ONLY HEALTHCARE

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg welcome back healthcare policy veteran Deborah Williams for a candid conversation on why 2025 became such a difficult year for employers, patients, and policymakers alike.

Coming off the tensions of the government shutdown and escalating healthcare costs, the discussion breaks down what is actually driving premium increases, prescription drug spe...

Recorded live at the Nicholas Hall North American Conference, this special episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast dives into the FDA’s new Additional Conditions for Nonprescription Use (ACNU) pathway and what it means for access, compliance, and the future of consumer healthcare.

Host Randy Vogenberg is joined by industry veterans Bob Stirling and Bob Barron, with questions moderated by Mary Alice Lawless. Together, they break down ...

In this year-end episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Randy Vogenberg and Michael Navin reflect on the defining healthcare shifts of 2025 and share what they are watching as the industry moves into 2026 and beyond.

The conversation looks back at the rise of consumer-driven healthcare, expanding price transparency requirements, and the growing pressure on affordability across both medical and pharmacy benefits. Randy and Mic...

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, host Randy Vogenberg, PhD, is joined by Carole Tremonti of ConcertAI to recap insights from the Clinical Pathways Congress in Boston and discuss the Predictable Cost of Care initiative. Carole shares how the congress reflected stronger engagement, broader perspectives, and deeper integration across clinical pathways, oncology operations, and the business of cancer care.

The discussion ...

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, host Randy Vogenberg, PhD, sits down with consultant and longtime oncology pathways leader Gordon Kuntz to explore the evolution of the Clinical Pathways Congress and a new initiative focused on predictable cost of care in oncology. Gordon reflects on how oncology pathways have matured over the last two decades, why Congress has shifted from a primarily clinical lens to include busine...

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, co-host Randy Vogenberg, PhD moves beyond the Nicholas Hall North America Conference to break down the FDA’s new Additional Conditions for Nonprescription. Guests Mary Alice Lawless, Ted Lawless, and Chelsea Ryan explain how ACNU grew from long-standing FDA concern over chronic undertreatment in conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma, and migraine, leading to the rule’...

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, co-host Randy Vogenberg, PhD, sits down with Winston Wong, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Pathways, to explore the past, present, and future of one of the most influential publications in oncology care.

Winston shares how clinical pathways have evolved over more than two decades—from simple treatment sequencing tools designed to reduce variability, to comprehensive framewor...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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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