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The Healthcare Starcast

About the show.

The Healthcare STARcast is where healthcare’s true leaders shine. Hosted by Subbu Ramalingam, a seasoned healthcare executive, this podcast goes beyond STAR ratings and risk scores to reveal the strategies, innovations, and mindsets driving real-world healthcare excellence. Every episode delivers clear insights, bold frameworks, and practical ideas designed for healthcare executives, operators, clinicians, and innovators ready to lead at the next level. Whether you're improving quality, scaling value-based care, or reimagining patient outcomes, The Healthcare STARcast gives you the edge to lead with confidence.

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Ep 14 · Jul 14, 2026 · 44 min

Navigating Lawsuits and Uncertainty in Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

Welcome back to The Healthcare STARcast with host Subbu Ramalingam. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the waves shaking up the Medicare Advantage world, especially the storm surrounding the Star Ratings system. Just weeks after the July 4th holiday…

Ep 13 · Apr 14, 2026 · 58 min

The CY2027 Through Line Series: Compliance is now a Competitive Advantage

Welcome back to the Healthcare STARcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of Medicare Advantage compliance and population health management. Host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with industry expert Regan Pennypacker, Senior Vice…

Ep 12 · Mar 16, 2026 · 45 min

Building the Hospital of the Future: AI Command Centers, Automation, and Personalized Medicine

Welcome to another episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In this thought-provoking discussion, host Subbu Ramalingam is joined by returning guest Dr. Pierantonio Russo to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of the hospital of the future. For centuries…

Ep 11 · Jan 29, 2026 · 59 min

Redefining Caregiving: Impact on Cost, Quality, and Population Health in Healthcare Systems

Welcome to another episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In this episode, host Subbu Ramalingam is joined by two incredible guests: Dr. Heidi Syropoulos, a seasoned geriatrician with a rich background in family engagement and care quality, and Shara Cohen, CEO…

Ep 10 · Dec 10, 2025 · 46 min

Medication Adherence: Tackling a $500 BLN Healthcare Challenge with Behavioral Science & Innovation

Welcome to The Healthcare STARcast! In this episode, host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with Kempton Presley, CEO of Adhere Health, to dive deep into one of healthcare’s most persistent and costly challenges: medication adherence. Affecting half of all…

Ep 9 · Dec 5, 2025 · 56 min

Predictive Analytics and Cardiovascular Disease: Improving Global Health in the Age of AI

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Healthcare STARcast! In this insightful conversation, host Subbu Ramalingam is joined by Dr. Pierantonio Russo, Chief Medical Officer at Eversana, a renowned cardiac surgeon, and global pioneer in predictive analytics for…

Ep 8 · Nov 21, 2025 · 34 min

The Impact of American Healthcare on Global Industry and What Needs to Change

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Healthcare STARcast! This episode, hosted by Subbu Ramalingam, dives deep into the fundamentals of the US healthcare system - the world’s largest and most influential healthcare market, with an annual spend of nearly $4 trillion.…

Ep 7 · Nov 6, 2025 · 46 min

Medicare Advantage Star Ratings: Embracing Health Equity and Digital Quality for 2027 and Beyond

Welcome back to The Healthcare STARcast! In today’s episode, host Subbu Ramalingam is joined by Dwight Pattison, founder and principal advisor of QP Advantage, for a deep dive into the evolving world of Medicare Advantage star ratings and healthcare quality.…

Ep 6 · Sep 20, 2025 · 47 min

Navigating Stars in Healthcare: Data, AI, and Success Strategies for Health Plans

Welcome to another insightful episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In today’s discussion, our host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with industry veterans Mark S. Ryan and Neetu Rajpal to dive deep into the current state and future of Medicare Advantage STARS…

Ep 5 · Aug 29, 2025 · 44 min

Medicare Shake-Up: Surviving the Big Beautiful Bill and RADV Audits in 2026

Welcome back to another episode of The Healthcare STARcast! In this powerful conversation, Subbu Ramalingam is joined by industry thought leader and serial entrepreneur John Gorman for an unfiltered deep dive into the seismic policy changes shaking up…

Ep 4 · Jul 3, 2025 · 39 min

Connecting Quality, Compliance, and Population Health in Managed Care with Charles Baker

Welcome to The HEALTHCARE STARcast, the show that breaks down the complex world of healthcare to reveal the real strategies and mindsets driving excellence. In this episode, host Subbu Ramalingam sits down with Charles Baker, Vice President at ATTAC…

Ep 3 · Jun 25, 2025 · 41 min

From Data to Purpose: Unveiling Subbu’s Journey to Healthcare Leadership and Clarity

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The HEALTHCARE STARcast, where your host Subbu Ramalingam invites you to go beyond the usual healthcare metrics to uncover the heart - and the purpose - behind the people leading change in the industry. In this episode, we…

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