340B Insight provides members and supporters of 340B Health with timely updates and discussions about the 340B drug pricing program. The podcast helps listeners stay current with and learn more about 340B to help them serve their patients and communities and remain compliant. We publish new episodes twice a month, with news reports and in-depth interviews with leading health care practitioners, policy and legal experts, public policymakers, and our expert staff.
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American Healthcare Entrepreneurs and Execs you might want to know. Talking. Relentless Health Value is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Stacey Richter, a healthcare entrepreneur celebrating fifteen years in the business side of healthcare. This show is for leaders in pharma, devices, payers, providers, patient advocacy and healthcare business. It's for health industry innovators, entrepreneurs or wantrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. Relentless Healthcare Value is the show for you if you wan ...
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JAMA Health Forum is a peer-reviewed, open-access JAMA Network journal focused on health policy. The journal publishes original research, evidence-based reports, and opinion about national and global health policy; innovative approaches to health care delivery; and health care economics, access, quality, safety, equity, and reform. The podcast highlights new articles and their authors as well as the latest news in health policy for a broad audience interested in improving health and health c ...
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Welcome to the TKG PACT Executive Briefing, where in 3-minutes we highlight healthcare’s critical market access issues, policies, challenges, or trends. This resource offers condensed, 3-minute episodes of market insights. Our passion is on achieving the Quintuple Aim of enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, improving the work life of health care providers and staff., and enhancing health equity in all aspects of care delivery. I’m Dr. Warren Smedley, tha ...
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A podcast by Howard Brown Health, centered at the intersection of queer culture, healthcare, and research!
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Join Chuck Buck every Monday when he welcomes RACmonitor contributing editors and special guests for the latest regulatory audit news and information from CMS, OIG and OMHA. And gain valuable context and perspective that can only be found when you’re listening to the long-running and popular Monitor Mondays. Register to attend live here: https://racmonitor.medlearn.com/racmonitor/podcasts/
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Triage: Rapid Legal Lessons for Busy Health Care Professionals has been created by K&L Gates to convey information about developments in health law through short podcasts. If you work in the health care industry, you have grown accustomed to frequent changes in laws and regulations. On some days, it may seem like an insurmountable task to keep up with every change, especially as a new presidential administration and new policies take shape. The K&L Gates Health Care practice will regularly c ...
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Physician Altruism and Quality of Care
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The use of care by patients of physicians considered more altruistic differs from the use of care of physicians considered less. Lawrence P. Casalino, MD, PhD, MPH, of Weill Cornell Medicine, discusses his work around this with JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD. Related Content: Physician Altruism…
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EP452: Fiduciary Duty vs the Healthcare Status Quo, With Cora Opsahl
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Last time Cora Opsahl was on the show, Michelle Bernabe, RN, KAT, wrote a comment on LinkedIn I thought encapsulated the gist of it all so well. She wrote, “[Cora] first became a mentor/ally through Relentless Health Value episode 372. … It opened a doorway to a whole group of very relentless people.” For a full transcript of this episode, click he…
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340B Drug Rebates: Old Debate Revived, But Shot Down
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A major drug company’s attempt to turn 340B drug pricing program discounts into rebates made big headlines in recent weeks. Maureen Testoni, president and CEO of 340B Health, will review how this potentially major upheaval came about, how 340B stakeholders responded, and how the drugmaker backed off after the federal government threatened it with m…
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Spotlight Episode: Oncology Side Effect Management in the Real World, With Dan Nardi From Reimagine Care
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In this Spotlight Episode host Stacey Richter discusses the management of oncology side effects with Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care. Highlighting the challenges cancer patients face, especially following chemotherapy which often leads to nausea and readmissions, the conversation delves into how Reimagine Care facilitates at-home integrative cance…
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Medication Adherence for Patients with Severe Mental Illness.
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Send us a text Medication Adherence for Patients with Severe Mental Illness. Adherence to prescribed medication regimens improves outcomes for patients with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and major depressive disorder. Psychiatric disorders are a significant public health problem: schizophrenia affects about 23 mil…
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As violent crime has trended slightly downward throughout the United States over the last year, a wound to this country’s collective psyche that appears reluctant to close is workplace violence in America’s hospitals. Reporting the lead story during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays will be special assignment contributor Dennis Jones, senior…
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A renewed push by a drugmaker to fundamentally transform 340B has the potential to cause major problems for 340B hospitals if allowed to take effect. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to explain the controversial 340B rebate issue and to cover some of the other recent developments in the 340B world. A Plan To Replace Upfront Di…
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Whistleblower Report: Oak Street Health Agrees to Pay $60M to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability in Medicare Advantage Patient Recruitment Scheme
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Oak Street Health, headquartered in Chicago and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVS Health since 2023, has agreed to pay $60 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in exchange for recruiting seniors to Oak Street Health’s primary care clinics, according to a news release…
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EP451: Hey, Let’s Not Talk About Artificial Intelligence, With Spencer Dorn, MD, MPH, MHA
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In Episode 451 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter converses with Dr. Spencer Dorn about the implications of AI in healthcare, referencing lessons learned from EHR implementations. They discuss Kranzberg's first law of technology, which advises against labeling a technology as inherently good, bad, or neutral, emphasizing instead the im…
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Health Care–Related Savings Accounts, Health Care Expenditures, and Tax Expenditures
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JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD, spoke with Sherry Glied, PhD, and Dong Ding, MA, MPA, of New York University, about the effects of participation in health care savings accounts. Participation in flexible spending accounts is linked to higher health care and tax expenditures, while health care s…
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EP450: When Your Health Plan Is $9 Million in the Hole, Who Are You Going to Call? A CPA. And Tell Them to Bring Their Spreadsheets, With Marilyn Bartlett, CPA, CGMA, CMA, CFM
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In Episode 450 I speak with Marilyn Bartlett, a renowned CPA in the healthcare field, about her remarkable achievement of transforming the state of Montana’s employee health plan from $9 million in debt to a surplus of $112 million within three years. You can read the full show notes with mentioned links on the epsiode page. If you enjoy this podca…
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Send us a text Introduction to Gene-Editing Therapy: CRISPR CRISPR is a relatively new medical advancement that was inspired by the natural defense mechanism found in some microbes, such as bacteria. To protect themselves against invaders like viruses, these microbes capture snippets of the intruder’s DNA and store them away as segments called CRIS…
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Exposing Challenges to Getting Paid by Medicare Advantage
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You need to get paid properly for surgical procedures on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient-Only (IPO) List, according to Mary Beth Pace, vice president of care management at Trinity Health, and also the special guest during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays. Pace, in making the statement, was referring to rules and…
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EP449: For Clinical Leaders, Payers, and Plan Sponsors, Let’s Talk About Blind Spots for Getting Patients or Members Appropriate Care, With Marty Makary, MD, MPH
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So, I had a chance to read Dr. Marty Makary’s new book, which is called Blind Spots; and here’s why I wanted to get him to come back on Relentless Health Value and talk to you, people of the healthcare industry. It’s because of something that he said on page 127 and which I’ve been mulling over for probably years, actually. To Read The Full Article…
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How to Ensure Correct Inpatient Status
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What’s wrong with this picture? With more than 10 years of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Two-midnight Rule now behind us, one would presume that most healthcare professionals should know what determines an inpatient status. But some don’t. That is why RACmonitor has invited renowned physician and attorney Dr. John K. Hall to re…
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How a 340B Direct Savings Plan Works for Hospitals
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The 340B drug pricing program is designed to give hospitals the flexibility to use their savings toward the types of patient care and support that their communities need the most. How does that work for hospitals that decide to use their access to 340B to provide the discounts directly to patients who cannot afford their drugs? Paul Orth, 340B prog…
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EP448 (Part 2): 340B: Why Employers Should Probably Care About What’s Happening Here, With Shawn Gremminger
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Maybe you’ve already caught Part 1 of my conversation with Shawn Gremminger, and if so, you're ahead of the game. But if not, no worries—here's the deal: I decided to split this deep dive into the 340B program with Shawn into two parts. So, feel free to jump into one or both—it’s totally up to you. To Read The Full Article Including Links Mentioned…
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EP448 (Part 1): 340B: Where It Started, Where It Is Now, and Who Is Really Benefiting From This Massive Program, With Shawn Gremminger
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So, after some pondering, I decided to release this conversation with Shawn Gremminger about 340B in two parts. So, listen to one, listen to both, pick your poison. Shawn Gremminger came up with three really important takeaways relative to 340B, which is a feat unto itself, considering how sprawling this conversation can be. So, if you came here fo…
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Introduction to Targeted Therapies: CAR T-cell Therapy
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Send us a text Introduction to Targeted Therapies: CAR T-cell Therapy T-cell Transfer Therapy is a special type of immunotherapy that takes a person’s own T-cells (a type of immune cell), adds specific antigens to the T-cells that can identify the cancer cells, and puts them back into the person’s body. Cancer cells express unique antigens (signali…
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The Euphemism That Has Become Value-Based Care, With Elizabeth Mitchell—Summer Shorts 9
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In this Summer Short Episode of Relentlessly Seeking Value, host Stacey Richter discusses the hidden costs and inefficiencies of value-based care with Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH). To read the full article and show notes which include mentioned links, visit the episode page. If you enjoy thi…
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New Study Reveals America’s Big Hang-up with Healthcare
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A comprehensive new survey featuring responses from more than 1,500 U.S. patients reveals that they are not only frustrated by poor provider support, but also are experiencing tangible health setbacks – especially when waiting to refill prescriptions and being placed on hold while waiting to speak to a caregiver. Israel Krush, CEO and Co-Founder of…
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Encore! EP413: The Intersection of Healthcare Waste, Value-Based Care, and the Potential Rising Power of PCPs, With Will Shrank, MD
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My conversation today is with Will Shrank, MD. Dr. Shrank led the evaluation group at CMMI (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation). He has spent time in the private sector, first at CVS Health and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) as chief medical officer of the health plan in Pittsburgh, and then as the chief medical officer for…
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Provider Insights on the Impact of 340B Pricing
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Send us a text Provider Insights on the Impact of 340B Pricing. We frequently get asked for insights on how the 340B Drug Pricing Program may... or may not... be impacting the prescribing choices of participating covered entities. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administers this federal program which is intended to help safe…
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Federal Officials Announce Medical Relief in Wake of Hurricane
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In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Debby, now Tropical Storm Debby, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced additional resources and flexibilities to support the affected states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Following President Biden’s emergency declarations and U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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How Must Hospitals Recertify Their 340B Eligibility?
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This marks the time of year when 340B hospitals complete the recertification process to maintain their eligibility for 340B. But why is this recertification needed, and what do hospitals need to know before undergoing recertification? Steven Miller, the vice president of pharmacy services for 340B Health, describes what is at stake when it comes to…
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Encore! EP402: What Physicians Trying to Clinically Integrate Care in the Real World Need to Know, With Amy Scanlan, MD
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This encore episode is with Amy Scanlan, MD. It was, in fact, one of our most popular episodes of the past year. It is still just as relevant today in a slightly different way. It’s interesting how things which were said maybe a year ago have shades of meaning which become evident as time goes on. So, I liked this show a lot in the second listen wi…
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There’s a New Sheriff in Town: New DOJ Program Intends to Snare Even More FCA Fraudsters
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a new whistleblower reward initiative called the DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. The Program, which seeks to fill gaps left by existing whistleblower reward programs, incentivizes whistleblowers to bring tips to the DOJ about types of healthcare fraud not already covered by the False Claims…
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EP447: Why an “EHR Strategy” Isn’t Enough, With Ashleigh Gunter
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In Episode 447, Stacey Richter interviews Ashleigh Gunter, president of Translucent Healthcare Consulting, to discuss the indispensable role of change management in healthcare transformation. They emphasize that creating an effective change strategy involves great leadership, a clear case for change, influential change champions, over-communication…
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Send us a text Today’s topic is the The Federal NOPAIN Act. The Federal “Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act” (or, the “NOPAIN Act”), Senate bill S.586, was signed into law in December 2022. It takes effect this coming January as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2025 OPPS proposed rule. The NOPAIN Act directs CMS t…
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FY 2025 IPPS: The Clinical Report
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The Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for Acute Care and Long-Term Care hospitals in the 2025 fiscal year (FY) continues to generate interest from providers, payers, hospital administrators, vendors, and consultants. But what are the significant takeaways for stakeholders as they prepare for the government’s fiscal year, which begins …
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Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in 2024. Discussions about AI in health care continue to grow, including about the potential for such technology to improve care and save lives. What role might AI play in the 340B world? We speak with WVU Medicine Enterprise 340B Program Coordinator Elizabeth Gibson to learn how one health system is exploring…
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EP446: Hey, Let’s Not Talk About EHRs, With Spencer Dorn, MD, MPH, MHA
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In Episode 446, "Hey, Let's Not Talk About EHRs," host Stacey Richter engages Dr. Spencer Dorn, vice chair and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, in a comprehensive discussion about the implications of healthcare technology, specifically electronic health records (EHRs). Visit the Episode Page to read the show notes with men…
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“Do the Crime, Pay the Fine:” DaVita to Pay$34 million to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks
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Denver-based DaVita Inc. has agreed to pay slightly more than $34 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA). The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported in a news release that DaVita paid kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients, directin…
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Highlights From the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting
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AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll, MD, MS, shares highlights from the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting in an interview hosted by JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD. John and Melinda then discuss key findings from 4 highly rated abstracts presented at the meeting that were published concurre…
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EP445: Can a Primary-Care-Only Practice Survive in 2024? With Tom X. Lee, MD
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I wanted to talk with Dr. Lee because so many RHV (Relentless Health Value) listeners are trying to figure out how to sustain primary care as a stand-alone entity when the most obvious and most common way to make enough money in primary care is to drive and maximize the dollars from downstream volume of high-priced service lines, which, if you thin…
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High Value Pharmacy Enterprise Framework
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Send us a text The High-Value Pharmacy Enterprise Framework. The High-Value Pharmacy Enterprise Framework is a collection of evidence-based and expert recommended best practices designed to enhance health system pharmacy operations by ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered medication management throughout the health-system pharmacy enterpri…
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Could the end be near for the administrative law judges of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS). What about the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)? Could these entities be gone from the audit landscape? Case in point: the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) continues eviscerating executive powers. This time SCOTUS has limited the author…
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