Healthcare Upside / Down: Sustaining Rural Health Through Innovation and Payment Reform

In this episode, Lynn Barr of Caravan Health and John Budd of ECG Management Consultants discuss the urgent challenges facing rural hospitals, the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, and strategies to move beyond short-term fixes toward sustainable care models and new payment approaches.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights five major labor stories in healthcare, including the Kaiser Permanente strike, and more.

This episode features Jodie Hilliker, Senior Director at Healthrise, who discusses the concept of the Revenue Ripple and how empowering providers through EHR optimization can drive better patient outcomes, greater efficiency, and stronger financial performance. She shares strategies for overcoming common barriers and real-world results from organizations that have embraced provider optimization.This episiode is sponsored by Healthrise.

In this episode, Patrick Magallanes, President and CEO of Steindler Orthopedics, joins the podcast to discuss the organization’s history, the launch of its new ASC, and how strategic partnerships and a focus on patient experience are shaping its future growth.Learn more about shaping the future of your ASC here: http://bit.ly/4qdWN0g

pisode recorded live at the McGuireWoods Healthcare Growth & Operations conference, Scott Becker talks with Kathy Gaughran, Senior Marketing Strategist at Healthcare Success Strategies, about how AI is transforming digital marketing, recruitment, and patient engagement in healthcare. Kathy also shares insights on balancing centralized branding with local impact and the importance of staying ahead of technology to drive sustainable growth.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Clara Lin, Chief Medical Information Officer, Seattle Children's. Dr. Lin shares how her organization is integrating AI responsibly through strong governance, patient engagement, and operational alignment to enhance both clinical workflows and patient care.

In this episode, Timothy Collins, CEO of UCR Health, discusses expanding access to care and training the next generation of physicians in the Inland Empire. He shares how UCR Health is tackling provider shortages, fostering collaboration, and creating a patient-centered model to meet the region’s growing healthcare needs.

In this episode, Kanar Kokoy, Founder and CEO of Chirok Health, shares insights on responsible AI adoption in healthcare, emphasizing governance, human oversight, and cultural change as key to driving sustainable impact in revenue cycle management.This episode is sponsored by Chirok Health.

Domenic Donato, CEO and Co-Founder of Attuned Intelligence, discusses his company’s innovative platform designed to help operations leaders optimize their AI agents. He shares insights on managing high-pressure situations, mitigating risk, and ensuring accuracy in high-stakes decision-making environments.

Joshua Geltman, MD, MBA, Physician Chair of the Sepsis Committee at Northern Westchester Hospital, discusses the seriousness of sepsis and its growing impact in inpatient care. He highlights current trends, the role of predictive analytics in improving early detection, and how data-driven approaches can drive meaningful change in sepsis management and patient outcomes.