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GeoVax President and CEO David Dodd makes the case that the U.S. vaccine system isn't quite broken, but it is badly in need of better communication, clearer processes and a lot more listening.

Orthopedic surgeon and author Erica Rowe Urquhart, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, joins Melissa Lucarelli, M.D., FAAFP, for a candid conversation about what's really working against physicians and their patients.

Arrow founder and CEO Roshan Patel explains why health care payment processing is a mess, and what practices can actually do about it.

Four primary care experts unpack a landmark report showing that investing in primary care isn't just good medicine — it's the most powerful cost-reduction strategy the U.S. isn't using.

Kem Tolliver breaks down how to build a strategic revenue cycle work plan, get payer friction under control and stop the hidden leaks draining your practice's cash flow.

Robert Wachter, M.D., chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, takes us inside the AI scribe era.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg joins the show to break down the group's new regulatory burden report.

Health care attorney Dan Silverboard, J.D., breaks down the legal risks physicians and practices face when using AI.

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) explains why he wants to ban the WISeR model, and why AI should be used to fix prior authorization, not make it worse.

ArentFox Schiff's Pat Naples, J.D., breaks down the legal basis behind CMS's latest antifraud push and what physician practices need to do before investigators come knocking.

Aeroflow Health CEO Casey Hite explains how tariffs forced his company to innovate faster, and why the rest of the health care industry should take the same approach.

Employment attorney Christopher Mayer, J.D., breaks down what physician practice leaders need to know about AI-driven layoff decisions and the fast-changing landscape for non-compete agreements.

PYA's Shannon Sumner, CPA, CHC, breaks down what the federal government's escalating fraud enforcement push means for physician practices.

Mitsubishi HC Capital America's John Pack breaks down why mid-size practices keep hitting a wall with traditional financing. Here's what owners need to understand about cash flow, debt and growth before it's too late.

Sarah Matt, M.D., MBA, makes the case that virtual care can expand access and strengthen patient relationships — if physicians, health systems and technology vendors stop assuming they know what patients need.

Sightview Software's Holly Black, often called a "MIPS Geek Guru," breaks down what's changed in MIPS for 2026 and what practices can still do right now to protect their Medicare revenue.

Texas 2036's Charles Miller, J.D., breaks down the market consolidation, pricing failures and coverage gaps that are making it harder than ever for independent physicians to survive.

Kelly Villella of Wolters Kluwer Health breaks down a new survey of physician assistants.

Robert Cain, D.O., joins the show to discuss the remarkable growth of osteopathic medicine and why the profession's whole-person philosophy may be more relevant now than ever.

CENTEGIX's Andrea Greco joins the show to explain why workplace violence is now a balance sheet problem every practice leader needs to take seriously.

Rosemarie Aznavorian, D.N.P., RN, joins the show to discuss how nurse shortages are affecting patient access and why more patients are turning to AI tools for medical advice.

Stephanie O’Connor joins the show to explain how medical practices can modernize payment systems, reduce fraud and protect revenue without compromising the patient experience.

Immigration attorney Katie Russell, J.D., joins the show to explain how shifting ICE enforcement priorities and new visa rules are affecting medical practices in 2026.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., join the show to break down what Vizient’s 2026 State of the Industry report means for physician access, team models and financial sustainability.

Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., joins the show to explain how site-neutral payment reform could reshape Medicare reimbursement, hospital consolidation and the future of independent practice.

Richard Anderson, M.D., FACP, CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, joins the show to break down the state of the industry and the top risks facing physicians in 2026.

Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., joins the show to discuss how patients are using AI tools before visits, and what that means for trust, communication and care.

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at MGMA, joins the show to explain how shifting federal policy decisions are affecting physician practices and what medical groups should be watching in 2026.

Melissa Lucarelli, M.D., FAAFP, talks with Ronald M. Epstein, M.D., FAAHPM, about how mindfulness, presence and communication shape patient care, physician well-being and medical culture.

Peter Reilly, North American health care practice leader at HUB International, joins the show to break down the top risks facing physician practices in 2026.