient outcomes and lower costs. This conversation dives into how care coordination, data-driven decisi...

Roy Bejarano sits down with Victor Schmerbeck, CEO of Emerus, to discuss the evolution of neighborhood hospitals, how health systems are shifting their care models, and the role of private equity in modernizing healthcare delivery. In this episode, Victor explains how Emerus has partnered with 12 major health systems, developing 40+ neighborhood hospitals to improve patient access, care coordination, and efficiency. He shares insights on why hospitals are decentralizing, the financial structure...

In this episode of the Scale Community Technology & Innovation in Healthcare Series, host Jason Schifman sits down with Kyle Frye, CEO of Cortechs.ai, to discuss healthcare leadership and groundbreaking healthcare innovations in AI-powered imaging technology. Kyle shares how Cortechs.ai is revolutionizing brain care and oncology by introducing quantitative imaging, giving neurologists and radiologists the ability to track and analyze patient conditions like never before. Tune in to explore the h...

In this episode of the Scale Community Technology & Innovation in Healthcare Series, host Jason Schifman sits down with Bruno Piquin, CEO of Ensure Data Solutions, to discuss healthcare leadership, value-based care, and healthcare innovations in data analytics. With over 30 years of experience in the payer market, including roles at UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Amerigroup, Bruno shares insights into healthcare industry trends, payer-provider collaboration, and how healthcare data analytics is r...

In this episode, Roy Bejarano speaks with Elizabeth Fowler, former Deputy Administrator of CMS and Director of CMMI (Innovation Center). We dive into the healthcare industry insights surrounding the evolution of value-based care, healthcare leadership, and how regulatory shifts impact healthcare innovations. Elizabeth shares her perspective on healthcare trends, including the successes and challenges of Medicare Advantage, coordinated care, and efforts to bend the cost curve. Elizabeth shares fi...

In this episode of Analyzing Healthcare, host Roy Bejarano sits down with Senator Richard Burr, former Chair of the HELP Committee and a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to explore healthcare policy, public health, and national security. With over 30 years in Congress, Senator Burr played a pivotal role in crafting the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) and led healthcare leadership efforts to strengthen U.S. biodefense and pandemic preparedness. The conversati...

Host Roy Bejarano welcomes Dr. David Katz, a globally recognized expert in preventive medicine, nutrition science, and public health. Dr. Katz shares his journey from traditional medicine to becoming a pioneer in lifestyle medicine, advocating for diet-based disease prevention and healthcare innovations that prioritize nutrition, exercise, and behavioral change over reactive treatments. The conversation covers healthcare industry insights on the obesity epidemic, processed foods, nutrition poli...

In this episode of Analyzing Healthcare, host Roy Bejarano sits down with Anthony Milonas, CEO of Ascend Aesthetic Partners, to discuss the evolution of plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, and healthcare leadership in the private equity-backed MSO space. As one of the largest national plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine platforms, Ascend Aesthetic is transforming the industry through physician-led growth, data-driven decision-making, and patient-focused innovations. Anthony shares healthcar...

Host Roy Bejarano converses with Mark Cuban about the complexities and misconceptions surrounding the U.S. healthcare system. They discuss issues like the inefficiencies in patient care, the challenges with the current payment structures, and the scarcity of basic health data transparency. Cuban shares insights on the potential for innovation within the healthcare system, his work with Cost Plus Drugs, and the concept of single-payer systems. The discussion also touches on healthcare education, ...

In this compelling episode of Analyzing Healthcare, host Roy Bejarano sits down with Web Golinkin, a healthcare entrepreneur, thought leader, and author, to explore the myths, realities, and complexities of the U.S. healthcare system. They discuss whether U.S. healthcare is truly broken, the role of profit in healthcare, and how healthcare innovations and market forces are shaping the industry. The conversation dives into healthcare policy, corporate consolidation, hospital pricing, drug costs,...

Host Jason Schifman sits down with Emi Gal, CEO and founder of Ezra, a company pioneering AI-powered full-body MRI scans for early cancer detection. Emi shares his personal motivation behind founding Ezra, how AI-driven imaging innovations are reshaping preventive medicine, and why his company is expanding access to affordable cancer screening. The discussion explores healthcare industry insights around medical imaging, healthcare innovations, and the role of AI in streamlining cancer detection...

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Mark Jamilkowski, a seasoned actuary and healthcare executive, to explore the dynamics of the healthcare payer industry, the challenges facing self-insured employers, and barriers to entry for new insurance providers. In this episode, Mark shares insights into how government regulations, Medicare Advantage, and payer-provider relationships shape the industry. He also discusses his experience launching Every Health, a new insurance model focused on digital health...

Roy Bejarano sits down with Andrew Mintz, CEO of Pinnacle Fertility, to explore the growth, challenges, and strategic vision behind one of the fastest-growing fertility care platforms in the U.S. The discussion covers healthcare trends, the impact of private equity in fertility care, and the operational challenges of scaling fertility services. Andrew shares insights on healthcare leadership, patient experience optimization, and creating a culture-driven organization. The conversation highlight...

Roy Bejarano sits down with David Drzewiecki, CEO of Absolute Dental, to explore the growth, challenges, and innovations shaping the dental service industry (DSOs). The discussion covers healthcare trends, technology advancements in dentistry, the expansion of value-based care, and how Medicaid dental programs are evolving. David shares insights on healthcare leadership, the future of patient experience, and how Absolute Dental has built a successful all-in-one model for specialty and general d...

Roy Bejarano sits down with Eric Rogers, CEO of Palm Vascular, to explore the growth, challenges, and opportunities in the vascular healthcare market. The discussion covers healthcare trends, the expansion of outpatient vascular centers (OBLs & ASCs), and the strategic integration of podiatry and vascular care. Eric shares insights on healthcare leadership, navigating healthcare industry challenges, and how healthcare innovations are shaping vascular care, cardiac expansion, and value-based car...

Roy Bejarano sits down with Jonathan Kron, a healthcare IT and business intelligence expert, to explore the differences between the US and UK/European healthcare markets. This discussion delves into healthcare industry insights, the role of healthcare IT strategy, and the challenges faced by medical service organizations (MSOs) when expanding into international markets. Jonathan shares his experience in healthcare leadership, highlighting the opportunities and risks associated with global healt...

Roy Bejarano sits down with Alan Cooper, an expert in healthcare leadership and talent recruiting, to discuss the evolving role of HR strategy in the healthcare industry. The conversation explores healthcare trends, healthcare innovations, and the critical differences between transactional and strategic HR. Alan shares insights on talent acquisition, performance evaluation, and employee development, emphasizing the importance of creating a strong organizational culture in healthcare leadership....

Roy Bejarano sits down with Lancer Seaman, an expert in healthcare IT and business intelligence, to discuss the transformative role of data analytics in healthcare leadership. The conversation explores healthcare trends, healthcare innovations, and the importance of business intelligence in medical service organizations (MSOs) and physician management services. Lancer shares his experience in optimizing healthcare IT systems, addressing physician burnout, and how healthcare industry insights ca...

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Dr. Yates Lennon, President of CHESS Health Solutions, to discuss the operational execution of value-based care (VBC) models, the complexities of ACO REACH, MSSP tracks, and risk-based agreements, and how health systems and provider groups can maximize performance in value-based contracts. In this episode, Dr. Lennon breaks down how CHESS supports 220,000 lives, builds efficient care coordination teams, and negotiates value-based contracts with major payers. He ...

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Amir Dan Rubin, an industry veteran and former CEO of One Medical, Stanford Health, UCLA Medical, and United Healthcare’s Optum. Now leading Healthier Capital, a venture fund dedicated to AI-driven healthcare innovations, Amir shares a holistic perspective on the intersection of technology, business strategy, and healthcare transformation. This conversation explores how AI, value-based care, payer models, and care coordination must work together to drive sustain...

Steven Meehan, Managing Director of Scale Life Sciences and Dr. Ya-El Mandel, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at Équilibre Biopharmaceuticals Corp., and the founder and CEO of Cardea Sciences, sit down to discuss the future of life sciences, clinical research, and healthcare investment. With a background in investment banking, clinical trials, and biotechnology operations, Steven shares insights into biotech funding trends, AI in life sciences, and private equity investment strategi...

Host Roy Bejarano speaks with Wyatt Ritchie, Managing Director at Cain Brothers, one of the leading investment banks specializing in healthcare transactions. Wyatt has overseen over 150 healthcare deals in the past five years and shares his expert insights on physician consolidation, private equity investment, and the changing healthcare services landscape. This discussion takes a holistic approach to the future of healthcare investment, covering what works in MSOs, why physician practices must...

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Jeff Staser, CFO of Straine Dental, to explore the evolving DSO market, the impact of private equity in healthcare, and the future of dental investments. As a dental industry veteran with decades of experience in scaling DSOs, optimizing financial models, and practice management, Jeff shares key insights on what makes Straine Dental’s ownership model unique, how hygiene departments drive revenue, and why data-driven decision-making is crucial for DSOs. This epis...

Host Roy Bejarano sits down with Jason Tushman, CEO of Red Spot Interactive, to discuss the challenges of healthcare IT adoption, patient acquisition, and digital marketing. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare marketing, CRM, and practice management solutions, Jason shares insights into why healthcare IT lags behind other industries, how data integration can improve patient retention, and why AI and predictive analytics are the future of healthcare marketing. This episode explores wh...