The power of spoken word can be a messenger for change. In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey senior partner Pooja Kumar reflects on the power and potential of using spoken-word performance to change hearts and minds in healthcare, featuring insights from actor, writer, producer, and innovator of “Poetic Voice,” Sekou Andrews. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Anne Klibanski, MD, president and CEO of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system, talks to McKinsey senior partner, Pooja Kumar, MD, about leadership, visions for a future of integrated healthcare systems, and the clear benefits of more diverse teams. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

A conversation about addressing the well-being of underserved patient populations and ensuring zip codes are not a key predictor of health outcomes.

In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey partner Dr. Pooja Kumar talks to Ursel J. McElroy, director of the Ohio Department of Aging, about a need to change the accepted narrative on aging, the challenges that women in leadership face, and her desire to ensure lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are used to benefit the future of older populations.

In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey partner Carlos Pardo Martin talks with Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst, about working with diverse communities, how to go all in on health equity, and the urgent need to ensure that vulnerable populations receive the care they need.

Monisha Machado-Pereira, a McKinsey senior partner and leader of the firm’s Medicare practice, discusses the changing Medicare landscape with Alan Wheatley, retail segment president at Humana, a market-leading Medicare payer that serves over four and a half million MA members, and John Kao, CEO at Alignment Healthcare, a fast-growing MA innovator that recently launched an IPO.

Since the pandemic began, there has been an increase in the number of children and young adults presenting with behavioral- and mental-health issues. How can these issues be tackled holistically?

The pandemic has shown that de-identifying data for shared research is essential to address some of the biggest health issues. How can data fragmentation be balanced with value-based healthcare?

The COVID-19 pandemic led one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers to work around the clock to connect data, testing access, and supplies across various public and private entities.

Public and private institutions can play a role in marrying socioeconomic and mental health needs.

In a value-based economic model, payers' strength will be to bring analytic capability, operational capability, technology, and customer relationships to the table. But the care will be delivered and managed at the physician level, at that point of service.

The former US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, discusses COVID-19 and a path forward for a healthier, stronger, and more resilient society.

Former congressman, Patrick Kennedy, discusses mental and substance use disorders and how health systems can help these populations especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former congressman, Patrick Kennedy, discusses mental and substance use disorders and how health systems can help these populations especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 create change.

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 create change.

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.

Collaboration, automation, and innovation may hold the keys to the future of healthcare investing. Matt Holt, managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital leads healthcare investing for the firm and shares his views.

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 productivity, Ron Walls, COO at Brigham Health discusses the opportunities to improve healthcare productivity—and the steps that leaders could be taking today to improve healthcare delivery.

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 productivity, Ron Walls, COO at Brigham Health discusses the opportunities to improve healthcare productivity—and the steps that leaders could be taking today to improve healthcare delivery.