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145: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Daniel Mullins, Ph.D.
Dec 22, 2025
23m 59s
144: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Rita Shane, Pharm.D.
Dec 5, 2025
33m 19s
143: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Jon Bloom, M.D.
Aug 18, 2025
22m 13s
142: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Saar Mahna, J.D., MBA
Jul 8, 2025
21m 25s
141: Conversations With Perry and Friends: Paul Fronstin, Ph.D.
Jul 8, 2025
32m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 12/22/25 | ![]() 145: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Daniel Mullins, Ph.D.✨ | health outcomes researchpatient perspective+3 | C. Daniels MullinsC. Daniels Mullins, Ph.D. | University of Maryland School of Pharmacy | — | healthcarepatient perspective+3 | — | 23m 59s | |
| 12/5/25 | ![]() 144: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Rita Shane, Pharm.D. | In this episode of his “Conversations With Perry and Friends” podcast, Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, spoke with Rita Shane, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. | 33m 19s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | ![]() 143: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Jon Bloom, M.D. | Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive (MHE) editorial advisory board, is host of the "Conversations with Perry and Friends" podcast. In this episode, Cohen speaks with Jon Bloom, M.D., co-founder and CEO of Podimetrics, about the evolving role of physicians in U.S. healthcare. | 22m 13s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() 142: Conversations with Perry and Friends: Saar Mahna, J.D., MBA | Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the "Conversations with Perry and Friends" podcast. In this episode, Cohen speaks with Saar Mahna, J.D., MBA, CEO and founder of Banjo Health, an artificial intelligence company focused on prior authorization. | 21m 25s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() 141: Conversations With Perry and Friends: Paul Fronstin, Ph.D. | Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute. | 32m 43s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() 140: Conversations With Perry and Friends: John Baackes | Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan. | 30m 28s | ||||||
| 11/20/24 | ![]() 139: Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI | Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive. Fronstin discussed the challenges employers face in designing health plans that steer employees toward high-value care. He also shared insights on high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), noting that while they initially lead to reduced healthcare usage, they don’t deliver significant long-term savings. Looking ahead, he highlighted the potential of technology, such as AI and mobile apps, to empower employees to better understand their health benefits and make more informed decisions during open enrollment. | 21m 21s | ||||||
| 6/19/24 | ![]() 138: Loren McCaghy of Accenture Suggests Digital Engagement, Ease of Use as Key Drivers in Healthcare Provider and Payer Turnover | In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers. One of those surveys were on payer experiences and the other on patient experiences. McCaghy shared that ease of interaction, rather than clinical experience, is a primary reason for switching. He stressed the importance of building trust through positive experiences and meeting patient needs digitally, starting with basic functionalities could help patient turnover. | 27m 33s | ||||||
| 6/18/24 | ![]() 137: Meet the Board: Care Oregon's Eric Hunter Discusses Merger Setback, Medicaid Success and New Residency Program | In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of Care Oregon, to discuss a number of topics, with one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians, emphasizing the need for partnerships to meet scaling and capital requirements. On the other hand, Hunter also praised Oregon's careful Medicaid redetermination, resulting in a smaller enrollment decline than expected. He also highlighted a new preventive medicine residency program with Oregon Health and Science University to improve healthcare for populations most at need. Before concluding the conversation with a question on what public official or figure of past or present he'd love to sit down over dinner with, Hunter briefly covered cybersecurity challenges and the potential impact of healthcare issues in the upcoming election. | 33m 00s | ||||||
| 6/4/24 | ![]() 136: Meet the Board: Optum Rx's David Calabrese Discusses New Role, Pharmacy Deserts, Medication Shortages and More | In the latest episode of the Meet the Board podcast series, Managing Editor, Peter Wehrwein, catches up with Chief Clinical Officer at Optum Rx and EAB member, David Calabrese, about his new role alongside his team's progress in improving quality, patient safety and health equity in healthcare. David highlights efforts to address pharmacy deserts and medication shortages; and the two discuss the challenges and future of retail pharmacies, the impact of cell and gene therapies and the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, noting their cost and regulatory scrutiny. David also emphasized the importance of comprehensive patient support programs. | 35m 27s | ||||||
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| 5/24/24 | ![]() 135: A Conversation With Veteran Healthcare Lobbyist Paul Kelly | DC Roundtable | A limited pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform bill may be used as a "pay for" to offset the costs of extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, shares Kelly, of Capitol Advocacy & Government Affairs. | 33m 41s | ||||||
| 5/8/24 | ![]() 134: Meet the Board: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Healthcare Coverage and Pharmacy Benefits with Marci Chodroff of Magellan, Prime Therapeutics | In this month’s episode of Meet the Board, MHE’s Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein and spoke with a new member of our editorial advisory board, Marci J. Chodroff, MD, FACP, VP of Medical Affairs at Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics company. The two discussed Chodroff's career transition from clinical practice to pharmacy benefits management, then crossed over to highlight challenges like Medicare regulations and the growth of specialty pharmacy, focusing on oncology and GLP-1 agonists. The conversation also touched on Magellan's acquisition by Prime Therapeutics and Chodroff's focus which remains on ensuring seamless healthcare access, especially for Medicare beneficiaries, and addressing emerging challenges like cell and gene therapies. | 28m 02s | ||||||
| 4/11/24 | ![]() 133: DC Roundtable: Patrick Cooney of The Federal Group Drops the Latest on PBMs in Washington | In this episode, MHE's Peter Wehrwein spoke with Patrick Cooney, president of The Federal Group, discussing Washington's focus on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Cooney highlighted increased federal attention on PBMs, with legislative activity indicating bipartisan interest in reform. Despite recent setbacks in negotiations over PBM-related provisions, both Democrats and Republicans aim for transparency and change. Cooney also predicts eventual PBM legislation in 2024, emphasizing the bipartisan recognition of reform necessity. | 17m 14s | ||||||
| 4/2/24 | ![]() 132: Meet the Board: AffirmedRx CEO Greg Baker Unveils Game-Changing Strategy for PBM Industry | As we bring back our "Meet the Board" Series podcast series, Managed Healthcare Executive welcomes our newest Editorial Advisory Board member Greg Baker, CEO of AffirmedRx. In this conversation, Baker and Peter Wehrwein, MHE managing editor, discussed insights from Baker's career journey. Drawing from his experiences at Walgreens and Premise Health, Baker highlighted the importance of patient-centered care and process orientation. He discussed AffirmedRx's mission to bring transparency to the PBM industry through innovative approaches such as a cloud-based system and clinically-driven formulary. Expressing concerns about opaque pricing practices, he shared the need for industry reform and cautioned against the proliferation of corporate entities within PBMs. | 34m 04s | ||||||
| 3/25/24 | ![]() 131: DC Roundtable: Ceci Connolly and Margaret "Meg" Murray Talk Medicare Advantage, Drug Pricing and Political Priorities in 2024 Elections | In this second part of a two-part podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive's Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein spoke with Ceci Connolly and Margaret "Meg" Murray about Medicare Advantage utilization and challenges, highlighting proposed CMS payment cuts and prior authorization issues. Murray emphasized MA's growth and benefits, while Connolly introduced MA for Tomorrow proposals. They also tackled drug pricing transparency concerns, Medicaid coverage challenges, and predicted affordability as a key issue in the 2024 elections. | 18m 15s | ||||||
| 3/19/24 | ![]() 130: DC Roundtable: Margaret "Meg" Murray and CeCi Connolly Discuss Medicaid Challenges, ACA Success and Partisan Divides | In this first part of a two-part podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive's Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein kicks off our new podcast series "DC Roundtable," with guests Margaret "Meg" Murray, CEO of the Association of Community Affiliated Plans, and member of MHE's Editorial Advisory Board, and CeCi Connolly, president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, for a discussion on healthcare policy issues. The trio addressed the impact of Medicaid redetermination, emphasizing ongoing challenges and the need for policy flexibility. While recognizing the ACA's success in expanding access, they highlighted affordability concerns and partisan divides. The conversation also highlighted efforts to advocate for solutions prioritizing access, affordability and quality care. | 22m 56s | ||||||
| 2/23/24 | ![]() 129: Sanjula Jain Urges a Comprehensive Approach to Address Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Among Younger Populations | In this month’s episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite, Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, got to chatting with Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., chief research officer at Trilliant Health. In the conversation, Sanjula shared the concerning rise in cancer cases among those in their 30s and 40s, despite declining mortality rates. In this age range, neoplasm-related deaths are notably increasing, which could possibly be linked to pandemic-induced declines in primary care and screenings. Sanjula added that rising cancer care costs and increased pharmaceutical investments highlight the need for a comprehensive approach in this space. | 20m 31s | ||||||
| 1/3/24 | ![]() 128: A Deep Dive into Predictive and Generative AI with Lynn Carroll of HSBlox | In this month’s episode, Briana Contreras, an editor of MHE, chatted with Lynn Carroll, executive of HSBlox, about the difference between predictive and generative AI, yet how each works together in preventive healthcare. In the discussion, Carroll expressed the challenges and opportunities with generative AI in clinical documentation, pharmaceutical research, and medical device manufacturing. Also shared were strategies for aligning primary and specialty care in value-based initiatives, along with emerging use cases, best practices for Generative AI and much more. | 19m 48s | ||||||
| 12/6/23 | ![]() 127: Tackling Medical Debt Challenges for Middle-Class Americans and Inclusive Healthcare Solutions, per Curative CEO Fred Turner | Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Fred Turner, CEO of Curative, in this month’s episode. The two talked about the challenges middle-class Americans face in dealing with medical debt, exploring the causes behind it and the impact on overall health. Fred also touched on potential solutions, both from the perspective of organizations like Curative and through collaborative efforts between various stakeholders in the healthcare system. The solutions mentioned in the conversation focus on making healthcare more financially accessible and creating a sustainable and inclusive healthcare system for all Americans. | 18m 24s | ||||||
| 11/8/23 | ![]() 126: Bridging the Diversity Gap in Rare Disease Clinical Trials with Harsha Rajasimha of IndoUSrare | Briana Contreras, an editor with Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Harsha Rajasimha, MD, founder and executive chairman of IndoUSrare, in this month's episode of Tuning in to the C-Suite podcast. The conversation was about how the disparity in diversity and ethnicity in rare disease clinical trials in the U.S. has led to gaps in understanding diseases and conditions, jeopardizing universal health, and increasing the economic burden of healthcare. Dr. Rajasimha also shared some examples of rare diseases that have been affected most by the lack of diversity in clinical trials, but even some strategies or initiatives that are being implemented to address the diversity gap in rare disease clinical trials. | 21m 50s | ||||||
| 10/25/23 | ![]() 125: AI Improving Healthcare Efficiency, the Evolution of VBC, Reducing Healthcare Waste and More With William Shrank of Andreessen Horowitz | Managing Editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, Peter Wehrwein, had a discussion with William Shrank, M.D., a venture partner with Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm in Menlo Park, California, about how artificial intelligence's role is improving healthcare, where we are today with value-based care and the ongoing efforts of reducing waste in the healthcare space for this episode of the "What's on Your Mind" podcast series. Shrank, a member of MHE's Editorial Advisory Board, also shared what has been "on his mind" as of late with Wehrwein. A topic that has been of focus includes personalized care and how it can result to better outcomes for that patient."We spend a lot of time thinking at a high level about how to optimize a health system, how to make sure patients have access to therapies and treatments and providers," Shrank said. "But the critical feature to anyone's health really has to do with 'what motivates them', 'what they get out of bed to focus on', what they want to be able to do that day, that week, that month, that year with their parents, their family, their children." He added the barriers to health often aren't the issues that the healthcare system are focused on. "There's a whole host of things that impact one's ability to achieve their best health," Shrank said. "Trying to make sure we have a health system and a way of delivering care that really meets people where they are and understands what their motivations are, what means the most to them, what challenges they face, is the job of a really effective healthcare system." | 27m 10s | ||||||
| 9/13/23 | ![]() 124: Mostafa Kamal Talks Prime Therapeutics, Magellan Rx Integration, the Organizations Trajectory, More | Managed Healthcare Executive's Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein, and Editor Briana Contreras, had a discussion in July with Mostafa Kamal, president and CEO of Prime Therapeutics, an organization in which Kamal acquired this position in July 2023. Kamal addressed his newer role, plans for Prime, the company’s more recent acquisitions and previous partnerships and some of his thoughts on the multimillion gene therapies and price transparency from a PBM perspective. | 35m 29s | ||||||
| 8/10/23 | ![]() 123: In the Scope of Virtual Health and the Future of “Website” Manner, Per Ateev Mehrotra | In this month’s episode, Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, had the pleasure of catching up with MHE Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ateev Mehrotra, who is a professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Professor of Medicine and Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. What’s been on Ateev’s mind or has been a focus, lately, are most things in the digital health and telehealth space, as well as practice licensure in the U.S. Among many topics discussed in the conversation, Ateev shared his thoughts on the push for better virtual visit opportunities and the fact that insurers are now offering virtual first health plans with lower premiums. | 20m 20s | ||||||
| 8/2/23 | ![]() 122: Extending the Capabilities of the EHR Through Automation | Welcome back to another episode of "Tuning In to the C-Suite," where Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, had the pleasure of chatting with Cindy Gaines, chief clinical transformation officer at Lumeon. In the conversation the two mainly addressed how automation is filling in the gaps electronic health records are not able to meet and how these gaps are affecting staff, increased costs, workflows and more. | 20m 37s | ||||||
| 7/10/23 | ![]() 121: Personalizing, Simplifying Value-Based Care Models Can Reduce Costs, Improve Health Outcomes for Patients | Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Brian Adams, President and CEO of Tabula Rasa HealthCare, in this month's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast. In the episode, Brian and Briana got to chatting about value-based care and why the transition to this type of model has been slower than expected for some practices to adopt. Most of the discussion focused on Brian’s suggestion of simplifying and personalizing value-based care models to improve health outcomes for patients and reduce costs for organizations who’ve adopted these models. | 17m 56s | ||||||
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