Healthcare Podcasts

Economic mobility is often portrayed as a straight climb. In reality, it’s shaped by adversity, identity, and access to opportunity. As research from the University of Michigan notes, mobility requires not only income, education, and employment, but also more intangible resources such as social inclusion and power—the ability to make choices and exert influence….

The U.S. healthcare system is strained by rising costs, uneven quality, and fragmented care navigation. Employers are bearing the brunt, spending more without always securing better care for their teams. According to the RAND Corporation, one effective strategy is to “change their network and benefit designs to encourage patients to use lower‑priced, higher‑value providers…

Generative AI has captured the public imagination, but its most transformative use cases may lie far from flashy consumer tools. In healthcare operations, where complexity, inefficiency, and fragmentation remain persistent challenges, AI is now driving measurable improvements. Research suggests AI-enabled healthcare systems could cut administrative costs by up to $360 billion in the U.S. alone….

As healthcare costs continue to rise and patient needs become increasingly complex, personalization has emerged as a critical strategy in improving access, outcomes, and experiences. Despite 75% of surveyed Americans wishing for a more personalized healthcare experience, most health plans still offer one-size-fits-all solutions. But the shift toward personalization is more than just a…

Hospitals are facing a deepening staffing crisis that threatens care delivery. More than 540,000 healthcare workers exited the field between February 2020 and September 2021, and hospital employment declined by nearly 94,000 during the same period. Projections indicate that over 6.5 million healthcare professionals could leave the workforce by 2026, creating a net shortfall…

As healthcare systems grapple with persistent staffing shortages and rising patient volumes, the need for streamlined, tech-enabled workflows has become urgent. A 2024 time-motion study across four hospitals found that clinical pharmacists spend over 80% of their time on clinical activities, with nearly 12% dedicated to face-to-face patient interaction. That leaves less than 20%…

Hospitals are facing mounting pressure from staff shortages, rising costs, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements. Surgical suites and sterile processing departments (SPDs) are two of the most resource-intensive areas, yet many still rely on manual processes and fragmented data. According to the American Hospital Association, nearly 1,400 hospitals, or 31 percent of hospitals, reported…

Welcome to this transformative episode of the Undisputed Podcast, where your host, Ty Bledsoe, CEO of Undisputed LLC, engages in a riveting conversation with Byron Sanders, a visionary changing the landscape of community leadership and public health. A former president and renowned CEO, Byron shares his journey from humble beginnings in Southern Dallas to reshaping…

In this impactful episode of the ConCensis podcast, host Yasmeen Hassan sits down with Robby Miller, Sterile Processing Manager at St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Center, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the field of sterile processing. With nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare, Miller shares his journey from EMT to SPD leader, offering…