Outcomes Rocket

Behavioral addictions like gambling are real behavioral health conditions, not character flaws, and they can hide in plain sight.

In this episode, Davina Mena, Tribal Liaison for the Arizona Division of Problem Gambling, explains how behavioral addictions work and why gambling is often misunderstood, including how it can rewire the brain’s reward system much like substance use disorders. She describes how gambling addiction can surface at work through distraction, missed time, stress, and financial pressure, even when individuals appear high-functioning. Davina offers practical guidance for families and individuals, emphasizing empathy, healthy boundaries, honest self-checks, and awareness of local resources. She also urges providers to integrate brief screening questions into routine care and discusses the unique realities for tribal communities, where casinos support economic sovereignty while still posing risks that deserve proactive attention.

Tune in to better understand behavioral addictions, reduce stigma, and learn concrete ways families, providers, and communities can respond.

Resources:

Connect with and follow Davina Mena on LinkedIn.

Follow the Arizona Department of Gaming on LinkedIn. 

Learn more about the Arizona Department of Gaming’s Problem Gambling Division on their website.

Take the Problem Gambling Self-screening Quiz here.

If someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or the national helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER for confidential support.

AI in healthcare only works when it is built for real workflows, real systems, and real change management.

In this episode, Ganesh Padmanabhan, Founder and CEO of Autonomize AI, joins Saul Marquez to unpack what it really takes to deploy AI in healthcare operations at scale. Ganesh shares why many point solutions create islands of efficiency instead of fixing end-to-end processes, and why prompting an LLM is the easy part compared to building production-ready AI that integrates into enterprise systems, meets compliance requirements, and earns clinical trust. He also offers a practical playbook for implementation: anticipate the trust gap, design for behavior change, and treat deployment as a true team sport across tech, clinical, ops, and compliance.

Tune in to learn how to move beyond AI hype and build operational AI that delivers measurable value in healthcare!

Resources:


Connect with and follow Ganesh Padmanabhan on LinkedIn.


Follow  Autonomize AI on LinkedIn and discover their website.


Check out Ganesh’s podcast,  Stories in AI.

In this episode, Saul is joined by Mariya Filipova, CEO at Proclaim, a renowned healthcare executive, investor, and now Course Director at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The conversation centers on the concept of Care Convergence, a vital shift in healthcare delivery that moves away from traditional, siloed treatment toward a "whole-person" approach. 

Mariya explains that the current healthcare system is often hampered by quarterly financial cycles and fragmented clinician training, which fail to account for the interconnected nature of the human body. She emphasizes that true systemic change begins with education, leading her to co-design a first-of-its-kind program at Harvard. This curriculum is specifically built to connect clinicians and innovators with the business, technology, and cross-disciplinary skills necessary to lead the next generation of integrated care delivery.

Tune in to discover how bridging the gap between clinical practice and business strategy can dismantle healthcare silos and finally put the whole patient at the center of the system.

Resources:


Register for the webinar here:  https://bit.ly/4uj014j


Apply now to the Convergent Leadership: Bridging Clinical Care, Business, and Technology: https://web.cvent.com/event/746b6bcb-1d12-4082-9c8c-c68c8b9e85fb/register


Connect with and follow Mariya Filipova on LinkedIn.


Follow Harvard School of Dental Medicine on LinkedIn.


Explore the Harvard School of Dental Medicine Website.


Follow Proclaim on LinkedIn.


Explore the Proclaim Website.

Stability and early mental health care are the biggest levers for improving outcomes for kids impacted by foster care.

In this episode, Michelle Turner, founder and CEO of Here Now Health, shares how her experience as a foster parent revealed critical gaps in mental healthcare access for children and young adults in the child welfare system. She explains how placement instability, case manager turnover, and reliance on crisis care undermine long-term stability and permanency. Michelle explores why foster youth drive significantly higher Medicaid spending due to emergency interventions rather than preventive care, and how virtual, trauma-informed therapy that follows the child can improve outcomes. She closes with insights on caregiver support and how Medicaid and policy can be better leveraged as preventive tools designed specifically for foster youth.

Tune in and learn how targeted, trauma-informed virtual care can prevent crisis, stabilize families, and transform outcomes for foster youth!

Resources:

Connect with and follow Michelle Turner on LinkedIn.

Learn more about Here Now Health on their LinkedIn and explore their website.

In this episode, Amir Syed, President of BRSi, shares insights on revenue cycle management, the impact of AI in healthcare, and strategies for healthcare leaders to stay ahead in the evolving landscape. Discover practical tips on process improvement, predictive analytics, and how to leverage technology effectively.AI is accelerating claim denials and revenue cycle challenges. Healthcare providers must focus on process optimization before investing in AI. Predictive analytics can prevent denials by identifying problem areas early.Resources:

- ⁠BRSi Website ⁠- ⁠Aamir Syed LinkedIn⁠