Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Chanda Chacon, MPH, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Nebraska, discusses how technology, clinical innovation, and community partnerships are expanding access to pediatric care, from AI enabled workflows to support for high risk patients in rural areas.

In this episode, Kali Ihde, Director, Ventures & Innovation, Northwestern Medicine, discusses how AI voice agents helped schedule 252 lung cancer screenings from 1,700 calls in three days, including nine patients with positive findings. She shares lessons on patient safety, clinical trust, and selecting the right use cases to expand AI driven outreach and improve access to care. This episode is sponsored by Hippocratic AI.

In this episode, Khurshid A. Guru, MD, Chair of Urology and Director of Robotic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the evolution of robotic surgery, investments in surgical training, and the importance of measurable outcomes and quality assurance.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Bob Berbeco, Chief Information Officer, Mahaska Health, discussing AI governance, measurable operational value, and strategies to simplify healthcare technology. He also shares how Mahaska Health is developing AI tools to address revenue cycle denials and improve efficiency.

In this episode, Dr. Veronica Hooper, Chief Health Officer, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and Bridget Perkins, Partner, ECG Management Consultants, discuss redesigning provider compensation to support value based care, strengthen team collaboration, and improve recruitment and retention. They share how Yakima’s approach contributed to improvements in blood pressure control, cancer screenings, and provider panel capacity. This episode is sponsored by ECG Management Consultants.

In this episode, Bryan Croft, Executive Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Cedars-Sinai Health System, joins the podcast to discuss rethinking ambulatory strategy and addressing healthcare affordability through considerations such as the 340B program. He also shares insights on the importance of human connection in healthcare and balancing operational priorities with the needs of patients and the communities they serve.