Explore every episode of the podcast Building Better Health
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| What’s Behind the Menopause Moment? | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:35:44 | |
Every woman will experience menopause yet the healthcare system has long been unprepared to support them. Today, an estimated 75 million women in the U.S. are navigating perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause, but too many still struggle to access evidence-based care. Decades of outdated research, gaps in physician training and persistent misconceptions left generations of women without the treatment they needed.
In Episode 4 of Building Better Health, host Terence Samuel is joined by Dr. Lisa Saul, Chief Medical Officer for Women’s Health at UnitedHealth Group, and Dr. Barbara Levy, Chief Medical Officer at Visana Health. Together, they discuss how flawed science reshaped menopause care, why the healthcare system has been slow to prioritize women’s midlife health, and what it will take to ensure every woman has access to evidence-based, personalized care.
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| How Do We Address the Rise of Chronic Diseases? | Building Better Health Episode 3 | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:33:12 | |
Chronic disease among young Americans is at record levels. The U.S. healthcare system has historically operated as a reactive "sick care" model, from heavily favoring high-cost crisis interventions to undervaluing the proactive care that prevents illness in the first place.
In Episode 3 of Building Better Health, Host Terence Samuel is joined by guests Dr. Wyatt Decker, Chief Physician for Value-Based Care and Innovation at UnitedHealth Group, and Dr. Toyin Ajayi, Co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health. Together, they discuss actionable solutions, from shifting to proactive care models to leveraging community health networks and reaching vulnerable populations early.
Timestamps:
0:00-1:06: Introduction
1:07-5:51: Discussing Fixing the Healthcare System
5:52-7:30: Working in Rural Health
7:31-9:36: The Rise of Chronic Diseases
9:37-11:45: How Preventative Care and Chronic Disease Connect
11:46-14:39: Why Chronic Disease Remains a Problem in Our Healthcare System
14:40- 17:32: How Do We Address Healthcare Delivery
17:33-21:02: Is the Healthcare System Moving Fast Enough?
21:03- 26:12: How We Can We Work to Change the Systems Level Issues?
26:13- 28:36: Sharing Optimism in the Healthcare System
28:37-32:53: Addressing Chronic Disease in Young People
32:54-33:12: Conclusion
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| How Do We Solve the Burnout Crisis? | Building Better Health Episode 2 | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:30:02 | |
Physician burnout is at record levels. The U.S. healthcare system has made it harder to practice medicine than it ever should be - from a frustrating lack of control to an outdated culture that treated long shifts like a badge of honor.
In Episode 2 of Building Better Health, Host Terence Samuel is joined by guests Patrick Conway, Chief Executive Officer at Optum, and Dr. Sharmila Makhija, Dean & CEO of the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. Together, they discuss actionable solutions for healthcare reform — from upgrading clinical infrastructure to rewriting the medical school curriculum — to give doctors their autonomy back and protect the true calling of medicine.
Timestamps: 0:00-0:55: Introduction 0:56-6:08: Dr. Conway and Dr. Makhija’s Career Journey and Current Positions 6:09-8:59: Discussing Physician Burnout 9:00-12:09: How Burnout Fits into the Healthcare System 12:10-14:05: Connecting Medical School and Training to Address Whole Health Concepts 14:06-16:22: What Do Clinicians Need the Most Right Now? 16:23-20:29: How Do We Get More Clinicians into Primary Care? 20:30-24:29: Discussing the State of American Healthcare 24:40-27:35 How the Healthcare System’s Culture is Changing 27:36-29:43: How Do Physicians Take Care of Themselves 29:44-30:22: Conclusion
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| How Do We Build a Better System? | Building Better Health Episode 1 | 27 May 2026 | 00:32:22 | |
The U.S. health system isn’t working as it should. UnitedHealth Group Chief Medical Officer Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson and University of Pennsylvania Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Dr. Zeke Emanuel break down what’s driving cost, fragmentation and complexity — and what real reform could look like.
0:00 - 0:53: Introduction 0:54 - 5:31: Discussing Experiences in Global Healthcare Systems 5:32 - 9:32: Fee-for-Service Model and Fragmentation 9:33 - 16:10: Value-Based Care 16:11 - 10:17 Insights from Dr. Emanuel's Book and Research 19:18 - 24:05: Discussing How Wellness Fits Into Healthcare 24:06 - 25:14: What's One Thing You Would Do To Build a Better System 25:16 - 29:54: Drivers of Health Economics and Costs 29:55 - 32:22: Final Takeaways and Conclusion
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