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This episode explores the critical role of post-fracture care (PFC) in improving patient care and optimizing healthcare systems. Two program coordinators highlight real-world examples of how PFC can reduce the risk of subsequent fractures and lower healthcare costs. They also share actionable strategies for how to integrate PFC best practices into existing healthcare frameworks including aligning objectives with the organization’s broader strategic goals and establishing and tracking against clear metrics.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

In this episode, Jamila M. Porter, DrPH, MPH, Chief of Staff and Principal Investigator of MADE for Health Justice at the de Beaumont Foundation, and Aysha Dominguez Pamukcu, JD, Policy Fund Director at the San Francisco Foundation, discuss their new book “Strategic Skills for Public Health Practice: Advancing Equity & Justice”. They share how the field can reclaim its social justice roots, push back against rising attacks on equity, and build a more inclusive and community driven future for public health.

This episode, recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Dr. Yasir Tarabichi, CHAIO, CMIO of Ovations, MetroHealth. He discusses how MetroHealth is deploying responsible, enterprise-wide AI solutions, balancing innovation with operational needs, and ensuring technology enhances care, equity, and clinician experience.

In this episode, Ashley Schutz, Director of IT Quality Assurance at University Health in San Antonio, Texas, shares how her team enhances patient flow and transparency while supporting major technology initiatives, including LeanTaaS' iQueue for Inpatient Flow and the system’s broader clinical and IT modernization efforts. This episode is sponsored by LeanTaaS.

In this episode, Will Yin, CEO of Mandolin, explains how AI driven automation is transforming specialty pharmacy by reducing time to therapy, preventing revenue leakage, and helping health systems navigate evolving payer requirements with greater clarity, consistency, and data insight.This episode is sponsored by Mandolin.

This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Dr. Nikhil Shetty, Chief Operating Officer, Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists. Dr. Shetty shares how independent ASCs are leveraging technology, lean operations, and price transparency to deliver faster, safer, and more patient-centered care while maintaining flexibility and efficiency in a growing outpatient surgery market.

In this episode, Grant Luke, ASC Ambassador and consultant in supply chain and healthcare technology, discusses the transfer of high-acuity cases and the operational adjustments needed for stronger asset management and workflow optimization. He shares how Cap Expert is reshaping technology in healthcare and offers advice for emerging leaders—especially on bridging finance and clinical perspectives.

In this episode, Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA, Associate System Chief of Gastroenterology for Clinical Operations and Strategic Planning at The Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses key trends in GI care, late cancellations, telehealth, AI adoption, and how strong leadership and culture can support both providers and patients.

This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Bob Bishop, Chief Designer, JointSpace. Bob discusses how emerging technologies like blockchain and advanced digital tools are transforming ambulatory surgery centers by streamlining operations, enhancing patient care, and restoring direct, trusted relationships between doctors and patients.

In this episode, Ellen Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California, discusses the impact of major policy changes on Medicaid and commercial markets, how her team is preparing for uncertainty, and the strategies needed to support members, stabilize employer coverage, and advance innovation across California's health care landscape.