Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

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.

Building Stronger Health Systems Through Collaboration and Community Investment with Shane Strum
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Building Stronger Health Systems Through Collaboration and Community Investment with Shane Strum

Recent Episodes

Nov. 10, 2026

Building Stronger Health Systems Through Collaboration and Community Investment with Shane Strum

In this episode, Shane Strum, President and Chief Executive Officer, Broward Health, discusses how strategic partnerships are expanding access to pediatric, cancer, and primary care across South Florida while strengthening financial performance. He also shares how collaboration, infrastructure investments, and workforce development are helping health systems address financial pressures and prepare for future growth.
Nov. 10, 2026

From Fragmented Data to Clinical Intelligence with Dr. Albert Villarin

This episode recorded live at the Becker's 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference features Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, VP and CMIO, Northern Market, Northwell Health, who discusses turning fragmented patient data into contextualized clinical intelligence, improving care transitions, and reducing information burden for clinicians. In collaboration with Philips.
Nov. 10, 2026

What Medicare Advantage Plans Should Demand From Their AI Vendors

In this episode, Justin Liu, CEO & Co-Founder, Charta Health, discusses how Medicare Advantage plans can evaluate AI vendors based on measurable business outcomes, coding accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance. He also explores how AI can streamline chart reviews and audit preparation while supporting clinical coding teams rather than replacing human judgment. This episode is sponsored by Charta Health.
Nov. 9, 2026

Public Hospital Leadership, Community Care, and Health Equity with Dr. Susan Ehrlich

In this episode, Dr. Susan Ehrlich, CEO of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, shares lessons from leading a public hospital through major transitions, including a new hospital tower and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov. 9, 2026

Expanding Healthcare Access for Uninsured New Yorkers with Dr. Jonathan Jiménez

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Jiménez, Executive Director, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Care, discusses how the program connects uninsured New Yorkers to primary, preventive, and specialty care through community partnerships, multilingual outreach, and simplified enrollment.
Nov. 9, 2026

Less Friction, More Value: A Payer Playbook for Prior Auth and Denials

In this episode, Navesh Kandiyil, MD, MBA, FACHE, Transformation Executive at NTT DATA, discusses how payers can reduce administrative friction, rethink prior authorization and denials, and use AI and automation to improve workflows. This episode is sponsored by NTT DATA.