Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/at-the-crossing A Rubicon Founders podcast detailing how healthcare really works and exploring solutions to today’s toughest problems. This series brings you commentary and perspectives from thought-leaders and entrepreneurs who know what it takes to transform healthcare. © 2025 Rubicon Founders 10ef33d8-874c-5ac0-aaa5-7063462f1b19 no en Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:06:34 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:45:09 -0800 http://www.rubiconfounders.com https://img.transistor.fm/0yeEQraIbI3eHY2p1vj76gs-TpLg4TAFpPJ7EKxpe-k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMDQy/MDRmMjk2Y2ExZWIy/ZTczMmI2YWQyNTgz/MzBjNS5wbmc.jpg http://www.rubiconfounders.com episodic Rubicon Founders A Rubicon Founders podcast detailing how healthcare really works and exploring solutions to today’s toughest problems. This series brings you commentary and perspectives from thought-leaders and entrepreneurs who know what it takes to transform healthcare. A Rubicon Founders podcast detailing how healthcare really works and exploring solutions to today’s toughest problems. Rubicon Founders No No 10 10 Cancer and Value Based Care with Dr. Gabrielle Rocque full 0dd582e2-7397-4872-822d-266ff617988a https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa46ea67 In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Rocque and Regan Murphy discuss current trends in cancer, her research into key changes in oncology care delivery - in active treatment and beyond - that drive improved quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction, and value, and where the cancer treatment policy and clinical advancement are likely to go.

]]> In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Rocque and Regan Murphy discuss current trends in cancer, her research into key changes in oncology care delivery - in active treatment and beyond - that drive improved quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction, and value, and where the cancer treatment policy and clinical advancement are likely to go.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:06:31 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1942 In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Rocque and Regan Murphy discuss current trends in cancer, her research into key changes in oncology care delivery - in active treatment and beyond - that drive improved quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction, and value, and where the cancer treatment policy and clinical advancement are likely to go.

]]> No 9 9 Pediatric Behavioral Health (BH) with Dr. Carrie Brown, Dr. Charlene Wong, and Dr. Gary Maslow full 4158d64b-96ea-4351-a331-65f0879f927a https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf1bac9c In this episode, experts from North Carolina - Dr. Carrie Brown, Dr. Charlene Wong, and Dr. Gary Maslow - discuss the current state of pediatric behavioral health, why it's important, some programs addressing today’s challenges, and lessons for how we give the next generation a better mental health future.  

]]> In this episode, experts from North Carolina - Dr. Carrie Brown, Dr. Charlene Wong, and Dr. Gary Maslow - discuss the current state of pediatric behavioral health, why it's important, some programs addressing today’s challenges, and lessons for how we give the next generation a better mental health future.  

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:59:30 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 2195 In this episode, experts from North Carolina - Dr. Carrie Brown, Dr. Charlene Wong, and Dr. Gary Maslow - discuss the current state of pediatric behavioral health, why it's important, some programs addressing today’s challenges, and lessons for how we give the next generation a better mental health future.  

]]> No 8 8 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Utilization Management (UM) with Carmel Shachar full 1b794209-5499-4e75-834f-b2ada1d39ffe https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff5095a9 In this episode, Carmel Shachar, JD, MPH, of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School, joins Regan Murphy to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in Utilization Management – what it is, why it’s important, and where policy still needs to evolve.

]]> In this episode, Carmel Shachar, JD, MPH, of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School, joins Regan Murphy to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in Utilization Management – what it is, why it’s important, and where policy still needs to evolve.

]]> Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1936 In this episode, Carmel Shachar, JD, MPH, of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School, joins Regan Murphy to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence in Utilization Management – what it is, why it’s important, and where policy still needs to evolve.

]]> No 7 7 ACO REACH with Dr. Rob Bessler full 06d8d59e-575a-41e1-8509-587bc3b9984b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f26b396 Dr. Rob Bessler and Regan Murphy dig into the ACO REACH model, what it is, how it fits into CMS' strategy, how it compares to other ACO models, what impact the model has made, where it needs to evolve, and how can policy makers do to better support providers adopting value-based care frameworks.

]]> Dr. Rob Bessler and Regan Murphy dig into the ACO REACH model, what it is, how it fits into CMS' strategy, how it compares to other ACO models, what impact the model has made, where it needs to evolve, and how can policy makers do to better support providers adopting value-based care frameworks.

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:40:53 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1756 Dr. Rob Bessler and Regan Murphy dig into the ACO REACH model, what it is, how it fits into CMS' strategy, how it compares to other ACO models, what impact the model has made, where it needs to evolve, and how can policy makers do to better support providers adopting value-based care frameworks.

]]> No 6 6 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) with Roy Ramthun full 767e7af1-ae4b-4fcd-8c48-ac5df3db6a77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7272ae22 In this episode, Roy Ramthun and Regan Murphy get into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), what they are & are not, what advice he has for consumers, and where HSA policy can go from here in the face of ever-rising health premiums and costs.

]]> In this episode, Roy Ramthun and Regan Murphy get into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), what they are & are not, what advice he has for consumers, and where HSA policy can go from here in the face of ever-rising health premiums and costs.

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:42:19 -0800 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1671 In this episode, Roy Ramthun and Regan Murphy get into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), what they are & are not, what advice he has for consumers, and where HSA policy can go from here in the face of ever-rising health premiums and costs.

]]> No 5 5 Vaccine Development with Josh Morrison full 087b0970-75c6-4e97-b046-11b9443f362f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3a81ead In this episode, Josh Morrison and Regan Murphy discuss challenges to vaccine development, what are some lessons learned from Operation Warp Speed and across other industries that could help, and where we go from here to be ready for the next public health challenge.

]]> In this episode, Josh Morrison and Regan Murphy discuss challenges to vaccine development, what are some lessons learned from Operation Warp Speed and across other industries that could help, and where we go from here to be ready for the next public health challenge.

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:22:26 -0800 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1967 In this episode, Josh Morrison and Regan Murphy discuss challenges to vaccine development, what are some lessons learned from Operation Warp Speed and across other industries that could help, and where we go from here to be ready for the next public health challenge.

]]> No 4 4 Behavioral Health Workforce with Dr. Ben Miller full 508a4eda-ca14-48d0-a062-ac1c397de2c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e01587d In this episode, Abe Sutton and Dr. Ben Miller discuss why people struggle to find behavioral health providers and explore policy solutions to expand the behavioral health workforce.

]]> In this episode, Abe Sutton and Dr. Ben Miller discuss why people struggle to find behavioral health providers and explore policy solutions to expand the behavioral health workforce.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:41:18 -0800 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 2003 In this episode, Abe Sutton and Dr. Ben Miller discuss why people struggle to find behavioral health providers and explore policy solutions to expand the behavioral health workforce.

]]> No 3 3 Medicare Risk Adjustment with Gabe Drapos full c4fa5690-024c-407d-936c-3dee2ad48333 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f20e7faa In this episode, host Abe Sutton sits down with Gabe Drapos, COO of Pearl Health, to explore how the health status of Medicare beneficiaries influences payments from the government to Medicare Advantage plans. They discuss the current mechanisms behind these adjustments and dive into a proposal they coauthored in Health Affairs outlining potential reforms to create a fairer system.

]]> In this episode, host Abe Sutton sits down with Gabe Drapos, COO of Pearl Health, to explore how the health status of Medicare beneficiaries influences payments from the government to Medicare Advantage plans. They discuss the current mechanisms behind these adjustments and dive into a proposal they coauthored in Health Affairs outlining potential reforms to create a fairer system.

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:03:06 -0800 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1739 In this episode, host Abe Sutton sits down with Gabe Drapos, COO of Pearl Health, to explore how the health status of Medicare beneficiaries influences payments from the government to Medicare Advantage plans. They discuss the current mechanisms behind these adjustments and dive into a proposal they coauthored in Health Affairs outlining potential reforms to create a fairer system.

]]> No 2 2 Novel Therapeutics with Theo Merkel full 6b5e9d8c-694a-4d31-ab2a-22e4c518930d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4317506b On this episode of At The Crossing, host Abe Sutton and guest Theo Merkel discuss how Medicare Part B sets prices for new drugs and a proposal Theo authored to use market forces to negotiate rates. 

]]> On this episode of At The Crossing, host Abe Sutton and guest Theo Merkel discuss how Medicare Part B sets prices for new drugs and a proposal Theo authored to use market forces to negotiate rates. 

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:45:14 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 1700 On this episode of At The Crossing, host Abe Sutton and guest Theo Merkel discuss how Medicare Part B sets prices for new drugs and a proposal Theo authored to use market forces to negotiate rates. 

]]> No 1 1 Organ Donation with Jennifer Erickson full 94bb8adc-855d-4512-9e67-692d8095548e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b71d96dd Abe Sutton and Jennifer Erickson explain that about 100,000 Americans are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, but many will die waiting. She highlights that the problem is not a lack of willing organ donors, as 95% of Americans support organ donation, but rather the inefficiencies and failures of the organ procurement system. Abe and Jennifer also discuss the need for better leadership, accountability, and performance measurement.

]]> Abe Sutton and Jennifer Erickson explain that about 100,000 Americans are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, but many will die waiting. She highlights that the problem is not a lack of willing organ donors, as 95% of Americans support organ donation, but rather the inefficiencies and failures of the organ procurement system. Abe and Jennifer also discuss the need for better leadership, accountability, and performance measurement.

]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:57:45 -0700 Rubicon Founders Rubicon Founders 2527 Abe Sutton and Jennifer Erickson explain that about 100,000 Americans are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, but many will die waiting. She highlights that the problem is not a lack of willing organ donors, as 95% of Americans support organ donation, but rather the inefficiencies and failures of the organ procurement system. Abe and Jennifer also discuss the need for better leadership, accountability, and performance measurement.

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