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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com

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41:57

Breaking Healthcare’s Data Bottleneck w/ Shubh Sinha

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2025/09/24

Send us a textHealthcare sits on mountains of valuable data, but compliance bottlenecks prevent organizations from unlocking its potential.In this Executive Feature episode of Caretalk, Shubh Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Integral, explains how his company is changing that by treating data infrastructure and compliance as one unified system rather than separate processes.🎙️⚕️ABOUT SHUBH SINHAShubh Sinha is CEO and Co-founder of Integral Privacy Technologies, where he's reimagining enterprise

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22:15

The Hidden Costs of Prior Authorization

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2025/09/19

Send us a textHave you ever had your health plan deny a treatment that your doctor says you need? Well, you're not alone. But there's good news: People who appeal insurance denials often win. In this episode of CareTalk Podcast: Healthcare. Unfiltered., hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams dig into the history of prior authorization, why denials are so common, and what patients can do to fight back.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view

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21:55

Improving Access to Care with a Clinic in a Box w/...

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2025/09/12

Send us a textAccess to healthcare in the U.S. is broken, with millions forced to choose between essential needs and seeing a doctor. Traditional clinics are too costly to scale, and telemedicine has hit adoption limits. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll sits down with Karthik Ganesh, CEO of OnMed, to discuss how OnMed’s “clinic in a box” is expanding access to care. Ganesh shares his journey across healthcare, why access has always been his passion, and how OnMed’s innovative care stations

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39:44

Fixing What's Broken in Pharmacy Benefits w/ Dr. Alan...

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2025/09/11

Send us a textHealthcare spending continues to surge, with pharmacy costs now representing 30-40% of total healthcare spend. In this episode of CareTalk Executive Features, David Williams speaks with Dr. Alan Pannier, SVP of Product Strategy at SmithRx, about how legacy PBMs’ misaligned incentives drive up costs, the toll on patients, employers, and independent pharmacies, and how a modern PBM model focused on transparency, fair reimbursement, and aligned incentives could finally fix what’s broken

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21:31

Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising

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2025/09/05

Send us a textForget about the price of eggs. It’s healthcare costs that are rising fast. Double digit increases are coming for 2026 and cost sharing is rising for employees. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are adding billions to the bill and AI is a wild card, which could bring costs down or make them rise even faster. In this episode, David E. Williams and John Driscoll unpack what’s driving the rising cost of healthcare and what it means for the future.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly

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29:33

Fixing The Flaws In Clinical Research w/ Faro Health...

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2025/08/29

Send us a textClinical trials are the backbone of medical progress, but they've become increasingly complex, costly, and slow. Can technology smooth the process without compromising rigor?Scott Chetham, Founder and CEO of Faro Health and former clinical operations leader at Verily, explains why outdated processes bog down research and how Faro’s digital trial platform is making studies faster, more efficient, and more patient-friendly. By transforming static documents into connected,

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23:32

Making Mental Health More Accessible w/ Dr. Tom Milam

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2025/08/22

Send us a textAccess to mental health care remains out of reach for millions, especially in rural communities. In this episode of Caretalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth, about breaking down barriers through telehealth, tackling stigma, and the promise of technology and AI in expanding timely, compassionate mental health support.🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. TOM MILAMDr. Tom Milam manages our team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and industry best

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30:15

Creating Health Content People Can Trust w/ Dr....

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2025/08/15

Send us a textPatients today are flooded with health information. Much of it inaccurate or misleading At the same time, trust in healthcare providers and institutions has eroded. So how can patient education cut through the noise and actually help?Dr. Joseph Feuerstein, integrative medicine physician and Chief Health Advisor to Caravan Wellness, explains how to identify trustworthy sources, why empathy is essential in care, and how clinicians can build lasting relationships with patients. He shares

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24:50

A New Model for Addiction Care w/ Dr. Yusuf Sherwani

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2025/08/08

Send us a textSubstance use disorder affects millions, yet less than 10% receive treatment. In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll speaks with Dr. Yusuf Sherwani, CEO and Co-Founder of Pelago, about a new approach to addiction care. They explore how Pelago is using virtual treatment, data, and value-based care to break down barriers like stigma, access, and cost—reshaping how we treat one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges.🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. YUSUF SHERWANIYusuf is the Co-Founder and CEO at

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36:34

Delivering on the Promise of CAR T Cell Therapy w/...

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2025/08/01

Send us a textThe future of cancer treatment is on the horizon, but can we afford it, regulate it, and deliver it at scale?In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Dr. Jason Bock, Co-founder and CEO of CTMC, discusses the progress of CAR T cell therapy, the challenges of scaling manufacturing for personalized treatments, and how new payment and policy models can support broader access. He shares inspiring patient success stories, insights into the future of solid tumor therapies, and CTMC’s mission

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24:11

Lessons From a Former White House Doctor w/ Dr....

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2025/07/25

Send us a textPhotos of President Trump's bruised hands prompted a rare public medical update, but what really happens behind closed doors when a President's Health is at stake? Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, former physician to President Obama and Chief Quality and Safety Officer at AdventHealth, joins hosts John Driscoll and David Williams to explore the tension between patient privacy and public trust, the need for cognitive testing in aging leaders, and how principles of presidential medicine

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21:54

Making AI Safe for Healthcare w/ Dr. Holly Urban

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2025/07/18

Send us a textGenerative AI is transforming the way clinicians interact with technology. In this episode, Dr. Holly Urban, VP of Business Development at Wolters Kluwer, joins John Driscoll to discuss how AI, ambient listening tools, and trusted medical content like UpToDate are improving clinical workflows, easing documentation burdens, and making healthcare delivery more precise, efficient, and human-centered.🎙️⚕️ABOUT DR. HOLLY URBANAfter practicing as a primary care pediatrician, Dr. Urban

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25:43

What OBBB Means For Healthcare

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2025/07/11

Send us a textThe One Big Beautiful Bill is now the law of the land. Signed on July 4, it’s being sold as a patriotic triumph of commonsense and fiscal sanity. But it cuts Medicaid dramatically, throws millions of people off of coverage, and erects a thicket of bureaucratic hassles for those who remain.In this episode of CareTalk, John Driscoll and David Williams break down the sweeping healthcare implications of OBBB, from deep Medicaid cuts and strict eligibility rules to potential fallout for

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23:08

The Future of MedTech Trials w/ Jason Monteleone,...

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2025/07/03

Send us a textWhen people talk about clinical trials, they usually think of drugs, but what about the tools that deliver, diagnose, and detect? Medical device Innovation often flies under the radar despite being essential to modern care. In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, Jason Monteleone, CEO of Avania, discusses how his firm helps medtech, diagnostics, and digital health companies navigate clinical trials and regulatory hurdles.🎙️⚕️JASON MONTELEONEHaving spent over 25 years in the CRO,

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20:59

Will Trump's Plan Cut Drug Prices?

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2025/06/27

Send us a textThe U.S. pays more for prescription drugs than any other country. President Trump says it’s time to change that—with a bold plan to tie American drug prices to those paid in Europe and beyond.In this episode of CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered., hosts John Driscoll and David E. Williams debate whether Trump’s so-called Most Favored Nation policy will actually cut drug prices or just cause chaos.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of

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28:07

AI In Clinical Trials: Hope Or Hype? w/ Tom Doyle,...

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2025/06/20

Send us a textAI promises to revolutionize clinical trials and reshape regulatory oversight. But is the pharma industry ready? And can the FDA keep pace with the technology? In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, host David Williams is joined by Tom Doyle, Chief Technology Officer of Medidata, to discuss the promises and potential pitfalls of AI in clinical trials. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT TOM DOYLETom Doyle heads product development at Medidata, a leader in clinical research technology and a life sciences arm

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20:28

Rebuilding Trust In Public Healthcare w/ Dr. Tyler Evans

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2025/06/13

Send us a text As viral diseases both new and old ravage countries across the world, does the growing distrust of physicians, and the healthcare industry at large, have a more profound effect on treatment than most realize? In this episode of CareTalk, Dr. Tyler Evans (CEO & Co-Founder, Wellness and Equity Alliance) joins hosts, John Driscoll and David E. Williams, to discuss the issue of healthcare inequality facing marginalized people groups across the globe, the impact a grassroots co...

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22:18

Getting Real About Personalized Medicine w/ Jim...

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2025/06/06

Send us a textWhat if your medications are working against you?Jim Wallace, former CEO of DecisionRx and Author of "Precision Medicine: AI and the Science of Personalized Healthcare," joins CareTalk to expose the massive issue of medication misfires and how pharmacogenomics can help fix it.From his time at SpaceX to leading innovation in personalized medicine, Jim explains why your DNA holds the key to safer, more effective care—and why you might not want to wait for your doctor or insurer

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28:12

How Employers Can Control Rising Healthcare Costs w/...

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2025/05/30

Send us a textEmployers struggle with rising healthcare costs, and their usual approach is to work with a bevy of vendors, including insurers, provider networks, point solution providers, and HR supply chain vendors. But these vendors are awfully hard to optimize and costs seem to keep on climbing.In this episode of the HealthBiz Podcast, David Neikrug, CEO of Optimatum Solutions, joins host, David E. Williams, to explain how poor vendor management fuels rising employer healthcare costs and what to

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Making Healthcare Culturally Competent w/ Gaurang...

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2025/05/23

Send us a textWhat if better care starts with more trust and understanding?In this episode of CareTalk, Violet CEO Gaurang Choksi joins John Driscoll to explore why care can’t be one-size-fits-all and what happens when providers actually understand the identities and experiences of the people they treat. Drawing from his journey as a gay immigrant and early leader at Oscar Health, Gaurang shares how culturally competent care leads to stronger relationships and better outcomes for the patients who’ve

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