Podcasts

A new study reveals private equity's detrimental impact on healthcare, leading to staffing cuts, increased patient risks and calls for physician advocacy.

Retired MGMA senior fellow David Gans, MSHA, FACMPE, joins the show to break down the rising costs, flat reimbursement, staffing strain and tech decisions shaping medical practice performance heading into 2026.

Krista Blackwell, Ph.D., joins the show to break down new CDC and American Heart Association reports on ultraprocessed foods.

Loren Adler, fellow and associate director at the Brookings Institution’s Center on Health Policy, joins the show to discuss how payer ownership is reshaping primary care and what it means for independent physicians.

Physician mental health remains overshadowed by stigma, culture and outdated licensing barriers. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, M.D., MBA, and Christine Yu Moutier, M.D., break down why physicians still struggle to seek help and what reforms could finally move the needle.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how the temporary funding agreement affects Medicare claims, telehealth and payment stability.

Clarissa Riggins, chief product officer at Experian Health, joins the show to talk why denied claims are increasing and how AI can help practices prevent revenue loss.

The editors behind Medical Economics and Physicians Practice mark 100 episodes of Off the Chart with a roundtable on how the business of medicine has evolved.

Jennifer Trilk, Ph.D., FACSM, DipACLM, joins the show to explain why medical schools should teach nutrition, physical activity and behavior change.

Stefanie Simmons, M.D., FACEP, CMO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, joins the show to talk about the state of burnout in health care and what’s being done to fix it.

Sara Gerke, David A. Simon, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., and Deepika Srivastava join the show to talk about malpractice and physician liability in cases involving artificial intelligence.

David Ford, CEO of CMA Physician Services, joins the show to explain how Medway helps independent physicians offload administrative burdens so they can focus on patient care.

Paul Merrick, M.D., and Dan Greenleaf of Duly Health and Care join the show to discuss how independent physician groups can stay competitive, lower costs and preserve autonomy amid consolidation across the health care industry.

Tired of watching patients crushed by opaque hospital billing, Keith Smith, M.D., built a free-market surgery center where transparency, affordability and physician autonomy come first.

Katie Russell, J.D., partner at Brown Immigration Law, joins the show to discuss how medical practices should respond if ICE agents arrive — and how to stay compliant while protecting patients and staff.

David Tawes, M.A., regional inspector general at HHS-OIG, joins the show to discuss Medicare’s $15 billion skin substitute boom, fraud risks and how policymakers aim to curb abuse without limiting patient care.

Bryan Jepson, M.D., CFP, explains what “true wealth” really means for physicians.

Kyle Zebley, senior VP of the American Telemedicine Association, joins the show to talk about the expiration of Medicare’s telehealth flexibilities during the October 2025 federal government shutdown.

Kevin Schulman, M.D., MBA, professor of medicine at Stanford University, joins the show to talk about administrative burdens in health care.

Andrew Swanson, M.P.A., FACMPE, chief revenue officer at MGMA, joins the show to talk about the pressures facing practices, from shrinking reimbursements to rising costs.

Yalda Jabbarpour, M.D., and Annie Koempel, Ph.D., M.A., RDN, LD, join the show to talk about women in leadership roles for Women in Medicine Month.

Justin Osmond joins the show to talk about breaking through self-imposed limits and his upcoming keynote at the HCLA Virginia 2025 Fall Conference.

Direct primary care can transform rural health care and empower physicians to provide personalized care.

Donald Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., joins the show to talk about the future of medical research.

Scott Bartnick, co-founder & CEO of Otter Public Relations, joins the show to explore how physicians can create strong, credible personal brands.

David Eisenberg, M.D., joins the show to talk about the importance of nutritional education for physicians.

Robert G.G. Piccinini, D.O., D.FACN, recently-appointed president of the American Osteopathic Association, joins the show to talk leadership, mental health and his goals as president.

Kem Tolliver, FACMPE, CPC, CMOM, president and CEO of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, joins the show with some keys to successful leadership in health care.

Kedar Mate, M.D., founder and chief medical officer of Qualified Health, joins the show to talk about AI safety and governance in health care.

Gary Price, M.D., MBA, joins the show to discuss health equity, medical misinformation and The Physicians Foundation's latest report.