logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2023
32m 43s

Episode 77: Analyzing Rising Healthcare...

KHALIL DIAB
About this episode
Please listen to and watch this latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Lama El Zein MD, MHA. Dr. El Zein just started a position as Vice President, Quality and Implementation Science at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey. In this episode, we discuss the rising healthcare costs in the United States. We analyze the sectors of healthc ... Show More
Up next
Jul 24
The Human Side of Medicine: Dr. David Spiro on Grief, Physician Burnout & Why Stories Matter
What happens when physicians become patients, teachers become storytellers, and medicine meets humanity? In this powerful episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I sit down with Dr. David Spiro, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medic ... Show More
31m 50s
Jul 18
Cyclospora Outbreak Explained: Why Cases Are Surging & How to Stay Safe | Dr. Wassim Abdallah
A surprising rise in Cyclospora infections is making headlines across the United States. But what exactly is Cyclospora, why are cases increasing this summer, and how can you protect yourself and your family? In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I speak with Dr. Wa ... Show More
29m 43s
Jul 13
From Surgeon to Patient: Fighting Drug-Resistant TB and Running Again | Dr. Glenn Geelhoed
After decades of caring for patients in underserved communities around the world, Dr. Glenn Geelhoed suddenly became the patient. A diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis forced him to stop running, miss his 50th Marine Corps Marathon, and endure months of difficult treatment. ... Show More
47m 40s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2020
Redefining what’s possible in healthcare: An interview with John E. Gallina
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 8:51) > John E. Gallina, EVP and CFO at Anthem shares his perspective on the changing healthcare landscape and opportunities to reduce cost, reinvent care delivery, personalize the consumer experience, and engage with partners to creat ... Show More
8m 53s
Jun 2024
The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 42
<p>In this episode, we begin by discussing our article of the week which comes from Annals of Internal Medicine and is entitled “Trends in U.S. Medical Cannabis Registrations, Authorizing Clinicians, and Reasons for Use From 2020 to 2022.&quot; Next, we cover the experiences of N ... Show More
11m 57s
Aug 2023
Key findings from PwC's medical trend cost report, Behind the Numbers 2024
Tune in to hear PwC specialists share key findings from their medical cost trend report, discussing healthcare affordability and its implications for employers and consumers. Topics include: The Macroeconomics environment: The impact of inflationHow the workforce shortage and phy ... Show More
17m 26s
Jan 2020
Picking winning strategies to improve healthcare productivity: An interview with Dr. Jim Weinstein
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:30) > Dr. Jim Weinstein, the senior vice president for Microsoft Healthcare, discusses his perspectives on how to create a sustainable health system and how technology can help healthcare stakeholders improve productivity.See www.mc ... Show More
21m 34s
Sep 2024
Episode 195: Can We Fix Healthcare in America?
Dr. Anish Koka, a cardiologist at Jefferson Health, returns to the show for the first time since the inaugural episode in October 2020. With a sharp focus on healthcare policy, he delves into the impact of the Affordable Care Act on his practice, critiques the influence of politi ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2023
The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 18
<p>We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “Hydrocortisone in severe community-acquired pneumonia.“. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin with a discussion about ... Show More
12m 57s
Nov 2019
Getting the right care to the right people at the right cost: An interview with Ron Walls
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:29) > At face value, the problem is simple: Getting the right care to the right people at the right cost—but anyone who has touched or worked in the industry knows that it’s a lot more complicated. As part of our series looking at p ... Show More
29m 33s
Oct 2023
The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 26
<p>We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from the New England Journal of Medicine, entitled ““Increasing Prevalence of Artemisinin-Resistant HRP2-Negative Malaria in Eritrea.”</p> <p>In the second half of our episode, we begin by taking a closer look at the ... Show More
8m 26s