The JTaylor Healthcare Podcast

Season 6, Episode 1, Healthcare Transactions and Consumer Healthcare

Welcome to season 6 of the JTaylor Healthcare Podcast. In this episode, Kyle and Herd are joined by Mark and Stephen from CFGI for a panel discussion on several key trends shaping healthcare in 2026. The group revisits the rise and pullback of retail healthcare, including why large players struggled to make the model work. They also discuss the continued shift toward consumer-driven healthcare, the role of virtual care, and how AI is beginning to influence both access and decision-making across the industry. The conversation wraps with an update on healthcare M&A activity, including current deal trends, valuation dynamics, and a discussion on why transactions fail in today’s more disciplined environment.

Season 5, Episode 5, 2025 Year In Year

The JTaylor Healthcare Podcast closes out 2025 with a comprehensive year-in-review, as Kyle and Herd sit down with Blake and Clete Madden and JTaylor Partner Anna Brewer to unpack the biggest healthcare stories of the year. From staffing and reimbursement challenges to care delivery innovation and policy developments, the group examines what mattered most in 2025, and what it means for the healthcare landscape heading into 2026.   This episode is featured on Blake Madden’s newly launched podcast, Claims Denied [https://m365.us.vadesecure.com/safeproxy/v4?f=5Scc-I800ZBFcLZJzSsD-xkJM9RbU1jx32QloMKpOXxTXUKokAuJJzHFunpWQrcZ&i=Z8gwG5e8JMxjC9BvxMwmSmU2i1TpN5ZAl61nv_gENenbxnbJ1M3_zFiPc9RX8Hl0i3D8gxoEzpvcuomv2qUFJg&k=9AiK&r=iH869KVI7TVbK7R7zOodfa0yhHVV19252xYwf7pBsx7eSO9X_FinE4pCuE7zZC8R&s=abc7ad894dce09e13dfdeb0970677fa4b044a799ed271aa3873f666066e2b95e&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fclaims-denied-a-hospitalogy-podcast%2Fid1862878091].

Season 5, Episode 4, Part 2: Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Medicaid

In this episode, Kyle and Herd build on their conversation from Part 1 and dive deeper into the future implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Medicaid. Specifically, they discuss Medicaid’s tightened eligibility requirements and the financial risks this poses for health systems as patients potentially shift to self-pay, the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, and strategies health systems can use to plan for the changing landscape over the next decade.

Season 5, Episode 4, Part 1: Medicaid Origins and Intent

In this episode, Kyle, and Herd step into the history of Medicaid—examining its original purpose, how the program is funded, and the key eligibility changes that have shaped it since inception. By tracing these foundations, they set the stage for Part 2, where they will discuss what the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for Medicaid and where the program goes from here.

Season 5, Episode 3: Healthcare M&A

In this episode of the JTaylor Healthcare Podcast, Kyle and Herd sit down with a JTaylor consulting partner, Arielle Schmeck, and Virginia Mimmack, a healthcare regulatory lawyer at Jackson Walker specializing in healthcare M&A.Together, they discuss the current economic outlook for healthcare entities, the shifting perspective of the FTC regarding transactions, and the sectors experiencing the most consolidation. Arielle and Virginia provide valuable insights into the outlook for Healthcare M&A as we enter the second half of 2025. Specifically, they explore the sectors with a high frequency of transactions, including behavioral health, hospice, and dermatology. Join our team as they break down the key trends shaping the healthcare M&A landscape, and how healthcare organizations can position themselves for success in the evolving market. Whether you're an investor, provider, or industry professional, this episode offers critical information to help you navigate the complex healthcare sector.