<strong>“Broken Healthcare” isn’t just another podcast exposing flaws in the healthcare system—it’s a movement. Hosted by the entertaining and knowledgeable Ray Kober, we pull back the curtain on the hidden forces driving up costs and making care confusing. Whether you’re an employer, an industry insider, or just someone tired of overpriced, low-quality care, we arm you with the insights to fight back. Get real stories, expert insights, and actionable solutions to take control of healthcare decisions—because better choices start with better information.</strong><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<strong>“Broken Healthcare” isn’t just another podcast exposing flaws in the healthcare system—it’s a movement. Hosted by the entertaining and knowledgeable Ray Kober, we pull back the curtain on the hidden forces driving up costs and making care confusing. Whether you’re an employer, an industry insider, or just someone tired of overpriced, low-quality care, we arm you with the insights to fight back. Get real stories, expert insights, and actionable solutions to take control of healthcare decisions—because better choices start with better information.</strong><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
March 11, 2026
Healthcare Is Breaking — Here’s How Angle Health Plans to Fix It | Broken Healthcare Podcast #89
<p>David Slepak & Caleb Parker (Angle Health) on fixing the broken U.S. healthcare system.</p><br><p>Why do healthcare costs keep rising? Why do employers feel stuck? And what would it actually take to fix the experience?</p><br><p>In this episode of Broken Healthcare, we break down what’s really driving costs, what most plans get wrong, and how smarter design + technology could reshape employer healthcare.</p><br><p>#BrokenHealthcare #AngleHealth #HealthInsurance #EmployerBenefits #HealthcareCosts #HealthcareInnovation #AIinHealthcare #Podcast #BenefitsConsulting #HealthcareLeadership</p><br><p>0:00 Why Healthcare Feels Broken</p><p>1:02 From State Farm to Fixing Healthcare</p><p>5:02 What Makes Angle Health Different</p><p>7:02 Bad Benefits vs Bad Experiences</p><p>11:00 The Tech + AI Advantage</p><p>16:00 Why Speed Wins in Healthcare</p><p>21:00 Palantir Roots & Data Strategy</p><p>24:30 Why Costs Keep Exploding</p><p>30:00 The Insurance Card Problem</p><p>34:30 Fixing Friction in Healthcare</p><p>40:00 Guiding Patients to Better Care</p><p>44:00 Why Legacy Carriers Struggle</p><p>49:00 Incentives That Actually Work</p><p>57:00 The Truth About Pharmacy Spend</p><p>59:30 Final Thoughts</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 6, 2026
IRS Compliance Made Easy: Avoid IRS Penalties with AI in 2-Minutes | Broken Healthcare Podcast #88
<p><br></p><p><strong>Most businesses don’t realize they’re missing a critical IRS compliance requirement — until the penalties arrive.</strong></p><br><p>In this episode of the <strong>Broken Healthcare Podcast</strong>, host Ray Kober sits down with <strong>Sanju Sriram</strong>, CEO and Co-Founder of Simple Tax Suite, to break down one of the most overlooked compliance issues affecting employers, TPAs, and benefits brokers.</p><br><p>Sanju explains how outdated paper processes, confusing IRS tax forms, and compliance gaps are causing thousands of businesses to receive penalties — especially around <strong>PCORI fees, Form 720 excise taxes, ACA filings, and other healthcare compliance requirements</strong>.</p><br><p>The solution? <strong>AI-powered tax automation that can complete filings in minutes instead of days.</strong></p><br><p>Sanju and her team have partnered with the IRS to build a <strong>cloud-based electronic filing platform</strong> designed to eliminate manual errors, simplify complex compliance workflows, and help organizations avoid costly penalties.</p><br><p>If you’re a <strong>TPA, insurance broker, CFO, benefits consultant, or business owner</strong>, this conversation could save you time, money, and major compliance headaches.</p><p><br></p><h2>What You’ll Learn In This Episode</h2><p><br></p><p>• What the <strong>PCORI fee</strong> is and why many businesses miss it</p><p>• Why <strong>Form 720 excise taxes</strong> confuse even experienced tax professionals</p><p>• How AI is transforming <strong>IRS tax compliance and electronic filing</strong></p><p>• The hidden risks for <strong>self-funded health plans and employers</strong></p><p>• Why paper filings are becoming obsolete in IRS systems</p><p>• How TPAs and brokers can turn compliance into a <strong>competitive advantage</strong></p><p>• The real cost of <strong>IRS penalties, audits, and missed filings</strong></p><p><br></p><h2>Who This Episode Is For</h2><p><br></p><p>This episode is essential for:</p><ul><li><strong>Benefits brokers</strong></li><li><strong>Third-party administrators (TPAs)</strong></li><li><strong>Healthcare consultants</strong></li><li><strong>HR leaders</strong></li><li><strong>CFOs and finance teams</strong></li><li><strong>Self-funded employers</strong></li><li><strong>Anyone responsible for IRS compliance</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>About Sanju Sriram</h2><p><br></p><p>Sanju Sriram is the <strong>CEO and Co-Founder of Simple Tax Suite</strong>, an IRS-authorized tax compliance platform designed to simplify complex federal tax reporting.</p><br><p>Her technology uses <strong>AI-powered infrastructure</strong> to automate critical filings tied to <strong>self-funded and level-funded health plans</strong>, helping TPAs and brokers eliminate manual processes and deliver greater value to their clients.</p><br><p>Before launching her company, Sanju worked as a <strong>software engineer and technical director in Silicon Valley’s gaming industry</strong>, where she specialized in large-scale data and AI systems.</p><p><br></p><h2>Connect With Sanju</h2><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Sanju’s platform here:</p><p><a href="https://simple720.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://simple720.com/</a></p><br><p><strong>Use code: BROKEN for 10% off</strong></p><p><br></p><h2>Subscribe For More Healthcare Industry Insights</h2><p><br></p><p>The <strong>Broken Healthcare Podcast</strong> explores the biggest problems in healthcare, benefits, compliance, and employer-sponsored health plans — and the innovators building solutions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 18, 2026
Hospital Took Payment - Then Asked for More: The Consent Court Case | Broken Healthcare Podcast #87
<p>There is a healthcare court case unfolding right now that could have massive implications for patients, employers, and how hospital consent is interpreted across the entire system.</p><br><p>In this critical episode of Broken Healthcare, host Ray Kober sits down with healthcare outcomes expert and Validation Institute founder Al Lewis to break down a real case involving OhioHealth, a 29-hospital system in Ohio, that is now testing how consent and payment agreements actually work in practice.</p><br><p>In this case, treatment was provided and accepted without objection. Payment was then sent via check clearly marked as payment in full for the agreed-upon amount. The check was cashed.</p><br><p>But the story didn’t end there.</p><br><p>After accepting and cashing the payment, additional demands for thousands more followed — raising serious questions about how consent, financial responsibility, and patient agreements are enforced in healthcare.</p><br><p>This case is now becoming a powerful test of how consent is used — and why patients and employers need to understand exactly what they are agreeing to.</p><br><p>One of the most important takeaways Al shares is simple but critical:</p><br><p><strong>Always ask for a printed copy of anything you sign in a healthcare setting.</strong></p><br><p>Because consent forms often contain language that can have long-term legal and financial consequences most people never fully realize.</p><p><br></p><h2>In this episode, you’ll learn:</h2><p>• The OhioHealth court case and why it could impact healthcare nationwide</p><p>• How hospital consent forms actually work in practice</p><p>• Why accepting treatment can sometimes be interpreted as accepting consent</p><p>• Why requesting printed copies of consent forms is essential</p><p>• How employers may unknowingly expose themselves to significant financial risk</p><p>• The mission behind Quizzify and how it helps people make smarter healthcare decisions</p><p>• How the Validation Institute independently verifies healthcare solutions</p><br><p>Most people assume healthcare is straightforward.</p><br><p>But the reality is far more complex.</p><br><p>This conversation exposes how the system actually works — and why awareness is one of the most important protections you have.</p><p><br></p><h2>⚠️ This episode is essential viewing for:</h2><p>• Employers and benefits leaders</p><p>• Healthcare executives and advisors</p><p>• HR professionals</p><p>• Anyone who has signed hospital paperwork</p><p>• Anyone who wants to understand their rights and risks in healthcare</p><br><p>Because what you sign — and what you don’t question — can matter more than you think.</p><p><br></p><h2>👤 About Al Lewis</h2><p>Al Lewis is founder of the Validation Institute and Quizzify, and one of the most respected and outspoken healthcare outcomes experts in the country. His work focuses on bringing transparency, accountability, and evidence-based validation to healthcare.</p><p><br></p><h2>🎙 About Broken Healthcare</h2><p>Hosted by Ray Kober, Broken Healthcare explores the real drivers of healthcare costs, consent, incentives, and accountability — and brings clarity to leaders navigating one of the most complex systems in the world.</p><br><p>No spin. Just reality.</p><p><br></p><h2>🔔 Subscribe to Broken Healthcare</h2><p>If you want to understand how healthcare really works — and how to protect yourself and your organization — subscribe and turn on notifications.</p><p><br></p><h2>💬 Join the conversation</h2><p>Have you ever signed healthcare paperwork without fully understanding it?</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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