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Episode 72 – Learning from a Leader Who’s Taught Millions
With healthcare consumerism on the rise and more millennials entering the workforce, learning and company…More

Designing Healthcare (PART 2)
In this power-packed PART 2 of this engaging interview, Dr. Steve with guests Amy Cueva…More

Episode 70 – Designing Healthcare (PART 1)
On today’s show, we have Amy Cueva and Amy Bucher of Madpow. Take one-part cutting-edge…More

Episode 69 – Insight, Intervention, and Impact
Inovalon counts hundreds of insurance companies, provider systems, and pharma, device, and diagnostic companies as…More

Episode 68 – Leading with Faith, Integrity and Humility
The value of faith in leadership. Today it is often shielded by office politics -…More

Episode 67 – Hashing Out Blockchain in Healthcare
Blockchain has been perhaps the biggest buzzword over the last year. But what about it…More

Episode 66 – The Meaningful Particulars of A.I. in Healthcare
Whether you were one of the mini-city citizens of HIMSS this year or are a…More

Episode 65 – Her Meaningful Medical Journey
Dr. Patricia Salber has had a meaningful journey in medicine. It makes for a terrific…More

Episode 64 – From Wellness to Well-Being
Wellness is being defined in new ways and with new impact on the workplace and…More

Episode 63 – The Power of Healthcare Relationships
In this episode, Dr. Steve talks with award-winning CRM platform Founder and CEO Brad Bostic…More

Episode 62 – Heavy Horsepower in Digital Engagement
On this episode of Red Hot Healthcare, we have one of the top digital strategy…More

Episode 61- Championing the Healthcare Consumer
In this week’s episode, Dr. Steve has an inspiring and powerful interview with Scott Rotermund,…More

Episode 60 – Blurring the Lines for Challenging Times
Today’s episode is with Dr. Robert Groves of the Banner Aetna joint venture – a partnering that…More

Episode 59 – A Sharp Leading EYe on Healthcare Strategy
Jacques Mulder is the US Health Sector Leader for EY. In this role, he leads…More

Episode 58 – The Patient IS The New Payer
Today, two out of three patients do not pay their bill in full. TransUnion Healthcare’s…More

Episode 57 – Bluer Skies for Telemedicine
Telemedicine legal and regulatory expert Nathaniel Lacktman speaks with Dr. Steve Ambrose on this episode…More

Episode 56 – The CIO With GO
Innovative CIO of Mt. San Rafael Hospital Michael Archuleta meets with Dr. Steve Ambrose. The…More

Episode 55 – Changing Times and Changing Minds
With today’s runaway costs, finding and controlling fraud and abuse is more important than ever.…More

Episode #54 – The Power of Prescribing In Opioid Addiction
Dr. Steve is fresh on the warpath with this new ‘Red Hot’ episode on the…More

Episode 53 – Dr. Karen DeSalvo – Public Health Powerhouse
Today we have a powerhouse in healthcare. The former head of the ONC – appointed…More

Episode 52 – Healthcare Disruptor and Transformer
Dr. Stephen Klasko. If you don’t know the name, or know the name but not…More

Episode 51 – The 6-Cylinder Engine of Lifestyle Medicine
We all know the statistics on chronic disease and obesity. Not only a national epidemic,…More

Episode 50 – A Master Class in Provider Marketing
As healthcare consumers are increasingly using greater levels of online information to level the playing…More

Episode 49 – Carrying a BIG STICK for Hospital Safety
When I mention an organization that walks tall and carries a big stick – you’d…More

Episode 48 – The Leading Maverick of Medical Cannabis
Most of the RED HOT HEALTHCARE podcast shows are about 30 minutes in length. However…More

Episode 47 – The Biggest of the ‘BIG BOYS’ in Healthcare IT
What’s the largest healthcare IT company in the entire world? It’s Optum – and in…More

Episode 46 – Digging Deep Into Digital Health with
John Nosta is generally regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers…More

Episode 45 – Healthcare on the Map
Woodstock wasn’t all that was happening in 1969. Back then, a husband and wife founded…More

Episode 44 – Pink Socks and Bluer Skies
“The World is Full of Good. When you believe it you see it… And it’s…More

Episode 43 – Why Time is on HIS Side
Today’s hospitals have increasing pressure on delivering care. This comes from high patient demand, more…More

Episode 42 – Say It Ain’t So Joe
Over a half century of runaway fee-for-service. Seven years of Obamacare. Republican leaders – with…More

Episode 41 – Turning Up the Heat on Physician Burnout
Experts estimate about 300 to 400 physicians in the U.S. take their lives every year.…More

Episode 40 – Perspectives on Value in Healthcare
“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets” Paul Batalden, MD -…More

Episode 39 – A Time to Compete and Capture
Today we’re talking about the future of growth for providers, who will compete for, and capture…More

Episode 38 – A Mission of Mass Integration
This CEO says…”We DON’T NEED More Innovation To Have Patient Impact in Digital Health” An…More

Episode 37 – The Future of Consumers in Health Care
Hey, today is July 16th – and I’m fortunate enough to be celebrating my 49th…More

Episode 36 – Blockchain…Please Save Health Care
Blockchain is a technology rumbling fast and furious into the business world. Many experts believe this…More

Episode 35 – A.I. Burning Up…Physicians Burning Out…and Doctoring is Transforming Fast
This is perhaps one of our best shows to date! Cancer care and artificial intelligence…More

Episode 33 – The ‘MOTHER’ Standard of Cancer Care
Back in 1988, a son’s promise to his dying mother led to the founding of Cancer…More

Episode 34 – Strength From All Sides
Welcome to Healthcare Scrabble…and the four-letter word that’s on the minds and lips of most…More

Episode 33 – The ‘MOTHER’ Standard of Cancer Care
Back in 1988, a son’s promise to his dying mother led to the founding of Cancer…More

Episode 32 – Healthcare ‘BOAT-ROCKER’ Dave Chase
We’ll start by revealing a few eye-popping stats: 80% of all payroll increases over the…More

Episode 31 – Bitten by the Bug with JNJ Innovation
Healthcare innovation thrives with Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS. Five years in, they now have…More

Episode 30 – The Big ‘Connector’ in Health Care
Jitin Asnaani has always carried an innate sense of passion and purpose. He’s gravitated to…More

Episode 29 – INTEL Inside…For Healthcare’s Big Ride
Transforming today’s health care means leveraging new digital technology and capabilities. That means all hands…More

Episode 28 – Removing Healthcare Waste…From ZERO to ONE
His company is tackling a $300 billion per year problem of healthcare waste – with a…More

Episode 27 – The Vision to Prevent Blindness
Imagine Losing Your Vision…Now Imagine You Might Have NEVER Had To Life can be a…More

Episode 26 – The Execution of a Post Acute Solution
The value-based care train is a comin’ – and estimates point to only 8% of…More

Episode 25 – Early Disease Detection From the AI of Prognos
Prognos is a healthcare technology company using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics for early disease detection. More…More

Episode 24: The Growing Freelance Workforce of Patient Influencers
Estimates are that in the next 12 months, 40% of the U.S. workforce will in…More

Episode 23: Secrets of Patient Engagement and Healthcare Consumerism
Today we have a special in-depth podcast episode on consumer and patient engagement – given…More

Episode 22: The PULSE of Sir Richard Branson
When Sir Richard Branson gets involved in a business area – it’s sure to make…More

Episode 21: An Engaging Future for Care Management
Health plan care managers are putting down the phone, and picking up the mobile. Spearheading…More

Episode 20: Super TPAs to the Rescue
He spent 20 years at Aetna, building and leading teams that sold health coverage to…More

Episode 19: Endeavoring Beyond BUCAs
Do you know the term ‘BUCA’? How about a ‘Smart’ Provider Network? This isn’t your…More

Episode 18: ‘FAITH’ In Healthcare IT
Faith Regional Health System has taken on the challenge of leveraging IT to improve performance…More

Episode 17: Doctoring From The Good ‘Ol Days
When you can’t beat ‘em – LEAVE ‘EM. That’s the rallying cry taken by a…More

Episode 16: Healthcare IT Legend – Dr. John Glaser
Dr. John Glaser is the SVP of population health management at Cerner. Prior to this,…More

Episode 15 – Dr. Josh Luke ‘EX-Acutes’ On Healthcare’s Future
Veteran hospital CEO Dr. Josh Luke is Compliagent’s Chief Strategy Officer; a healthcare futurist; and…More

Episode 14 – Steve Jobs LISTENED To Him…
The word Lumira is from the Latin – meaning Light. For UK-based LumiraDx, the path…More

Episode 13 – Authentic Leadership with Dan Jones
He’s had an accomplished career, spanning twenty years in hospital leadership, operations and strategy. He’s worked…More

Episode 12 – The Accidental Humanitarian
Have you done enough for others? For yourself? The gift comes from the giving. This…More

Episode 11 – ‘Unrigging’ The High Cost of Drugs
Drug costs are rising and there’s no stopping in sight. By 2018, we’re looking at…More

Episode 10 – The Power of ‘THE QUIET 3%’
NOTE: This article is a short portion taken from a highly engaging and thought-provoking exchange…More

Episode 9 – A Successful Pivot…60 Million Lives
Prevention and management programs for chronic disease, though well intentioned, often fall short of member…More

Episode 8 – Transforming Telehealth…and Humanizing Health Care
Some years back in New York City a man worked for the investment division of…More

Episode 7 – The Value of Female Leadership in Healthcare
Health Data Management’s named her as one of “The Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT”.…More

Episode 6 – The ‘Godfather’ at IBM
His foresight and groundbreaking work into new care models made him a strategy and execution…More

Episode 5 – Digital Evangelist Brian Ahier
Brian Ahier is an award-winning digital evangelist and nationally known expert on health information technology.…More

Episode 4 – A Quietly Powerful $2 Billion Healthcare Company
Xerox Healthcare has been rebranded as Conduent. It is perhaps the quietest $2B healthcare technology and…More

Episode 3 – The Cerner Strategist
Health IT giant Cerner has entered into a new era – shifting its technology offerings…More

Episode 2 – Big Changes in Big Pharma
Today we talk about the powerful reshaping, occurring in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. Disruptive changes…More

Episode 1 – ‘Catastrophic Care’ with David Goldhill
NOTE: This article is a short portion taken from a highly-engaging and thought-provoking exchange carried…More
Short Intro To The Show
Hello, this is Steve Ambrose – please listen to this 1 min. recording to get…More