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Healthcare Now: AMA Turning Over a New Leaf.

Monday, June 1, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we've got a friendly face returning (by phone)! Dr Betsy Dovec is the brain behind The Surgical Institute Of Central Florida, she joins Larry and Doctor Mark from out on the scene in Winter Garden to talk with them about the world behind health care now! What's the latest about those weight-loss drugs? What do you need to know to keep yourself safe if you use them? More big lawsuits about billing, learn the math in play at some of the PBMs and insurance companies! Rural care challenges and the ACA are just a couple of the subjects at hand! And what about burgers? 

Healthcare Now: Women in Healthcare Event.

Monday, June 1, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we've got a friendly face returning (by phone)! Dr Betsy Dovec is the brain behind The Surgical Institute Of Central Florida, she joins Larry and Doctor Mark from out on the scene in Winter Garden to talk with them about the world behind health care now! What's the latest about those weight-loss drugs? What do you need to know to keep yourself safe if you use them? More big lawsuits about billing, learn the math in play at some of the PBMs and insurance companies! Rural care challenges and the ACA are just a couple of the subjects at hand! And what about burgers? 

Healthcare Now: Preauthorization/Medicaid fraud.

Monday, May 18, 2026

This time on Health Care Now we look at what help is available to people as Mental Health Awareness month continues! Doctor Mark and Larry go over the stats of ER visits, what can be done to make things better? How can payouts to providers be improved? What roles should the ERs play compared to the roles they do play? What's the latest about the state of mammography in this state? There's always more healthcare fraud to talk about, and even though we may not discuss _every_ part of the cow we still sneak in a little bit of chatter about hamburgers! 

Healthcare Now: From Beef Tallow to Electric Cars.

Monday, May 18, 2026

This time on Health Care Now we look at what help is available to people as Mental Health Awareness month continues! Doctor Mark and Larry go over the stats of ER visits, what can be done to make things better? How can payouts to providers be improved? What roles should the ERs play compared to the roles they do play? What's the latest about the state of mammography in this state? There's always more healthcare fraud to talk about, and even though we may not discuss _every_ part of the cow we still sneak in a little bit of chatter about hamburgers! 

Healthcare Now: Mental Health Awareness Month.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now the temperature's rising! It's hot here in Orlando as Doctor Mark and Larry talk with Luke Raymond about Mental Health Awareness Month! What can we do to improve how society addresses mental health? What can we do to improve our personal mental health? We find time to throw in a reminder about keeping kids out of those hot car!
 
Mental Health Awareness Month
Reaching Out 

Healthcare Now: Guest, Luke Raymond.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now the temperature's rising! It's hot here in Orlando as Doctor Mark and Larry talk with Luke Raymond about Mental Health Awareness Month! What can we do to improve how society addresses mental health? What can we do to improve our personal mental health? We find time to throw in a reminder about keeping kids out of those hot car!
 
Mental Health Awareness Month
Reaching Out 

Healthcare Now: Don’t Move To California.

Monday, April 27, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now it’s the return of Doctor Mark! He and Larry finally find another burger place to talk about, kicking things off with a discussion of what that “tallow” stuff really is! How are the insurance companies more than just insurance? Are they monopolies? When can ultrasound be used instead of x-rays? Doctor Mark explains how an MRI works (the short, SHORT version!) and we learn more about how AI can be used for medicine! Who’s IRMAA and why is she dipping into people’s pockets? April 15th is in the rear view mirror but we manage to squeeze in some tax talk! 

Healthcare Now: Welcome Back Doctor Mark.

Monday, April 27, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now it’s the return of Doctor Mark! He and Larry finally find another burger place to talk about, kicking things off with a discussion of what that “tallow” stuff really is! How are the insurance companies more than just insurance? Are they monopolies? When can ultrasound be used instead of x-rays? Doctor Mark explains how an MRI works (the short, SHORT version!) and we learn more about how AI can be used for medicine! Who’s IRMAA and why is she dipping into people’s pockets? April 15th is in the rear view mirror but we manage to squeeze in some tax talk! 

Healthcare Now: Guest, Harriet Wallsh. Part 2.

Monday, April 20, 2026

This week on Healthcare Now we've got a special guest! Larry Jones is joined by Harriet Wallsh! She's not just a nurse, she's also Director of Clinical Enablement at Cigna! We talk about her taking her knowledge about patient care and bringing it to the business side of the house! What's the importance of preventative care? What happens when care is fragmented? Processed foods? Ultra-Processed foods? Harriet walks us through some of the payment methods in the world behind health care now! And what's the latest about that burger joint! 

Healthcare Now: Guest, Harriet Wallsh. Part 1.

Monday, April 20, 2026

This week on Healthcare Now we've got a special guest! Larry Jones is joined by Harriet Wallsh! She's not just a nurse, she's also Director of Clinical Enablement at Cigna! We talk about her taking her knowledge about patient care and bringing it to the business side of the house! What's the importance of preventative care? What happens when care is fragmented? Processed foods? Ultra-Processed foods? Harriet walks us through some of the payment methods in the world behind health care now! And what's the latest about that burger joint! 

Healthcare Now: AI and a Snake.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we hear Doctor Mark and Larry Jones talk about access to care and how to pay for it! Doctor Mark pulls the curtain back to talk firsthand about the realities of the numbers behind healthcare now and how rural medicine is handled! What’s going on with quality of care in the USA compared to other nations? All this and snakes, too!

Healthcare Now: Healthcare Issue #1

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we hear Doctor Mark and Larry Jones talk about access to care and how to pay for it! Doctor Mark pulls the curtain back to talk firsthand about the realities of the numbers behind healthcare now and how rural medicine is handled! What’s going on with quality of care in the USA compared to other nations? All this and snakes, too!

Healthcare Now: Just The Fax.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Today on Health Care Now we feature Doctor Mark and Larry  looking at the latest developments in tech and medicine! When your doc is using AI does he just fire up a random chatbot? What are the real innovations behind health care now? How has value-based care worked out in the long term? What's the real deal behind all those drug patents? Somebody other than Japanese executives using fax machines? And learn about an inspiring new book available now! 

Healthcare Now: Health Care Tech.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Today on Health Care Now we feature Doctor Mark and Larry  looking at the latest developments in tech and medicine! When your doc is using AI does he just fire up a random chatbot? What are the real innovations behind health care now? How has value-based care worked out in the long term? What's the real deal behind all those drug patents? Somebody other than Japanese executives using fax machines? And learn about an inspiring new book available now! 

Healthcare Now: Guest, Ken Peach with MobileMedix Plus.

Monday, March 23, 2026

Today on Health Care Now it’s a special episode with Ken Peach joining Larry Jones in the studio! Ken’s been a hospital administrator and now he’s on the cutting edge of home healthcare with MobileMedix Plus! This week we look at the current state of the industry, and where the future is heading!  How are the new emergency rooms working out? Longer health? Better health? What about the feds targeting Florida for fraud investigations? All this and more as we take you behind health care now! 

Healthcare Now: Guest Ken Peach

Monday, March 23, 2026

Today on Health Care Now it’s a special episode with Ken Peach joining Larry Jones in the studio! Ken’s been a hospital administrator and now he’s on the cutting edge of home healthcare with MobileMedix Plus! This week we look at the current state of the industry, and where the future is heading!  How are the new emergency rooms working out? Longer health? Better health? What about the feds targeting Florida for fraud investigations? All this and more as we take you behind health care now! 

Healthcare Now HCN - Nutrition In Med School

Monday, March 9, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we take a look at cancer screenings! The future of primary care coverage in your area just one of the ways Larry and Doctor Mark take you behind health care now! How much does it cost to make tomorrow's doctor? What's the latest about RFK Jr and MAHA, and how is Doctor Mark in-the-loop! There's a look at  vaccination legislation in Tallahassee and a rare appearance by _Professor_ Mark as well! 

Healthcare Now HCN - Vaccines in Florida Legislature

Monday, March 9, 2026

This time on Healthcare Now we take a look at cancer screenings! The future of primary care coverage in your area just one of the ways Larry and Doctor Mark take you behind health care now! How much does it cost to make tomorrow's doctor? What's the latest about RFK Jr and MAHA, and how is Doctor Mark in-the-loop! There's a look at  vaccination legislation in Tallahassee and a rare appearance by _Professor_ Mark as well! 

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