Debunked Podcast Coverage - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/debunked-podcast/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:49:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic https://medcitynews.com/2026/04/debunked-episode-25-sutter-healths-allina-health-acquisition-strategy-a-deep-dive-on-doctronic/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/04/debunked-episode-25-sutter-healths-allina-health-acquisition-strategy-a-deep-dive-on-doctronic/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:38:30 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=146009

In the latest episode of the Debunked podcast, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, Managing Partner of Health Innovation Pitch, discussed recent M&A deals and how bots can be manipulated.

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Debunked Episode 24: PBM Reform Brainstorm, Elevance Faces CMS Penalty Risk, Hims & Hers’ Eucalyptus Deal Takeaways https://medcitynews.com/2026/03/debunked-episode-24-pbm-reform-brainstorm-elevance-faces-cms-penalty-risk-his-hers-eucalyptus-deal-takeaways/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/03/debunked-episode-24-pbm-reform-brainstorm-elevance-faces-cms-penalty-risk-his-hers-eucalyptus-deal-takeaways/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:34:18 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=145381

In the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast, the discussion revolved around the Break Up Big Medicine legislation to rein in healthcare giants and ways to introduce meaningful PBM reform.

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Debunked Episode 23: Companies Vie for Healthcare AI Dominance https://medcitynews.com/2026/02/debunked-episode-23-companies-vie-for-healthcare-ai-dominance/ https://medcitynews.com/2026/02/debunked-episode-23-companies-vie-for-healthcare-ai-dominance/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=144296

The conversation between MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch, highlighted news from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, particularly how technology and biopharma companies are shaping AI in healthcare.

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Debunked Episode 21: The Drug Price Debate, AI in Healthcare Companies Face Consolidation But How Much? https://medcitynews.com/2025/11/debunked-episode-21-the-drug-price-debate-ai-in-healthcare-companies-face-consolidation-but-how-much/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/11/debunked-episode-21-the-drug-price-debate-ai-in-healthcare-companies-face-consolidation-but-how-much/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:15:50 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=141798

How many companies will be left standing once consolidation hits the AI in healthcare sector? Which pharma companies are working with the Trump administration to lower costs?

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Debunked Episode 20: A Look at H-1B Visas in Healthcare, M&A Deals for Bitcoin and More https://medcitynews.com/2025/10/debunked-episode-20-a-look-at-h-1b-visas-in-healthcare-ma-deals-for-bitcoin-and-more/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/10/debunked-episode-20-a-look-at-h-1b-visas-in-healthcare-ma-deals-for-bitcoin-and-more/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:20:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=140716

MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch, also discussed whether bitcoin would play a greater role in healthcare deals and the Trump administration’s mixed messages on autism and Tylenol.

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Debunked Episode 19: Turmoil at the CDC, Epic’s AI Strategy https://medcitynews.com/2025/09/debunked-episode-19-turmoil-at-the-cdc-epics-ai-strategy/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/09/debunked-episode-19-turmoil-at-the-cdc-epics-ai-strategy/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=140081

The latest episode of the Debunked podcast explores an ongoing debate questioning the role of payers in healthcare transactions. It also highlights turmoil at the CDC.

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Debunked Episode 18: Unpacking MAHA, Nutrition on a Regional and Global Scale https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/debunked-episode-18-unpacking-maha-nutrition-on-a-regional-and-global-scale/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/08/debunked-episode-18-unpacking-maha-nutrition-on-a-regional-and-global-scale/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:05:41 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=139035

The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again nutrition policies and Medicare Advantage plan ethics were prominent themes on the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and guest co-host Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California parent company Ascendiun.

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Debunked Episode 17: Is Big Pharma Prepared for Impact of Trump Administration’s Health Policies? https://medcitynews.com/2025/07/debunked-episode-17-is-big-pharma-prepared-for-impact-of-trump-administrations-health-policies/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/07/debunked-episode-17-is-big-pharma-prepared-for-impact-of-trump-administrations-health-policies/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:57:33 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=138233

The Trump administration’s healthcare policy changes from the gutting of medical research grants to changes on the CDC vaccine board were the focus of the discussion on the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch.

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Debunked Episode 16: Will Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Policies Lead to the End of PBMs? https://medcitynews.com/2025/06/debunked-episode-16-will-trump-administrations-drug-pricing-policies-lead-to-the-end-of-pbms/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/06/debunked-episode-16-will-trump-administrations-drug-pricing-policies-lead-to-the-end-of-pbms/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:02:36 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=137441

UH Group replaces its CEO, the payer’s alleged nursing home practices, the future of pharmacy benefit managers, and the healthcare implications of the budget bill are part of the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch.

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Debunked Episode 15: How Did UnitedHealth Fail to Anticipate a Rise in Medical Utilization Costs? https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/debunked-episode-15-how-did-unitedhealth-fail-to-anticipate-a-rise-in-medical-utilization-costs/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/05/debunked-episode-15-how-did-unitedhealth-fail-to-anticipate-a-rise-in-medical-utilization-costs/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 21:01:35 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=136390

United Healthcare’s shocking quarterly earnings miss, a new regular feature on the Trump administration’s healthcare moves, and the future of value-based care. That’s the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch.

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Debunked Episode 14: Is This a Good Time for a Digital Health IPO? https://medcitynews.com/2025/04/debunked-episode-14-is-this-a-good-time-for-a-digital-health-ipo/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/04/debunked-episode-14-is-this-a-good-time-for-a-digital-health-ipo/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=135554

[Sponsored] Hinge Health is poised to go public, 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, and the importance of data sharing are the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch.

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Debunked Episode 13: Will the Real AI Please Stand Up? https://medcitynews.com/2025/03/debunked-episode-13-will-the-real-ai-please-stand-up/ https://medcitynews.com/2025/03/debunked-episode-13-will-the-real-ai-please-stand-up/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:34:09 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=134953

The latest episode of Debunked, with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch, talked about the many iterations of AI, NIH funding cuts, and a deal to sell Walgreens.

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Debunked Episode 2(audio): Discussing Unfair Hospital Pricing & How CA is Overseeing Large Transactions https://medcitynews.com/2024/03/debunked-episode-2audio-discussing-unfair-hospital-pricing-how-ca-is-overseeing-large-transactions/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:56:51 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=667005

Episode 2 of the Debunked (audio) show focuses on how hospitals are inflating prices for outpatient procedures and how California is looking at healthcare M&A and trying to address price increases and anti-competitive behavior.

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Episode 1: Debunked (audio): Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare https://medcitynews.com/2024/02/episode-1-debunked-audio-slaughtering-myths-bad-practices-and-sacred-cows-in-healthcare/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:32:08 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=664467

Here’s the audio of Episode 1 of the newly-launched show Debunked: Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare.

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