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Trial Lawyers UniversityBobby Taghavi – Trial by Fire: From Prosecuting Evil to Leading Sweet JamesWorking on the Golden State Killer Task Force, which prosecuted a notorious California serial killer, was a career highlight for Bobby Taghavi. But, after serving in a prosecutor’s office, “the next step is to be a manager until you run for a judge” – and Bobby was “way too young to run for judge.” He made the leap into personal injury law. Now managing partner at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, Bobby has secured three consecutive multi-million dollar verdicts. With host Dan Ambrose, he recaps his victories and previews his session at TLU Beach (June 4-7), where he’ll teach trial lawyers...2025-06-021h 02
Get Your Guard UpEpisode 17 - Talking Boys Golf with Michael Schmiesing and Coach BoSend us a textBoys golf is having an awesome season! Tune in to this episode of Get Your Guard Up to check in with St. Ambrose sophomore Michael Schmiesing and Head Coach Steve Bohlman.2025-05-0820 min
Trial Lawyers UniversitySteve DeBosier and Chad Dudley – Strategies For Increasing Injury Firm ProfitabilityAll law firms want to be more profitable, but what strategies can an injury firm implement to accomplish that goal?In this episode of Trial Lawyers University, Dan Ambrose is joined by trial lawyers Steven DeBosier and Chad Dudley of Dudley Debosier Injury Lawyers in Louisiana. Dudley DeBosier represents clients in injury matters all across Louisiana, and they have recovered over $1.2 billion for their clients since the firm’s founding in 2009.Tune in as Dan, Steve, and Chad discuss strategies to increase an injury firm’s profitability, including operational efficiency, process systemization, and cultivating a winn...2024-04-2654 min
CullyCoach Rob AmbroseAfter over a decade of not having a chance to speak to each other, Maryland Coach Rob Ambrose joins the show. Currently, he is an analyst and I learned a tremendous amount about his life. Born in Chicago, Rob grew up in Maryland and worked on a farm from an early age which taught him the value of a strong work ethic. It also made him appreciate sports where he competed in football, basketball, and baseball. Rob was taught if the cattle or farm were not tended to, his family was going to be without dinner. Rob's father was...2024-03-251h 03
We Are The Ambroses016. Conversations with a Pastor Challenging Cultural Norms | Pastor Steve SmothermonCole and Keela sit down with Pastor Steve Smothermon to discuss the importance of taking a stand and fighting against anti-God agendas, what churches can do to make an impact on their local communities, how to stand up and be courageous in the face of evil, and so much more. The church needs more leaders like Pastor Steve and his boldness and courage is contagious! He truly speaks the truth in love!
Pastor Steve Smothermon is the senior pastor of Legacy Church, a large and growing church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned a...2024-03-151h 09
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 81: Risks and Liabilities of Generative AI in Healthcare"Steve, I think in the near future, patients will need to be informed when doctors refuse to use AI—not WHEN they're using it." The "Red Hot" candor of today's guest, Dr. Robert Pearl. One of the most outspoken advocates for the use of generative artificial intelligence in healthcare. He pulls no punches when he states that ChatGPT and other generative AI tools will be as essential to medical practice as the stethoscope has been for centuries! It's another sizzling episode of Red Hot Healthcare, where we delve into cutting-edge topics, widely-felt challenges, and the la...2023-08-3038 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 80: The Initiative to Improve InteroperabilityHIMSS recognizes Didi Davis as one of the most influential women in health IT. She serves as the vice president of informatics, conformance, and interoperability at The Sequoia Project, a non-profit organization selected as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) to support the implementation of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). With over 30 years of healthcare experience, Didi is a nationally-recognized expert for healthcare standards, interoperability design and strategy for healthcare stakeholders, as well as vendors deploying health information technology to improve patient safety and quality of care. In this show, she joins host...2023-07-2617 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 79: Misalignments in Value-Based CareValue-based care (VBC) expert and healthcare transformation executive Lisa White shares her insights on the common and costly misalignment between value program design and real-world operations. It's a crucial challenge that stakeholders must address, if VBC is ever to become more widely adopted and successful. Lisa shares a riveting conversation with show host Dr. Steve Ambrose on the importance of value-based care alignment across physician operations, stakeholder interests, consumerism, retail health entrants, secondary care services, and much more! In this interview: A history lesson of VBC: from the 1930's to today Which challenges in...2023-06-2551 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 78: Digital health leader and best-selling author Rajeev RonankiHost Steve Ambrose engages in a captivating back-and-forth dialogue with best-selling author and highly-esteemed digital health leader Rajeev Ronanki. They discuss, in just 20 packed minutes, topics including affordability in healthcare, ChatGPT, and the growing challenge of balancing healthcare transparency with physician time and autonomy. In this interview: The healthare challenge that's impacting 43% of American adults today Grading healthcare—through a key Gallup poll Rajeev's key prescriptives to help drive down high costs and waste The means to better scale blockchain in healthcare Guardrails or acceleration: the way forward with ChatGPT in healthcare How the Cures Act fu...2023-05-2219 min
Growing up Blind Conversations with Dr. GSteve born 1947 first O&M lesson in High SchoolStephen Dresser –was born in 1947, he got his first long cane in 8th grade, but he wasn’t taught to use it as a probe and just hooked it on his arm. It wasn’t until high school that he finally received O&M instruction. He remembers having to be convinced that it was possible to move through space without bruises, tripping and clunking into the world with his body. Steve remembers having a great deal of independence in his years growing up before O&M instruction and acquiring the skills he needed to move further afield as a teena...2023-05-201h 31RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 77: Healthcare's Taboo TopicOn today’s show, host Dr. Steve Ambrose shared candid thoughts about one of the biggest taboo topics in healthcare. A subject that is rarely addressed by many in healthcare—at least, not in any public conversations. This topic is the growing epidemic of mass unaffordability in healthcare. A challenge existing at epidemic levels across America, and linked to systemic challenges such as pricing. Unaffordability happens in whispers, and it's a very real social determinant of health—a vulnerability impacting millions of people across race, age, including those with and without health insurance. This "hot take" s...2023-05-0312 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 76: BCG's Tibor Merey on the emerging Metaverse in healthcareGet ready for a dive into the metaverse and its potential impact on healthcare in this episode of Hot Takes. Join Steve Ambrose, your intrepid host, as he engages Tibor Méray, managing director and partner at BCG, in a conversation that shatters misconceptions and opens up new possibilities. From improving access to care for underserved communities to driving down costs, Tibor Méray explains why the metaverse will be a part of healthcare and its evolving transformation. Tune in, as Tibor Merey shares: Why the Metaverse ≠ Meta How the Metaverse in healthcare goes far b...2023-04-1013 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 75: Tom Foley's hot take on generative AI, value in FFS, and equal access to "cures"In this episode, Tom Foley, Chief Growth Officer of global virtual care provider Genie MD dives in—sharing his hot takes and provocative views. Our first stop is generative AI—where Foley sees both the rainbows and the hurdles that lie ahead for this fast-growing technology in healthcare. Then we move into a contrarian view of fee-for-service, when it comes to adding value for patients and outcomes. Our last stop is health equity and care access. And tune in to hear Foley speaking plainly on leadership hypocracy, the need for equality in care levels and cure...2023-04-0513 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 74: [Hot Take] with Dr. Apurv Gupta on empathetic automation, clinical variation, and throughput in healthcareIn this episode of Hot Takes, host Steve Ambrose interviews Dr. Apurv Gupta, Vice President of care transformation at Premier. Dr. Gupta shares real-life examples of how empathetic automation can benefit both doctors and nurses, the importance of transparency to consumers, and the ROI that providers can expect from reducing clinical variation. Apurv also discusses the human and technical aspects of improving throughput in hospitals. In this episode they discuss: The down and dirty "empathetic automation"—with two key examples How transparency between provider and employer drives clinical variation improvement The costly assumptions employers ma...2023-03-2811 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 73: [Hot Take] with Rohan Kulkarni on vertical integration, inequity, and the $600B snubDr. Steve sits down for a fresh "hot take" with one of the top researchers and thought leaders in today's healthcare industry—Rohan Kulkarni of HFS Research. In this episode they discuss: The three different types of archetypes in today's healthcare vertical integration The role and aspirations of an "ecosystem connector" How an "orchestrator" addresses wellness and primary care needs? Why providers are missing a $600 Billion market and opportunity The importance of consumer-centric "disruptors" as major forces in healthcare transformation Jaw-dropping statistics on gun violence, SNAP, and diabetes care The Hot Takes show on Red Ho...2023-03-1409 min
Crossover & Clap BoardsRingssssssssssssssssThis episode Steve and Nathan welcome special guest: strength and athletic development trainer from CTA West and Ambrose U Ian to talk about the Lakers. We discuss Season Expectations, KD vs. Kobe, Mental Fortitude, Lakers hate and more.
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The Battle Plan Marketing PodcastCustomer Service Excellence with Rolando & Steve from Ever Pro - BPMP #30In this podcast interview, the dual owners of Ever Pro discuss why exceptional customer service is one of the most important functions of your home services company.Learn why having a knowledgeable CSRs answering your phone and booking your appointments is crucial to growing your business.They’ll discuss “speed to lead” and how every second counts with incoming leads and why automation is a key ingredient to high booking rates.Want to know more about Ever Pro? Check them out at their website here:https://www.tryeverpro.com/Join our da...2021-07-0242 min
The #HCBiz Show!Healthcare Costs, Pricing, and Consumerism w/ Steve AmbrosePrice transparency and healthcare consumerism are top of mind for many operators and observers of the healthcare industry. On the surface, these topics sound great. Of course, we want to enable patients to be good consumers of healthcare. However, as we’ve seen so often on this show, aligning the obvious with the realities of the business of healthcare is no small feat. Today we’re talking with Dr. Steve Ambrose about healthcare costs, pricing, and consumerism. We discuss what these terms mean and why they are important. Then we dig into examples of companies that are already making an i...2021-06-091h 15
The Kindness & Happiness ConnectionSeason 2 - Episode 9 - Dr. Steve Ambrose - Walking the Ridge and Reversing Toxic IncivilityWalking Ridge? What does that mean - It means walking a tight path at the top of a mountain, or a roof. It requires great balance.In life, navigating through the challenges we face every day with incivility and unkindness, it takes practice to walk that ridge and be the catalyst for for something better - a return to civility and productive, positive human interaction. If you're looking for solutions to combat toxic incivility - personally and professionally - you won't want to miss today's episode.Take a listen as Dr. Steve Ambrose s...2021-05-1239 min
Faith AEffectsSteve BrownIn this episode of Faith AEffects, Mark and Bernie talk with Steve Brown, author and North American President of Arrow Leadership, about Jesus-centered leadership. 2021-04-0938 min
The Trilateral TroikaMissing PersonsIn this episode we discuss a few historical MISSING PERSONS. First we look at the topic of Ambrose Bierce, well-known author from the turn of the century(who happened to be quite a badass.) Then we look into the founder of the Nation of Islam, Wallace Fard Muhammad, who disappeared under strange circumstances... Enjoy!2021-02-161h 40
PROFITABLE HAPPINESS®144: Building Healthy Organizations, With Dr. Steve And Dr. PelèA 'healthy' organization is easily identified when 'happy' individuals are organized in 'harmonious' teams to produce profitable business outcomes. An 'unhealthy' organization is also very quickly and easily identifiable by negative market results and customer feedback. The key to making sure one has a healthy organization is a multi-faceted process with many disparate levers, all of which are important to control and master.In this 2-way interview episode, I am joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Steve Ambrose as we discuss the various strategies, methodologies, and tools we use to help support and sustain healthy client...2020-08-1141 min
Two Crime Writers And A MicrophoneEpisode Sixty Nine - Ambrose Parry (Chris Brookmyre & Marisa Haetzman) - Special Guest Jack BrookmyreIt's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss bookshops in paradise, being billionaires, defending big companies on social media, and more. Special guests this week are the pairing of Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman, who make up the author Ambrose Parry! They talk about writing as a duo, becoming a writer, historical medical facts and loads more. Also, we have an extra special guest as well... Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville 2018-10-021h 50
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 72 - Her lessons reach millionsWith healthcare consumerism on the rise and more millennials entering the workforce, learning and company culture has become far more meaningful. On today's show, we have an internationally recognized thought leader in leadership, learning and development. Her work has been seen by over 9 million viewers on Lynda.com and LinkedIn learning. Dr. Britt Andreatta was formerly the Chief Learning Officer for Lynda.com. Her work embraces workplace culture, the neuroscience of learning & development, emotional intelligence and leading change management. Her clients are a who’s who in the Fortune 100. In this show, Steve and...2018-06-2453 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 71 - Designing Healthcare (PART 2 of 2)In this power-packed episode, Dr. Steve delivers the final part of this engaging series. Guests Amy Cueva and Amy Bucher of Mad*Pow are delivering high octane conversation on top-of-mind insights into the future of healthcare. NOTE: If you haven't yet heard it, please listen to PART 1 per episode 70. Get ready for some incredible insight on the following topics we discuss: 🔶 The differences between engagement science from providers to pharma companies 🔶 Worn out beliefs, terms, and strategies in patient experience 🔶 The power and need for coordinating nudges and messages...2018-06-0930 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 70 - Designing Healthcare - PART 1On today's show, we have Amy Cueva and Amy Bucher of Madpow. Take one-part cutting-edge motivational science, add in a strong dash of design psychology, a high level of insight & innovative design...and round it off with 80 strongly-skilled and passionate professionals. And you have Mad*Pow, a market-leading design company that has worked with the top names in healthcare - including CVS Health, Harvard Pilgrim and even the CDC. This show episode was so chock full of great information, that it became the first ever 2-part interview series I have done! ...2018-06-0338 min
HR Studio PodcastEpisode 55 | Why & How to Improve Civility in the Workplace with Dr. Steve AmbroseDr. Steve Ambrose discusses why he and his wife founded the “Walk the Ridge” movement and explains its goals and values. He defines incivility, how it manifests itself, and its impact on workplace productivity and engagement. He’ll explain how emotional intelligence intersects with civility, how to frame and improve civility as a soft skill -and the role that HR leaders can play in such. We encourage you and your organization to get involved today. A chiropractor by training, Steve ran his successful practice in Virginia for a number of years – seeing as many as 65 patients per day hims...2018-05-2924 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 69 - Insight, Intervention, and ImpactInovalon counts hundreds of insurance companies, provider systems, and pharma, device, and diagnostic companies as clients, including 19 of the top 25 health plans and 13 of the top 15 pharma and life sciences companies. It pools data on more than 240 million patients. On today’s show we have SVP of Innovation, Eric Sullivan. Host Dr. Steve Ambrose and Eric get into some top-of-mind issues including: Inovalon's reach across healthcare segments A refreshing view on commoditized pop. health Fast analysis and NLP innovation 'CDEaaS' and 'NLPaaS' - new and refreshing The necessity of streamlining patient engagement Who is defining 'value' in...2018-05-2639 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 68 - Leading Large Through Faith, Integrity, and HumilityProvidence St. Joseph Health employs more than 110,000 caregivers at 50 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a range of health and social services in 7 states. Today we talk leadership with their President of Strategy, Annette Walker. In 2017, she was named one of the top 25 women in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. In this episode, Dr. Steve and Annette Walker discuss these engaging subjects: Re-thinking revenue outside of the hospital The power of faith in Annette's leadership Is A.I. and technology overrated for helping admin costs? Female-on-Female incivility in the workplace Telehealth in interstate-level health system gr...2018-05-1933 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 67 - Hashing Out Blockchain in HealthcareBlockchain has been perhaps the biggest buzzword over the last year. But what about it IS hype…and what is the truth today, and likely for the future? And for healthcare? Today we have John Bass, the CEO of Hashed Health in Nashville, TN with us in studio. He’s taking us down the primrose path, where we can smell the roses and not get stuck by its thorns. In this engaging and information-packed episode, host Dr. Steve and John discuss: A quick primer on the technology New business models and value chai...2018-05-1343 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 66 - The Pretty and Shiny Particulars of A.I. in HealthcareThis is one of the more riveting episodes, as host Dr. Steve Ambrose sits down with Microsoft's Director of Worldwide Health Tom Lawry. In this leader role, Tom works with health providers, payers, and governments in planning and implementing innovative technology solutions that improve the quality and efficiency of health services delivered around the globe. In this show, Steve and Tom discuss these subjects and many more: Aspects of bias, transparency, and safety with A.I. The necessity of HR re-training for the established workforce Shoehorning A.I. into software solutions Needed improvements on...2018-05-0547 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 65 - Her Meaningful Medical JourneyDr. Patricia Salber has had a meaningful journey in medicine. It makes for a terrific story - and an even better interview. From board-certified internist, ER doctor, medical director and now the Founder and CEO of The Doctor Weighs In - an award-winning mobile/online platform that uses new media to share stories about health care innovation. She now consults on various aspects of health plans, purchasers, and ACO management, including but not limited to, benefit design, population health management, care coordination, cost reduction, and quality improvement. On today's episode host Dr. Steve Am...2018-04-2239 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 64 - From Wellness to Well-BeingWellness is being defined in new ways and with new impact on the workplace and the lives of those involved. In this show episode, host Dr. Steve Ambrose interviews national expert Dr. Seth Serxner - Chief Health Officer and SVP of Population Health at Optum. Seth has published more than 40 articles and chapters on health and productivity management - including his latest on the shift from wellness to well-being In this riveting episode, Dr. Steve and Seth Serxner embark on a multitude of engaging subject matter including: Where wellness HAS BEEN and...2018-04-1530 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 63 - The Power of Healthcare RelationshipsIn this episode, Dr. Steve talks with award-winning CRM platform Founder and CEO Brad Bostic of HC1.com The HC1 platform has been adopted across more than 1,200 leading lab, post acute care, and health systems. The company has received accolades from Gartner Research, was named "Best Healthcare CRM" by Frost & Sullivan, and is the top rated solution in the KLAS Healthcare CRM report. In this episode, Dr. Steve and Brad Bostic go deep into the following areas: Overview of HC1 and the wide client areas it adds value into A unique solution for the op...2018-04-0940 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 62 - Heavy Horsepower in Digital Engagement On this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, we have one of the top digital strategy leaders in the country - Sara Vaezy of Providence St. Joseph Health. They are a $22 billion organization employing more than 110,000 caregivers at 50 hospitals and more than 800 clinics. But don’t let their size fool you, because they’re on the cutting edge of next generation consumer engagement and scalable growth. On this show, we will be discussing: Their major investment into digital innovation 5 Teams - 4 Different Functions Engagement through dual-platforms Gene...2018-03-3135 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 61 - Championing the Healthcare Consumer In this week's episode, Dr. Steve has an inspiring and powerful interview with Scott Rotermund, the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer for Welltok - an enterprise SaaS company focusing on driving healthcare consumers to attain and optimize their health. Welltok works with payers, providers and self-insured companies; and they have recently been added to Deloitte's fastest-growing companies in North America. This show episode includes a highly-engaging back-and-forth on: Welltok's CafeWell Platform The power of engagement in massive value gains Company growth through organic & inorganic means Loss aversion, rewards, and consumer responsibility 40-50% o...2018-03-2441 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 60 - Blurring the Lines for Challenging TimesThe Banner Aetna joint venture is transforming the healthcare model. It’s not only about higher costs and better outcomes, but an entirely different way of seeing things. In this full hour episode, we have one of the best back-and-forth engagements in show history. Today’s guest is a transformational thinker and an incredibly intelligent and well-respected leader. Dr. Robert Groves is the EVP of Banner-Aetna and he’s making great things happen…including this powerful interview. In this interview, host Dr. Steve Ambrose and Dr. Robert Groves discuss many powerful subjects including: His...2018-03-1800 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 59 - A Sharp Leading EYe on Healthcare StrategyJacques Mulder is the US Health Sector Leader for EY. In this role, he leads teams in helping clients strategically address the transformative forces shaping the health ecosystem. He also is responsible for growing EY’s people, networks, and capabilities in the Health sector as well as developing industry-specific solutions and thought leadership. In this episode, Dr. Steve engaging in deep discussion on healthcare strategy and current disruption with sector leader Jacques Mulder. In this podcast audio, they discuss subjects including: The importance of consumer behavior on the healthcare system Need of innovation around ma...2018-03-0922 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 58 - The Patient Is The NEW PayerToday, two out of three patients do not pay their bill in full. TransUnion Healthcare’s analysis projects that by the year 2020, the percentage of patients not paying their bills in full will rise to 95%. More than ever risk management, proper screening prior to treatment, as well as patient financial experience is key. Growing debt and unpaid bills are becoming a significant issue for hospitals and health systems…and today we interview a leading expert, Jonthan Wiik of Transunion on the subject. This is an interview conducted on 3/5/2018 at HIMSS in Las Vegas. Jonathan Wiik serv...2018-03-0621 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 57 - Bluer Skies For Telemedicine In this episode, Dr. Steve Ambrose speaks with telemedicine legal and regulatory expert Nathaniel Lacktman. He is the chair of Telemedicine at Foley & Lardner and writes a popular blog called Healthcare Law Today. The show tackles some of the biggest issue and most current issues in telemedicine today. Some of the issues discussed include the following: The year of inflection for telemedicine Monster venture investing 4 legal hurdles remaining for telemedicine The expansive benefits of the Bipartisan Budget Act Padded number and illegalities in telemedicine His innovative companies to look at Tele-services for pharmacies, including M...2018-03-0345 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 56 - The CIO With GO In this episode, Dr. Steve engages with one of the most innovative CIOs in the industry, Michael Archuleta. The two discuss topics from cyberattacks and medical device security to consumerism and collaborative culture. IN THIS EPISODE: Scary numbers for security preparedness The value of healthcare records to hackers Collaborative cultures & care team champions Workflows & healthcare data security Intuitive technology for patient engagement The Power of A.I. For Administrative Functions Age and Achievement 2018-02-2530 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 55 - Changing Times and Changing Minds With today’s runaway costs, finding and controlling fraud and abuse is more important than ever. On today’s show, we have special guest Bill Lucia, the CEO, President and Chairman for HMS. They are a leader in the cost containment space, serving over 40 states Medicaid programs, Medicare, 325+ commercial health plans, as well as many large employers nationally. In this episode, Dr. Steve and Bill Lucia discuss: - Reducing healthcare waste is more than a technology fix - Understanding how current and future risk bear on costs - Telehealth as an...2018-02-1831 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 54 - The Power of the Prescription Dr. Steve is fresh on the warpath with this new 'Red Hot' episode. In it, he speaks with Intermountain Healthcare's leadership team, on the war they're waging against opioid addiction and overprescribing. Dr. David Hasleton, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Mikelle Moore, Senior Vice President of Community Health and Population Health Management. KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE: The staggering statistics of opioid abuse today How the body gets addicted to these powerful medications Intermountain Health's goal to drop acute opioid prescriptions by 40...2018-01-2940 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 53 - The Powerhouse of Public Health Today we have a powerhouse in healthcare. The former head of the ONC – appointed by President Obama, she’s a provider, health tech leader, sits on the board of Humana…and is making a hard charge toward jer vision for public health 3.0. It’s Dr. Karen DeSalvo…and she’s taking on the tough issues and the tough questions…right here on Red Hot Healthcare..let’s go! In this episode, Dr. Steve and former Asst. Secretary Dr. DeSalvo discuss the following: Her unique history in dual leadership roles at CMS The effects of her t...2018-01-0749 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 52 - Healthcare Disruptor and Transformer Dr. Stephen Klasko. If you don't know the name, or know the name but not his thoughts - you need to. This could well be the next face whose steps lead the way for other healthcare providers and health systems around the country. He's bold in his statements and his actions. His mantra is all about the need for, and the employment of significant disruption, creativity, and innovation for the next phase of America's healthcare. He's doing just that - for what has become one of the fastest-growing and top-rated healthcare systems in America. 2017-12-1045 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 51 - The 6-Cylinder Engine of Lifestyle Medicine In this podcast, Dr. Steve Ambrose and Dr. David Katz dive deep into healthy lifestyles and nutrition, taking on controversial subjects including: The 6-cylinder engine of lifestyle medicine Health is not really 'the prize' The cultural enterprise and its importance on health literacy Why sugar is the most important weapon of the food industry Getting healthy 'quick' - A losing proposition How the publishing industry is complicit in misinforming the public The 'Triad of Terror' 2017-11-2648 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 50 - A Master Class in Provider Marketing In this episode of RED HOT HEALTHCARE, Dr. Steve Ambrose get in-depth on the next era of content development and personalized marketing with Paul Matsen, chief marketing officer of the $8 billion healthcare system. Matsen joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006. He is responsible for all marketing and communications programs at Cleveland Clinic including global development of the brand; marketing of key clinical lines of service; regional and international locations; and digital marketing. He also leads Cleveland Clinic’s Corporate Communications department. This is one heck of a podcast - and below is a snippet preview of...2017-11-1242 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 49 - Carrying the BIG STICK for Hospital Safety When I mention an organization that walks tall and carries a big stick – you’d best be thinking of The LeapFrog Group. It has become one of the more powerful patient safety organizations in grading hospitals, through its mission of providing public transparency. Ultimately, it seeks to improve safety, quality, and affordability of U.S. health care. Estimates today finger medical errors as causing upwards of 400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Additionally, employers and individual coverage purchasers are the unwitting recipients of long-term purposeful cost hyperinflation from drug companies, healthcare providers, and health payer...2017-10-2942 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 48 - The Leading Maverick of Medical Cannabis Most of the RED HOT HEALTHCARE podcast shows are about 30 minutes in length. However this one was a true 'hour of power' - and perhaps my most engaging yet. Because I was lucky enough to have secured an interview with Steve DeAngelo. Steve is an undisputed national leader and provocative visionary in the cannabis industry. With four decades of activism and advocacy, he’s inspired millions of individuals to not only learn about and benefit from cannabis, but also in influencing efforts to pass laws in local, state, and even foreign countries. He co...2017-10-221h 01RED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 47 - The BIG BOYS of Healthcare IT What’s the largest healthcare IT company in the entire world? It’s Optum – and in 2016, it brought in $83 Billion. It's a health services and innovation company whose strategy includes partnering across the entire health system – and connecting with over 100 million Americans. Today we hear from seasoned healthcare veteran and EVP at Optum Dr. Mitch Morris. We’re talking with the biggest of the big boys – and bringing it right to your ears. Right here on RED HOT HEALTHCARE….Let’s GO! In this episode, Dr. Steve and Dr. Mitch Morris engage in a powerful back...2017-10-1341 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 46 - Top-Ranked Digital Health Influencer John Nosta John Nosta is generally regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers in digital health. He is also one the most popular speakers around the globe presenting his vibrant and insightful perspective on the future of health innovation. John is the #1 ranked health tech influencer on Twitter. You can find him on @jjnosta John founded and leads NOSTALAB – a digital health think tank with clients such as Google, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, GlaxoSmithKline, and many others. Plus he sits on Google's Advisory Board for Healthcare. On this riveting episode, Dr...2017-10-0144 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 45 - Healthcare on the Map Woodstock wasn’t all that was happening in 1969. Back then, a husband and wife founded a small land-use consulting firm. Today that firm has more than 40% of the global market share in the geographic information systems or GIS industry. From land to oil to retail…and now, it’s turning its sights and technology on healthcare…and just at the right time. Enter the billion-dollar company ESRI…and we’re talking to their Chief Medical Officer Dr. Este Geraghty…Right here on RED HOT HEALTHCARE…Let’s Go! In this episode, we get into the ne...2017-09-2538 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 44 - PINK SOCKS and Bluer Skies “The World is Full of Good. When you believe it you see it…And it’s good to see YOU.” Words spoken many thousands of times by this former serial entrepreneur and telehealth executive who wore his last pair of pants five years ago. If you’re at HIMSS or any major healthcare event, you’re likely to see some of today’s top leaders wearing a pair of knee-high, black-moustached, pink socks. Why? Because they’ve become part of a growing social movement called the PinkSocks tribe. On today’s show, we have Nick Adkins –...2017-09-1731 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 43 - Time Is On HIS SIDEToday’s hospitals have increasing pressure on delivering care. This comes from high demand, more chronic disease, and the shift to risk-bearing payments from value based care. Many health businesses are drilling down into their segments – seeing that operations continually turn up as a key issue. The constant pressure to do MORE with LESS has led to limited resources, tremendous inefficiency and waste, coupled with physician burnout and long patient wait times. This also shows up as challenges to growth and integration from what is often over-investment in poor M&A deals, and integration thereafter. 2017-09-1038 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 42 - Say It Ain't So JoeOver a half century of runaway fee-for-service. Seven years of Obamacare. Republican leaders - with inept efforts at reform. And now...a President who's biggest suggested solution is to sell health coverage across state lines "and it will bring premiums 60 and 70 percent.” Seriously...is that the BEST we can do? Can it truly be possible that our past and present leadership has failed, and is failing to properly lead us into a sustainable solution? Today we jump into reality and reason with renowned healthcare scholar and pedigreed economist Joe Antos of th...2017-09-0242 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 41 - Turning Up the Heat on Physician BurnoutExperts estimate about 300 to 400 physicians in the U.S. take their lives every year. Physician burnout is far more than an effect of workplace stress…it’s a public health issue that threatens the U.S. healthcare system – including patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare costs. In 2011, the Mayo clinic found 45% of physicians reported effects of burnout. In 2015, that number shot up to 54%...and today…who knows? In this episode, we’ve got two top experts on the cutting edge of research and management centered on physician burnout, Dr. Paul DeChant and Dr. Diane Shannon.2017-08-2747 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 40 - Perspectives of Value in HealthcareIn this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, Dr. Steve talks about: the importance of recognizing the history and limitations of the fee-for-service payment model How an economist set the stage for healthcare operating outside of free market consumer forces CMS putting the brakes on bundled programs Healthcare system vs. Healthcare business needs and values The importance of growth for providers An impending healthcare bubble...and its opportunity 2017-08-2136 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 39 - A Time to Compete and CaptureToday we're talking about the future of growth for providers, who will compete for, and capture health consumers and patients. Just for S&G's (Snickers and Giggles)...do me a favor. Input only a comma on your LinkedIn search and hit SEARCH. You should come up with close to 143 Million people. Now select 'Keywords' and under the title put 'Chief Growth Officer'. Now you'll be at a little more than 1,300 finds. Select 'Hospitals & Health' under industries...and you'll be at 91. Now go through each one, weeding through all the companies that are not a...2017-08-0828 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 38 - A Mission of Mass Integration What’s RED HOT now? Try mobile health. Today mobile health data market is worth $13.5 billion – BUT estimates place its growth near $63 billion in just 4 years… And when you think of all the companies that capture and integrate consumer and patient-generated health data, you need to think Validic. A company whose connection platform receives patient-generated health data from more than 400 major data sources that collectively reach 223 million individuals in 52 different countries. Today we have Drew Schiller – the CEO of Validic who's talking about the explosive future for mobile health data, mul...2017-07-2938 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 37 - The Future of Consumers in Health Care Hey, today is July 16th - and I’m fortunate enough to be celebrating my 49th birthday. My kids wonder how much longer I’ll stay in my forties. I keep telling them, “quit rushing me…!” I’ve been privileged to interview many rock-solid healthcare and technology leaders, but this episode is very special as it touches on one of my passions. Strap yourselves in for a wild ride…because today, I’m diving deep into two powerful words: HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS And the role they play in the future sustain...2017-07-1639 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 36 - Dear Blockchain...PLEASE Save Health Care Blockchain is a technology rumbling fast and furious into the business world. Many experts believe this will go beyond disruptive, creating entirely new foundations for the global economic and social systems. For many Blockchain a term with growing popularity that is often misunderstood. That’s going to end right here…because Dr. Steve is not only going to not only bring you the easiest explanation of this incredibly powerful technology, but he will clear up many popular misconceptions…about it...AND bitcoin. Plus, learn the 5 major areas of health care that will be si...2017-07-0333 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 35 - A.I. Burning Up...and Physicians Burning Out This is perhaps one of our best shows to date! Dr. Steve interviews Dr. Tufia Haddad, breast cancer chair at the renowned Mayo Clinic. A world-class researcher whose work focuses on drug development, bio-marker discovery and transforming patient care. Perhaps her most promising work is being the physician leader for Mayo's collaboration with IBM's Watson in its Clinical Trial Matching or CTM program. LISTEN and you will enjoy an incredible show with a plethora of in-depth insights...including: Dr. Haddad's transition from oncology into A.I. Cognitive computing ble...2017-06-2549 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 34 - Strength From All Sides Welcome to Healthcare Scrabble…and the four-letter word that’s on the minds and lips of most healthcare organization leaders today….RISK. The world of shifting, identifying, and managing risk – has come full circle to providers, payers, self-insured employers, and drug companies. And when you think about award-winning risk analytics and technology, a major player is Verscend Technologies. Today we have one of the most influential and powerful people in the business world of healthcare – Dr. Emad Rizk, President & CEO of Verscend Technologies. Dr. Rizk began his career as a...2017-06-1533 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 33 - Cancer, Culture, and the 'Mother' Standard of Care Back in 1988, a son’s promise to his dying mother led to the founding of Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Today, CTCA has become a major force in leading cancer care outcomes, hospital ratings, and patient satisfaction. On today's show we welcome Kristin Darby, Chief Information Officer of CTCA. She’s going to share their unique model of culture, engagement, patient experience, and the recent transformation of their care pathway and workflow. In This Engaging Interview, Dr. Steve and Kristen Darby Discuss: CTCA's patient portal rates of 85% signup A big push...2017-06-1137 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 32 - Dave Chase & The BIG HEIST in Health Care America’s healthcare crisis is unsustainable – and our political leaders are fumbling with failing solutions. Finger-pointing and shifting blame is not the same as true leaders coming to the rescue with sustainable solutions. On today's episode of RED HOT Healthcare, we have a guest who has dedicated his life to opening eyes and finding those solutions. Dave Chase is a serial entrepreneur who, apart from making his mark in technology and healthcare business, is now hard charging to unleashing a mass media effort to address our growing national nightmare. Dave Chase is th...2017-06-0436 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 31 - Bitten by the Bug Healthcare innovation thrives with Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS. Five years in, they have nine facilities in the U.S. and Canada, more than 160 healthcare technology startups brewing, and have had numerous commercial successes. Today, we have a very special guest - Melinda Richter, the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS. An incredible entrepreneur who carries the pulse of healthcare innovation in her own blood. An incredible story of meager beginnings, teetering on the edge of mortality, as well as her push to take new innovators and powerful healthcare technology to the next level.2017-05-2335 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 30 - The 'Great Connector' in Health Care Jitin Asnaani has always carried an innate sense of passion and purpose. He's gravitated to roles and opportunities pitting him against hard, interesting problems deemed 'worth solving'. These include juice-flowing endeavors such as ecology, renewable energy, and of course health care. He refers to these challenges as blending both a 'bleeding heart' and a 'bleeding edge'. Asnaani is now the Executive Director for the non-profit CommonWell Alliance. A growing non-profit effort, whose member growth is skyrocketing. Their goal is to deliver full health data interoperability into the U.S. health system. CommonWell's efforts...2017-05-2029 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 29 - INTEL Inside For Healthcare's Big Ride "The transformation to precision health and patient-centered care BEGINS with Intel." - Jennifer Esposito Head of Intel Global Health & Life Sciences Transforming today’s health care means leveraging new digital technology and capabilities. That means all hands on deck – especially where scalability, computerization and speed is concerned; and when you think of those terms – you have to be thinking of Intel. Today we speak with the head of Intel’s Head of Global Health and Life Sciences, Jennifer Esposito. It’s all about the power of tomorrow’s technology and health care…right here on Red Hot Healthcare. 2017-05-1629 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 28 - Removing Healthcare Waste...FROM ZERO TO ONE His company is tackling a $300 billion per year problem of healthcare waste - with a powerful technology and the ease of two little numbers. Pinaki Dasgupta is a visionary health tech entrepreneur and a passionate advocate of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to improve healthcare. He has a successful record of accomplishment with incubating new ideas, launching new businesses and gaining significant revenue in early ventures. Today, Pinaki is going to discuss about his company Hindsait – a healthcare technology company that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to reduce unnecessary healthcare spend in the U.S...2017-04-2915 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 27 - The Vision to Prevent Blindness Imagine Losing Your Vision...Now Imagine You Might Have NEVER Had To Life can be a great teacher...though recovering from some of its lessons can be hard. Take retinopathy - the leading cause of blindness for working age Americans between the ages of 20 and 65. The leading cause of this condition is diabetes, growing rapidly to nearly 30 million Americans. Two big surprises: First is that 90% of all retinopathy-related blindness can be detected early by a simple test; and treated successfully with medication. Second is that less than 50% of all diabetic patients ever get...2017-04-1423 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 26 - The Execution of a Post Acute Solution The value-based care train is a comin’ – and estimates point to only 8% of all health systems as ready for the CMS’ changes in risk shifting and care payment. More than that - the quality of communication in transitioning patients into post-acute care is often dismal. One medical expert recently stated the unsettling reality…that veterinarians often take more time in discharging pets, than care facilities do with their patients. Today we speak with Clay Richards, the CEO of naviHealth - one of the major leaders in post-acute care coordination. His company’s network carries 20...2017-04-0532 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 25 - Early Disease Detection From the AI of Prognos Prognos is a healthcare technology company using AI and advanced analytics. More than 7 Billion data points, 135 million patient files, and 500 proprietary algorithms put into play to drive early detection of chronic and ID-delayed diseases. Merck is onboard with investment…Cigna has rolled it out…and we have their CMO Dr. Jason Bhan with us today. In this episode, Dr. Steve and Dr. Bhan discuss: The power of Prognos' AI platform and risk-assessment engine Prognos vs. IBM's Watson A wide reach into life science, payer, and diagnostics industries Their bold new approach into earl...2017-03-2122 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 24 - The Untapped Workforce of Patient Influencers Estimates are that in the next 12 months, 40% of the U.S. workforce will in some way be participating in the freelance economy. First AirBNB, then UBER…and quickly stepping up are Patient Influencers. WEGO Health is leading this effort, tapping into more than 1 million network participants; and more than 100,000 valuable, and well-connected patient influencers who have personal, healthcare, and social network experience with 150+ diseases. On this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, Steve interviews WEGO Health's Chief Strategy Officer David Goldsmith. He has been an instrumental part in the company's recent offering of a next-generation smart pl...2017-03-0935 min
RED HOT HEALTHCAREDR. STEVE'S 4 Minute Answer to Our Health Crisis Dr. Steve takes a show email asking how he would fix America's healthcare crisis. It's a 4-minute eye-opener. Enjoy!2017-03-0700 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 23 - Secrets for Better Consumer and Patient Engagement Today we have a special in-depth episode on consumer and patient engagement - given by Dr. Steve Ambrose, founder and host of Red Hot Healthcare. For over 20 years, he was able to successfully and personally engage with thousands of self-pay patients, getting them to stay, pay, and refer others. Dr. Steve presents tremendous insight and gems for hospitals, health systems, providers, payers, consultants, and healthcare technology vendors. This powerful episode includes: Core tenants of engagement The damage of confirmation bias Patient affordability and valuing care Volume, initial engagement & activated patients The power of n...2017-03-0636 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 22 - The PULSE of Sir Richard Branson Employee wellness has become FAR MORE than ‘motivate and lose quick weight’. It’s now tied into analytics, mhealth apps, improving quality hires, and complete company cultures. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Pulse has a strategic application that is so popular, its users use it more than Pinterest and even Linkedin! In this episode, Steve meets with Dr. Rajiv Kumar. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Virgin Pulse, and President of the Virgin Pulse Institute. In this ear-opening episode, they discuss: Analytics and insights from Virgin Pulse's collection of 7 Billion data points per month Clients wh...2017-03-0233 minRED HOT HEALTHCAREEpisode 21 - An Engaging Future for Care Management Health plan care managers are putting down the phone, and picking up the mobile. Leading this effort is Boston-based Wellframe. A technology company partnering with leading health plans and providers to drive down costs, improve care outcomes, and take healthcare management to the next level. Today, Steve talks with CEO of Wellframe Jacob Sattelmair. They both discuss patient engagement & friction, Wellframe's victory with BCBS, and Jacob's unique view on A.I.2017-02-2833 min