Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Site Neutral Payment Shifts with Laura Dyrda

In this episode, Andrew DeVoe, Executive Vice President and CFO of Tufts Medicine, shares how the organization reversed a $300 million loss run rate to profitability in just over a year. He outlines key cost-saving strategies, revenue cycle improvements, and his vision for transforming care delivery to strengthen Tufts’ position in a competitive healthcare landscape.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Vidhya Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia. Vidhya shares insights on structured leadership rounding to elevate patient satisfaction, workforce development programs to combat staffing shortages, and how leveraging data and analytics drives both clinical and operational excellence.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down key developments in the payer world including a deepening DOJ investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s Medicare Advantage billing and the far-reaching implications of the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill.

This episode features Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker's Hospital Review, sharing insights on two major developments in healthcare. She discusses the Joint Commission's sweeping reduction of hospital standards and the recent court rulings that reinstated billions in NIH research grant funding, signaling significant changes for academic medicine.

This episode features Michelle Silva, Strategic Advisor of Consumer Experience at NRC Health, discussing her research on the unmet needs of women at midlife and how trust, personalization, and access are key to improving perimenopause care and loyalty.This episode is sponsored by NRC Health.

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, shares key insights on the early impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including financial concerns for hospitals and rural health systems. She also explores the potential ripple effects of site neutral payment policies on physician employment, surgery centers, and healthcare supply chains.

This episode features Peter D. Banko, President and CEO of Baystate Health, sharing how the system is advancing financial resilience, culture and engagement, and access to care. He also discusses the integration of Health New England, value-based care initiatives, and the strategic vision to grow services and remain a vital community anchor in Western Massachusetts.

This episode features Sumit Sharma, author of The Visionary Edge, as he shares insights on why clarity and alignment are more powerful than innovation alone in transforming healthcare. He discusses how leadership, system resilience, and workforce engagement are critical to building a sustainable future in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Jason Spigner, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sinai Chicago. He shares strategies for supporting and retaining new nurses, addresses the unique challenges of leading in a safety net organization, and offers insight on building mission-aligned leadership that drives equity and innovation.

This episode features Dr. Courtney Bolton, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Imagine Pediatrics, as she shares how the organization is reshaping behavioral health access for children and families through a holistic, tech-supported care model. Dr. Bolton highlights the importance of crisis support, community engagement, and outcomes-driven strategies that prioritize stability, prevention, and long-term well-being.This episode is sponsored by Imagine Pediatrics.