Scott Becker - The End of Physician-Led Primary Care? 7-14-25

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Zeeshan Tayeb, Medical Director, Pain Specialists of Cincinnati. Dr. Tayeb shares insights on the evolution of pain and orthopedic care, the strategic use of AI and outsourcing, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes, efficiency, and holistic patient care.

In this episode, Dr. Erika Trovato, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, shares how her multidisciplinary team supports complex brain injury patients through personalized rehabilitation and long-term recovery. She discusses the growing awareness of brain health, innovations in diagnostics and treatment, and the importance of advocacy, education, and access to care.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly of private equity involvement in physician practices, highlighting how margins, debt levels, and compensation structures determine outcomes.

This podcast continues the important conversation on osteoporosis, shining a spotlight on a population health approach and the importance of establishing a post-fracture care program. Christen Buseman, PhD, MPH, Health Systems and Key Accounts Marketing Director, U.S. Bone Health Franchise, Amgen, speaks with Andrea J. Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Andrea Fox, DMSc, MMS, MHA, PA-C, of Stanford Healthcare Orthopedic Bone Health Program about the importance of taking a proactive approach to reducing fractures and strategies taken to establish successful post-fracture osteoporosis care program interventions at their institutions. This episode is sponsored by Amgen and the participants have been compensated for their time.This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

This episode features Dr. Jerilyn Morrissey, Chief Medical Officer at CorroHealth, as she shares insights on closing revenue assurance gaps, the critical role of clinical documentation, and how AI and integrated strategies can help healthcare organizations proactively address denials and enhance financial performance. She also offers a forward-looking perspective on navigating change through collaboration and innovation.This episode is sponsored by CorroHealth.

In this episode, Caswell Samms III, Executive Vice President and CFO of Nemours Children's Health, discusses how the system is navigating funding challenges while staying focused on long-term investments in whole-child health, innovative payment models, and expanded access. He also shares how the CFO role is evolving into a strategic, patient-focused leadership position.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the growing strain on the primary care system, arguing that the traditional model led by physicians is being replaced by a triaged approach centered on nurse practitioners and PAs due to workforce shortages and overwhelming patient demand.

In this episode of Healthcare Upside/Down, host Molly Gamble is joined by Nick Zima, Vice President of Corporate Development at WellStreet Urgent Care, and Katie Fellin, Partner at ECG Management Consultants. Together, they unpack what’s driving the explosive growth in urgent care, the reimbursement headwinds providers face, and why patient expectations are reshaping the landscape. With insights from recent consumer research and frontline experience, this conversation offers key takeaways for health systems looking to optimize urgent care delivery and integration.This episode is sponsored by ECG Management Consultants.

This episode recorded live at the Becker's Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting features Brenda McCormick, Chief Financial Officer, Children's Minnesota. Brenda shares how her team developed a long-term strategic vision focused on independence, financial sustainability, and differentiated experience, while navigating workforce shortages, tight margins, and payer pressures to ensure high-quality pediatric care across the region.

This episode features Alice Pope, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Novant Health, and David Krauss, Executive Vice President of Development and Co-Head of Healthcare at ENFRA. They discuss how Novant’s innovative energy-as-a-service partnership unlocked $855 million in capital, allowing the system to invest in sustainability, infrastructure, and long-term strategic growth.This episode is sponsored by ENFRA.