ONLY HEALTHCARE

ONLY HEALTHCARE

The “Only Healthcare” podcast reveals shocking truths about the healthcare industry. Why are US Healthcare costs and risks so high? How will new technologies impact the system? What are the challenges in accessing new therapies and treatments? What is happening with Big Pharma and how do they influence other stakeholders in healthcare? Hosted by industry experts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, to provide you with actionable and inspirational insights on how we can improve healthcare cost, care and accessibility for all. Hosted by: Michael Navin & Dr. Randy Vogenberg Michael's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-navin-7411388/ Randy's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyvogenberg/ Sponsored by: Only Healthcare is sponsored by Peek and the Institute for Integrated Health. Peek: Peek is reimagining access through innovation, technology, connectivity, and partnership. Peek offers a comprehensive and unique suite of solutions to help clients improve access and affordability for prescription drugs. The Peek Meds Marketplace is one of Peek’s differentiated offerings that gives employers a revolutionary new approach to controlling runaway prescription costs for their employees by providing unprecedented transparency, simplicity - and cost savings. The Peek Meds Marketplace aggregates cash discount cards, manufacturer copay offset programs, and an employee’s insurance information to provide a holistic and personalized view of prescription price options. This easy-to-use platform offers a one-stop-shopping experience for prescription drugs. Peek’s team has decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and offers various services to biopharma manufacturers, brokers, benefits consultants, third-party administrators and employers. Visit peekmeds.com to learn more. Institute for Integrated Health (IIH): Healthcare benefits, insurance coverage regulations, and business in the healthcare industry can be complicated. At IIH, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and his team understand these unique challenges and provide strategic guidance customized to every client. To help overcome your unique challenges, IIH delivers education, planning, and advisory on market trends and U.S. healthcare market intelligence. The firm’s decades of proven success are due to strategic collaboration with associates from the business, clinical, and scientific communities. Learn more by visiting https://iih-online.com/. Music by: Hanu Dixit, https://www.youtube.com/hanudixit Disclaimer: © 2025 Only Healthcare Podcast. All rights reserved. This podcast and its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, images, and text, are the property of the Only Healthcare Podcast and are protected by international copyright laws. We appreciate all distribution and content sharing. Contact us at onlyhealthcarepodcast@gmail.com to access our media kits, provide feedback or inquire about guest participation. Thank you for listening.

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November 17, 2025 18 mins

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Randy Vogenberg, PhD, and Michael Navin unpack key insights from Health Rosetta Fest 2025, held in Denver, Colorado. This year’s event brought together more than 1,200 leaders across the healthcare ecosystem — from employers and brokers to innovators and policymakers — all focused on transforming how healthcare is purchased, delivered, and managed in the United States.

Michael sh...

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In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, recorded live at the Nicholas Hall North America Conference, our panel explores how the FDA’s new Additional Conditions for Nonprescription Use (ACNU) rule could transform chronic disease management—particularly for diabetes—by empowering consumers and redefining self-care.

Hosts Randy Vogenberg, PhD, and Mary Alice Lawless are joined by Joe McGovern, Teresa DeSantis, and Bob Barron, e...

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In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, recorded live at the Nicholas Hall North America Conference, our panel explores how the FDA’s new Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use (ACNU) rule is reshaping the future of consumer healthcare.

Hosts Randy Vogenberg, PhD, and Mary Alice Lawless are joined by experts Jim Parker and Bob Sterling to unpack the first major change to U.S. drug regulation since 1951. Together, they ...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare, host Randy Vogenberg welcomes William Sarraille, retired senior partner from Sidley Austin's healthcare practice and nationally recognized expert in US healthcare law. As both a legal authority and rare disease patient himself, Bill exposes how the 340B drug discount program has evolved from a modest safety net initiative into an $80 billion profit machine that enriches hospitals while burde...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare's Risk Series, hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg welcome Tom Sondergeld, managing partner of TS Consulting Group with over 30 years in healthcare benefit consulting and former senior advisor to McKinsey & Company. As a national leader in benefit design strategy and cancer survivor who has personally navigated the healthcare maze, Tom provides both professional expertise and patient ...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare's Risk Series, hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg welcome Drew Wilkins, Managing Director at Monitor Deloitte with over 20 years of consulting experience in corporate strategy and innovation. As an expert in access and health with deep expertise in life sciences, Drew reveals how cell and gene therapies are fundamentally breaking America's employer-sponsored healthcare system—not th...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare, hosts Randy Vogenberg and Michael Navin welcome Tamara Thomas, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Urban Health Today, for a candid discussion about the consumer perspective on America's broken healthcare system. Drawing from her extensive background in health disparities coverage and a shocking revelation from an insurance executive years ago, Tamara exposes the fundamental conflict between prof...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare, hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg welcome two healthcare transformation pioneers: Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta, and Steve Ditto, compliance advisor and founder of Ditto and Associates. Together, they reveal how employers can slash healthcare costs by 50% or more while improving employee benefits through strategic procurement and fiduciary compliance.

With decades of experienc...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare, hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg welcome guest Deborah Williams, a leading healthcare strategy and policy expert, to explore the explosive growth and complex economics of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. 

With her extensive background working on Medicare Part D legislation and with major pharmaceutical companies, Deborah breaks down how these breakthrough diabetes and weight l...

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In this episode of Only Healthcare, hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg dive deep into one of America's most pressing healthcare questions: Why are prescription drugs so expensive? 

Michael, a leading expert in biotech market access and commercialization strategies, unpacks the complex web of pricing decisions, negotiations, and middleman systems that drive up drug costs for patients and employers alike.


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In this episode of Only Healthcare, we tackle the fundamental question: Why does the US spend more on healthcare than any other country yet rank last in outcomes? 

Key Topics:

  • The cost-outcome paradox – How $12,000 per capita spending leads to worst-in-class life expectancy and preventable death rates among developed nations
  • System misalignment – Why emergency care dominates over preventative care, driving up costs while...
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“Trillions of dollars are working against transparency.”

In this explosive episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD, sit down with Mark Galvin, CEO of Talon Health, to expose the powerful forces fighting to keep healthcare costs opaque—and why that’s costing you more than you realize. Whether you're an employer, patient, policymaker, or provider, this episode is your wake-up call. 

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Featured Guest: Stan Mehr — Editor of Biosimilars Review & Report, healthcare journalist, and market strategist with decades of expertise in biosimilars, pharma reform, and drug pricing dynamics. https://biosimilarsrr.com/about/

In this critical episode, we explore the evolving biosimilars landscape, pricing transparency, and the tangled web of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with biosimilars expert Stan Mehr. From inflated reb...

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Join us as we examine the heart of the healthcare affordability crisis. 

In this episode, Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD discuss the hidden costs exacerbating healthcare access and decision-making. 

Listen in as they set the stage for a compelling conversation about healthcare's lack of price transparency and how this obscurity fuels an ongoing affordability crisis.

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  • Examining how opaque pricing i...
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Join Michael Navin in this insightful brief episode of the "Ask The Expert" series on The Only Healthcare Podcast. 

In this episode, Michael dives into President Trump's recent executive order to enforce drug price transparency across the United States. Issued on February 25, 2025, this mandate directs federal agencies to ensure that hospitals and insurers disclose actual healthcare costs, building on a 2019 initiativ...

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Join hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD as they discuss more on the pivotal healthcare policy changes under the Trump administration. This episode delves into the fresh legislative adjustments affecting PBMs, the impacts of new Medicare reports, and advancements in gene therapy and R&D. It also discusses the broader implications of these policies on healthcare costs, accessibility, and the expansion of IVF coverage. T...

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Welcome to another insightful episode of "The Only Healthcare Podcast," where we unpack the demand for change in risk management for employers within commercial insurance and benefit design. In this episode, our host, Dr. Randy Vogenberg, is joined by Rajiv Sood, the founder of Sood Health Advisors. With over 30 years of experience spanning healthcare, clinical settings, insurance, and InsureTech, Rajiv brings a wealth of...

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January 28, 2025 37 mins

Welcome back to "The Only Healthcare Podcast." This episode delves deep into the evolving landscape of healthcare policy in 2025. Hosted by Randy Vogenberg, PhD we are joined by special guest Jayson Slotnik, a seasoned health policy expert from Health Policy Strategies, LLC.

Jayson Slotnik is a prominent figure in health policy consultation, with over 15 years of experience at Health Policy Strategies, LLC. He wo...

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Join us on the "Only Healthcare Podcast" as we dive into the transformative discussions from the recent Clinical Pathways Congress in Boston with Dr. Randy Vogenberg. Discover the latest trends in clinical practice, payment models, and policy shaping healthcare's future.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Insights on Clinical Practice Changes: Understand the new dynamics in clinical pathways affecting patient care and how healthca...
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In this episode of The Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, welcome esteemed guest Tonya Vyhlidal, a senior consultant with over 25 years of experience in building comprehensive health and wellness programs. Together, they dive deep into the components of employer and biopharmaceutical manufacturer collaboration and the benefits it holds for all stakeholders involved. 

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