The Leadership Lab with Asbel Montes
Hosted by Asbel Montes, The Leadership Lab explores bold ideas, tough conversations, and real solutions shaping the future of healthcare and public service. Join leaders from across the industry as they share insights, stories, and strategies that inspire action and elevate impact.
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The Importance of Advocacy in Healthcare with Kim Godden
06/19/2025
The Importance of Advocacy in Healthcare with Kim Godden
EMS is often the forgotten link in the healthcare delivery chain—but that oversight comes with real costs. In this episode, Kim Godden, Vice President at Superior Air Ground Ambulance, shares her journey from CASA advocate to healthcare legal and compliance leader. She unpacks the power of advocacy in EMS and how a single form—the Physician Certification Statement (PCS)—helped cut red tape, reduce appeals, and improve patient outcomes across Illinois. You’ll discover: How EMS is being left out of key healthcare finance conversations Why the PCS form matters for Medicaid, Medicare, and transport compliance The hidden impact of regulatory gaps on non-emergency ambulance care What healthcare executives must do to ensure EMS is supported, funded, and integrated How legal, finance, and government relations leaders can drive better care through smart policy This episode is a must-listen for healthcare finance executives, compliance officers, legal advisors, and public policy advocates working toward a more efficient, more equitable healthcare system. Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Kim Godden LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website -
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The Soundtrack of Leadership
06/05/2025
The Soundtrack of Leadership
Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither is your journey. In this powerful episode of The Leadership Lab podcast, I invite you to explore your personal leadership soundtrack. Drawing from my personal background as a musician and executive leader, I share vulnerable stories and actionable insights to help you: ✅ Identify the unique song that defines your leadership style ✅ Tune out critics and distractions that derail your purpose ✅ Lead with authenticity, empathy, and grace—especially in high-pressure healthcare environments Whether you’re a healthcare executive, team lead, or aspiring changemaker, this episode will help you move beyond burnout and performance pressure to a place of clarity, strength, and resilience. Tune in and discover: - Servant, compassionate, grace-based, and empathetic leadership styles - How to lead through personal pain and come out stronger - Why purpose matters more than performance in sustainable leadership Follow or subscribe to The Leadership Lab with Asbel Montes for honest conversations that inspire real growth for real leaders—especially in healthcare. Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website -
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The Use of AI in Healthcare Finance with Brian Choate
06/03/2025
The Use of AI in Healthcare Finance with Brian Choate
Is artificial intelligence the next breakthrough in healthcare finance—or just another buzzword? In this episode of The Leadership Lab Podcast, together with Brian Choate, we unpack the real-world impact of AI on healthcare reimbursement, automation, and operational efficiency. With firsthand insights and candid conversation, they explore how healthcare organizations can harness AI the right way—without falling for the hype. If you’re a healthcare CFO, CTO, or revenue cycle leader, this episode offers a roadmap for using AI to lower costs, increase efficiency, and support your team—without replacing them. You’ll learn how to: 🎯 Use AI and automation to enhance (not replace) your revenue cycle 🎯 Identify the true ROI behind AI in healthcare finance 🎯 Avoid common implementation pitfalls that lead to audits and inefficiencies 🎯 Apply a “crawl-walk-run” framework to lead smart, sustainable change 🎯 Reframe the question from “Can we use AI?” to “What value does it bring?” Whether you’re cautiously exploring AI or already deep in digital transformation, this episode gives you practical steps and bold questions to move forward with clarity. Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Brian Choate LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website -
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Care Design + Patient Outcomes = Advancing Healthcare with Brandy Beierle
05/22/2025
Care Design + Patient Outcomes = Advancing Healthcare with Brandy Beierle
Healthcare systems are strained. Clinical staff is overwhelmed. And the cost of care keeps rising. So how can healthcare finance leaders create sustainable, patient-centered solutions—today? In this episode, Brandy Beierle, Chief Clinical Officer at Home Care Home Base, shares game-changing insights on the integration of mobile health and community paramedicine—a model that could transform how we deliver care in home health and hospice. With data-driven urgency and visionary clarity, Brandy explains: ✅ Why seamless data integration between EMS, home health, and hospice is no longer optional ✅ How leveraging the OASIS dataset drives better outcomes and smarter care decisions ✅ The cracks in current reimbursement models—and why finance leaders must push for change ✅ The role of clinical storytelling in improving continuity and value-based care ✅ Why interoperability and regulatory innovation are the missing pieces to scalability “If we want better outcomes, we have to connect the entire care ecosystem—starting at the patient’s home.” This episode is a must-watch for healthcare finance executives, operational leaders, and clinical innovators who know that status quo thinking is costing lives—and dollars. Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website - Brandy Beierle LinkedIn -
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Unlock Results in Healthcare Through Better Storytelling with Bethany Cranfield and Prentice Howe
05/08/2025
Unlock Results in Healthcare Through Better Storytelling with Bethany Cranfield and Prentice Howe
Are healthcare brands missing the mark? Most organizations market like they’re the hero—but in today’s hyper-competitive healthcare space, that narrative is no longer enough. In this episode, Bethany Cranfield and Prentice Howe of Door No. 3 dive deep into why challenger healthcare brands must pivot their messaging—from self-centered to patient-centered—to achieve growth and measurable ROI. What if your marketing strategy isn’t broken—but your message is? This conversation breaks down how forward-thinking marketing leaders at Baylor Scott & White Health transformed storytelling, improved patient outcomes, and stopped talking about themselves. If you’re a healthcare finance executive or strategy leader looking to make your organization’s marketing actually matter, this is your wake-up call. Ready to Transform Your Brand’s Impact? Don’t just advertise—articulate.Subscribe now and turn marketing into a strategic lever, not a cost center. Drop your thoughts in the comments. How has your organization embraced challenger thinking? Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website - Bethany Cranfield LinkedIn - Prentice Howe LinkedIn - Door No. 3: Website -
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The $1 Billion Question: Why EMS Still Struggles to Get Paid with Eric Beck
04/22/2025
The $1 Billion Question: Why EMS Still Struggles to Get Paid with Eric Beck
Are we thinking about healthcare reimbursement the wrong way? Why do 55% of EMS and Mobile Integrated Health programs fail? Is it time for EMS to shift from being the "hero" to the "guide" in healthcare? In this inaugural episode of The Leadership Lab, we dive deep into the world of healthcare finance, EMS, and Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) with Eric Beck, President & CEO of ESO, as we discuss: ✔️ The financial sustainability crisis in EMS & healthcare ✔️ The real reason most EMS and MIH programs fail (it’s not what you think) ✔️ How data-driven insights are the key to unlocking sustainable reimbursement models ✔️ The role of physicians in leading the next wave of EMS transformation ✔️ The shift from hero to guide – and why EMS must rethink its approach to value-based care The healthcare system is at a crossroads. The reality? Payers, regulators, and legislators don’t understand the full value of EMS. Data and outcomes will determine who gets reimbursed and who doesn’t. If we fail to align our industry with the broader healthcare ecosystem, we risk missing out on critical funding and support. Time is running out! The healthcare system is changing fast. Regulatory windows won’t stay open forever. If EMS doesn’t position itself correctly, other players will step in and take control of the reimbursement landscape. Links: Asbel Montes LinkedIn - Solutions Group Services: LinkedIn - Instagram - Facebook - Website - Eric Beck LinkedIn -
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