Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Michael Meucci, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arcadia and Dr. Sanjay Doddamani, Founder and CEO, Guidehealth discuss how aligning data, AI, and payment models is reshaping value-based care. They explore evolving risk, cost dynamics, and how AI can scale access, improve outcomes, and support financial sustainability across healthcare systems.

This episode is sponsored by Guidehealth and Arcadia.

In this episode, Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, President and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, shares how a mission driven, family like culture and deep CEO engagement drive excellence in quality and patient safety. He discusses leadership accountability, clinical excellence, and how transparency, technology, and continuous improvement shape high performing care environments.

In this episode, Brandy Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Benefitbay, discusses the rapid growth of ICHRA models and why large employers are increasingly embracing choice driven benefits. She also shares how education, broker alignment, and evolving payer strategies are shaping the future of employer sponsored healthcare.

In this episode, Sarah Matlin, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Health, joins the podcast to discuss strategic partnerships with Springfield Clinic and Florida International University to expand specialty services. She shares how leveraging the Epic platform and other technologies is helping improve efficiency, enhance care delivery, and make healthcare more affordable for patients.

In this episode, Harlon Pickett, President of Eagle Care Health Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of direct primary care models on patient outcomes and cost. He shares how designing more effective networks and leveraging data can help create a more personalized and efficient healthcare experience.