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Hospitals In Focus with Chip Kahn

Hospitals In Focus with Chip Kahn is a podcast series from the Federation of American Hospitals. This podcast shines a light on everything hospitals; from the advancements in patient care to how a hospital benefits its community. FAH President and CEO, Chip Kahn explores with experts in the field topics like using big data to save lives and how hospitals prepare for disasters.

Navigating the Change Healthcare Fallout: An Insider’s Look

The Change Healthcare cyberattack on February 21st upended a huge slice of the U.S. health care system, virtually crippling all aspects of the patient care continuum when the clearinghouse’s services were hacked. That is because […]

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In the Advancing Health Equity series experts discuss how things like living conditions, language barriers, transportation impediments and poor access to technology impact people’s health. Each in-depth conversation explores the role of hospitals, as well as how current practices and policies can be shaped to overturn current disparities and achieve greater health equity across race and ethnic lines… LISTEN NOW

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Throwing a Lifeline to Lifesaving Care in Rural America

There are two Americas – rural and urban – particularly when you look at access to health care. With roughly 60 million people, or one in five Americans, living in small communities from coast to … Listen now

The Impact of AI and Environmental Sustainability on Hospital Care

GUEST: Dr. Jonathan Perlin, President and CEO, The Joint Commission IN THIS EPISODE:   The Joint Commission is possibly the most impactful health care quality and performance organization in the world. With the rise of AI … Listen now

How Hospitals are Helping Tackle the Drug Shortage Crisis

GUEST: Allan Coukell, Senior Vice President. Public Policy, Civica Inc. IN THIS EPISODE:  For the past 15 years, drug shortages have been a persistent problem for hospitals and the patients they serve – and extreme … Listen now

Voter Views: Politics of Health Care During a Presidential Election

GUEST: Phillip Morris, Partner & Leads Strategic Insights Practice, LSG IN THIS EPISODE:  It is only January, but the campaign season is already in full swing. From the White House to control of Congress – … Listen now

Improving Care & Lowering Costs: Is CMMI Accomplishing Its Mission?

GUEST: Dr. Liz Fowler, Deputy Administrator of CMS and Director of CMMI IN THIS EPISODE: Chip and Dr. Fowler discuss CMMI’s mission to improve health outcomes, overcome the obstacles to health equity, and reduce care … Listen now

30 Miles or 30 Minutes: The Fight to Access Care in Rural America

In this episode:   As we recognize Rural Hospital Week 2023, Chip and Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, discuss the importance of having medical care 30 miles or 30 minutes away and … Listen now

Hospital Workforce Crisis: How It Impacts Patient Care & Search for Common Sense Solutions

In this episode:  Chip and Dr. Sammie Mosier, SVP & Chief Nurse Executive at HCA Healthcare, discuss the growing health care workforce crisis in health systems – from how it is affecting care at the … Listen now

Patients First: How AI is Improving the Care Continuum & Cutting Costs

In this episode: Chip and Marty Bonick, President and CEO of Ardent Health Services, discuss how cutting-edge technology is reshaping the health care system – by treating patients like consumers, and doing it while improving … Listen now

Spotlight on Medicaid: Impact on Patients of Enrollment Redeterminations & Work Requirements

In this episode: Chip and Dr. Lynn Blewett put a spotlight on Medicaid, which is now the largest government-funded health program in the nation – covering more people than even Medicare. Crucial topics they discuss … Listen now

What’s Next for Health Policy – How Congress Could Impact Patient Care

In this episode: Chip sits down with Wendell Primus, former Senior Policy Advisor on Budget and Health Issues to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to discuss: The current state of the Affordable Care Act – have the … Listen now

Delayed Care & Bad Outcomes – How Insurers’ Use of Prior Authorization Harms Patients

In this episode: What is prior authorization and how does the process work in the real-world. Startling results of a recent American Medical Association physician survey highlighting the negative impact of prior authorization on patient … Listen now

Federal Trade Commission’s Growing Impact on Health Care

In this episode: Why non-compete clauses are important in health care setting. How proposed rule from Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banning employers from using non-compete clauses on employees could impact patients’ access to care. The … Listen now