CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com
Episodes
312 episodes
What OBBB Means For Healthcare
The One Big Beautiful Bill is now the law of the land. Signed on July 4, it’s being sold as a patriotic triumph of commonsense and fiscal sanity. But it cuts Medicaid dramatically, throws millions of people off of coverage, and erects a thicket...
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The Future of MedTech Trials w/ Jason Monteleone, CEO, Avania
When people talk about clinical trials, they usually think of drugs, but what about the tools that deliver, diagnose, and detect? Medical device Innovation often flies under the radar despite being essential to modern care. In this...
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Will Trump's Plan Cut Drug Prices?
The U.S. pays more for prescription drugs than any other country. President Trump says it’s time to change that—with a bold plan to tie American drug prices to those paid in Europe and beyond.In this episode of CareTalk: Healthcare. Unf...
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AI In Clinical Trials: Hope Or Hype? w/ Tom Doyle, Chief Technology Officer, Medidata
AI promises to revolutionize clinical trials and reshape regulatory oversight. But is the pharma industry ready? And can the FDA keep pace with the technology? In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David Williams is joined by T...
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Rebuilding Trust in Public Healthcare w/ Dr. Tyler Evans
As viral diseases both new and old ravage countries across the world, does the growing distrust of physicians, and the healthcare industry at large, have a more profound effect on treatment than most realize?In this episode of CareTalk,...
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Getting Real About Personalized Medicine w/ Jim Wallace, CEO & Author of Precision Medicine
What if your medications are working against you?Jim Wallace, former CEO of DecisionRx and Author of "Precision Medicine: AI and the Science of Personalized Healthcare," joins CareTalk to expose the massive issue of medication misfires ...
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How Employers Can Control Rising Healthcare Costs w/ David Neikrug, CEO of Optimatum Solutions
Employers struggle with rising healthcare costs, and their usual approach is to work with a bevy of vendors, including insurers, provider networks, point solution providers, and HR supply chain vendors. But these vendors are awfully hard to...
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Making Healthcare Culturally Competent w/ Gaurang Choksi, CEO & Founder, Violet
What if better care starts with more trust and understanding?In this episode of CareTalk, Violet CEO Gaurang Choksi joins John Driscoll to explore why care can’t be one-size-fits-all and what happens when providers actually understand t...
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The FDA is Taking a Big Risk on AI
The FDA is charging ahead with generative AI, claiming it can cut scientific review times from days to minutes. But is this innovation or recklessness? In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams and John Driscoll debate whether the...
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A Builder's Approach to Healthcare Investing w/ Ariez Dustoor, Partner, NB Group Investors
Entrepreneurs are addressing problems in US healthcare like access to primary care, but they need mentors and investors to scale up and make a real impact. Private equity has some bad connotations, especially in healthcare delivery. Why is that...
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Building the Future of Health Coaching w/ Eugene Borukhovich, COO & Co-Founder, YourCoach Health
Health coaching is often overlooked in healthcare, but could it be the key to improving behavior change, supporting chronic care, and filling gaps left by clinical shortages? In this episode of CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered., Eugene ...
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What Happens if Medicaid is Cut
Medicaid spending is almost certain to get cut significantly under the emerging Congressional reconciliation bill. But what is Medicaid anyway and what will happen if spending drops?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podc...
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Overriding America's Chronic Pain Crisis w/ Jennie Shulkin, Founder of Override Health
Chronic pain affects more Americans than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly managed health conditions.In this episode of the CareTalk Podcast, John Driscoll sits down wi...
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A Value-Based Path to Better Obesity Care w/ Elina Onitskansky, Founder & CEO, Ilant Health
Obesity is a pressing and complex challenge. GLP-1 meds are a game changer, but on their own, they may just bankrupt insurers without doing a whole lot to improve health. Can we build a better system for weight management that's clinica...
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Turning Data Into Life-Saving Insights w/ Truveta CEO, Terry Myerson
In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David Williams sits down with Terry Myerson, CEO and co-founder of Truveta, to explore how aggregated electronic medical record (EMR) data can drive groundbreaking insights in clinical research, dr...
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Measles, Mandates, and Misinformation w/ Michael F. Cannon
Measles is making a comeback, and with it comes a heated debate on vaccine mandates, public health, and personal freedom. In this episode of CareTalk, Michael F. Cannon (Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute) joins hosts...
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Smarter Decision Support For Value-Based Success w/ Radial CEO, Thaddeus Fulford-Jones
Is smarter decision support the key to unlocking value-based success?In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Thaddeus Fulford-Jones, CEO of Radial, joins host David Williams to explore how Radial’s AI-powered decision support software...
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Building a Smarter Healthcare Ecosystem w/ Vim CEO, Oron Afek
In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll sits down with Oron Afek, CEO of Vim, to discuss how Vim is transforming healthcare by creating a smarter, more connected ecosystem for doctors and patients. Oron shares his entrepreneuria...
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How AI Personalizes Patient Engagement w/ Robert Farrell, CEO, mPulse
AI, behavioral science and digital communications are transforming how patients interact with the healthcare system. But are they actually improving outcomes or just adding noise and costs?In this episode of the Health Biz Podcast, host ...
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Powering Personalized Senior Care at Home w/ Dr. Jeffrey Kang
Whole-person care is the gold standard for treating elderly patients by delivering care where they need it when they need it, but traditional healthcare models make it tough to scale.Can value-based care and home-based medicine change t...
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Making Value-Based Care More Efficient with AI w/ Reveeler CEO, Jay Ackerman
Value-based care is a great concept, providers get paid to keep patients healthy rather than just for treating them when they’re sick.But it’s not easy, and the results don’t always meet the potential.Can technology and AI help?...
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Breaking Down Data Silos with Interoperability w/ Dr. Donald Rucker
Interoperability has long been a buzzword in healthcare In an ideal world, our healthcare system would exchange timely, high-quality data to empower patients, improve clinical quality, and keep costs under control. How...
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States Clash Over Abortion Pills
A New York doctor has been indicted for prescribing abortion pills to a patient in Louisiana, sparking a legal showdown between the two states.Now, New York is striking back with a law to shield physicians. Which state will...
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Improving Medication Adherence with AI Solutions w/ AllazoHealth CEO, William Grambley
Artificial intelligence is destined to play a big role in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.With this rapid growth, what specific changes can we expect in patient support and pharmaceutical marketing?And how will that impact h...
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