The Next Big Thing in Health Podcast
A podcast where we explore the new big ideas that will help make health care more affordable, more available, and more effective.
This season is sponsored by IBM Watson Health: Watson Health is Smarter Health.
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In each episode, AHIP is joined by a health care leader who shines a light on the big thing they want to see America focus on for health care improvement – from the impact of new technology like artificial intelligence to innovative solutions to effectively serve consumers.
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Recent Episodes
Our hosts are joined by Seven Letter Partners Erik Smith and Brendan Buck to discuss the results of the 2020 elections and what they mean for health care as Washington enters the lame duck period and looks ahead toward 2021.
Our hosts are joined by Dr. Steve Pearson, the founder and president of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), for a conversation on value-based pricing for prescription drugs.
Dr. Sachin Jain, President and CEO of SCAN Group and Health Plan, joins us to talk about diversity, health equity, social connection, and why they need to be treated as more than boxes to check.
Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer at Google Health, joins us on the podcast to discuss how technology and public health can work together. We also learn how Google is using technology to help marginalized populations during the COVID-19 crisis.
This week our podcast guest Brian Pieninck, President and CEO of CareFirst, tells us what it takes to bring greater value to patients amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Our hosts sit down with Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health professor at George Washington University. She shares lessons learned from disaster preparedness as Baltimore’s health commissioner and discusses health challenges women are facing during the COVID-19 crisis.
Season Two
Our hosts Matt Eyles and Laura Evans sit down with Peggy Maguire, President of Cambia Health Foundation, to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has affected caregiving in the United States. At Cambia Health Foundation, Peggy Maguire works with a wide range of stakeholders to drive health care transformation that results in better experiences for people and families.
Our hosts Matt Eyles and Laura Evans sit down with Dan Trencher, Senior Vice President of Product and Corporate Strategy at Teladoc Health, to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the virtual care landscape. At Teladoc Health, Dan Trencher oversees the development and execution of new growth opportunities and products, leading business initiatives that deliver compelling user experiences and transforms how people access quality care.
We spoke with Dr. Stephen Klasko, President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health, about some current myths and misconceptions that people have about value in health care. Listen to learn more about what’s fact, what’s fiction and what the grey areas are when it comes to our health care system.
Navigating today’s health care system can be chaotic. More than ever, providing the right information at the right time can make all the difference in improving patient outcomes and bridging the health IT gap. Our hosts Laura Evans and Matt Eyles spoke with Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil Health, about what it means to be in the business of helping people organize and navigate their health care.
How do we make sure the voice of patients is heard in everything we do in health care? We discussed with Becca Pearce, President, Extend Coaching and Consulting, and Donna Cryer, President & CEO, Global Liver Institute, during this live recording at AHIP’s Consumer Experience and Digital Health Forum in Chicago.
Our co-host and AHIP president and CEO Matt Eyles sat down recently with David Holmberg, President & CEO of Highmark Health, to discuss his untraditional path to the C-Suite and how health insurance providers can drive transparency and innovation in health care, as well as help the nation overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
We spoke with Dr. Steve Miller, Chief Clinical Officer at Cigna, about what health insurance providers are doing to protect Americans and help to overcome COVID-19. Listen in for some practical advice, clinical updates and a few words of hope and inspiration. And be sure to read Cigna’s latest research.