Almost Clinical
Welcome to Almost Clinical, the podcast where healthcare, law, and business converge in the most captivating way. Hosted by the dynamic trio from Buttaci Leardi & Werner – Vincent Buttaci, John Leardi, and Paul Werner – this show is your backstage pass to the gritty, multifaceted world of healthcare management.
Every episode brings you face-to-face with the realities of running a healthcare practice, navigating legal hurdles, and capitalizing on business opportunities.
Forget the clichés and technical jargon – Almost Clinical is all about accessible, engaging conversations that cut through the noise. Here, you’ll get straight-talking insights and no-nonsense discussions perfect for savvy healthcare leaders and business owners with hectic schedules and a thirst for industry knowledge.
What makes Almost Clinical essential listening? It’s all about melding perspectives:
~Clinical Insights: Get the scoop on the latest in medical practice, patient care innovations, and what’s really needed to enhance healthcare delivery.
~Legal Realities: Learn about the pitfalls and legal entanglements healthcare practices face, and why compliance can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield.
~Business Opportunities: Find out who’s making waves in the industry, where the money is flowing, and how to seize emerging opportunities.
Almost Clinical isn’t just about talking shop; it’s about understanding the nuances and balancing acts that keep a healthcare practice thriving. Our goal is to make you feel like part of the conversation, providing insights that go beyond headlines and Twitter threads.
Our conversations are as engaging and enlightening, featuring guests from all corners of the healthcare world. Whether dissecting a new regulation or exploring innovative business models, we aim to shed light on the issues that impact the day-to-day operations of healthcare practices.
So, whether you’re a healthcare leader, a business owner, or simply someone interested in how these fields overlap and influence each other, be sure to tune in to Almost Clinical today!
Almost Clinical
Intro to the Guys & the Whys
Almost Clinical is THE podcast where healthcare, law, and business converge - and a passion project of the legal minds behind Buttaci, Leardi & Werner.
In this debut episode, Vincent, John, and Paul introduce themselves - not just as lawyers, but as business operators and healthcare translators - and the inspiration behind the entire show's concept.
Our inaugural episode sets the stage for the type of informed, conversational, and occasionally irreverent discussion you can expect from our intrepid hosts.
You’ll learn why Almost Clinical exists, the unique value of our dialogue-driven format, and how evolving regulatory, business, and clinical realities require layered, strategic thinking.
And you’ll get a candid look behind the curtain into how top legal minds advise clients – from solo practitioners to national health systems to institutional investors.
This first episode also previews major themes - from private equity integration to regulatory crackdowns to the evolution of the provider's role as entrepreneur – that you can expect to hear in future discussions.
Highlights of this conversation:
- Why the legal, business, and clinical sides of healthcare can't be siloed anymore.
- The firm's conversational approach as a model for client service and decision-making.
- Real-world examples from transactions and disputes - what goes wrong, and how to fix it.
- The importance of aligning legal advice with client objectives and risk tolerance.
- Translation challenges between healthcare language and legal/business frameworks.
- Evolving roles of providers as entrepreneurs, executives, and dealmakers.
- Insights into trends like telehealth, PE consolidation, and the new face of litigation.
- A preview of future episodes covering PBMs, False Claims Act reforms, and leadership evolution in clinical careers.
With their distinct personalities and shared passion for real-world problem-solving, the hosts lay the foundation for a thought-provoking, high-caliber series you'll definitely want to follow!
Join Almost Clinical hosts Vincent Buttaci, John Leardi, and Paul Werner as they challenge each other’s views on how to operate, invest, and succeed in healthcare’s rapidly shifting landscape, translate legalese into business sense for healthcare providers, executives, private equity professionals, and strategic stakeholders, and explore the issues shaping the business of medicine today and tomorrow.