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188 episodes
Part Two | What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It with Dr. Don Berwick
Why does the United States spend more on healthcare than any other nation—yet often achieve worse outcomes? In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Don Berwick—former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & ...
What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It | Part One
Is American healthcare truly serving patients—or has the system lost sight of its purpose?In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, host Chris Comeaux welcomes Dr. Don Berwick, former Ad...
Part Two | AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026
AI is transforming healthcare. Medicare policy is evolving. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. What do these changes mean for healthcare leaders, hospice executives, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare professionals?In Part Two of...
AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026
AI is changing healthcare faster than ever. Medicare is under increasing pressure. Hospice fraud is driving unprecedented regulatory action. The question isn’t whether healthcare is changing—it’s whether leaders are prepared for wha...
Part 2 | Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It
Your greatest leadership challenge may not be staffing shortages or AI—it may be leading a multigenerational workforce with vastly different communication styles, expectations, and values. In Part 2 of Why Generations Clash at Work...
Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | Part One
Why do generations often clash at work—and what can leaders do to bridge the divide? In this insightful first installment, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally recognized generational expert Karen McCullough ...
Part Two | Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business
Can healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures?In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation with Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of...
Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business | Part One
Few topics spark more debate in healthcare than the intersection of compassionate care, ethical responsibility, and financial sustainability.Can mission-driven hospice organizations survive—and thrive—in a healthcare landscape inc...
Part Two | The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters
What if the most important care doesn’t happen in a hospital, hospice, or clinic—but in the moments in between?In Part Two of The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters, Chris Comeaux continues his ...
The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters | Part One
What happens after a serious diagnosis—but before hospice care begins?In this compelling conversation, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Sonya Dolan, Co-Founder of Mettle Health, and Bridget Sumser, Director of Counseling & Programs...
Part Two | Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores
Can consumers really trust hospice quality ratings?In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner continue their discussion with nationally recogni...
Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores | Part One
Are hospice quality ratings really measuring what matters most?In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner sit down with nationally recognized hospice researcher Dr. Joan Teno to uncover...
Part Two - The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive
Most leadership advice sounds inspiring until you have to practice it with real pressure, real people, and real consequences. Our host, Chris Comeaux sits down with Mark Miller, former Vice President of High Performance Lead...
The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive | Part One
What does it take to build a leadership culture that scales across generations, industries, and millions of customer interactions? In this powerful conversation, Chris Comeaux sits down with Mark Miller — former Vice President of High Performan...
Part Two - The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care
Hospice has always been about people, but the future of hospice will increasingly be shaped by data—and that shift is both exciting and unsettling.In Part Two of The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Rei...
The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care | Part One
The future of hospice care is changing—and the HOPE assessment tool may redefine how providers deliver care, document outcomes, and receive reimbursement.Healthcare is entering a new era where quality outcomes, patient data, and accounta...
Part Two | CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare
In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Kim Brandt, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator at CMS joins Chris Comeaux to discuss hospice fraud, Medicare risk, AI-driven fraud detection, and the futu...
CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare | Part One
In this compelling first installment, CMS Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt joins Chris Comeaux for a candid conversation about the growing hospice fraud crisis, the financial future of Medicare, and the urgent transfo...
Part Two | Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care
What does the future of hospice care really look like—and who’s shaping it?In Part Two of this compelling conversation, healthcare leaders Tom Koutsoumpas, Founder & CEO of NPHI and Carole Fisher, President of NPHI, join Chris Comea...
Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care | Part One
In Part One of Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally respected healthcare leaders Tom Koutsoumpas, Founder & CEO of NPHI and Carole Fi...
Virtual Reality for Serious Illness: Connecting, Healing, and Inducing Awe | Part Two
Virtual reality can feel like a toy until you hear what it does for pain, fear, and the kind of suffering that medication cannot touch. In this Part Two episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr...
Virtual Reality for Serious Illness: Connecting, Healing, and Inducing Awe | Part One
What if some of the most meaningful moments at the end of life could still be experienced—no matter the physical limitations?In this episode, Kathleen Benton and VR innovator Teri Yarbrow reveal how virtual reality is reshaping hospice a...
Future-Proofing Care: The Challenges We Face in Hospice and Palliative Care | Part Two
In Part Two of Future-Proofing Care: The Challenges We Face in Hospice and Palliative Care, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner explore the accelerating forces reshaping hospice and palliative care—from shifting patient demographics...
Future-Proofing Care: The Challenges We Face in Hospice and Palliative Care | Part One
In Part One of this forward-looking series, Chris Comeaux unpacks the foundational challenges shaping the future of hospice and palliative care. Drawing from nearly a decade of strategic research and collaboration with healthcare leaders, he in...
Carve-In or Carve-Out? The Future of Hospice Under Medicare Advantage | Part Two
In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, Chris Comeaux and Robin Heffernan unpack the complex realities shaping the future of hospice under Medicare Advantage. From the lessons learned in the VBID demonstration to the gro...
