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| The Debate: Vertical Integration, Payvider, or World-Class Care—Which Path Forward? | Part Two | 23 Oct 2026 | 00:14:24 | |
Can vertical integration help hospice organizations deliver better care earlier—and sustain the investment required? In Part Two of “The Debate: Vertical Integration, Payvider or World-Class Care—Which Path Forward?”, Chris Comeaux examines the case for extending hospice expertise into palliative care and home-based primary care for frail elders. Paul presents a vision of care built around lasting relationships, interdisciplinary teams, and support that follows patients as their needs change. Chris tests that vision against the realities of capital, reimbursement, workforce shortages, organizational culture, rural access, and patient choice. The central question: Can healthcare organizations build a connected continuum while protecting world-class quality and every patient’s freedom to choose? In this episode: For healthcare leaders, nonprofit executives, hospice professionals, and business leaders evaluating vertical integration, payvider strategies, population health, and value-based care. CHAPTERS Listen, share this episode with your leadership team, and tell us in the comments: What must an integrated care model do to earn patients’ trust? Host: Characters: Subscribe for more conversations from TCNtalks and Anatomy of Leadership. Join us next Wednesday as THE Debate continues. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Debate: Vertical Integration, Payvider, or World-Class Care—Which Path Forward? | Part One | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:13:38 | |
What if hospice succeeds at the wrong strategy? Chris Comeaux explores three paths for the future of hospice and palliative care: vertical integration, the payvider model, and world-class specialty care. In Part One of THE Debate: Vertical Integration, Payvider or World-Class Care—Which Path Forward?, Chris sets the stage for an unusual conversation—playing three characters, Paul, Christopher and Comeaux, who represent competing visions for serious illness care. Should organizations build a coordinated continuum of hospice, palliative care, and home-based primary care? Should they also participate in healthcare financing and risk? Or should they focus on becoming indisputably world class in their specialties? This opening installment introduces eight challenges shaping those choices, from reimbursement and workforce pressures to changing patient expectations, artificial intelligence, and caregiver strain. It also establishes the question at the heart of the debate: Which strategy best serves patients and families, and under what conditions? For healthcare leaders, nonprofit executives, hospice professionals, and business leaders navigating change, this episode provides a starting point for a deeper strategic conversation. Which path best fits your organization—and what would need to be true for it to work? Share your perspective in the comments, send this episode to your leadership team, and subscribe for Part Two. *** Referenced Podcast: https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast/future-proofing-care-the-challenges-we-face-in-hospice-and-palliative-care-part-one
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| The Workforce Crisis Healthcare Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore | Part Two | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:37:06 | |
What happens when the demand for care grows faster than the workforce available to provide it? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Workforce Crisis Healthcare Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore | Part One | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:31:17 | |
The healthcare workforce crisis is bigger than unfilled jobs. What happens when demand for care keeps growing while the pool of available workers shrinks? In “The Workforce Crisis Healthcare Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore | Part One,” Chris Comeaux welcomes Ron Hetrick, principal economist at Lightcast, to TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership for a candid conversation about healthcare staffing shortages, demographic change, and the future of work. Hetrick explains how baby boomer retirement, smaller younger generations, and an aging population are reshaping the labor supply—and why he expects the pressure to intensify between 2030 and 2035. Together, Chris and Ron explore what these shifts could mean for hospice, palliative care, home health, and the essential workers who keep organizations running. This conversation also examines the interaction of demographics, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical uncertainty, along with Hetrick’s case for treating immigration as a strategic workforce resource. Whether you lead a healthcare organization, nonprofit, hospice team, or business, this episode offers a starting point for examining the assumptions behind your workforce planning. IN THIS EPISODE • Why healthcare staffing challenges extend beyond COVID-19 Featured Guest: Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist with Lightcast Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS and author of The Anatomy of Leadership JOIN THE CONVERSATION What workforce challenge is putting the most pressure on your organization? Share your perspective in the comments. Subscribe to TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, share this episode with your leadership team, and watch Part Two for the next conversation: the battle plan. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Hospice at a Crossroads: The Top News Stories Leaders Can’t Ignore | Part Two | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:29:26 | |
Hospice’s future is being shaped by the headlines leaders cannot afford to overlook. In Hospice at a Crossroads: The Top News Stories Leaders Can’t Ignore | Part Two, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner examine the hospice news and healthcare leadership questions that deserve your attention—from fraud and public trust to caregiver support, workforce sustainability, and AI in healthcare. Drawing on articles featured in Hospice and Palliative Care Today, they explore what these developments could mean for hospice and palliative care organizations, nonprofit executives, and the leaders supporting frontline teams. In this episode: • How hospice fraud threatens public confidence and patient access The conversation also considers consolidation, private equity, outside-of-hospice spending, and the enduring importance of mission as organizations adapt. Which issue deserves the most attention in your organization? Share your perspective in the comments, send this episode to a colleague, and subscribe to TCN Talks / Anatomy of Leadership for more conversations about the decisions shaping care. Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Hospice at a Crossroads: The Top News Stories Leaders Can’t Ignore | Part One | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:32:15 | |
Hospice leaders face a defining question: How do we protect trust and deliver exceptional care as the field changes around us? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Future of Palliative Care: Who Will Lead, Who Will Pay, and What Comes Next? | Part Two | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:37:40 | |
Who will lead community-based palliative care—and how will they pay for care that meets patients’ needs? In Part Two of The Future of Palliative Care: Who Will Lead, Who Will Pay, and What Comes Next?, Chris Comeaux joins CAPC CEO Brynn Bowman to explore palliative care reimbursement, hospice leadership, and the choices shaping serious illness care. Bowman makes a clear distinction: many organizations can deliver palliative care, but the field must lead on quality. New payment opportunities offer reasons for optimism. Turning those opportunities into sustainable care requires stronger operations, adequate contracts, and teams with the right skills. The conversation also examines the overlap between home-based primary care and palliative care. As programs consider broader responsibilities, leaders must weigh patient needs against their capacity to deliver—and resist the pressure to keep doing more with less. In this episode:
Whether you lead a hospice, nonprofit, health system, or serious illness program, this discussion offers a practical starting point for decisions about growth, investment, and accountability. Join the conversation: What does your organization need most to deliver sustainable palliative care: stronger payment, better infrastructure, or expanded clinical capabilities? Share your perspective in the comments. Guest Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, and Assistant Professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai Host Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Subscribe to TCN Talks / Anatomy of Leadership and share this episode with your leadership team. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Future of Palliative Care: Who Will Lead, Who Will Pay, and What Comes Next? | Part One | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:27:01 | |
What will it take for palliative care to reach every patient who needs it—and who will ultimately pay for that care? In Part One of “The Future of Palliative Care: Who Will Lead, Who Will Pay, and What Comes Next?”, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), for a forward-looking conversation about the forces reshaping palliative care—and what healthcare leaders need to be watching now. As palliative care principles spread across oncology, home health, Medicare Advantage, health systems, and other serious-illness models, an important question emerges: What actually makes something specialty palliative care? Brynn shares CAPC’s work to establish minimum standards for specialty palliative care programs, helping define expectations around services, staffing, training, quality, and outcomes. Chris and Brynn also tackle one of the field’s most persistent challenges: reimbursement. Palliative care programs often piece together multiple revenue streams—from Part B billing and ACO or Medicare Advantage contracts to financial support from their parent organizations. CAPC’s Palliative Care Program Inventory seeks to create a clearer picture of where programs exist, how they are funded, and where significant access gaps remain. The conversation then turns to CMS and the future of payment. Brynn explains why recent activity across hospice, home health, and the physician fee schedule may indicate increased federal attention to how Medicare beneficiaries with serious illness access palliative care—and why leaders should be paying attention to what happens next. What You’ll Learn • What palliative care access could look like five years from now For leaders in hospice, palliative care, serious illness care, healthcare, and value-based care, Part One provides an important look at a field approaching a pivotal moment. And the conversation isn’t over. Don’t miss Part Two as Chris and Brynn continue exploring what comes next for palliative care and the leaders responsible for shaping its future. Guest: Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, and Assistant Professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Link to Blog: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| AI Can’t Replace This: The Leadership Advantage That’s More Human Than Ever | Part Two | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:27:59 | |
What if the greatest leadership advantage in the age of AI is something technology can never truly replicate? As artificial intelligence transforms how we work, lead, and communicate, the temptation is to use technology to accomplish more—and move even faster. But what if the real opportunity is to use AI to create more margin for the human work of leadership? In Part Two of “AI Can’t Replace This: The Leadership Advantage That’s More Human Than Ever,” Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth, author of The Compassion Advantage, exploring why self-compassion, resilience, values, hope, and genuine human connection are becoming essential leadership capabilities. Andrea gets personal about her own experience with a relentless inner critic and burnout—and explains why self-compassion isn’t lowering the bar. It’s learning to respond to mistakes and difficult moments with kindness, accountability, and a growth mindset rather than shame and self-punishment. Then the conversation turns directly to AI. Andrea challenges leaders to resist filling every minute technology saves with another task. Instead, she suggests using AI to free cognitive load and create greater capacity for presence, relationships, compassion, and connection. That may be where the true leadership advantage lies. For healthcare, hospice, nonprofit, and business leaders navigating unprecedented change, this conversation offers both practical tools and an important challenge: Don’t let technology help you become more productive at the expense of becoming less human. 🎯 Highlights — What You’ll Learn
If this conversation challenges how you think about AI, compassion, and the future of leadership, share it with another leader who needs to hear it—and subscribe to TCNtalks and Anatomy of Leadership for more conversations designed to help you grow as a leader and as a human being. ▶️ Watch Part Two now, and subscribe. If you missed Part One, be sure to watch / listen. Podcast Guest: Our Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| AI Can’t Replace This: The Leadership Advantage That’s More Human Than Ever | Part One | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:32:35 | |
What if the greatest leadership advantage in the age of AI is something artificial intelligence can never truly replicate? As AI becomes smarter, faster, and more embedded in the workplace, Dr. Andrea Hollingsworth believes the qualities that make us distinctly human—compassion, connection, vulnerability, and the ability to care—are becoming more valuable, not less. In Part One of “AI Can’t Replace This: The Leadership Advantage That’s More Human Than Ever,” host Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr. Hollingsworth, founder and CEO of Hollingsworth Consulting and author of The Compassion Advantage: How Top Leaders Build More Humanizing Workplaces. Together, they explore what effective leadership looks like in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Andrea introduces the powerful concept of “compassionate agility”—leading with genuine care and connection while still having the courage to make difficult decisions, navigate uncertainty, and drive organizational excellence. She also shares a principle every healthcare leader needs to hear: “Care, don’t carry.” Leaders can support their teams through stress, grief, and change without carrying the emotional weight themselves. You’ll also hear an insightful discussion about therapeutic leadership coaching, vulnerability, emotional resilience, and the potential impact of AI on human identity. Rather than asking only what AI can do for us, Andrea challenges leaders to consider a deeper question: Is technology strengthening our capacity to think, create, connect, and solve problems—or slowly replacing the very experiences that help us grow? In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
AI can make us more efficient. The bigger leadership question is whether we’ll use it to become more human. ▶️ Watch Part One now, and subscribe so you don’t miss Part Two. Podcast Guest: Our Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Critical Competencies Hospice Leaders Must Build for Value-Based Care Success | Part Two | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:31:26 | |
Hospice is changing—and the leaders who prepare now will be positioned to shape what comes next. Highlights — What You’ll Learn
Guest: Dr. Jessica Hubbs, Internist and the Chief Clinical Officer at Advanced Care Innovations Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Critical Competencies Hospice Leaders Must Build for Value-Based Care Success | Part One | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:31:51 | |
The future of hospice is being rewritten—and the organizations that prepare now may be the ones best positioned to serve patients in a value-based world. Healthcare is rapidly moving beyond traditional fee-for-service toward models focused on outcomes, total cost of care, and coordinated care delivery. In Part One of The Critical Competencies Hospice Leaders Must Build for Value-Based Care Success, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr. Jessica Hubbs, Internist and Chief Clinical Officer at Advanced Care Innovations, to explore what this transformation means for hospice and palliative care leaders. Dr. Hubbs examines emerging models such as LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) and why moving care further upstream could create both disruption and significant opportunity for hospice organizations. The conversation explores how hospice's strengths in advanced care planning, complex conversations, patient goals and values, and interdisciplinary care could become increasingly valuable across the broader serious illness continuum. But succeeding in this new environment will require new capabilities. Chris and Dr. Hubbs discuss the importance of end-to-end clinical care, complex primary care, care coordination, financial-risk readiness, and collaborative partnerships with ACOs and other risk-bearing organizations—and why the future may be less about competing for the patient and more about building integrated models around them. Episode Highlights
Guest: Dr. Jessica Hubbs, Internist and the Chief Clinical Officer at Advanced Care Innovations Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Your Culture Isn't What You Say—It's What You Tolerate | Part Two | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:22:42 | |
Your culture isn’t defined by what your organization says it values—it’s revealed by the behaviors it allows, rewards, and repeats. In Part Two of Your Culture Isn't What You Say—It's What You Tolerate, host Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with author and leadership expert Tom Foster about what it takes to intentionally build a strong organizational culture. Tom challenges leaders to look beyond KPIs and productivity metrics and examine whether the behaviors being measured actually support the organization’s mission and purpose. Using examples from healthcare and home health, they explore how well-intentioned performance measures can sometimes work against the outcomes leaders truly want. Chris and Tom also discuss practical ways to evaluate culture—including examining behaviors, organizational systems, customs and rituals, and actually going to see the work firsthand. The conversation explores the relationship between leadership, workplace culture, strategy, employee development, organizational behavior, and performance—and why culture and strategy continuously shape one another. One leadership principle captures the heart of the episode: “Reality always wins. The biggest challenge for the leader is simply to get in touch with it.” — Tom Foster If you're a healthcare leader, hospice professional, nonprofit executive, or business leader, this episode will challenge you to look beyond the culture you intend to create and examine the culture your organization is actually producing. Featuring: Tom Foster, President of Foster Learning Corporation and author of Premeditated Culture: The Consequences of What We Tolerate, Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership
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| Your Culture Isn't What You Say—It's What You Tolerate | Part One | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:35:03 | |
Your culture isn’t what your organization says it values—it’s what your leaders are willing to tolerate. In Part One of Your Culture Isn't What You Say—It's What You Tolerate, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Tom Foster, President of Foster Learning Corporation and author of Premeditated Culture: The Consequences of What We Tolerate, to explore how leaders intentionally—or unintentionally—shape organizational culture. Tom challenges leaders to look beyond mission statements, values on the wall, and aspirational language. Instead, he introduces the Culture Cycle and explains why leaders should start by defining the behaviors they want, then examine what happens when those behaviors collide with the consequences of reality. Because ultimately, the behaviors leaders reinforce, ignore, or allow to continue become the organization's real culture. Chris and Tom also explore why culture often deteriorates through seemingly small lapses in accountability and how pressures facing healthcare and hospice leaders—including workforce shortages, regulation, compliance, productivity demands, reimbursement pressures, and rapid change—can expose the difference between an organization’s stated values and its actual behaviors. In This Episode:
The question for every leader: Are the behaviors happening inside your organization consistent with the culture you say you want? ▶️ Listen to Part One now, and subscribe so you don’t miss Part Two of this important leadership conversation. Featuring: Tom Foster, President of Foster Learning Corporation and author of Premeditated Culture: The Consequences of What We Tolerate, Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership
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| The Hospice Moratorium: What CMS Is Really Signaling About the Future | Part Two | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:29:27 | |
The hospice moratorium may eventually end—but CMS scrutiny of hospice is likely here to stay. In Part Two of The Hospice Moratorium: What CMS Is Really Signaling About the Future, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner continue their conversation with Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, Vice President for Quality, Standards and Compliance at CHAP, about what hospice leaders should expect when the moratorium is lifted—and how organizations should prepare now. The conversation explores increased CMS enrollment scrutiny, changes of ownership, audits, SSVI, compliance programs, and the growing role of data and AI in identifying fraud and abuse. Jennifer emphasizes that quality and compliance must work hand-in-hand and that hospices should begin treating audits and regulatory readiness as part of the cost of doing business. But greater regulation raises an important question: Can CMS become precise enough to eliminate bad actors without penalizing high-quality providers? The discussion examines how better data and AI could help regulators target fraud more effectively while protecting access, innovation, and legitimate hospice organizations. Most importantly, Jennifer reminds leaders that compliance cannot overshadow the mission. Even in a more regulated future, hospice must remain centered on compassionate, patient-centered care and what matters most to the patient. In this episode:
🎧 Subscribe to TCNtalks | Anatomy of Leadership for conversations helping healthcare and hospice leaders navigate what’s next. Guest: Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, Vice President, Quality, Compliance and Standards with CHAP Co-Host: Cordt Kassner, PHD, Publisher, Hospice & Palliative Care Today Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of Teleios, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Hospice Moratorium: What CMS Is Really Signaling About the Future | Part One | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:31:08 | |
The hospice moratorium may be temporary—but the changes it signals for hospice oversight could be permanent. In Part One of The Hospice Moratorium: What CMS Is Really Signaling About the Future, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner, PhD, are joined by Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, Vice President for Quality, Standards and Compliance at CHAP, to unpack why CMS implemented the hospice moratorium and what it could mean for the future of the Medicare hospice benefit. The conversation explores the growing federal focus on fraud and abuse, rapid hospice market expansion, Medicare enrollment, accreditation oversight, and increasingly sophisticated screening of providers. Jennifer also explains why she believes the moratorium could be extended—and why CMS scrutiny is unlikely to disappear when the moratorium eventually ends. But there’s another side to the crackdown: legitimate hospice providers can get caught in the same regulatory net designed to stop bad actors. What happens when high-quality organizations want to expand into rural or underserved communities but can’t? And can CMS become precise enough to protect access while aggressively pursuing fraud? In this episode:
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, Co-Host: Cordt Kassner, PHD, Publisher, Hospice & Palliative Care Today Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of Teleios, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | From Zombies to Zealots: Cultivating Passion and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:32:28 | |
What if the frustration, anger, and resistance showing up in your organization aren't signs of disengagement—but signals that your people still deeply care? In Part Two of From Zombies to Zealots: Cultivating Passion and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership, host Chris Comeaux continues his thought-provoking conversation with DJ Mitsch, author, master coach, and founder of the Healthcare Coaching Institute, and Tasha Walsh, CEO and Executive Director of ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice. Healthcare and hospice professionals often enter the field because they feel called to the work. But regulations, audits, documentation requirements, productivity pressures, and constant organizational change can gradually disconnect people from that deeper sense of purpose. DJ challenges leaders to recognize what happens when meaningful, purpose-driven work becomes dominated by the language of compliance rather than creation. Using the real-world example of hospice audits and documentation pressure, the conversation explores how fear of financial clawbacks and increased scrutiny can ripple through an organization and contribute to caregiver burnout. Rather than ignoring those emotions, DJ and Tasha encourage leaders to acknowledge them—and use anger, fear, frustration, and even pushback as valuable information. As DJ explains, anger can become fuel for change. Tasha takes that idea further: what lies beneath someone's frustration may be a deep commitment to patients, coworkers, or the mission. Effective leaders learn to uncover that meaning, transform emotional energy into courage, and create space for difficult but necessary conversations. In This Episode, You'll Discover:
One of the most powerful ideas from the conversation is that naming what people are experiencing can reduce its hold over them. By giving language to fear, anger, and frustration, leaders can help their teams redirect that energy toward something more productive. And ultimately, the goal isn't simply to build a more “resilient” workforce. It's to create an environment where people are excited to come to life fully every day. What is the culture you're creating helping your people become—zombies or zealots? Guest: Tasha Walsh, LCSW, PCC CEO/ED of Connections Plus Healthcare + Hospice Darelyn DJ Mitsch, Author, Master Coach, and Chief Energy Officer, The Pyramid Resource Group, Home of the Healthcare Coaching Institute and Team Advantage Team Coaching Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership If this conversation resonates with you, like, subscribe, and share this episode with another healthcare, hospice, or business leader who is working to create a more engaged, purpose-driven culture. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| From Zombies to Zealots: Cultivating Passion and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership | Part One | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:33:17 | |
What turns a passionate healthcare professional into a “zombie” at work—and what can leaders do to help reignite that sense of purpose? In Part One of From Zombies to Zealots: Cultivating Passion and Purpose in Healthcare Leadership, host Chris Comeaux is joined by DJ Mitsch, author, master coach, and founder of the Healthcare Coaching Institute, and Tasha Walsh, CEO and Executive Director of ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice, for a thought-provoking conversation about burnout, workplace culture, leadership energy, and reconnecting healthcare professionals to their calling. Healthcare professionals often enter the field with a deep sense of mission. But regulatory pressure, productivity expectations, audits, quality metrics, and constant organizational change can gradually disconnect people from the heart of why they chose this work. As DJ explains, when organizations focus primarily on mandates, productivity, and profitability rather than the human beings doing the work, healthcare can become transactional rather than transformational. DJ and Tasha explore why language is one of the most powerful indicators of organizational culture. Leaders can learn a great deal by listening not only to what employees say, but also to the emotional currents beneath words such as “pushback,” resistance, and disengagement. The goal isn't simply greater compliance—it's creating language and leadership practices that empower, clarify, and reconnect people to purpose. In This Episode, You'll Discover:
A “zealot,” as DJ describes it, is someone who stays connected to purpose even when organizations change, leaders leave, or circumstances become chaotic. They remember that they belong to something bigger than themselves. For hospice leaders, healthcare executives, nonprofit leaders, and anyone responsible for organizational culture, this conversation offers a different way of thinking about burnout and workforce engagement: perhaps the answer isn't another program or initiative, but helping people rediscover the meaning, connection, and purpose already embedded in the work. Subscribe and don't miss Part Two of this conversation, as Chris, DJ, and Tasha continue exploring how leaders can transform healthcare cultures from burnout and disengagement toward greater passion, connection, and purpose. Guest: Tasha Walsh, LCSW, PCC CEO/ED of Connections Plus Healthcare + Hospice Darelyn DJ Mitsch, Author, Master Coach, and Chief Energy Officer, The Pyramid Resource Group, Home of the Healthcare Coaching Institute and Team Advantage Team Coaching Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | Hospice Wage Index, the Final Rule, and the Signals CMS Is Sending - FY 2027 | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:30:00 | |
What is CMS really signaling about the future of hospice? In Part Two, Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with hospice experts Annette Kiser and Judi Lund Person about the Hospice Wage Index, the Final Rule, and what leaders should be preparing for now. They explore the larger shift toward increased CMS oversight, data-driven accountability, stronger documentation, scrutiny of non-hospice spending, and greater expectations around quality and value. From SSVI and PEPPER data to the mandatory hospice addendum, claims, and cost reports, the message is clear: hospice organizations need to understand their data and trends before CMS does. The conversation also looks ahead to the future of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, including potential payment reform, outcomes-based accountability, and the growing importance of accurate, auditable cost reports. Most importantly, Annette and Judi challenge leaders to look beyond compliance and keep patients and families at the center—using data not simply to satisfy regulators, but to identify gaps, improve care, and build stronger organizations for the future. If you lead a hospice or work in compliance, quality, operations, or finance, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. ▶️ Watch Part Two and share it with your leadership team. 🔔 Subscribe to TCNtalks and Anatomy of Leadership for more conversations exploring hospice, healthcare leadership, innovation, regulation, and the future of serious illness care. Guests: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Hospice Wage Index, the Final Rule, and the Signals CMS Is Sending | Part One | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:30:44 | |
What is CMS really signaling through the 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Final Rule—and what should hospice leaders be doing now? In Part One, host Chris Comeaux is joined by hospice regulatory experts Annette Kiser and Judi Lund Person to unpack the 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Final Rule and look beyond reimbursement to what CMS may be signaling about the future of hospice regulation, compliance, payment, and oversight. They explore the Hospice Election Statement Addendum, the Service and Spending Variation Index (SSVI), non-hospice Medicare spending, Part B claims, telehealth reporting, and why leaders should be examining their data through a quality and compliance lens. In this episode:
CMS reported that Medicare Part A and B non-hospice spending increased 160% from 2020 to 2024, exceeding $2 billion in 2024, with hospice patients responsible for approximately $510 million in cost sharing—a major reason this issue is receiving increased attention. fileciteturn0file0L130-L148 The Final Rule tells you what CMS is doing. The details may tell you what CMS is preparing to do next. ▶️ Listen to Part One, share it with your hospice leadership team, and subscribe so you don’t miss Part Two. Guests: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | The Healthcare Partnership Nobody Is Talking About: Hospice + FQHCs | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:29:36 | |
What if one of the most powerful partnerships in serious illness care is one healthcare leaders have largely overlooked? In Part Two of The Healthcare Partnership Nobody Is Talking About: Hospice + FQHCs, Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with Kyle Ahlenstorf about the opportunity for hospice and palliative care organizations to partner with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to create a stronger continuum of care. FQHCs bring primary and preventive care, behavioral health, care coordination, community health workers, telehealth capabilities, and deep connections within their communities. Hospice and palliative care organizations bring expertise in serious illness and the ability to extend specialized care directly into the home. Chris and Kyle explore what could become possible when these strengths are intentionally connected. In this episode, you'll hear about:
Kyle's message to hospice and palliative care leaders is simple: “Think of us as partners.” Stronger community connections can help organizations better coordinate resources and serve patients across the continuum. If you're a hospice leader, palliative care professional, FQHC executive, healthcare executive, nonprofit leader, or anyone working in value-based and community-based care, this conversation offers a different way to think about partnership, access, and healthcare innovation. 👍 Like this episode Episode Topics: Hospice care, palliative care, Federally Qualified Health Centers, FQHCs, serious illness care, community health centers, healthcare partnerships, value-based care, behavioral health, 340B Drug Pricing Program, ACOs, rural healthcare, community health workers, care coordination, telehealth, preventive care, population health, healthcare leadership Guest: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Healthcare Partnership Nobody Is Talking About: Hospice + FQHCs | Part One | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:29:45 | |
What if one of the biggest untapped opportunities for hospice growth, access, and community impact is a partnership most healthcare leaders aren’t even considering?
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| Part Two | Embracing the Four M's—A Path to Person-Centered, Reliable Hospice and Palliative Care | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:26:13 | |
What if the biggest breakthrough in hospice care isn't a new technology—but a better way of focusing on what matters most? Kelly McCutcheon Adams, Senior Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Margherita Labson, President and CEO, MCLabson Consultation and Education Services Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Learn More
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| Embracing the Four M's—A Path to Person-Centered, Reliable Hospice and Palliative Care | Part One | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:35:36 | |
How can hospice and palliative care become more person-centered while also becoming more reliable? In Part One of this Anatomy of Leadership conversation, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Kelly McCutcheon Adams, Senior Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and Margherita Labson, President and CEO of McLabson Consultation & Education Services, to explore the groundbreaking 4 M's Framework and its growing impact on hospice and palliative care. Originally developed through the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative, the 4 M's—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—provide a practical, evidence-based framework for helping healthcare teams consistently deliver individualized care that aligns with each patient's goals while improving reliability across the care continuum. During this conversation, you'll discover:
Whether you're a hospice executive, palliative care clinician, healthcare leader, or quality improvement professional, this episode offers practical insights for building care systems that are both compassionate and consistently excellent. Don't miss Part Two, where we continue the discussion by exploring the remaining 4Ms and practical strategies for implementing this framework within hospice organizations. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 🎙️ Learn more about TCNtalks /Anatomy of Leadership and by subscribing and following Teleios Collaborative Network (www.teleioscn.org) for more conversations on leadership, hospice, healthcare innovation, and purpose-driven organizations. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part 2 - Why Traditional Primary Care Fails Frail Elders and the Future Need for Specialized Models | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:24:59 | |
Can hospice organizations remain relevant if they only engage patients during the final months of life? Dr. Bethany Snider, CMO of Everent Health Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Why Traditional Primary Care Fails Frail Elders and the Future Need for Specialized Models | Part One | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:31:57 | |
Is traditional primary care failing America's frail elders? As our aging population grows, healthcare leaders face an urgent challenge: today's healthcare system was never designed to meet the complex, long-term needs of frail older adults.
Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | This Global Healthcare Lesson Could Change America | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:26:25 | |
What can America learn from healthcare systems around the world? In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, host Chris Comeaux continues his discussion with Dr. Mark Stoltenberg, a global palliative care physician and educator, exploring how lessons from countries across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe could reshape the future of American healthcare, hospice, and serious illness care.
Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| This Global Healthcare Lesson Could Change America | Part One | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:33:47 | |
What can American healthcare learn from global healthcare? In our latest episode, Dr. Mark Stoltenberg, Harvard Medical School professor and Massachusetts General Hospital physician, joins Chris Comeaux to explore global healthcare, palliative care, hospice leadership, healthcare innovation, and the future of serious illness care in America. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part 2 - Leadership Starts With Presence—The Art of Showing Up with David Sachsenmaier | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:22:27 | |
What separates great leaders from those who simply manage people? It starts with presence.
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| Leadership Starts With Presence—The Art of Showing Up with David Sachsenmaier | Part One | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:34:45 | |
Great leaders don't just show up—they create the kind of presence that changes people. What separates truly exceptional leaders from those who simply manage? In Part One of this thought-provoking conversation, Chris Comeaux sits down with executive coach David Sachsenmaier, whose 30 years of leadership experience and more than 4,000 hours of executive coaching have helped leaders uncover one of leadership's most overlooked truths: the quality of your leadership is shaped by the quality of your inner life. Together, they explore why presence, self-awareness, and emotional grounding are essential to building healthy teams, resilient organizations, and cultures where people thrive. David shares powerful insights on why many high-performing leaders unknowingly operate from a place of constant reactivity, how unresolved pain influences decision-making, and why treating people like machines ultimately destroys engagement and innovation. Through memorable illustrations—including his "mason jar" metaphor—he explains why slowing down, becoming more self-aware, and leading from a place of wholeness creates organizations marked by trust, creativity, and lasting impact. The conversation also explores the unique challenges facing healthcare and hospice leaders who spend their lives caring for others while often neglecting themselves. Transcript- Leadership Starts W… Whether you lead a healthcare organization, hospice, nonprofit, or business, this episode will challenge you to look beyond leadership techniques and consider the deeper work of becoming the kind of leader people genuinely want to follow. Key Takeaways
Guest: David Sachsenmaier, Corporate Executive Coach Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It with Dr. Don Berwick | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:29:16 | |
Why does the United States spend more on healthcare than any other nation—yet often achieve worse outcomes? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It | Part One | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:32:37 | |
Is American healthcare truly serving patients—or has the system lost sight of its purpose? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026 | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:28:43 | |
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? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026 | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:34:35 | |
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 what’s next. Co-Host: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part 2 | Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:29:47 | |
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. Guest: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | Part One | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:28:41 | |
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 to explore the perspectives, experiences, and workplace expectations that shape Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Drawing from more than two decades of research and real-world consulting, Karen unpacks why many workplace conflicts are not personal attacks, but differences in generational perspective. Together, they examine how communication styles, views on commitment, work-life balance, feedback, technology, and leadership have evolved across generations. Karen shares practical insights for healthcare, hospice, nonprofit, and business leaders who are navigating multigenerational teams and seeking to create cultures where every generation can thrive. This conversation challenges assumptions, encourages empathy, and provides a framework for leading through one of today’s most significant workplace dynamics. Key Takeaways
Guest: Host: If you’re leading a team across multiple generations, this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe to TCNtalks /Anatomy of Leadership, share this episode with your leadership team, and join us for Part Two as we continue exploring practical strategies for building stronger, more connected, and more effective workplaces. Your next leadership breakthrough may begin with understanding a different perspective. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:36:49 | |
Can healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures? Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS / author of The Anatomy of Leadership
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| Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business | Part One | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:30:44 | |
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 increasingly dominated by for-profit providers? In Part One of this compelling conversation, TCNtalks/Anatomy of Leadership host Chris Comeaux welcomes Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of the Darden Case Writing Research Group. Together, they discuss the groundbreaking business case developed around Teleios Collaborative Network and the evolving hospice industry. The conversation explores whether nonprofit hospice organizations possess unique structural advantages that can help them compete against larger, investor-backed healthcare models while remaining true to their mission. Drawing on research, classroom discussions, and real-world leadership experiences, the guests examine topics including community trust, volunteerism, staffing ratios, organizational culture, governance, marketing, and ethical decision-making. They challenge assumptions about nonprofit and for-profit healthcare while offering a thoughtful exploration of what it takes to deliver “care as a relationship, not a transaction” in today’s healthcare environment.
Guest: Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of Case Writing Research Group Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS, author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:29:41 | |
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 conversation with Bridget Sumser and Sonya Dolan of Mettle Health to explore the often-overlooked gap between medical treatment and the lived human experience of illness. Together, they unpack the role of grief, community, language, and connection in supporting people facing serious illness, caregiving responsibilities, and end-of-life challenges. This episode challenges traditional healthcare thinking by asking a powerful question: Are we treating diseases while missing the deeper needs of the people experiencing them? Bridget and Sonya share their vision for a future where grief literacy, community support, and compassionate accompaniment become essential parts of care—not afterthoughts. Highlights from this Episode: ✔ Why the word “hospice” can create unintended barriers to care Whether you’re leading a healthcare organization, caring for a loved one, or simply interested in improving the human experience of healthcare, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, purpose, healthcare innovation, and human flourishing. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters | Part One | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:35:24 | |
What happens after a serious diagnosis—but before hospice care begins? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:37:05 | |
Can consumers really trust hospice quality ratings? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores | Part One | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:29:42 | |
Are hospice quality ratings really measuring what matters most? Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two - The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive | 29 May 2026 | 00:23:09 | |
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 Leadership at Chick-fil-A and bestselling co-author of The Secret and Lead Every Day, to get brutally practical about servant leadership, ego, and why the best leaders stop asking “How do I get more from my team?” and start asking “How do I help my team win?” Mark also dig into Lead Every Day, a leadership operating system built around three disciplines: becoming a better leader, improving team performance, and strengthening the organization, plus the simplest daily push that changes everything: start where you are, use what you’ve got, and do what you can. Guest: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Secret to Great Leadership - From a Chick-fil-A Executive | Part One | 27 May 2026 | 00:30:29 | |
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 Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and bestselling author of The Secret — to explore the principles behind extraordinary leadership.
From his humble beginnings as an hourly team member to helping shape Chick-fil-A’s leadership development strategy, Mark shares hard-earned wisdom about influence, intentionality, and what truly drives organizational growth.
Throughout the episode, Mark unpacks the foundational leadership framework behind the acronym SERVE: See the Future, Engage and Develop Others, Reinvent Continuously, Value Results and Relationships, and Embody the Values. He explains why leadership is ultimately about service — not position — and why organizations that fail to intentionally develop leaders will eventually plateau. Chris and Mark also discuss the tension between results and relationships, the importance of creating a common definition of leadership, and how healthcare, hospice, and nonprofit leaders can prepare for the future by multiplying leadership capacity throughout their organizations.
For leaders navigating complexity, growth, or organizational transformation, this episode offers practical insight and timeless leadership principles from one of the most respected leadership voices connected to the Chick-fil-A legacy.
Key Takeaways
If this conversation challenged and encouraged you, share this episode with another leader in your organization. Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations designed to help healthcare leaders, nonprofit executives, hospice professionals, and business leaders live and lead with greater purpose, clarity, and impact. And don’t miss Part Two of this powerful discussion with Mark Miller. Guest: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two - The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care | 22 May 2026 | 00:33:51 | |
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 Reimbursement & Care, Raianne Melton and Andrea Hale unpack how the HOPE tool could redefine hospice reimbursement, value-based care, and quality measurement across CMS, Medicare Advantage, and health systems. The conversation explores where hospice measurement may be heading—from symptom impact scoring and burdensome discharges to acuity tracking, HUV utilization, and the growing importance of consistent documentation and actionable clinical data. The episode also focuses on what hospice leaders can do now to prepare: improving point-of-care documentation, simplifying EMR workflows, leveraging real-time analytics, and exploring AI-powered ambient listening to reduce clinician burden while preserving compassionate care. Ultimately, this conversation is about helping hospice organizations prove their value with measurable outcomes while staying true to the mission that defines hospice care. This episode offers practical insights for hospice executives, nonprofit healthcare leaders, clinicians, and anyone navigating the evolving landscape of end-of-life care. Guest: Andrea Hale, CEO of Valley Hospice Raianne Melton, Director of Clinical Services of Professional Services for Axxess Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS and author of The Anatomy of Leadership Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| The Future of Hospice: How HOPE Will Transform Reimbursement & Care | Part One | 20 May 2026 | 00:32:59 | |
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 accountability are driving the future of care delivery. In this episode, we’re joined by Andrea Hale, CEO of Valley Hospice, and Raianne Melton, Director of Clinical Services of Professional Services for Axxess, whose expertise and frontline perspective help unpack one of the most significant shifts happening in hospice today—the implementation of the HOPE assessment tool. Their insight provides valuable guidance for hospice leaders, clinicians, and organizations preparing for the future of reimbursement and patient-centered care. In Part One of this important conversation, we explore how the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool is poised to transform the hospice landscape. From evolving CMS expectations to the growing emphasis on quality metrics and patient-centered outcomes, this episode breaks down what hospice leaders, clinicians, and healthcare organizations need to understand now. Join us as we discuss: Whether you’re a hospice professional, nonprofit executive, healthcare leader, or business decision-maker, this episode provides timely insight into the changing future of compassionate care delivery. Our Guest: Andrea Hale, CEO of Valley Hospice Raianne Melton, Director of Clinical Services of Professional Services for Axxess Host: Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOS and author of The Anatomy of Leadership 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on healthcare leadership, hospice innovation, and mission-driven care. Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare | 15 May 2026 | 00:26:43 | |
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 future of healthcare policy. Kim provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at how CMS is fighting organized healthcare fraud, protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and preparing hospice providers for a more data-driven future. Guest: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| CMS Leader Explains Hospice Fraud, Medicare Risks, and the Future of Healthcare | Part One | 13 May 2026 | 00:27:05 | |
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 transformation happening across American healthcare. Drawing from her leadership role at CMS and firsthand experiences with hospice care in her own family, Brandt shares why hospice remains a critical pillar of compassionate care — while also exposing the alarming abuse threatening the integrity of the system. The discussion dives deep into the pressures facing Medicare as the nation approaches the “silver tsunami,” with 10,000 new beneficiaries entering Medicare every day through 2030. Brandt explains how CMS is thinking about value-based care, the role of technology and AI in improving patient outcomes, and why hospice and palliative care may increasingly blend together in the future. From home-based care expansion to quality-driven reimbursement models, this episode offers healthcare leaders a rare inside look at the policy conversations shaping the next decade of healthcare delivery. Key Takeaways
If you’re passionate about the future of healthcare, hospice innovation, and leadership that drives meaningful change, this is an episode you cannot miss. Subscribe to our podcast and share this conversation with your team, and stay tuned for Part Two as we continue exploring the future of Medicare, hospice reform, and value-based care. Guest: Host: Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Part Two | Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care | 08 May 2026 | 00:22:56 | |
What does the future of hospice care really look like—and who’s shaping it? Featured Guests Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||
| Healthcare Leaders Break Down Hospice Reform, Medicare & Quality Care | Part One | 06 May 2026 | 00:29:49 | |
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 Fisher, President of NPHI to explore the evolving future of hospice, palliative care, Medicare oversight, and the growing demand for quality-driven, compassionate healthcare leadership. Together, they unpack the growing challenges facing end-of-life care — from fraud and benefit manipulation to the urgent need for quality transparency and authentic patient-centered care. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, the guests explore how nonprofit hospice organizations are redefining quality while advocating for compassion, integrity, and trust across the healthcare continuum. The discussion also dives into the emotional and cultural barriers surrounding hospice conversations, the importance of introducing palliative care earlier in serious illness, and why communication remains one of the most powerful tools in healthcare leadership. Through personal stories, policy insights, and candid reflections, Tom and Carole reveal how mission-driven organizations are creating calm and clarity for patients and families during life’s most vulnerable moments. This episode offers healthcare leaders, hospice professionals, and nonprofit executives a timely and inspiring look at where serious illness care is headed — and what it will take to protect its future. Key Takeaways
🎙 Featured Guests:
Our Host: Chris Comeaux — President / CEO of TELEIOS, Author of The Anatomy of Leadership Cordt Kassner — PhD, Publisher of Hospice & Palliative Care Teleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast | |||