Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedics, joins the podcast to discuss how agentic AI is making spine surgery safer and more precise. He shares his priorities heading into 2026, including supporting professional and organic growth, expanding geographically, and navigating the evolving landscape of medical malpractice while continuing to advance high-quality spine care.

In this episode, Michael Evans, RPh, MBA, FASHP, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Enterprise Pharmacy at Geisinger, discusses key pharmacy priorities including biosimilar adoption, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, cell and gene therapy readiness, and strategies to expand access and strengthen pharmacy operations.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares 9 timely healthcare updates, including a new federal affordability plan, hospital leadership turnover, telehealth utilization declines, Medicare Advantage legal developments, and more.

In this episode, Shawn Myers, Vice President of Pharmacy and Ancillary Clinical Services at Encompass Health, discusses initiatives to improve medication reconciliation and patient safety across post-acute care hospitals. He shares strategies for implementing effective workflows, leveraging data, and managing pharmacy operations during rapid organizational growth.

In this episode, Nirav Shah, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health, shares how the organization is evolving from isolated AI tools to an AI-first operating model, highlighting ambient documentation, enterprise governance, and large-scale process redesign. He also offers practical guidance for leaders on workflow transformation, change readiness, and building trust to safely scale AI across health systems.