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# Dr. Josh Luke

America's healthcare affordability authority

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## Posts

- [How to Create a Successful Post-Acute Network (PAN)](https://drjoshluke.com/how-to-create-a-successful-post-acute-network-pan/) - Never underestimate the importance of having a coordinated Post-Acute Network of Skilled Nursing Facilities. You may be familiar with a hospital that has its own Post-Acute Network, Senior Network, or Community Collaborative. These are all different names for a similar approach. The goal is to set an expectation for your post-acute providers that encourages a
- [Why every hospital needs a risk assessment strategy](https://drjoshluke.com/why-every-hospital-needs-a-risk-assessment-strategy/) - Who needs to buy a risk assessment tool when me and my fellow case managers and nurses can tell you who all of the high-risk patients are before they arrive?!? If you work in the hospital readmission prevention space, you have likely heard this before. And there is a lot of truth to it. Risk
- [Re-Program Your Emergency Room](https://drjoshluke.com/re-program-your-emergency-room/) - I am often asked, “If we were to only do one thing to reduce hospital readmissions, what tactic would you recommend?” My answer is simple. “Re-program your emergency room.” It’s that simple. Since releasing my first book on the hospital readmission penalty, Readmission Prevention: Solutions Across the Provider Continuum, I have been invited to keynote
- [Looking back on 12 years of Obamacare’s Readmission Penalty](https://drjoshluke.com/looking-back-on-12-years-of-obamacares-readmission-penalty/) - In 2010, President Obama passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) – often referred to as Obamacare. Included in that legislation was the introduction of the Hospital Readmission Penalty. At the time, few operators and physicians were focusing on the topic of reducing avoidable hospital admissions and the body of research
- [Follow the 4 pillars to a successful readmission reduction program](https://drjoshluke.com/follow-the-4-pillars-to-a-successful-readmission-reduction-program/) - It’s been 12 years since the Hospital Readmission Penalty became the law of the land as part of Obamacare. But for many hospitals, it didn’t become “real” until 2 years later when the first penalties were actually assessed. Between then and now, much has changed. The Affordable Care Act itself found itself in the political
- [Navigating Patient Choice and Steering Regulations](https://drjoshluke.com/navigating-patient-choice-and-steering-regulations/) - At a speaking engagement a few years back, I stated several times that hospitals that implemented a well-written transitional care brochure and accompanying consent form for the patient to sign were in fact “champions for patient choice.” After the presentation, someone approached me and asked, “what do you believe qualifies an organization as a champion
- [Developing an Attitude of Gratitude- With L.A. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts](https://drjoshluke.com/ep05-developing-an-attitude-of-gratitude-with-l-a-dodgers-manager-dave-roberts/) - Dave Roberts, manager of the L.A. Dodgers, sits down with Dr. Josh Luke to discuss what he is most grateful for, and what he's learned from his experiences.
- [Creating an Investment List Instead of a Bucket List- With Jay Hewitt](https://drjoshluke.com/ep06-creating-an-investment-list-instead-of-a-bucket-list-with-jay-hewitt/) - Part 1 of the 3 part series of Spend Less, Live Well on YouTube with @Friendschurchyl pastor and triathlete Jay Hewitt he discusses how he received the news of his terminal diagnosis and how he chose to create an investment list instead of a bucket list
- [Bonus Episode: A Conversation About Opportunity and Equality- With Jerome Facione](https://drjoshluke.com/bonus-episode-a-conversation-about-opportunity-and-equality-with-jerome-facione/) - In this bonus episode, Dr. Josh is joined by his friend Jerome Facione, as they discuss the protests that are happening across the United States in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota. Jerome shares a powerful social media post that he wrote about what it will take to create real change,
- [Bonus Episode 2: Continuing the Conversation About Opportunity and Equality- With Jerome Facione Sr.](https://drjoshluke.com/bonus-episode-2-continuing-the-conversation-about-opportunity-and-equality-with-jerome-facione-sr/) - Jerome Facione Sr. returns to the program for a conversation about equality and opportunity. Jerome talks about the acronym REDEMPTION which he created and explains what each letters stands for. About Jerome: Mr. Jerome Facione is currently in his 20th year as an instructor at Bellarmine College Preparatory located in San Jose, Ca where he
- [Paying for a Million Dollar Procedure- With Jay Hewitt](https://drjoshluke.com/ep07-paying-for-a-million-dollar-procedure-with-jay-hewitt/) - On part 2 of the 3 part series of Spend Less, Live Well with @JoshLuke4Health, @Friendschurchyl pastor and triathlete Jay Hewitt he shares how he handled paying for a procedure that cost in excess of $1million when he would have rather been focused on his health then how to pay for it!
- [Triathlon Training: Moving Physical, Spiritual and Mental Mountains](https://drjoshluke.com/ep08-triathlon-training-moving-physical-spiritual-and-mental-mountains/) - On the final episode of the 3 part series of Spend Less, Live Well, @Friendschurchyl pastor and triathlete Jay Hewitt joins @JoshLuke4Health on Spend Less, Live Well and shares the motivating factor that drove him to decide to train for a triathlon.
- [Creating a Healthcare Sharing Community From the Ground Up- With Chris Faddis](https://drjoshluke.com/ep09-creating-a-healthcare-sharing-community-from-the-ground-up-with-chris-faddis/) - @SolidarityHS Founder Chris Faddis shares how he created a healthcare sharing community from the ground up, and how his wife’s terminal cancer diagnosis opened his eyes to the power of healthcare sharing communities.
- [Negotiating a $134,00 Hospital Bill Down to $34,000- With Chris Faddis](https://drjoshluke.com/ep10-negotiating-a-13400-hospital-bill-down-to-34000-with-chris-faddis/) - Solidarity Healthshare @SolidarityHS Founder Chris Faddis drops more knowledge on the power of cost - one of the Ten Free Tips to Spend Less on Healthcare.
- [World Champion CC Sabathia Shares His Weight Loss Journey](https://drjoshluke.com/ep11-world-champion-cc-sabathia-shares-his-weight-loss-journey/) - Dr. Luke talks keto tips and finds out how former Yankees pitcher and World Champion @CC_Sabathia lost more than 30 pounds at the start of the pandemic.
- [Take a Trip to See a Direct Primary Care Doctor](https://drjoshluke.com/ep12-take-a-trip-to-see-a-direct-primary-care-doctor/) - Dr. Luke visits his personal Direct Primary Care (DPC) Doctor to have a minor procedure, fluid removed from his elbow, but along the way shares the benefits of being a member of a DPC practice and how it can help you spend less on healthcare. Learn how convenient and affordable DPC membership can be for
- [The mental health impact of the pandemic, rioting & forced online learning](https://drjoshluke.com/ep13-the-mental-health-impact-of-the-pandemic-rioting-forced-online-learning/) - In this episode, Dr. Josh discusses the multiple impacts of the pandemic, everything from the implication for our mental health, as well as the riots and the forced transition to online learning for students.
- [Stand or kneel? Dr. Luke Talks White Privilege & Systematic Racism](https://drjoshluke.com/ep14-stand-or-kneel-dr-luke-talks-white-privilege-systematic-racism/) - Dr. Luke shares his thoughts about the debate over athletes standing or kneeling during the national anthem, and also discusses white privilege and systemic racism in this special episode of Spend Less, Live Well.
- [Launch of FamilyReadyPack.org- Protect Your Family with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)](https://drjoshluke.com/ep15-launch-of-familyreadypack-org-protect-your-family-with-personal-protective-equipment-ppe/) - In this episode, Dr. Josh discusses the launch of FamilyReadyPack.org and how you can protect your family by having personal protective equipment sent directly to your home. Discover how to sign up and get started.
- [Saving Money on Healthcare with Employer Health Benefits Pioneer Adam Russo](https://drjoshluke.com/ep16-saving-money-on-healthcare-with-employer-health-benefits-pioneer-adam-russo/) - Adam Russo, Founder of the Phia Group, shares with Dr. Luke that his team reviews spreadsheets with expensive medications listed to identify less expensive alternatives, and notifies the member/patient to help them save.
- [Dr. Josh Luke on What It’s Like to Be a CEO](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-josh-luke-on-what-its-like-to-be-a-ceo/) - In this episode, Dr. Luke reveals what it is like to be a CEO, based on his own experience being a hospital CEO for over a decade, and why he made the switch to entrepreneurship.
- [EP18: How Pharmacogenetics can Improve Your Health and Save you Thousands](https://drjoshluke.com/how-pharmacogenetics-can-improve-your-health-and-save-you-thousands/) - Want to learn how pharmacogenetics can improve your health and save you thousands? Corey Biscoglia of Benecard PBF shares how.
- [Dr. Josh Luke Featured on ForbesBooks Radio](https://drjoshluke.com/ep29-dr-josh-luke-featured-on-forbesbooks-radio/) - Tune in to hear Dr. Josh Luke interviewed on ForbesBooks Radio. Dr. Luke discusses his book Health-Wealth, 9 Steps to Financial Recovery.
- [Co-Founder of Global 1 Scott Leggett](https://drjoshluke.com/scott-leggett/) - Co-founder of Global 1 Scott Leggett joins me in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to discuss Global 1’s network of surgery centers that offer bundled pricing.
- [EP31: Dr. Luke Relaunches His Show "Dr. Luke's Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast" Under a New Name!](https://drjoshluke.com/ep31-dr-luke-relaunches-his-show-dr-lukes-waiting-room-the-healthcare-authority-podcast-under-a-new-name/) - Dr. Josh Luke relaunches his award winning show Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast under a new name to celebrate the addition of the show to the Future of Health Radio Network. The name of the new show is Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke and each show we offer one
- [Spend Less, Live Well Launch Episode- What to Expect From the Show](https://drjoshluke.com/ep01-spend-less-live-well-launch-episode-what-to-expect-from-the-show/) - Dr. Josh Luke has rebranded his show to Spend Less, Live Well! Discover the rationale behind the name change and what you can expect moving forward. Discover how the program will integrate healthy living, finance and faith, and help you live your best life.
- [Dr. Gleb Tsipursky on Why Employees Make Safe Decisions, Not Smart Decisions](https://drjoshluke.com/ep44-dr-gleb-tsipursky-on-why-employees-make-safe-decisions-not-smart-decisions/) - Dr. Tsipursky is a cognitive neuroscientist and expert on behavioral economics and decision making. As CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, he spent over two decades consulting, coaching, speaking and training hundreds of clients across North America, Europe, and Australia, including Aflac, IBM, Honda, Wells Fargo, and the World Wildlife Fund. With over 15 years in
- [Dr. David Jacob on Building Up Immunities by Living Healthy](https://drjoshluke.com/ep43-dr-david-jacob-on-building-up-immunities-by-living-healthy/) - Dr. David Jacob joins the program to discuss how to build up immunity through healthy living.
- [Digital Health Expert Whitney Cole Shares her Favorite Health Apps](https://drjoshluke.com/ep42-digital-health-expert-whitney-cole-shares-her-favorite-health-apps/) - Digital health expert Whitney Cole, host of the Mission Marketing Podcast joins Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke @JoshLuke4Health to share different tactics she has used to save on wasteful healthcare spending
- [Radio Host and Bestselling Author Tom Matt Reveals Mobile Apps that Can Help Save Thousands on Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/ep41-radio-host-and-bestselling-author-tom-matt-reveals-mobile-apps-that-can-help-save-thousands-on-healthcare/) - Award winning radio host and Best Selling Author Tom Matt joins Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke to share several mobile applications that have helped he and his wife save thousands and live healthier - tune in!
- [Andy Mychkovsky, Founder of Healthcare Pizza on Reducing Insurance Co-Pays and Co-Insurance](https://drjoshluke.com/ep39-andy-mychkovsky-founder-of-healthcare-pizza-on-reducing-insurance-co-pays-and-co-insurance/) - Andy Mychkovsky, Founder of Healthcare Pizza is our guest on Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke sharing tips on how to reduce insurance co-pays and co-insurance - tune in!
- [Bonus Episode: Coronavirus Truth! Facts to know from Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/bonus-episode-coronavirus-truth-facts-to-know-from-dr-josh-luke/)
- [Deb Gordon, Author and Aspen Institute Fellow, on Reducing Wasteful Healthcare Spending](https://drjoshluke.com/ep40-deb-gordon-author-and-aspen-institute-fellow-on-reducing-wasteful-healthcare-spending/) - Harvard Business School Fellow and Author Deb Gordon says "The mindset is most important and then the tactics follow" as she joins Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke.
- [Steve Watson, Founder of TrendBreakers on how his Family Saved Thousands on Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/ep38-steve-watson-founder-of-trendbreakers-on-how-his-family-saved-thousands-on-healthcare/) - Founder of TrendBreakers Steve Watson joins Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke and offers examples on how his family has engaged in the healthcare shopping process and saved thousands as a result.
- [Redefining the Role of Medical Billing in Healthcare- with Daniel Lynch,  President/Co-founder of Medical Bill Gurus](https://drjoshluke.com/redefining-the-role-of-medical-billing-in-healthcare/) - Founder of Medical Bill Guru’s Daniel Lynch joins the newly renamed show, Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke and shares how patients and families can reach out to his company with no risk to lower your medical bill costs.
- [Connecting Patients and Providers- With David Berman, CEO of SlingShot Health](https://drjoshluke.com/ep34-canceer-u-copy-copy/) - David Berman, Founder and CEO of SlingShot Health shares how his consumer facing website allows consumer to shop the price of procedures and services to engage in the healthcare process. Dr. Berman shares other tips on reducing wasteful healthcare spending on the newly renamed show, Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke
- [Cancer U- Helping Families and Patients Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis](https://drjoshluke.com/ep34-canceer-u-copy/) - Founder of Cancer U, Andrea Wilson Woods is our guest to discuss caring for her sister in her final days of life and her book Better off Bald: A life in 147 Days on the Spend Less on Healthcare Show now featured on the Future of Health Radio Station on the Dash Radio Network.
- [Nurse Kelley Johnson, Chief Nurse Advocate for Wanderly, Joins Dr. Luke on Spend Less on Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/ep32-nurse-kelley-johnson-chief-nurse-advocate-for-wanderly-joins-dr-luke-on-spend-less-on-healthcare/) - Chief Nurse Advocate for Wanderly, Miss California USA 2018 and social media influencer Kelley Johnson is the first ever guest on the newly renamed show, Spend Less on Healthcare with Dr. Josh Luke and shares how traveling and staff nursing agencies make sure hospitals and home health agencies have the staff to keep up during
- [Enabling Quality Care at an Affordable Price- With Kim Bond Evans, CEO of the Karis Group](https://drjoshluke.com/kim-bond-evans/) - Kim Bond Evans, President & CEO of The Karis Group shares how she is fulfilling her personal mission to enable quality care at an affordable price on Spend Less on Healthcare Show with Dr. Josh Luke.
- [2019 Healthcare Affordability Year in Review](https://drjoshluke.com/ep33-2019-healthcare-affordability-year-in-review/) - Host Dr. Josh Luke launches 2020 by hosting a “2019 Healthcare Affordability Year in Review and 2020 launch Episode” on the Spend Less on Healthcare Show with Dr. Josh Luke, now featured on the Future of Health Radio Station on the Dash Radio Network.
- [3 Tips to Teach Teens to Save & Invest](https://drjoshluke.com/e0p2-3-tips-to-teach-teens-to-save-invest/) - Dr. Josh Luke shares 3 tips to help teens save and invest on this episode of Spend Less, Live Well.
- [10 Tips to Spend Less on Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/ep3-10-tips-to-spend-less-on-healthcare/)
- [Bioluminescence Brings a Bright Spot During the Pandemic](https://drjoshluke.com/ep04-bioluminescence-brings-a-bright-spot-during-the-pandemic/) - In this time of the COVID-19 crisis, we could all use a little more brightness in our lives. Dr. Josh reveals how bioluminescence brings a bright spot during the pandemic. Discover how appreciating the beauty of nature can be healing for your mind and body.
- [SPECIAL EDITION:Dr. Josh Luke Talks about simple tactics for business leaders and employees to eliminate wasteful healthcare spending](https://drjoshluke.com/special-editiondr-josh-luke-talks-about-simple-tactics-for-business-leaders-and-employees-to-eliminate-wasteful-healthcare-spending/)
- [Preventing Unnecessary Medical Care 5 Steps To Helping Your Employees Become Engaged Health Care Consumers](https://drjoshluke.com/preventing-unnecessary-medical-care-5-steps-to-helping-your-employees-become-engaged-health-care-consumers/) - The days of trusting your doctor to take care of all of your health care is over. Between doctors used to Medicare paying everything (which lets them over-prescribe and over-charge) and medications and health insurance cost going through the roof, the only option to save money on health insurance is to engage your employees into
- [Former Trump White House Healthcare Team Strategist Katy Talento [part 1]](https://drjoshluke.com/e17-former-trump-white-house-healthcare-team-strategist-katy-talento-part-1/) - Former Trump White House Healthcare team strategist Katy Talento joins the show for a two part in depth interview on the White House’s overall healthcare strategy. She shares the White House’s top healthcare objectives and the one thing she hopes can get accomplished before the end of the term.
- [Former Trump White House Healthcare Team Strategist Katy Talento Joins the Show for Part Two of Her In-Depth Interview on the White House’s Overall Healthcare Strategy.](https://drjoshluke.com/ep18-former-trump-white-house-healthcare-team-strategist-katy-talento-joins-the-show-for-part-two-of-her-in-depth-interview-on-the-white-houses-overall-healthcare-strategy/) - Former Trump White House Healthcare team strategist Katy Talento joins the show for a two part in depth interview on the White House’s overall healthcare strategy. She shares the White House’s top healthcare objectives and the one thing she hopes can get accomplished before the end of the term.
- [BONUS EPISODE: Find out the thought process behind the use of Executive Orders by President's Obama and Trump from former White House Healthcare staffer Katy Talento](https://drjoshluke.com/bonus-episode-find-out-the-thought-process-behind-the-use-of-executive-orders-by-presidents-obama-and-trump-from-former-white-house-healthcare-staffer-katy-talento/)
- [Business Coach, Social Media Influencer, Speaker and founder of the Cost sharing Plan FitHealth Ryan Miller takes a seat in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room](https://drjoshluke.com/ep19-ryan-miller/) - LinkedIn Influencer and innovative healthcare benefits pioneer Ryan Miller joins the Health-Wealth Podcast to share why the X-ennial (they’re half Gen X and half millennial – who knew?!?) upbringing of he and his wife shaped his desire to bring better healthcare options to American businesses! Many of the stories I share in my book Health-Wealth
- [Surgery in Mexico, Spain, and Canada: What you really need to know before going out of the country for surgery](https://drjoshluke.com/surgery-in-mexico-spain-and-canada-what-you-really-need-to-know-before-going-out-of-the-country-for-surgery/) - In part 1 of this two-part series discussing traveling to get medical care, or medical tourism, we discussed the considerations for traveling within the United States for routine medical care. In this article, we talk about going to other countries to obtain medical care. Yes, you can leave the country, see new things, and fix
- [Social Media Influencer and healthcare strategist Joy McAdams joins the show to talk saving money on pharmaceuticals and whole body health!](https://drjoshluke.com/ep20-social-media-influencer-and-healthcare-strategist-joy-mcadams-joins-the-show-to-talk-saving-money-on-pharmaceuticals-and-whole-body-health/) - Ever heard two experienced healthcare executives who are also social media influencers together on one podcast? Tune into the latest episode of Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to hear how both Dr. Luke and guest Joy McAdams, VP of the Georgia Drug Card, shot from less than 5,000 followers to more than
- [Doctor Bill Hennessey shares how he created tool that shows businesses how much they are spending per surgery at each facility so employees can shop!](https://drjoshluke.com/e21-doctor-bill-hennessey-founder-of-pratter-inc/) - Doctor Bill Hennessey, founder of Pratter, Inc. a corporate claims tool that shows companies how much they are spending per procedure at each facility, steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to discuss saving companies and employees thousands annually on healthcare
- [Thomas Farmer, Founder & CEO of Healora joins the show to share how his pricing transparency tool can save you thousands](https://drjoshluke.com/ep22-thomas-farmer-founder-ceo-of-healora-joins-the-show-to-share-how-his-pricing-transparency-tool-can-save-you-thousands/) - We continue the theme of #healthcare pricing transparency in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast with guest Thomas Farmer, Founder and CEO of the website Healora.com which lists the price of surgeries and procedures online so you can shop and save up to 80 percent over hospital prices.
- [Employee Benefits Consultant with BBG Jessica DuBois shares how her agency is using social media to shake up the corporate healthcare benefits landscape.](https://drjoshluke.com/ep23-employee-benefits-consultant-with-bbg-jessica-dubois-shares-how-her-agency-is-using-social-media-to-shake-up-the-corporate-healthcare-benefits-landscape/) - Employee Benefits Consultant with BBG Jessica DuBois shares how her agency is using social media to shake up the corporate healthcare benefits landscape.
- [Podcast host and healthcare affordability advocate Ron Barshop, founder of Beacon Clinics steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room](https://drjoshluke.com/ep24-podcast-host-and-healthcare-affordability-advocate-ron-barshop-founder-of-beacon-clinics-steps-into-dr-lukes-waiting-room/) - Fellow crusader on driving down the cost of healthcare, Ron Barshop, founder of Beacon Clinics and host of the Primary Care Cures Podcast steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to discuss how price transparency is the first step to solving America’s healthcare hyper-inflation crisis
- [Alternative Health Insurance Models](https://drjoshluke.com/alternative-health-insurance-models/) - With insurance costs sky-high and reform questionable, other insurance options are popping up and become first choice for more people. Most families struggle to afford $700-$2,000 average monthly payments, sometimes paying more for health insurance than their house. Diane, for example, is totally disgusted and very typical insurance shopper. At 27, she has a good
- [Founder and Medical Director of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, and co-founder of the Free Market Medical Association Dr. Keith Smith](https://drjoshluke.com/ep25-founder-and-medical-director-of-the-surgery-center-of-oklahoma-and-co-founder-of-the-free-market-medical-association-dr-keith-smith/) - Founder and Medical Director of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, and co-founder of the Free Market Medical Association Dr. Keith Smith steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast
- [Founder of Seqster, newly named winner of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative Innovation Contest, Ardy Arianpour](https://drjoshluke.com/ep26-founder-of-seqster-newly-named-winner-of-the-national-readmission-prevention-collaborative-innovation-contest-ardy-arianpour/) - Founder of Seqster, newly named winner of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative Innovation Contest, Ardy Arianpour joins the show on Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast
- [Founder of Re-Direct Health David Berg](https://drjoshluke.com/ep27-founder-of-re-direct-health-david-berg/) - Is your company having work comp challenges, a labor shortage or another labor challenge? Founder of Re-Direct Health David Berg joins me in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to discuss his company’s alternative approach.
- [Former Hospital CEO turned PopHealth Expert and healthcare affordability advocate Darrell Moon](https://drjoshluke.com/ep28-former-hospital-ceo-turned-pophealth-expert-and-healthcare-affordability-advocate-darrell-moon/) - Former Hospital CEO turned PopHealth Expert and healthcare affordability advocate Darrell Moon steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to be interviewed by his alter ego, former hospital CEO, PopHealth Expert and affordability advocate Dr. Josh Luke
- [Closing Hospitals Sales in the Value-Based Care Era](https://drjoshluke.com/closing-hospitals-sales-in-the-value-based-care-era/) - The hospital delivery model has changed. With the implementation of alternative payment models as mandated by the Affordable Care Act, hospitals are being forced into an insurance model. And with the shift to the insurance model, staffing firm sales teams have been forced to adjust. Why do we call it an insurance model? Well, hospitals
- [Real Talk with Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/real-talk-with-dr-josh-luke/) - PSJH and the Future of Health Channel on Dash Radio recently began a new podcast partnership with Dr. Josh Luke. Based out of Southern CA, Dr. Luke has traveled the world sharing the well-kept secrets of the healthcare industry and educating families and businesses on how to escape the healthcare affordability crisis. Dr. Luke is
- [EP02: Health-Wealth Certified Enhanced Benefits Expert Eric Silverman Shares his Matching Employers with the Most Appropriate Enhanced Benefit Packages](https://drjoshluke.com/e02-health-wealth-certified-enhanced-benefits-expert-eric-silverman-shares-his-matching-employers-with-the-most-appropriate-enhanced-benefit-packages/) - Enhanced benefits Adviser of the Year Eric Silverman shares his personal story on how he emerged as a national leader on matching employers with the most appropriate enhanced benefit packages. You may have seen him talking enhanced health benies on LinkedIn or Twitter, now hear him on Dr. Luke's Waiting Room!
- [EP03: CNBC Health & Tech Reporter Christina Farr is Featured in the Influencer Series on Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room](https://drjoshluke.com/e03-cnbc-health-tech-reporter-christina-farr-is-featured-in-the-influencer-series-on-dr-lukes-waiting-room/) - CNBC Tech & Health Reporter Christina Farr tells How She Picks Story Topics from the Hundreds of Pitches Daily. Want to know which health tech products and companies are legit? Christina Farr is the one to follow. Listen into this podcast to hear why venture capitalist are missing on healthcare and why they have moved
- [EP01: Welcome to Dr. Luke's Waiting Room](https://drjoshluke.com/e01-welcome-to-dr-lukes-waiting-room/) - Longtime hospital CEO, award winning futurist, podcast host & three time best selling author Dr. Josh Luke welcomes listeners as he launches his new podcast focused on reducing healthcare spending for Americans and businesses, transforming healthcare delivery, and sharing personalized and preventative medicine tactics. Dr. Luke interviews benefits advisers, brokers, healthcare executives, human resources executives
- [EP04: Top Podcasters Series Amber Romaniuk host of “The No Sugar Added Podcast”](https://drjoshluke.com/e04-top-podcasters-series-amber-romaniuk-host-of-the-no-sugar-added-podcast/) - Find out why balance is a bigger priority than dieting as healthy eating expert Amber Romaniuk joins the program on this episode of Dr. Luke's Waiting Room.
- [EP05:CBS News Anchor Jill Schlesinger of Jill on Money Talks about her new book, The Dumb Things Smart People do With Their Money](https://drjoshluke.com/e05cbs-news-anchor-jill-schlesinger-of-jill-on-money-talks-about-her-new-book-the-dumb-things-smart-people-do-with-their-money/) - CBS News Anchor Jill Schlesinger of Jill on Money Talks about her new book, “The Dumb Things Smart People do With Their Money.” After finishing a grad degree in Economics from Wharton, Jill started her career on Wall Street before becoming a radio host, television news anchor, host of the Jill on Money Podcast and
- [EP06: Benefits Adviser Matthew White Shares how his Frustration as a Pharma Sales Person led him to Pursue a Career as a Benefits Adviser](https://drjoshluke.com/e06-benefits-adviser-matthew-white-shares-how-his-frustration-as-a-pharma-sales-person-led-him-to-pursue-a-career-as-a-benefits-adviser/) - Health-Wealth Certified Benefits Adviser Matthew White of AHT Insurance shares his experiences as a pharma salesman early in his career and how the lack of pricing transparency in healthcare led him to make a calculated decision to change his career path to work as a benefits adviser to ensure employers had access to affordable healthcare.
- [EP08: Nurse Deb joins Dr. Josh in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/nurse-deb-joins-dr-josh-in-dr-lukes-waiting-room-the-healthcare-authority-podcast/) - Nurse Deb shares how her company partners with employers to serve as a resource for employees to enhance access to care and drastically reduce wasteful healthcare spending. Whether its chronic care management or personalized or preventative health, Nurse Deb is experienced in minimizing corporate healthcare spending while improving health!
- [EP09: Stacey Richter, host of the Relentless Health Value Podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/e09-stacey-richter-host-of-the-relentless-health-value-podcast/) - Stacey Richter, host of the Relentless Health Value Podcast talks about why the time is now for American businesses to declare the tipping point on the cost of providing healthcare benefits for employees. Stacey shares what she’s learning in her role as Co-President of Aventria Health as early detection seems to be an emerging trend,
- [EP16: Homecare Thought Leader and Podcast Host Zachary Morgan of the PopHealth Podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/e16-homecare-thought-leader-and-podcast-host-zachary-morgan-of-the-pophealth-podcast/) - One of the hosts of the PopHealth Podcast and homecare thought leader Zachary Morgan discusses how 24 Hour Homecare has partnered with hospitals, businesses, communities and families to transform how home based care is delivered.
- [EP7: Mark Metry, host of Humans 2.0 Podcast, named one of Apple’s Top 100 Podcasters, shares how personalized medicine tactics changed his life](https://drjoshluke.com/mark-metry-host-of-humans-2-0-podcast-named-one-of-apples-top-100-podcasters-shares-how-personalized-medicine-tactics-changed-his-life/) - Mark Metry, host of Humans 2.0 Podcast, shares how personalized medicine tactics changed his life for the better at the young age of 21. Metry made hundreds of thousands of dollars at age 15 by creating a Minecraft following. Metry discusses his personal experience with understanding nutrigenomics and the impact of the microbiome on an
- [Dr. Luke guests on the Shift Shapers Podcast: The System is Broken Beyond Repair - Now What?](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-guests-on-the-shift-shapers-podcast-the-system-is-broken-beyond-repair-now-what/) - Dr. Josh Luke is a guest on the Shift Shapers Podcast with David Saltzman sharing how individuals and families can reduce their #healthcare costs and improve overall health. What You’ll Learn From this Episode: Why affordability + greed + millennial culture = today’s dysfunctional system. Telehealth as a driver. Lack of transparency in the acute
- [Authority Summit Ted-Style Presentation: Health Wealth & You](https://drjoshluke.com/authority-summit-ted-presentation-health-wealth-you/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaLK2Kni6rs
- [EP15: Medibid founder Ralph Weber discusses healthcare transparency](https://drjoshluke.com/ep15-medibid-founder-ralph-weber-discusses-healthcare-transparency/) - Founder of Medibid, Ralph Weber takes a seat in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to discuss healthcare transparency issues, pricing strategies, becoming an EHC (Engaged Healthcare Consumer) & reference based payments!
- [EP14: Author and Healthcare Attorney Harry Nelson offers insights on the insurance mandate and solutions to the opioid crisis](https://drjoshluke.com/ep14-author-and-healthcare-attorney-harry-nelson-offers-insights-on-the-insurance-mandate-and-solutions-to-the-opioid-crisis/) - Leading national Healthcare Attorney and author of the Best Selling Unites States of Opioids is my guest in Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast offering insights on the insurance mandate and solutions to the opioid crisis.
- [EP13: Healthcare Affordability Advocate and Founder of the Health Rosetta Dave Chase joins the podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/ep13-healthcare-affordability-advocate-and-founder-of-the-health-rosetta-dave-chase-joins-the-podcast/) - Healthcare Affordability Advocate and Founder of the Health Rosetta Dave Chase joins the podcast. Author of two 5 Star ranked books on Amazon, The CEO’s Guide to Restoring the American Dream and The Opioid Wake Up Call. Dave shares how his journey from being one of the earlier healthcare pioneers at Microsoft led him on
- [EP12: Dr. Leah Houston, Founder of Blockchain enabled Physician Resource Company HPEC is our guest on Dr. Lukes’ Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/ep12-dr-leah-houston-founder-of-blockchain-enabled-physician-resource-company-hpec-is-our-guest-on-dr-lukes-waiting-room-the-healthcare-authority-podcast/) - Dr. Houston began her career as an emergency room physician in New York, California and Florida, before growing frustrated that doctors were not given the freedom to practice as they wish as they are bound by so many regulatory and corporate constraints. She left the hospital arena to found HPEC, a company providing blockchain technology
- [EP11: Leading corporate health benefits adviser and #broker David Contorno, Founder of E-Powered Benefits](https://drjoshluke.com/ep11-leading-corporate-health-benefits-adviser-and-broker-david-contorno-founder-of-e-powered-benefits/) - Corporate Health Benefits expert David Contorno, Founder of E-Powered Benefits is our guest in Dr. Lukes’ Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast. He discusses the benefits of direct contracting and helps identify why many business owners and #humanresources directors are afraid to make the not so bold move to reduce spending on corporate health benefits
- [Dr. Luke guests on the Daddy Saturday podcast discussing: THE FATHER’S ROLE IN THE HEALTH-WEALTH OF THE FAMILY](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-guests-on-the-daddy-saturday-podcast-discussing-the-fathers-role-in-the-health-wealth-of-the-family/) - Husband, father of 3, keynote speaker, best-selling author, and futurist Dr. Josh Luke shares his expertise on how to achieve health and wealth for your family. Dr. Luke talks intentional parenting & how both health and financial management fit into that role on the Daddy Saturday podcast with his pal Justin Batt Listen to
- [EP10: Radio host and Health Coach Omar Cumberbatch](https://drjoshluke.com/ep10-radio-host-and-health-coach-omar-cumberbatch/) - Radio host and Health Coach Omar Cumberbatch steps into Dr. Luke’s Waiting Room: The Healthcare Authority Podcast to share what motivated him to found The Health Coach Academy on Twitter @hcoachacademy
- [Health-Wealth For You; Save $5k a Year on Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/health-wealth-for-you-save-5k-a-year-on-healthcare/) - Listen here Healthcare has become unaffordable for the average American family, entrepreneur and small business owner. The key to reducing healthcare costs is to become an Engaged Healthcare Consumer. This entertaining presentation identifies the connection between engaging in healthcare decisions and preserving wealth. It showcases how millennial culture can positively infect the home and workplace
- [3 BIG TIPS ON TELLING YOUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT HIGHER HEALTH CARE COSTS](https://drjoshluke.com/3-big-tips-on-telling-your-employees-about-higher-health-care-costs/) - I’m going to lay out a scenario. By the time we get to the end of it, you tell me, does it sound familiar? Your health plan needed to change, it was just getting too expensive. Your new plan is still more expensive, but not as expensive. You don’t have any more funds for it,
- [Dr. Luke is the guest on the Primary Care Cures Podcast](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-is-the-guest-on-the-primary-care-cures-podcast/) - In this episode host Ron Barshop talks to Dr. Josh Luke. He is a veteran hospital CEO, a ForbesBooks Featured Author, a leading international speaker and a faculty member at the University of Southern California. Dr. Luke’s is on a mission to use his years of knowledge and experience to help others break free from
- [COACH the COACH Keynote Speaker and Futurist Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/coach-the-coach-keynote-speaker-and-futurist-dr-josh-luke/) - Adjunct Faculty in USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, Dr. Josh Luke was a longtime hospital CEO in Southern California before becoming a three time Amazon #1 Best-selling author, award winning futurist and the first healthcare expert to be named to Forbes Speakers in 2019. While he is known for his humor and storytelling from the
- [Sick At Work: Reducing Employee Absenteeism](https://drjoshluke.com/sick-at-work-reducing-employee-absenteeism/) - Four steps to reduce employees missing work when they’re not sick When one of your employees is sick, you know the hard cost for paid time off. You planned for it, and you know your employees will use it. Just you know there are days that they aren’t sick, but want to have fun (don’t
- [PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN ON VALUE-BASED CARE](https://drjoshluke.com/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-value-based-care/) - This series aims to assist health plans become more successful through shared experience and best practices used by their peers in the industry. We interview executives at all levels within and without Risk Adjustment and Quality Improvement groups to share various perspectives. Our CEO, Jay Ackerman, interviews , Dr. Josh Luke, Adjunct Faculty of the USC Sol Price School
- [Boomers Rock Radio Interviews Dr. Josh Luke on #Healthcare affordability](https://drjoshluke.com/boomers-rock-radio-interviews-dr-josh-luke-on-healthcare-affordability/) - Thomas Matt, longtime host of Boomers Rock has repeat guest Dr. Josh Luke on to talk about his new book, Health-Wealth for You and how Michigonians and others can implement a 3P Plan focused on personalized and preventative medicine tactics. The two national thought leaders discuss presenting as #keynotes for upcoming events and how engaging
- [Becoming Engaged Healthcare Consumers](https://drjoshluke.com/becoming-engaged-healthcare-consumers/) - Originally Appeared on Forbes.com Premiums are going up and your employees aren’t happy. If you’ve taken the steps in part one, you started the discussion on why your employee’s health care costs are going up. You’ll know who is now thinking about health care in a whole new way and who wants to stick to the
- [The Value-Based Healthcare Podcast:  Pulling back the curtain on value-based care](https://drjoshluke.com/the-value-based-healthcare-podcast-pulling-back-the-curtain-on-value-based-care/) - https://vimeo.com/321581799 This series aims to assist health plans become more successful through shared experience and best practices used by their peers in the industry. We interview executives at all levels within and without Risk Adjustment and Quality Improvement groups to share various perspectives. Our CEO, Jay Ackerman, interviews , Dr. Josh Luke, Adjunct Faculty of the USC Sol Price
- [Dr. Luke shares how associations can save their members thousands on healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-shares-how-associations-can-save-their-members-thousands-on-healthcare/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=W2rW3jmx3bk Ed Rigsbee interviews Dr. Josh Luke about his new (February 2019) book, "Health-Wealth for You" DrJoshLuke.com on how association executives can deliver more affordable high-quality healthcare for their staff and members. This book is a must-read for every American adult. Learn how to be an Engaged Healthcare Consumer (EHC). https://rigsbee.com
- [Cal State Fullerton Alum: Is Health Care Bankrupting Your Business Or Family? By Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-27-cal-state-fullerton-alum-is-health-care-bankrupting-your-business-or-family/) - Six words killed American health care: “Your insurance will pay for it.” Doctors and hospitals repeated this phrase, and we all took the bait. Individuals and businesses all bought in. And as a result we all chose the big shiny hospital and the high-priced doctor when given a choice. We assumed bigger was better. Well,
- [Alzheimer's: A Mothers Day Promise to my Mom, By Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/alzheimers-a-mothers-day-promise-to-my-mom/) - I was born at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in 1972. Doctors scrambled to keep me alive with multiple surgeries as my esophagus and trachea were not fully developed; a feeding tube was inserted in my stomach, and I developed pneumonia. When days turned to weeks, relatives encouraged my mom to run home and take a
- [Episode 1 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Podcast Inaugural Episode.1](https://drjoshluke.com/2017-12-26-health-wealth-episode1/)
- [A Promise to My Mom: Its Impact on your Business & Family Healthcare Costs, By Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2017-12-27-0z42evk0txsrkd1crlzhhtk8ys08ic/) - Written by Dr. Josh Luke for LinkedI
- [Quote from Dr. Luke on Forbes.com:11 Early Career Tips You Need To Know](https://drjoshluke.com/2017-12-27-de1votug5j09xjj4qhp8bbpz2xo53w/) - As published on Forbes.com
- [Episode 2 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 1: Consumer Driven Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-8-episode-2-health-wealth-basics-part-1-consumer-driven-healthcare/)
- [Episode 3 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 2: Creating a Health-Wealth Culture](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-9-episode-3-health-wealth-basics-part-2-creating-a-health-wealth-culture/)
- [Episode 4 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 3: Terms to Know to Achieve Health-Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-10-episode-4-health-wealth-basics-part-3-terms-to-know-to-achieve-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 5 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 4: The Three P's to Achieving Health-Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-11-episode-5-health-wealth-basics-part-4-the-three-ps-to-achieving-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 6 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 5: The Health-Wealth Loss Assessment Tool](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-12-episode-6-health-wealth-basics-part-5-the-health-wealth-loss-assessment-tool/)
- [Episode 7 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth Basics Part 6: Resources & Tools to Achieve Health-Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-13-episode-7-health-wealth-basics-part-6-resources-tools-to-achieve-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 8 Interview with Ryan Miller The Growth of Non-Traditional Insurance Models](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-16-episode-8-ryan-miller-discusses-the-growth-of-non-traditional-insurance-models/)
- [Press Release Announcing Forbes Appointment Healthcare Futurist Dr. Josh Luke Releases New Book from Forbes Books on Reducing Healthcare Spending, Named to Forbes Coaches Council](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-17-healthcare-futurist-dr-josh-luke-releases-new-book-from-forbes-books-on-reducing-healthcare-spending-named-to-forbes-coaches-council/) - R Newswire internationally syndicated press release issued by ForbesBook
- [Episode 9 Interview with Manu Goswami How Socialized Medicine Compares To U.S. Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-18-episode-9-manu-goswami-on-how-socialized-medicine-compares-to-us-healthcare/)
- [Forbes.com Press Release: Forbes Coaches Council Members Release Books This Month  Tweet](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-21-x2solb8dhsbe0tkovepslkvx6rgtbf/) - As seen on Forbes.com
- [Healthcare Bankrupting Your Company? Here's What You Can Do About It](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-21-healthcare-bankrupting-your-company-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it/) - Written by Dr. Josh Luke for Forbes.com
- [Video Killed the LinkedIn Star, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-21-video-killed-the-linkedin-star/) - Co-written for LinkedIn with social media influencer Manu Goswami
- [Episode 10 Interview with Dan Sfera The Clinical Trials Guru](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-14-episode-8-dr-josh-luke-interviews-the-clinical-trials-guru/)
- [A Feature on Dr. Josh Luke on Linkedin #UNCONVENTIONAL: Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-24-unconventional-dr-josh-luke/) - As seen on LinkedIn written by social media influencer Manu Goswami
- [Featured Health-Wealth Article: Dr. Luke's favorite local medical tourism article: Why one California county went surgery shopping](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-24-why-one-california-county-went-surgery-shopping/) - Dr. Luke favorite upporting the Health-Wealth tactic of medical tourism
- [Episode 11 Interview with David Contorno He Jumps The State Line & Saves Thousands on a Procedure](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-25-episode-11-david-contorno-he-jumps-the-state-line-saves-thousands-on-a-procedure/)
- [ForbesBooks Press Release:Health-Wealth by Dr. Josh Luke, Becomes Amazon #1 Best seller on Launch Day](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-forbesbooks-releases-health-wealth-by-dr-josh-luke-becomes-amazon-1-best-seller-on-launch-day/) - As seen on Forbes.com, Official Press Release from ForbesBooks on Book Launch
- [Healthcare, Sales, Hiring - 4 Sales mistakes to avoid, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-healthcare-sales-hiring-4-sales-mistakes-to-avoid/) - Written by Dr. Josh Luke for LinkedIn
- [Millennials & Healthcare: One Critical Resume Mistake to Avoid, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-millennials-healthcare-one-critical-resume-mistake-to-avoid/) - Dr. Luke writes about two of his favorite subjects for LinkedIn: Millennial culture & healthcare
- [If you ain't first, you’re last: Will Ferrell’s USC Grad Speech, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-if-you-aint-first-youre-last-will-ferrells-usc-grad-speech/) - Dr. Luke, University of Southern California Faculty member as written for LinkedIn
- [Why I Became a Healthcare Futurist & How it Can Benefit You & Your Team, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-why-i-became-a-healthcare-futurist-how-it-can-benefit-you-your-team/) - Written by the original Healthcare Futurist, Dr. Josh Luke for LinkedIn
- [Episode 12  Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Josh Luke On Medical Tourism](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-30-episode-12-josh-luke-on-medical-tourism/)
- [Episode 13 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Six Words That Killed American Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-1-episode-13-six-words-that-killed-american-healthcare/)
- [ForbesBooks Radio Podcast Interviews Dr. Luke Becoming Part of the Forbes Family](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-6-episode-14-dr-josh-luke-as-heard-on-forbes-books-radio-interview/)
- [Keynote Authority Summit 2018 - America's Millennial Healthcare Crisis](https://drjoshluke.com/video-americas-millennial-healthcare-crisis/)
- [Keynote New Revenue Streams for Hospitals](https://drjoshluke.com/video-new-revenue-streams-for-hospitals/)
- [Episode 15 Interview with Rusty Shelton An Entrepreneurs Perspective on Providing Health Insurance To Employees & Expert Twitter Hacks](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-8-episode-15-rusty-shelton-an-entrepreneurs-perspective-on-providing-health-insurance-to-employees-expert-twitter-hacks/)
- [Episode 16 Dr Tony Slonim, CEO of Renown Health The benefits of a DNA Testing program in his community](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-13-episode-16-dr-tony-slonim-ceo-of-renown-health-discusses-the-benefits-of-a-dna-testing-program-in-his-community/)
- [Episode 17 Interview with Al Lewis Why Wellness Alone Doesn't Work](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-20-episode-18-al-lewis-why-wellness-alone-doesnt-work/)
- [Episode 18 Interview with Robin Farmanfarmaian The Patient as CEO & Hack Everything](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-22-the-patient-as-ceo-hack-everything/)
- [Episode 19  Interview with Harry Nelson The Nations Top Healthcare Lawyer Pt.2](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-26-harry-nelson-the-nations-top-healthcare-lawyer-pt2/)
- [Health Care Affordability Begins With You (And Ends With Apple, Microsoft, Google And Amazon), by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-2-26-health-care-affordability-begins-with-you-and-ends-with-apple-microsoft-google-and-amazon/) - I just finished penning this article for Forbes, and there it was, a headline on LinkedIn confirming my exact point: “Apple Moving Deeper Into Healthcare.” And, just a few days later, Amazon announced a health care collaborationwith JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway. “Bingo!” I thought: same topic, new headline. So here is the edited version.
- [Episode 20 Interview with Anton Gunn Insights from an Obama Administration Health Strategist](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-1-insights-from-an-obama-administration-health-strategist/)
- [Episode 21 Interview with Rebecca Metter The connection between patient & caregiver satisfaction](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-5-rebecca-metter-the-connection-between-patient-caregiver-satisfaction/)
- [Keynote Artificial Intelligence & Innovation](https://drjoshluke.com/video-artificial-intelligence-innovation/)
- [30 A feature on Dr. Josh Luke on LinekdIn LinkedIn Influencers Who Built A Powerhouse Personal Brand](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-20-linkedin-influencers-on-spotlight/) - Dr. Josh Luke-A Forbes Best Selling Author and an International Keynote speaker speaking on topics – Entertainment, motivation & teaching companies and families how to save money saving on their personal healthcare expenses. Business meetings, faith-based events and family events. Executive leadership, education workshops as well as sales team training and motivation. He also puts
- [Creating and New Healthcare Podcast Interviews Dr. Luke Affordable Healthcare with Dignity](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-25-creating-a-new-healthcare-episode-31-affordable-healthcare-with-dignity/) - The problem we'll be addressing in this episode - which is of critical national significance - is the unsustainable burden of healthcare costs. We’ll cover two major issues: (1) tactics (particularly for employers) for avoiding unnecessary healthcare costs; and (2) an approach to understanding and addressing a long-standing challenge in healthcare delivery - post acute
- [Episode 22  Interview with Brian Klepper The System is Rigged Against Us](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-27-hw-podcast-brian-klepper-the-system-is-rigged-against-us/)
- [Episode 23 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Barstool Review of Obamacare](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-27-barstool-review-of-obamacare/)
- [Episode 24 Interview with Jeff Bernhard Why Healthcare Businesses That Want The Status Quo Are Holding On For Dear Life](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-3-30-jeff-bernhard-why-healthcare-businesses-that-want-the-status-quo-are-holding-on-for-dear-life/)
- [Episode 25 Interview with Harry Nelson The Nations Top Healthcare Lawyer Pt.1](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-2-harry-nelson-the-nations-top-healthcare-lawyer-pt1/)
- [Episode 26 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Special Series: Health Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-5-josh-luke-health-wealth/)
- [Keynote Case Managers: Patient Choice vs. Steering (Discharge with Dignity)](https://drjoshluke.com/video-case-managers-patient-choice-vs-steering-discharge-with-dignity/)
- [Episode 27 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Special Series: Discharge With Dignity](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-9-episode-23-discharge-with-dignity/)
- [Episode 28 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Special Series: Terms to Know to Achieve Health Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-12-episode-29-terms-to-know-to-achieve-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 30 Dr. Josh Luke Special Series: The Three P's to Achieving Health Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-15-episode-30-the-three-ps-to-achieving-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 31 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Special Series: The Health Wealth Loss Assessment Tool](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-19-episode-31-the-health-wealth-loss-assessment-tool/)
- [Episode 32 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Special Series - Resources & Tools To Achieve Health Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-23-episode-32-resources-tools-to-achieve-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 33 Interview with Ryan Miller The Growth Of Non-Traditional Insurance Models](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-26-episode-33-ryan-miller-discusses-the-growth-of-non-traditional-insurance-models/)
- [Episode 34 Interview with Manu Goswami How Socialized Medicine Compares to U S Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-4-30-episode-34-manu-goswami-on-how-socialized-medicine-compares-to-u-s-healthcare/)
- [Episode 35 Interview with David Contorno He Jumps the State line & Saves Thousands on a Procedure](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-3-episode-35-david-contorno-he-jumps-the-state-line-saves-thousands-on-a-procedure/)
- [Keynote Healthcare Futurist Dr. Josh Luke, Keynote Presentation to CMSA (June 2016)](https://drjoshluke.com/video-healthcare-futurist-dr-josh-luke-keynote-presentation-to-cmsa-june-2016/)
- [Keynote Josh Luke Health Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/video-josh-luke-health-wealth/)
- [Episode 36 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes On Medical Tourism](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-7-episode-36-josh-luke-on-medical-tourism/)
- [Walmart, Amazon And Disney Declare War On Healthcare - And You Can Too, by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-8-walmart-amazon-and-disney-declare-war-on-healthcare-and-you-can-too/) - Health and wealth. Two terms that were not so synonymous in prior generations. But today, Americans are facing a healthcare affordability crisis both at home and at work. Recently, a few iconic companies have declared they’ve reached their tipping point on paying for healthcare for their employees. And the list is growing. It started with
- [The Futurist Podcast Interviews Dr. Josh Luke The Future of Healthcare Affordability](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-8-the-forecast-on-health-wealth/) - Dr. Nilda interviews Dr. Josh Luke and they discuss a wide range of health industry topics. The interview is available here.
- [Episode 37 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Non-Medical Homecare a Path to Affordability: Medicare Advantage to add as covered benefit](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-8-non-medical-homecare-a-path-to-affordability-medicare-advantage-to-add-as-covered-benefit/)
- [Episode 38 Interview With Dave Chase Healthcare Needs a Re-set & How Employers Drive the Opioid Crisis Part 1](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-14-episode-38-dave-chase-healthcare-needs-a-re-set-how-employers-drive-the-opioid-crisis-part-1/)
- [Episode 40 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes WHCC18 Interview Zone](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-14-episode-40-whcc18-interview-zone-with-dr-josh-luke-phd-healthcare-futurist/)
- [Episode 39 Dr. Josh Luke Solo Takes Health-Wealth And Your Financial Freedom](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-14-episode-39-health-wealth-and-your-financial-freedom/)
- [Episode 41 Interview With Bill Massey What You Can Learn From Your DNA](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-5-17-episode-39-dave-chase-healthcare-needs-a-re-set-how-employers-drive-the-opioid-crisis-part-2/)
- [Keynote Industry Disruption - Masters of LinkedIn Summit Keynote](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-6-4-industry-disruption-masters-of-linkedin-summit-keynote/) - Dr. Luke is a keynote speaker during the 2018 Masters of LinkedIn Summit. The video is available below:
- [Keynote 2017 NG Healthcare Providers Summit Keynote Address](https://drjoshluke.com/video-2017-ng-healthcare-providers-summit-keynote-address/)
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- [Keynote Authority Summit 2018 - The Millennial Healthcare Crisis](https://drjoshluke.com/video-the-millennial-healthcare-crisis/)
- [Managed Care TV - Featuring Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/video-managed-care-tv-featuring-dr-josh-luke/)
- [ManagedCare.TV - featuring Dr. Josh Luke and Jim Hammond](https://drjoshluke.com/video-managedcare-tv-featuring-dr-josh-luke-and-jim-hammond/)
- [Keynote Which bottom line counts: Your ACO or your hospital?](https://drjoshluke.com/video-which-bottom-line-counts-your-aco-or-your-hospital/)
- [Keynote Authority Summit 2018 - Private Jets & Wedding Bells Lead to Career Change to Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/video-private-jets-wedding-bells-lead-to-career-change-to-healthcare/)
- [Keynote Authority Summit 2018 - My Greatest Credential: A caretaker for my mom with Alzheimer's Disease](https://drjoshluke.com/video-my-greatest-credential-a-caretaker-for-my-mom-with-alzheimers-disease/)
- [Meeting Planners Keynote Pitch Video for Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/video-meeting-planners-keynote-pitch-video-for-dr-josh-luke/)
- [Keynote SXSW 2018 - Dr. Josh Luke on Health-Wealth](https://drjoshluke.com/video-sxsw-2018-dr-josh-luke-on-health-wealth/)
- [TV Appearance LA Morning News Studio Guest: Trusting the Claims of Health Care Disruption](https://drjoshluke.com/video-la-morning-news-studio-guest-trusting-the-claims-of-health-care-disruption/)
- [Keynote  Masters of LinkedIn Summit Keynote - Industry Disruption](https://drjoshluke.com/video-industry-disruption-masters-of-linkedin-summit-keynote/)
- [Keynote D'Youville College Futurist Keynote 2018](https://drjoshluke.com/video-dyouville-college-futurist-keynote-2018/)
- [As Featured in Beckers Hospital Review: In their own words: 4 healthcare influencers on the power of social media](https://drjoshluke.com/in-their-own-words-4-healthcare-influencers-on-the-power-of-social-media/) - Social media is a powerful tool for healthcare professionals to disseminate information and connect with peers, but a number of industry leaders have taken their social media platform to the next level as influential voices on the issue of lowering healthcare costs. Here are four of the most active leaders currently championing this issue online
- [Why Health-Wealth Is So Personal to Me By Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/why-health-wealth-is-so-personal-to-me/) - An Excerpt from the Best Selling New Release from ForbesBooks In 1998 I was living my dream. I was a newlywed, and I was hanging out at Dodger Stadium almost nightly, as my older brother Matt had made the major leagues and I was handling baseball slugger Mark McGwire’s sports marketing efforts as he chased
- [The Freedom Club Podcast: 04/2018 Freedom and Healthcare Affordability in America](https://drjoshluke.com/freedom-and-healthcare-affordability-in-america/)
- [A feature on Dr. Luke on LinkedIn Incredible Disruption](https://drjoshluke.com/incredible-disruption-linkedin-feature-article-on-dr-luke/) - Industry Disruption Edition: Dr. Josh Luke was the original Healthcare Futurist. You'll see others claim this title from time to time, but it was audiences and executives that crowned him with this title back in 2012. Why? Because he spoke the truth. While many executives hide behind the veil of capitalism to ensure bloated salaries keep streaming in, Luke
- [UPSIDE: THE BUSINESS GROWTH PODCAST Dr. Josh Luke on Utilizing LinkedIn and Marketing in Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/upside-the-business-growth-podcastdr-josh-luke-on-utilizing-linkedin-and-marketing-in-healthcare/) - Dr. Josh Luke is a healthcare futurist and former hospital CEO whose expertise includes sharing simple tactics on how to make health care more affordable, as well as how to get access to the best doctors and hospitals. Dr. Luke started his career as a jet-setting sports marketer and then, after a career change to
- [A feature on Dr. Luke in Future Sharks  From Healthcare CEO to Entrepreneur: The Story of Dr. Luke’s Rise to Entrepreneurship](https://drjoshluke.com/from-healthcare-ceo-to-entrepreneur-the-story-of-dr-lukes-rise-to-entrepreneurship/) - Dr. Josh Luke is a healthcare futurist and former hospital CEO well known for his humorous and entertaining personal stories that entertain and engage audiences. His expertise includes sharing simple tactics on how to make health care more affordable for your family and employees, as well as how to get access to the best doctors and
- [A feature on Dr. Luke in Beckers Hospital Review: Dr.Luke’s vision is Geisinger’s reality: Value based care has arrived at healthcare futurists panel](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-lukes-vision-is-geisingers-reality-value-based-care-has-arrived-at-healthcare-futurists-panel/) - Dr. Josh Luke exploded onto the health system executive conference speaking circuit with passion in 2014 and a provocative message to health system executives "Change or Die". This hypothesis was based on his practical experience as both a hospital administrator and family caregiver combined with his knowledge of health policy. The resistance to his message
- [Red Hot Healthcare Podcast Interviews Dr. Luke  Transformation & The Future of Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/red-hot-healthcare-podcast-interviews-dr-luke-transformation-the-future-of-healthcare/) - Veteran hospital CEO Dr. Josh Luke is Compliagent’s Chief Strategy Officer; a healthcare futurist; and a national thought-leader and international speaker on care coordination, population health management, readmission prevention and the health system of the future. He is regarded as a “futurist” on the Affordable Care Act and how it will shape the continuum of
- [Keynote Authority Summit 2018 - Become an EHC, an Engaged Healthcare Consumer](https://drjoshluke.com/video-become-an-ehc-an-engaged-healthcare-consumer/)
- [Media Interview South by Southwest 2018 - Post Session Press Conference](https://drjoshluke.com/video-south-by-southwest-2018-dr-josh-luke-short-cuts/)
- [Keynote Pepperdine Future of Healthcare Symposium](https://drjoshluke.com/video-pepperdine-future-of-healthcare-symposium/)
- [A Feature on Dr. Josh Luke on HuffPost: Value Based Care Explained Through Analogies](https://drjoshluke.com/2018-1-27-value-based-care-explained-through-analogies/) - Kyle Hill, founder of Harvey writes for the Huffington Post on Healthcare Futurist Dr. Josh Luke
- [TV Appearance: Los Angeles TV Studio Guest: Dr. Atul Gawande named CEO of Amazon Healthcare](https://drjoshluke.com/video-los-angeles-tv-studio-guest-dr-atul-gawande-named-ceo-of-amazon-healthcare/)
- [The Million Dollar Question: What will Amazon Healthcare Look Like? by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/what-will-amazon-healthcare-look-like/) - They have their CEO. Now what? Everyone wants to know what Dr. Atul Gawande plans to do now that he has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan (ABJ) partnership to create a new healthcare delivery model. Since it’s the number one question I get asked nowadays, I thought
- [The PopHealth Podcast Interviews Dr. Josh Luke Dr. Luke put on the spot about being Controversial by Choice](https://drjoshluke.com/pophealth-podcast/) - Healthcare is a multi-trillion dollar industry in the United States, and yet many people are completely unaware of the brilliant people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to improve access, lower costs and improve patient outcomes. Welcome to PopHealth Podcast, the show by healthcare professionals that explores the challenges facing the American Healthcare system through
- [New books Network Podcast Interviews Dr. Josh Luke 9 Steps To Financial Recovery](https://drjoshluke.com/new-books-podcast/) - Healthcare is extremely expensive for both patients and their employers. The costs of healthcare continue to increase with no end in sight. Dr. Josh Luke is a former Hospital CEO, disruptor, and healthcare futurist who understands the American healthcare delivery system. In his book Health-Wealth: 9 Steps To Financial Recovery (ForbesBooks, 2018), he exposes the villains of greed and
- [The Freedom Club Podcast Interviews Dr. Josh Luke Health-Wealth and your financial freedom](https://drjoshluke.com/freedom-club/) - Hosted by Gallup-certified Strengths coach, Curt Mercadante, The Freedom Club podcast is about fighting for a life of freedom and fulfillment. Listen to Dr. Luke's episode on iTunes (Episode 75)
- [Dr. Luke featured by Forbes in a column on Creating an Amazing Personal Brand](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-featured-by-forbes-in-a-column-on-creating-an-amazing-personal-brand/) - 14 Steps For Creating An Amazing Online Personal Brand Have you ever searched for a company’s website or social media page only to realize they have neither? If you have, odds are you got the impression they're either not legitimate or way behind the times. The same rule applies to the professional world. When you
- [Why Maryland is promoting the cost of hospital procedures by Dr. Josh Luke](https://drjoshluke.com/what-will-amazon-healthcare-look-like-2/) - Maryland wants residents to know how expensive certain hospital procedures are. The images featured in this post come from a recent advertising campaign. Believe it or not, this campaign may prove to be a milestone in the long and arduous road to healthcare affordability in America. Simply put, hospitals are thriving businesses and always have
- [Dr. Josh Luke on Forbes, providing time management wisdom along with other CEO's](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-josh-luke-on-forbes-providing-time-management-wisdom-along-with-other-ceos/) - Originally appeared: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/11/21/15-big-challenges-youll-face-as-a-modern-ceo-and-how-to-solve-them/#679812c1398e Every leader faces trying times, both internally and externally. Those external factors are often the most difficult to contend with, since they're outside of a leader's control. In fact, the current business climate has generated many shared concerns among managers across the board, regardless of the industry they’re in or type of business they operate. Below, 15
- [Dr. Josh Luke on Forbes, Will Obamacare’s Medical Record Requirement Be the Biggest Bust in History?](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-josh-luke-on-forbes-will-obamacares-medical-record-requirement-be-the-biggest-bust-in-history/) - Originally published on Forbes.com Let’s flash back to 2010. It made so much sense that any healthcare reform act would include a mandate that required hospitals to aggressively implement electronic medical records (EMR) so patients could finally have access to their own personal health data. There wasn’t much push-back from either side of the aisle
- [Episode 44 Interview With Whitney Johnson Author and Social Media Disruptor](https://drjoshluke.com/episode-44-interview-with-whitney-johnsonauthor-and-social-media-disruptor/) - All Posts Author and Social Media Disruptor Whitney Johnson, @JohnsonWhitney with more than 1.5 million LinkedIn Followers has twice been named a Top Influencer by LinkedIn and joins the Health-Wealth Podcast to share her heartfelt story of being faced with no health insurance, as well as how she became a leading social media influencer. Author
- [Inside Forbes Council Podcast with Dr. Josh Luke The Importance of Posting Content on LinkedIn](https://drjoshluke.com/inside-forbes-council-podcast-with-dr-josh-lukethe-importance-of-posting-content-on-linkedin/) - If you’re not posting content on LinkedIn, you are not leveraging all that the platform has to offer. Whether you’re a job seeker, an entrepreneur, or just looking to build your personal brand, you have to post. Forbes Coaches Council members Dr. Josh Luke and Lakrisha Davis share their insights and experience on the platform.
- [Dr. Josh Luke on Forbes, Simple Tips to Save Thousands on Healthcare in 2019](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-josh-luke-on-forbes-simple-tips-to-save-thousands-on-healthcare-in-2019/) - Originally appeared on Forbes.com Apple, Amazon, Google, Walmart, and Tesla are among the global brands that made significant changes in 2018 to start curbing corporate and employee healthcare costs for the company and employees. 2018 shaped up to be the year that many American businesses and families declared war on out of control healthcare costs
- [Controlling Corporate Healthcare Costs](https://drjoshluke.com/controlling-corporate-healthcare/) - Originally posted on Total Industrial Plant Solutions After working on his own as an independent healthcare insurance broker for several years, Ryan recently took a job with a bigger brokerage. When he broke the news to his wife that the company he joined did not offer a traditional PPO or HMO insurance plan, she wasn’t
- [Dr. Luke discussing caregiving on NBRFM.com](https://drjoshluke.com/dr-luke-discussing-caregiving-on-nbrfm-com/) - Listen to Dr. Luke's interview on nbrfm.com Click here to listen.
- [My Employees Want Alternative Medicine: How do I do it?](https://drjoshluke.com/my-employees-want-alternative-medicine-how-do-i-do-it/) - A funny rumor reached HR this morning. It seems that an employee has these funny circular marks, almost like bruises on her arms and shoulders. It’s also known this employee just began dating again, and bruises raise red flags. Walking into the break room, and, behold, there are those marks. Yet, the employee is glowing
- [The 3 P’s to Becoming an Engaged Healthcare Consumer](https://drjoshluke.com/the-3-ps-to-becoming-an-engaged-healthcare-consumer/) - Originally appeared in Life and Health Advisor https://www.lifehealth.com/3-ps-becoming-engaged-healthcare-consumer/ Has your business or startup made a major purchase only to find out later you overspent significantly? How often are you making this same mistake with healthcare? Moreover, it’s likely that your employees are making this mistake every day, yet they may not even know they have
- [What is a Healthcare Futurist? With Dr. Josh Luke & Dr. David Feinberg](https://drjoshluke.com/video-what-is-a-healthcare-futurist-with-dr-josh-luke-dr-david-feinberg/)
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- [About](https://drjoshluke.com/about/) - AboutHEALTH FUTURIST AND AMERICA’S LEADING AUTHORITY ON HOSPITAL READMISSIONS Dr. Josh Luke is a veteran hospital CEO and healthcare futurist, a four time Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, a Forbes Columnists and Author, a leading international speaker and faculty emeritus at the University of Southern California. Dr. Luke emerged as one of America’s leading keynote speakers
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