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Luis CárdenasIsmael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada: El último pez gordo en el narcotráfico y pieza clave de EU contra MéxicoEn entrevista para MVS Noticias con Luis Cárdenas, Óscar Balderas, periodista, habló sobre Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada se declara culpable en corte de Estados Unidos, la lista de EU con personas ligadas al narco y declaraciones de Stephen Miller, exasesor de Donald Trump, sobre CDMX.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-2723 minLuis CárdenasÓscar Balderas: 'La cama estaba hecha para que Caro Quintero se fuera a la inyección letal'En entrevista para MVS Noticias con Luis Cárdenas, Óscar Balderas, periodista especializado en crimen organizado, habló sobre: Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada libra la pena de muerte en EE.UU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-0621 min
340B InsightDrug Price Hikes Already Have Started for 2022340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Lauren Aronson, executive director for the Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing (CSRxP). CSRxP is a coalition of health care leaders, including providers, hospitals, patients, and health plans, that monitors drug pricing developments and promotes bipartisan so...
2022-02-1419 min
From the Crows' NestNext Generation JammerIn today’s episode, podcast host Ken Miller and CAPT David J. Rueter, US Navy, Program Manager for NAVAIR PMA-234, discuss the progress and future of the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ), the Navy’s state-of-art replacement for the venerable ALQ-99 Jamming Pod currently used on EA-18G Growlers, and the EA-6B Prowlers before that. Ken and CAPT Rueter also discuss today’s dynamic threat environment and what the NGJ brings to the fight, including each of the three NGJ increments: mid-band, low-band, and high-band. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Raytheon Intelligence and Space.
2022-02-0240 minFrom the Crows' NestDelivering the Future of Directed EnergyDirected energy (DE) weapons are changing how we think about electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). High tech innovations are more rapidly moving DE systems from the lab to the field and into the hands of our warfighters. In this episode, podcast host Ken Miller sits with Mr. Mark Neice, Executive Director of the Directed Energy Professional Society, or DEPS. Ken and Mark discuss some of the progress in DE from the past year as well as exciting new advances on the horizon in 2022 and beyond. Specifically, Ken and Mark talk about advances in DE for counter UAS capabilities a...
2022-01-1941 minFrom the Crows' NestSpace Delta 3 as a PathfinderIn this first episode of 2022, host Ken Miller sits with special guest, Col. Christopher “Trigger” Fernengel, the Commander of Space Delta 3, Space Operations Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. They discuss Space Delta 3 and how it executes premiere Space Electromagnetic Warfare through sustainable operations to dominate the space domain. Col. Fernengel the vision of where and how space force is going to employ innovation and be a “pathfinder” to drive decisions to all force levels to gain agility necessary to win the future fight. Ken and Col. Fernengel highlight how you can't have space superiority without electromagnetic spectrum and vice ver...
2022-01-0531 min
Career Education ReportForecasting the Battle to Control CongressNovember isn’t too far away. The 2022 midterm elections are quickly approaching and several factors will influence the outcomes. To discuss and analyze the trajectory of the midterms, host Jason Altmire sits down with David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Wasserman shares his expertise on the likely results for the midterms, the impact of redistricting and gerrymandering in certain states, how the midterms could impact the 2024 presidential election, and at what point he knows it’ll be time to say, “I’ve seen enough,”...
2022-01-0422 min340B InsightMaureen Testoni Analyzes the Latest Developments in 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined again by 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni. Maureen discusses and analyzes major developments for the 340B program that occurred this fall. These include updates on the community pharmacy dispute, legislation on drug pricing, and th...
2021-12-1418 minFrom the Crows' NestSymposium Breakout Session - [5G Networks] Critical Enabler or VulnerabilityMilitary and government agencies worldwide are eying 5G for its potential to revolutionize their communications. However, while the immense advantages are clear, many obstacles need to be considered to bring about new technological advances while securing communications. Host Ken Miller sits with Mr. Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention to discuss how 5G is revolutionizing the military and government organizations, 5G challenges and how to mitigate them, and the future, 6G. Mr. Clark delivers his take on the topic and the main message he wants to deliver to the audience.
2021-12-0219 minFrom the Crows' NestMorning Brew with AOC President Powder and Mr. Sadashiv Phadnis (Anritsu)On the third and final day of the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention, Host Ken Miller and AOC president, Mr. Glenn “Powder” Carlson discuss some of this week’s highlights from keynote speakers and sessions. As President of the AOC, Mr. Carlson, delivers a message for the global EW/EMSO community and where is AOC going from here and his vision for the AOC as he begins your second year as President. Ken then welcomes Sadashiv Phadnis from Anritsu, today’s sponsor, to the show. He explores some of the products and services being showcased by Anritsu a...
2021-12-0228 minFrom the Crows' NestHow Space Force Is Developing Guardians to Build High-Performance TeamsHost Ken Miller sits with Brig. Gen. Shawn W. Campbell, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief of Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Space Force and Chief Master Sergeant Amber B. Mitchell, U.S. Space Force, S1 Senior Enlisted Leader at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken discusses with Gen. Campbell and CMSgt Mitchell, the natural alignment between the traditional EW/EMSO warfighter community and the Space Force/Guardian community. Ken also expands on Gen. Campbell’s and CMSgt Mitchell’s main messages to the audience from their session earlier at the convention. To learn more about...
2021-12-0117 minFrom the Crows' Nest[EMSO] Implementing EMSSS I-Plan for the Future Fight with BG. AnthonyHost Ken Miller sits with Brig. Gen. AnnMarie K. Anthony, Deputy Director, Operations for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations & Mobilization Assistant, Director of Operations, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken discusses Gen. Anthony’s operational perspective on EMSO from her breakout session on the EMSSS I-Plan and her main message to the audience today. They also expand on her vision for USSTRATCOM, the Joint Electromagnetic Warfare Center and Joint Electromagnetic Preparedness for Advanced Combat. To learn more about the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention and today’s topics and to st...
2021-12-0116 minFrom the Crows' NestMorning Brew with From the Crows’ NestHost Ken Miller starts the second day of the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention with Mr. Scott Cooper, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, The Atlantic Council. They discuss the presentation by Dr. Kelly Fletcher (CIO), sessions covering the EMS Superiority Strategy Implementation Plan, JADC2, MBSE Digital Environment and Engineering, and Space Force. They also discuss what you can expect to hear at the convention during the day and the common thread(s). Ken then welcomes Samtec, today’s sponsor, to the show. He explores some of the products and services being showcased by Samtec at AOC 2021 and how Sam...
2021-12-0122 minFrom the Crows' NestShow Daily with Dr. Bill Conley, Mercury SystemsHost Ken Miller sits with Dr. Bill Conley, Mercury’s Chief Technology Officer, and the person responsible for the technical vision and implementation of strategic objectives at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken and Dr. Conley discuss key messages from the day, SOSA Roundtable, trends in defense industrial base, as well as a discussion on microelectronics supply chain.To learn more about the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention and today’s topics and to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our website.Thank you to our episode sponsor, Mercury Systems.
2021-12-0118 minFrom the Crows' NestSymposium Spotlight Session - Strategic Opportunities and Emerging TechnologiesHost Ken Miller sits with Gen. Stephen W. “Steve” Wilson, former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken discusses Gen. Steve’s opening keynote presentation with him and his main message to the audience. They also discuss the theme of the symposium, “All Domain Operations” and how that term means a lot of things to a lot of different people and mission areas across DOD and the military services. To learn more about the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention and today’s topics and to stay u...
2021-12-0125 minFrom the Crows' NestA Conversation with Colonel William "Dollar" E. YoungHost Ken Miller sits with Colonel William “Dollar” E. Young, Jr, the Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida, at the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken and Col. Young discuss the theme of this week, All Domain Operations, “how do we win the fight for the EMS,” and what “winning” looks like for the Spectrum Warfare Wing. They also build on Col. Young’s presentation and the main message he wants to deliver to the audience and what he wants to hear over the remainder of the convention. To learn more about the 58th Intern...
2021-11-3021 minFrom the Crows' NestMorning Brew with Retired Col. Jim “Hook” Pryor and Rodger HoskingIn this special episode, Host Ken Miller kicks off the first day of the 58th International Symposium and Annual Convention. Ken sits with Colonel (Retired) Jim “Hook” Pryor, AOC Board of Directors and AOC 2021 Committee Chairman. They discuss the keynote presentations by Lt. Gen. Steve Wilson and Ms. Heidi Shyu and discuss their shared perspective on military service (USAF) and civilian leadership (USD R&E). Ken then welcome Rodger Hosking to the show for a look into Mercury Systems. They discuss the quintessential products of Mercury Systems and what Mercury is showcasing here at AOC2021.To le...
2021-11-3027 min
Hospitals In FocusFrom Health Care to Partisan Politics – A Fireside Chat w/ Sen. Roy BluntIn this special edition of Hospitals in Focus, we are sharing a fireside chat Chip recently had with retiring Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO). It was recorded last month at the Federation’s Board of Governors meeting. This is a wide-ranging, informative discussion where Chip and Sen. Blunt talk about everything from Medicaid expansion to the growing partisan divide in Washington, DC. After serving more than 25 years in Congress and nearly 50 years in public service, Senator Blunt has a unique perspective on where we are today – and where health care policy is headed i...
2021-11-2939 minFrom the Crows' NestImplementing EMSO for the Future FightThe Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) established by Congress a few years ago has been focusing on developing a new EMS Superiority Strategy and a comprehensive implementation plan that is now going into effect across the Department of Defense (DOD). Podcast host Ken Miller sits with Brig. Gen. Darrin Leleux, Deputy Director of the EMSO CFT and Deputy Director for Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations and Space Requirements, Joint Staff (J8). Ken and Brig. Gen. Leleux address gaps in electromagnetic warfare and EMSO capabilities and where we are in the implementation of the strategy. They also share how the...
2021-11-1734 minHospitals In FocusFighting COVID-19 in Rural America: A Leader Reports from the FrontlinesDespite being pushed to the brink during the COVID-19 pandemic, rural hospitals answered the call – fighting adversity to save millions of lives.It was just another example of the important role these facilities play in the communities they serve. During this episode Chip talks to a veteran of rural hospitals – Doug Weaver, CEO of Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Oklahoma, which is part of FAH member Ardent Health Services. He discusses the unique challenges his facility, and others like it, faced at the height of the COVID-19 surge.Doug also talks about the changes in r...
2021-11-1718 min340B InsightDiabetes Month and 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.November is American Diabetes Month. To explore how 340B supports care for patients living with diabetes, we speak with Salem Health’s Riley Protz, pharmacy inventory and 340B program manager, and AJ Sowles, manager of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services. Riley and...
2021-11-1522 minFrom the Crows' NestDefense Industry Tackles Digital TransformationDigital Transformation is creating new business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet the market requirements. Technology, data, and the cloud are concepts that have come together so that we can tackle information together. A fundamental piece of digital transformation is getting to a point where we share our information and have a framework where it's not just our information, but collective information that is shared by the community. In this episode, podcast host Ken Miller sits with Mr. Ryan Tintner, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Northrop Grumman Corporation. They define what digital transformation means from an industry...
2021-11-0333 minHospitals In Focus“It‘s just a roller coaster with COVID.” Frontline view of the pandemic from Rural AmericaJessica Smith, a respiratory therapist from outside Pulaski, Tennessee, is well known in her small community for her extraordinary dedication and compassion to her patients and family. In this episode, Jessica explains to Chip that like many frontline caregivers she has begun to experience “hero fatigue,” but adds that she still loves her job and does her best to focus on the positive. Her inspiration home life, along with her work ethic led to her winning LifePoint Health’s Mercy Award this year. The episode wraps up with her talking about what that recognition meant to her and her team a...
2021-11-0314 minFrom the Crows' NestAccelerating Open Systems ArchitectureOpen Systems Architecture (OSA) is changing the defense electronics market and the business dynamics of today’s Department of Defense (DOD). The Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) can streamline US military capabilities and enable technological agility, adaptability and speed of development for an advantage in modern combat. With the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Consortium releasing new technical standards this month, From the Crows’ Nest host, Ken Miller, sits down with Dr. Ilya Lipkin from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Mr. Ben Peddicord from the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to discuss this new stan...
2021-10-2044 min340B Insight340B Child Site Registration340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Amanda Nagrotsky, 340B Health’s legal counsel. Child sites are a key component of how hospitals reach more patients and provide more health care services. Amanda discusses what hospitals need to know about registering child site...
2021-10-1221 min340B InsightHRSA Takes New Action Against Drug Companies Denying 340B Discounts340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Maureen Testoni, 340B Health’s president and CEO. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) made a major announcement recently regarding drug companies that are denying 340B discounts on drugs dispensed at community pharmacies. Maureen analyzes the...
2021-09-3025 minHospitals In FocusMental Health During the Pandemic with Karen JohnsonEvery year, FAH joins mental health organizations and other proponents across the U.S. and around the world to raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. As society continues to struggle with COVID-19, there has been much discussion of the adverse psychological impacts of social distancing isolation and being away from loved ones. In this episode, Chip is joined by Karen Johnson of Universal Health Services and they discuss a wide range of topics from the ways COVID has affected the psyche of children and how to reemerge back into society after lockdown to what...
2021-09-2219 min340B InsightTelehealth for 340B Hospitals340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Sumona Das Gupta, assistant director of pharmacy audit and compliance at University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. As part of the UW Medicine health system, the hospitals operate in the first region of...
2021-09-1322 minFrom the Crows' NestElectronic Warfare Challenges and OpportunitiesIn this episode, podcast host Ken Miller sits with Mr. David Tremper, the Director of Electronic Warfare and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Ken and David discuss the acquisition of new EW capabilities across the military services in the FY 2022 Defense Budget, the growing emphasis on EMS Survivability, and the rise of collaborative systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning, and how these new systems are shaping our ability to achieve EMS superiority. To learn more about today’s topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our web...
2021-09-0840 minFrom the Crows' NestA Conversation with John Knowles on Defense Budget and JADC2In this episode, Host Ken Miller recaps and shares excerpts from a conversation he had earlier with Mr. John Knowles, editor of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED). They cover a range of issues from the defense budget to JADC2, and some upcoming additions of the JED that are coming out in September. Ken also shares exciting news about upcoming From the Crows’ Nest episodes, including a sit down with Mr. David Weinberger, author of the book Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility. To learn more about today’s topic...
2021-08-1822 min340B InsightPharmacy Technicians and 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Nan Kempadoo, 340B internal auditor for Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla. Nan is a certified pharmacy technician who spoke on the pharmacy technician roundtable at last month’s 340B Coalition Summer Conference. She discusses how...
2021-08-1619 minFrom the Crows' NestDEF: Moving Beyond Lightning Bolts On PowerpointModern warfare is becoming increasingly dependent on the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). All command and control, communications, ISR, precision guided munitions, GPS, and low observable (stealth) technology depend on the ability to control the EMS. Our competitors have recognized this and are manning, training, and equipping themselves to deny us freedom to act in the EMS. Often discounted simply as lightning bolts on PowerPoint, the EMS has long been neglected. In this special episode, we present to you coverage from the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum: Drink & Think on Moving Beyond Lighting Bolts On PowerPoint, an event hosted at AOC h...
2021-08-0457 min
Hospitals In FocusFighting on the Frontlines with Fiona ChewFiona Chew is the kind of nurse you want at your bedside. Her positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond make her an excellent advocate for her patients and colleagues. Early on in the pandemic during the New York/New Jersey surge, Ardent Health Services asked for volunteers to assist the hospitals in the hotspot. Fiona didn’t hesitate to go. Listen to Fiona give you her story from the frontline.
2021-07-2808 min340B InsightPreparing For 340B Recertification340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Steven Miller, vice president of pharmacy services at 340B Health. The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced that annual 340B recertification for hospitals will begin on Aug. 16, 2021. Steve discusses what 340B hospitals need to kn...
2021-07-2622 minFrom the Crows' NestUnlocking Open Systems ArchitectureOpen systems architecture is changing the defense electronics market and business dynamics of the Department of Defense (DOD). Advancing software and hardware standards across DOD and military services is leading us to rethink the bridge that connects research & engineering (R&E) to acquisition. But challenges exist, including intellectual property rights, conformance, and architectural constraints early in development. In this episode, Host Ken Miller is joined by Mr. Rodger Hosking from Mercury Systems and leader in the Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) Consortium; and Mr. Patrick Collier from the Aspen Consulting Group. We discuss these issues and challenges as DOD i...
2021-07-2139 minHospitals In FocusRon Pollack Discusses Survival of the Affordable Care ActThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) has just survived its most recent challenge at the Supreme Court. We wanted to hear both its incredible history of survival in the courts and the basic tenets of the ACA. Chip is joined by the founder of Families, USA, Ron Pollack. The two discuss their personal stories of working to help support the ACA and how the ACA should be expanded under the Biden Administration to help end coverage gaps.Interested in learning more about the ACA and its expansion? Check out What the Nation Could Learn from ACA Health Coverage...
2021-07-1424 min340B InsightMeeting with Policymakers to Protect 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Bryan Jackson, chief administrative officer at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Arkansas. Bryan discusses why he advocates for 340B at the federal and state levels, explains how to prepare for and participate in advocacy meetings wi...
2021-07-1222 minFrom the Crows' NestA Perspective on JADC2 from The Joint Staff, J6In this episode, we’re exploring the complex implementation of the Pentagon’s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) vision and its impact on electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). We’re joined by Brigadier General Charles R. “Rob” Parker, Deputy Director J6 of The Joint Staff. Together, Host Ken Miller and Brigadier General Parker discuss the five key lines of effort and how they will transform the way we fight and win in future combat; the roles of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the evolution of decision-making across dimensions of C2; and how important JADC2 initiatives are addressed in the defen...
2021-07-0736 min340B InsightUpdates on the 340B Contract Pharmacy Dispute with Maureen Testoni340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni. Maureen provides analysis of the most recent developments regarding the 340B contract pharmacy dispute and what’s next in the efforts to resolve the matter. Before our conversation, we s...
2021-06-2820 minHospitals In FocusThe Policy Implications of Medicare at 60Medicare at 60 sounds simple enough – but is it? Chip asked expert, Dr. Lanhee Chen, on this episode to explain his latest research exploring the potential policy and its complications. Chip and Lanhee explore the many questions his report exposes that policymakers must consider to make this potential policy an actual possibility - from how to pay for the $400 billion price tag to the impacts on health coverage and access to care.Read the report entitled “The Fiscal Costs of Medicare at 60”.
2021-06-2521 minFrom the Crows' NestA Conversation With Defense Entrepreneurs ForumThe national security community thrives on innovation. Today, we’re joined by Mr. Michael Madrid, Executive Director of the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF), to discuss how DEF brings entrepreneurs from around the country to build a culture of innovation together. Ken and Michael discuss leveraging cross-sector expertise to empower people and agencies to embrace new approaches, technologies, and strategies. They also explore how organizations like the AOC and DEF can work together to create enduring opportunities for today’s entrepreneurs. To learn more about today’s topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our web...
2021-06-2327 minHospitals In FocusThe Impact of COVID-19 on Value-Based Reporting with Dr. Ken SandsIn this episode Chip is joined by Dr. Ken Sands – the Chief Epidemiologist at HCA Healthcare, whose system has treated tens of thousands of COVID patients. Together they look at a current Health Affairs blog co-authored by Chip on how COVID is impacting Medicare hospital quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs. These programs are critical for patient decisions and the evaluation of care provided at every hospital in the nation.Learn more about hospital reporting by listening to Chip’s conversation on HCAHPS with Dr. Claudia Salzberg.
2021-06-1516 minFrom the Crows' NestIndustry Perspective on JADC2 and an Update on the EW Working GroupIn this episode, we continue our series on the role of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) in Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). Host Ken Miller sits down with Jim Conroy of Northrop Grumman Corporation for an industry perspective on delivering capabilities that meet JADC2 requirements for speed, compatibility and commonality. Then, Ken is joined by Mr. Patrick Flood, Senior National Security Policy Advisor for Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), a staff lead for the congressional Electromagnetic Warfare Working Group (EWWG).To learn more about today’s topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our ho...
2021-06-0940 min340B InsightAddressing Payer-Mandated White Bagging of Drugs340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we are joined by Kyle Robb, a state policy and advocacy associate for the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). Kyle discusses the rise in payer-mandated white bagging, why hospital pharmacists are concerned about the trend, and how he...
2021-06-0722 minFrom the Crows' NestSpecial Episode: From AOC CEMA 2021In this special episode, we take you inside AOC's Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Conference that took place in-person, May 25-26, 2021. The theme of the conference was a “Focus on the Future – Multi-Domain Operations 2035 and Beyond,” and featured senior leaders throughout the Army discussing how to fight and win decisively against any adversary in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict through employment of CEMA capabilities.Host Ken Miller sits down with several keynote speakers and industry partners in attendance at this two-day event, including the following:[07:13] LTG Stephen Fogarty, Commanding General, Army Cyber Command - [23...
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Hospitals In FocusMaking the Rounds: Nursing on the Front Lines with Roxy HinojosaInaugural episode of Making the Rounds begins with Roxy Hinojosa. She is a nurse at Mission Regional Medical Center in Texas. Roxy shares with Chip how she began her nursing career, what the profession means to her and how the last year has changed nursing on the front lines.Join Chip as he hears from the health care heroes on the front lines in the new Hospitals In Focus short series: Making the Rounds.
2021-06-0106 minFrom the Crows' NestA Conversation with Rep. James Langevin (RI-02)Today, we explore the role of Congress in advancing Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations with Rep. James Langevin. Representative Langevin is Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber Innovative Technologies and Information Systems (CITI). Ken Miller and Rep. Langevin specifically discuss the priority issues of the subcommittee and prospects for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. To learn more about today’s topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our website.The AOC thanks Northrop Grumman Corporation for sponsoring this episode.
2021-05-2629 min340B InsightDrug Company 340B Discount Refusals Harm Patients340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.It is the one-year anniversary of 340B Insight, and this week we are joined by Anne Webster, a nurse practitioner for UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria, Ill. Anne discusses how drug company restrictions on 340B pricing on drugs dispensed at community ph...
2021-05-1720 minFrom the Crows' NestJoint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)JADC2 is a vision to connect all military sensors into a single network. It is designed to give a situational awareness picture across every area of responsibility for Combatant Command leaders and senior Department of Defense officials. But the question is, how will these various systems and activities across all military services come together in a compatible network? In this episode, we speak with Mr. Steven “Tango” Tourangeau, Dean of the new Reginald Victor Jones Institute on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations.Ken and Tango discuss the challenge of fusing sensor data across weapons systems, the role of electromagnetic spect...
2021-05-1233 min340B InsightHow 340B Fits Into the Drug Pricing World340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Sean Dickson, director of health policy for West Health Policy Center. Sean is an expert on the U.S drug system and focuses on policies that reduce prescription drug costs. Sean discusses why drug prices ar...
2021-05-0321 minFrom the Crows' NestThe Invisible BattlefieldThe US military must chart a new course to project, achieve, and sustain electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) superiority against peer competitors. What technology and operational concepts must the Department of Defense (DOD) adopt to address these challenges and persistent gaps in US electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO)? In this episode, we speak with Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. Bryan is the lead author of a new report, “The Invisible Battlefield: A Technology Strategy for US Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority.” Ken and Bryan discuss the need to inv...
2021-04-2841 minHospitals In FocusBetter Data, Better Outcomes: New Data is Changing Care at Inpatient Rehab FacilitiesCOVID has drastically changed the health care delivery system, perhaps even permanently. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), like those operated by Encompass Health, stepped up during the pandemic by partnering with acute care hospitals to help patients recover from the virus. It once again showed how critical IRFs are to the care continuum by making sure patients received the right care in the right setting.Encompass Health President and CEO Mark Tarr discusses the impact of COVID-19 on IRFs, as well as the innovative ways his company is using new sources of data to inform clinical decisions and...
2021-04-2816 min340B InsightMaureen Testoni on Top 340B Developments340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Maureen Testoni, 340B Health’s president and CEO. Maureen provides her expert analysis on the top 340B developments from the first quarter of 2021. The conversation includes the latest on drug manufacturers denying 340B discounts on drug...
2021-04-1923 minFrom the Crows' NestThe State of EMSO TodayElectromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) is rapidly changing the way we think about modern warfare. Too often, EMSO is placed on the back burner and only thought of until a crisis arises. This forces leaders to scramble to find solutions for achieving an advantage. We need a proactive approach that provides our warfighters what they need today and anticipates what they need tomorrow. Is EMSO on the right path? We answer this in today’s episode with John Knowles, editor of the Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED). Ken and John discuss the biggest developments in EMS...
2021-04-1443 minHospitals In FocusSurviving COVID: How Physicians are Providing Vital Care and Keeping Practices OpenPatients often form strong and long-lasting bonds with their care providers and COVID-19 has drastically altered that ever-important doctor-patient relationship. Visits have moved online and fear of the virus has some patients skipping care altogether. This raises three concerning questions for physicians: how are patients with chronic diseases managing their treatment without regular in-person care; are patients putting their lives at risk unnecessarily by delaying care and screenings; and how will their practices survive through the pandemic so they can continue caring for their communities?Dr. Susan Bailey, president of the American Medical Association, and a practicing...
2021-04-0716 min340B Insight340B in the World of Cancer Treatment340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.April is National Cancer Control Month, and this week we are joined by Dr. Gerold Bepler, president and CEO at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. Dr. Bepler discusses the unique role cancer centers play in preventing and treating ca...
2021-04-0521 minFrom the Crows' NestIntroducing From the Crows' NestThis regularly scheduled podcast will feature interviews, analysis, and discussions covering leading issues of the day related to electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). Topics include current events and news worldwide, US Congress and the annual defense budget, and military news from the US and allied countries. We will also bring you closer to AOC events and provide a forum to dive deeper into policy issues impacting our community.
2021-04-0101 minHospitals In FocusHow Ingenuity & Innovation Helped a Hotspot Hospital Save Lives During COVID SurgeJust a few weeks ago, COVID was ravaging hospitals across the country as cases were surging following the December holidays. St. Francis Medical Center is already one of Los Angeles County’s busiest trauma centers. During the surge, St. Francis was up to 120% capacity – and still caring for every patient that came through its doors. With the ER turned into a COVID unit, some emergency services were moved to tents in the parking lot. Chip spoke with St. Francis’ CEO Dan Jones who explained how the hospital was able to meet the challenge with their extraordinary staff, how they are wo...
2021-03-2422 min340B InsightHow State Policy Affects 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Amanda Sellers Smith, the assistant counsel for 340B Health. While 340B is a federal program, it is intertwined with Medicaid and states’ oversight of the health care marketplace. Amanda discusses how states are protecting 340B cove...
2021-03-2221 minHospitals In FocusThe Role of Long-term Acute Care Hospitals During COVID-19 and Beyond with Ben BreierLong-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals are caring for the some of the most medically complex patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a post-acute care provider, Kindred Healthcare has been right in the middle of the battle to defeat COVID-19 by partnering with short-term acute care hospitals to help treat patients and ease overcrowding in hot spots across the country. Kindred CEO Ben Breier spoke to Chip about how the company relied on its network of hospitals to ensure its staff were always prepared to provide patients with the highest quality of care.Breier also discusses a recent...
2021-03-1025 min340B InsightRyan White Clinics and Their Importance to the 340B Community340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas. Prism Health is a Ryan White Clinic, which are grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. They provide care to...
2021-03-0821 minHospitals In FocusCOVID-19: A Year Later with Dr. Jonathan PerlinIt has been over a year since COVID-19 has disrupted life for Americans and everyone around the globe. We checked in with regular guest of the pod, Dr. Jonathan Perlin, to find out how HCA Healthcare has weathered the last year. The CMO and President of Clinical Services shared how HCA Healthcare is sharing the learnings from their millions of annual clinical interactions with others in a new consortium of private and public institutions to improve treatments, outcomes and patient care.Check out Dr. Perlin’s previous appearances on Hospitals In Focus. Dr. Jon Perlin Discusses the Im...
2021-02-2425 min340B InsightPursuing Health Equity: Part Two340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we continue our two-part series focused on how 340B hospitals are pursuing health equity. In our recently released Health Equity Report, 340B Health profiled nine hospitals working to eliminate health disparities in their communities. Today, we continue sharing the st...
2021-02-2218 min340B InsightPursuing Health Equity340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we begin a two-part series focused on how 340B hospitals are pursuing health equity. The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the significant racial and ethnic disparities in health care and patient health outcomes. Today, we focus on three hospitals featured in...
2021-02-1018 minHospitals In FocusWhat the Nation Could Learn from ACA Health Coverage Expansion in California with Peter LeeThe ACA is starting a new era with President Biden at the helm of a new administration. We wanted to hear about what happens when a state not only fully embraces the ACA but keeps harmful regulations at bay that hurt marketplaces and patients. Chip is joined by the Executive Director of Covered California Peter Lee on the newest episode of Hospitals In Focus. The two discuss the basic tenets of the legislation, how and why California has been such a success at lowering its uninsured patient rate and what steps President Biden may take to encourage the hold...
2021-02-0931 min340B Insight340B Hospitals Are COVID Vaccine Leaders340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Scott Milner, senior director of pharmacy, business development, purchasing, 340B, and infusion services at St. Luke’s Health System in Idaho. Scott shares his personal experiences on how the health system has been finding ways to o...
2021-01-2523 minHospitals In FocusBuilding Biden’s Health Agenda with Chris Jennings and Doug BadgerTwo health policy experts joined Chip to discuss the new Biden administration’s approach to developing and implementing health policy. With COVID-19 raging across the country, Chris Jennings and Doug Badger touch on Biden’s first 100 days in office and how they expect Biden’s health teams to tackle the health and economic fallout from COVID in contrast to the Trump administration. Importantly, they touch on how the ACA can shore up health care coverage for uninsured Americans. Then they each provide an analysis on how the White House staff, regulatory agencies and Congress work together to achieve their goals...
2021-01-1835 min340B InsightPreparing for HRSA Audits340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey. This week we are joined by Steven Miller, vice president of pharmacy services at 340B Health. Steve discusses Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) audits of 340B hospitals and shares practical advice for how hospitals can best prepare, including the resources that are...
2021-01-1121 min340B InsightMaureen Testoni Recaps 340B for 2020340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In our final episode of 2020, we are joined by Maureen Testoni, the president and CEO of 340B Health. Our episode follows up last week’s bonus episode on 340B Health’s recent joint lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Servic...
2020-12-2117 min340B InsightBONUS EPISODE: Taking the 340B Case to Court340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we have a breaking news bonus episode of 340B Insight. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to discuss the filing of a lawsuit against the Department of Health & Human Services with four other national hospital organizations, a...
2020-12-1608 min340B InsightResponding to COVID-19’s Resurgence340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week we are joined by Danielle Sestito, system director for the 340B program at Northwell Health in New York. Northwell Health is New York’s largest health system and was one of the systems most affected by the initial COVID-19 outb...
2020-12-0721 min340B InsightThe Biden Administration, New Congress, and 340B340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.This week, we speak with Rodney Whitlock, former legislative staffer for Republicans on Capitol Hill and Jeremy Sharp, a former Capitol Hill and executive branch staffer for Democrats. Rodney and Jeremy discuss with 340B Health’s Kathryn DiBitetto how the incoming Bide...
2020-11-2323 minHospitals In FocusThe ACA, Your Hospital, and the Supreme Court with Larry LevittThe ACA is once again in front of the Supreme Court and a decision on its future will be likely handed down in June 2021. In the meantime, Larry Levitt joined Chip to discuss the ACA’s impact on hospitals and providers over the past decade. The EVP of Health Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation shared his views on what we could expect from the Supreme Court and if the ACA is settled law once and for all.
2020-11-1618 min340B InsightCelebrating National Rural Health Day340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.For this episode of 340B Insight we speak with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association. Alan previews National Rural Health Day on November 19, discusses how rural hospitals are faring during the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of rural hospitals, th...
2020-11-0923 min340B InsightAdvocacy in Action340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with Julie Clements, Director of Health and Clinical Affairs at the University of California Office of Federal Government Relations. Clements details why advocating for 340B is critical, how health care professionals can engage in advocacy, and ho...
2020-10-2623 min
Hospitals In FocusDispelling Health Care Myths with Dr. Thomas LaVeistHow are America’s health care providers building trust with Black patients after years of historic racism? With time, says Dr. Thomas LaVeist. The Dean of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine joined Chip to discuss dispelling health care myths around Covid-19, how we can ensure vaccines are fairly allocated, and what we can learn for the next health emergency. These things are all a part of Dr. LaVeist’s program The Skin You’re In. To learn more about The Skin You’re In, visit www.tsyi.org
2020-10-1921 min340B InsightResearching 340B’s Value to Medication Therapy Management340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Jessica Tilton, the clinical coordinator for the University of Illinois Health Medication Therapy Management Clinic and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of...
2020-10-1320 min
Hospitals In FocusBridging Social Gaps in Health Care with Dr. Chidinma A. IbeCommunity health workers play a vital role in helping end racial disparities in our health care system. They break down barriers by fostering better relationships between the community and their health care providers. Dr. Chidinma A. Ibe is the Assistant Professor of General Internal Medicine and Health, Behavior and Society at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined Chip to discuss the growing importance of these workers and how we can better support them.
2020-10-0630 min340B InsightA Guide to 340B Research340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with Caroline Steinberg, Vice President of Research and Policy Analytics at 340B Health, about research into the 340B program. For more information about 340B Health’s research, you can review the research page on our website. Befo...
2020-09-2921 min
Hospitals In FocusMichael Crawford is Battling Chronic Disease with DataIn our online world having access to the internet is crucial for a healthy life. Michael Crawford is Howard University’s Associate Dean for Strategy, Outreach and Innovation and Founder of 1867 Health Innovations Project. He joined Chip to discuss how the Project is battling chronic diseases - like diabetes - with technology and data from sources such as remote monitoring. The two also examined how we can bridge the digital divide that keeps so many vulnerable populations from the care they need.
2020-09-2828 min340B Insight340B and Caring for People Experiencing Homelessness340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we spoke with Nicole Shoquist, Chief Pharmacy Officer for JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas. Nicole described the importance of 340B in meeting the needs of patients experiencing homelessness. Nicole describes JPS’s innovative response to care for...
2020-09-1420 minHospitals In FocusCovering Health Care News in 2020 with Modern Healthcare Editor Aurora AguilarReporters are more important than ever. The 24/7 news cycle around the Coronavirus pandemic, economic recession and racial inequality can be overwhelming for the public, but the same can be said for those covering the news. Editor of Modern Healthcare Aurora Aguilar joins Chip to discuss the challenges of reporting in the era of “fake news” and how journalism is changing to keep up with unprecedented times.
2020-09-1430 min
Hospitals In FocusSaving the Lives of Women and Mothers with Congresswoman Lauren UnderwoodWomen in the United States suffer the worst maternal mortality rates in the developed world. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood is trying to change that with her package of legislation appropriately titled the Momnibus. In this episode she discusses with Chip the social determinants of health that are leading to poor health outcomes for Black and minority mothers, how COVID-19 has advanced patient care approaches like telemedicine to benefit new mothers’ mental health, and how she collaborated with her colleagues across the aisle to find solutions.
2020-09-0818 min
Hospitals In FocusUnderstanding Social Determinants of Health with Dr. Georges BenjaminAmerica is reckoning with its public health on two fronts: COVID-19 and social determinants of health. Dr. Georges Benjamin is the Executive Director of the American Public Health Association and has spent his career working to achieve health equity for Americans. He joined Chip on our inaugural episode of our series Hospitals In Focus: Achieving Health Equity to discuss how COVID-19 has exposed and amplified issues in our health care system. Dr. Benjamin discusses the obstacles that many in communities of color and other vulnerable populations face when it comes to getting treatment - and what health care providers...
2020-08-2426 min340B InsightAnalyzing 340B News from the Courts to Pharma Manufacturer Actions340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode we speak with Maureen Testoni, President and CEO for 340B Health, on new 340B policy developments in recent weeks that include a major court decision and drug manufacturer challenges to 340B contract pharmacies. Prior to the interview, we an...
2020-08-1718 minHospitals In FocusPast is Prologue - Author John M. Barry on How Crises of the Past Lead to Reform in the FutureThe Great Influenza and Rising Tide author and historian John M. Barry knows a thing or two about disasters and society. The Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine professor joined Chip to discuss not just the ramifications of great crises on society and politics, but also how we get there. What are the policy decisions that make or in some cases break the public response? And what can we learn for future policy making by looking at decisions from the past? All is discussed on this episode of Hospitals In Focus.
2020-08-1020 min340B InsightAddressing Healthcare Disparities During the COVID-19 Pandemic340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Jewel Younge, Clinical Pharmacist at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy. We invited Jewel on the podcast af...
2020-08-0322 minHospitals In FocusLessons from Israel’s Reopening with Dr. Eyal ZimlichmanInitially, Israel had one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 infection in the world, but after the nation’s lockdown was lifted things changed drastically. Chip talks to Dr. Eyal Zimlichman of the Sheba Medical Center about how Israel contained the virus in the beginning and how it is coping with an increased outbreak now. From protecting the elderly to re-opening schools – Chip and Dr. Zimlichman talk about lessons learned and how they translate to the US.
2020-07-2722 min340B Insight340B Helps Hospitals Meet Patients Where They Are340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with Sarah Dodson, the 340B Program Director at Ascension Via Christi, the largest health care provider in Kansas. Sarah talks about her work with the Community Cares Clinic, which provides comprehensive and hands-on care for vulnerable pa...
2020-07-2021 minHospitals In FocusPublic Health Expert Martin McKee Compares the Europe and US Response to COVID-19Italy was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the US is now facing the highest number of cases in the world. Professor Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine joined Chip to compare US and Europe’s response through the lens of a public health expert. They discussed the lessons to be learned from both responses, the potential vaccine light at the end of the tunnel and the implications of the US pulling out of the World Health Organization.
2020-07-1330 min340B Insight340B’s Role in Supporting Rural Health Care340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode of 340B Insight we speak with Chuck Beams, executive director of pharmacy services, business development, and government relations at East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC), about how the 340B program helps EAMC serve its rural community. We also provide 340B...
2020-07-0623 minHospitals In FocusExamining the Health Care Supply Chain with John PritchardThe health care supply chain wraps around the entire world, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people were worried. News articles about providing front line workers PPE and giving patients needed ventilators were everywhere. What did we learn from the initial onslaught? And how is the supply chain changing to meet the needs of the future? John Pritchard, President & CEO of Share Moving Media joined Chip to discuss all of this and more.
2020-06-2315 min340B InsightHow 340B Helped a Rural Hospital Care for COVID-19 Patients340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with Tracy Gilmore, 340B specialist at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Tracy discusses her hospital’s experience responding to COVID-19 in a rural community and highlights the lifesaving impact of 340B on Labette Health and its pati...
2020-06-1520 minHospitals In FocusNew Reality: Keeping Hospitals in Communities after COVID-19 with Professor J.B. SilversHealth finance expert J.B. Silvers joined Chip to discuss his recent nationally published op-ed in which he compared the situation hospitals and health systems are facing due to COVID-19 to that of banks during the 2008 financial crisis. JB, who is a professor of banking and finance at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, says the health care system may look much different after pandemic and he offers a look at what the new normal might be.
2020-06-0819 min340B InsightLessons Learned from the Earliest Days of COVID-19340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with Mike Bonck, Manager of Pharmaceutical Services for CHI Franciscan Health (CHIFH) in Tacoma, Washington, about the impact of COVID-19 on the US health care system. CHIFH is a system with four DSH hospitals, one rural re...
2020-06-0120 min340B InsightThe State of 340B During COVID-19 with Maureen Testoni340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.In this episode, we speak with our President and CEO, Maureen Testoni, about the impact of COVID-19 on the 340B program. Maureen has been leading 340B Health since April 2018 and previously served as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for th...
2020-05-2117 min340B InsightHRSA’s OPA Response to COVID-19 with Rear Admiral Krista Pedley340B Insight wants to make our podcast the best it can be. To help us succeed, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please take just a few minutes to complete our listener survey, and we will enter you in a drawing to win a $100 gift card! To participate, please go to 340bpodcast.org/survey.340B Insight is a podcast hosted by 340B Health that provides its members and supporters with timely news updates and discussion around the 340B drug pricing program. This inaugural episode includes news updates on the Centers for Medicare and...
2020-05-1822 minHospitals In FocusThe New Doctors Joining the Front Lines of COVID-19 with Dr. Alison WhelanCOVID-19 has changed graduate medical education, perhaps permanently. The option of early graduations at some medical schools has allowed new doctors to join in the fight to defeat COVID-19. Dr. Alison Whelan, the Chief Medical Education Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges joins Chip to discuss how new and current residents are helping on the front lines, the changing training patterns of our country’s newest doctors and what it means to be starting your medical career during COVID-19.
2020-05-1826 min340B InsightIntroducing the 340B Insight PodcastWelcome to 340B Insight! Hosted by 340B Health, the nation’s leading advocate for hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program. 340B Insight features the latest news, expert interviews, and answers to your questions. Learn about the ways 340B hospitals use program savings, demonstrate patient health improvements, respond to public health emergencies, and more.
2020-05-0403 minHospitals In FocusLife on the Front Lines of COVID-19 with ER Dr. James PhillipsIn this episode of Hospitals In Focus, we head to the front lines of COVID-19 fight with Dr. James Phillips. He is battling this pandemic daily in his roles as an emergency medicine physician at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the GW school of Medicine and Health Sciences. Chip talks with Dr. Phillips about how coronavirus is effecting the ER of a major city; how he, his colleagues, and the hospital are preparing for a surge of patients; plus - what you can do to stay healthy.
2020-04-1020 min