Shows
Tim Talks: Behavioral HealthSteven Merahn, MD - Physician Executive, Perimeter Healthcare - Integrated Behavioral HealthIn this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, Timothy Zercher sits down with Steven Merahn, MD, physician executive, author, and advocate for more human-centered systems of care.Dr. Merahn shares how his early work in pediatrics and child development shaped his approach to integrated care, and why truly effective treatment must go beyond siloed disciplines and clinical dashboards. Together, they explore the difference between response and outcome, why care plans should be built around the person rather than the diagnosis, and what it really takes to create buy-in when redesigning care systems.
2026-03-2015 min
Hi Rasmus & FriendsThe Story Behind Whole Child Care with UNIFIWhat does it take to build a truly integrated, person-centered autism care model? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Breanne Hartley and Dr. Steven Merahn from UNIFI about the story behind whole child care and what it means to design systems that reflect the full complexity of children’s needs. We explore how their unique backgrounds shape the way they approach clinical excellence, shared plans of care, meaningful outcome tracking, and the evolving role of ABA in value-based care. From systems-level redesign to practical implementation, they share what organizations often miss—and what they’re most hopeful about. The co...
2025-11-1052 min
IDD Health MattersEp 55: Unlocking Health Equity: Dr. Steven Merahn on Transformative Care in the IDD SpaceIn this insightful episode of the IDD Health Matters Podcast, hosted by Dr. Craig Escude, we welcome Dr. Steven Merahn, Medical Director at Partnership Solutions, to discuss the crucial aspects of healthcare and support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dr. Merahn shares his journey from medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine to his current role, highlighting the pivotal moments that shaped his dedication to this field. Dr. Merahn delves into the significance of understanding diversity of ability rather than viewing it as a disability, stressing the importance of adapting environments to...
2024-07-2925 min
The Doctors On Social Media PodcastNot Fitting In: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Merahn [CONVERSATIONS]Dr. Steven Merahn thinks there is an academic medicine secret handshake.He also thinks peer review is a biased gate-keeper of ideas. It's all part of "respectability politics".He says, "Who gets to tell their story? Who's allowed to tell their story?"A relevant quote I shared during this episode is one by Maya Angelou:"If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."Send us a message to tell us what you loved about the show!Doctorsonsocialmedia.com...
2024-03-2238 min
The Behavioral ViewThe Behavioral View 1 - ABA as a Healthcare Discipline with Steven Mehran, MDAs ABA becomes increasingly integrated into the healthcare community, behavior analysts must work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure access to services on a macro level and a micro level. In this episode of The Behavioral View, the Learn. Develop. Grow. BCBA panelists discuss obstacles and potential solutions with Dr. Steven Merahn, a leading physician and advocate for full integration of ABA into the healthcare system. To earn CEUs for listening, click here , log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don't forget to subscribe and...
2021-04-281h 36
MGMA PodcastsInsights: What the Medical World Can Learn from Disney, Google and the San Diego ZooIn this episode, we’re joined by Cynthia Sharpe, Principal of Cultural Attractions and Research for the Thinkwell Group. Cynthia brings guest behavior, museum and education perspectives to her many projects, giving her unique insights on going beyond hospitality in healthcare and the lessons the industry can learn from experience design at theme parks and other attractions.
Here are some links and references related to this week’s show:
* The Case for Experience Design (bit.ly/2km9byZ)
* Small floor plan changes could bring big returns for medical groups (bit.ly/2meclW2)
* Imagineering Healthcare: A Healing Environment Design Model based on E...
2019-09-1833 min
MGMA PodcastsInsights: ‘Professional Intimacy’ and its Increasing Impact on the Patient Experience* Thanks to CareCredit (CareCredit.com/mgma) for sponsoring this episode of MGMA Insights. *
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Steven Merahn, Chief Medical Officer of Centria Healthcare (centriahealthcare.com). He uses his extensive experience in healthcare and strategic communications to change attitudes and behavior in the industry.
Dr. Merahn shares his unique insights on:
* Humanizing healthcare and improving the patient-provider relationship
* Achieving “professional intimacy” and how to maintain it
* The delicate balance between efficiency and time needed to build better patient relationships
* The importance of a sustainable post-care relationship
Dr. Merahn can be heard speaking at MGMA19 | The Annual...
2019-08-2842 min