Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, J. Benjamin Proctor, MD, Author and Board-certified family medicine physician, IMC Physician Practice Network, discusses how insurance complexity, administrative costs and payment structures affect access to care, physician shortages and patient outcomes. He also shares ideas from his book, Inefficient on Purpose: Challenging the Insurance Industrial Complex: How America’s Healthcare System Works Against You

In this episode, Osman Ahmed, MD, Joint & Vascular Institute, Innovative Non-Surgical Solutions, discusses the growth of outpatient embolization, his transition from academic medicine to private practice and the opportunities for physicians to build rewarding, autonomous careers in healthcare.

In this episode, David Albala, MD, Chief of Urology at Crouse Hospital and physician with the Associated Medical Professionals of New York, discusses how AI is improving prostate cancer detection, personalizing treatment decisions and helping physicians deliver better outcomes. He also shares what gives him hope for the future of prostate cancer care.

In this episode, Mohammed Imran Aslam, MD, Director of Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support at Tufts Medical Center, discusses how dual training in interventional cardiology and advanced heart failure improves patient care, strengthens physician collaboration and supports personalized treatment. He also shares advice for hospitals on integrating dual-trained physicians and maximizing their expertise.

In this episode, Manoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois and Community Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of treating patient experience as a clinical metric and the access challenges facing patients. He also shares insights on the challenges ahead for healthcare organizations and the importance of sustaining excellence as systems continue to grow.

In this episode, Dylan Reid, President of Dylan Reid Media, discusses AI governance, prior authorization, regulatory transparency and the need for stronger clinical alignment as healthcare organizations adopt new technologies. He also shares leadership lessons on culture, accountability and understanding the technology behind AI.