<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/thisisworthy/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Worthy]]></title><podcast:guid>6d3bd616-bf54-567e-ac7f-8585bfa50f60</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:44:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Worthy]]></copyright><managingEditor>Worthy</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hosted by Paul Markovich]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/693589fa-a788-4fd9-99b7-9ca81b8700c3/Untitled-design-5.jpg</url><title>Worthy</title><link><![CDATA[https://thisisworthy.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/693589fa-a788-4fd9-99b7-9ca81b8700c3/Untitled-design-5.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Worthy</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Worthy</itunes:author><description>Hosted by Paul Markovich</description><link>https://thisisworthy.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hosted by Paul Markovich]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Medicine"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"></itunes:category><podcast:txt purpose="applepodcastsverify">https://feeds.captivate.fm/thisisworthy/</podcast:txt><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Episode 5: Seema Verma: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Healthcare</title><itunes:title>Episode 5: Seema Verma: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Healthcare</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the Worthy Podcast, Paul Markovich sits down with Seema Verma, former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator and Executive Vice President and General Manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, to explore how technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping healthcare. 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In this episode of the Worthy Podcast, Paul Markovich sits down with legendary venture capitalist John Doerr to discuss innovation, leadership, accountability, and the future of healthcare in America.</p><p></p><p>Drawing from decades of experience backing companies like Google and Amazon, John shares lessons on entrepreneurship, the promise and risks of AI, and why healthcare has struggled to achieve the same productivity breakthroughs as other industries. Together, they explore what it would take to build a healthcare system that rewards better outcomes, embraces technology responsibly, and becomes truly worthy of the people it serves.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why John chose to invest in entrepreneurs and early-stage companies</li><li>Why healthcare has lagged behind other industries in innovation</li><li>How AI could transform healthcare and society</li><li>Why measuring outcomes matters in healthcare reform</li><li>What the healthcare system’s objectives and key results (OKRs) should be</li><li>How technology and healthcare leaders can better work together</li><li>What gives John hope for the future of healthcare in America</li></ul><br/><p></p><p>If we want a healthcare system Worthy of us all, we must be willing to rethink how we innovate, measure success, and use technology to improve outcomes for people.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What can healthcare learn from the innovators who transformed the internet, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence? 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In this episode of the Worthy Podcast, Paul Markovich sits down with Dr. Join Luh, a radiation oncologist and internal medicine physician practicing in Northern California, to explore what’s working, and what isn’t in American healthcare today.</p><p></p><p>Drawing from nearly two decades of experience treating patients, Dr. Luh shares a deeply human perspective on cancer care, the importance of understanding each patient’s story, and why the current system often falls short. Together, they unpack one of the biggest questions in healthcare reform: how should physicians be paid, and what would it take to shift toward a system that truly rewards better outcomes? This conversation goes beyond policy and into practice, highlighting the real-world impact of misaligned incentives, the promise of value-based care, and what gives frontline physicians hope for the future.</p><p></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>What radiation oncology really looks like and why it matters</li><li>The biggest challenges facing physicians today</li><li>Why fee-for-service medicine is broken</li><li>How outcome-based payment models could transform care</li><li>What needs to change and how we get there</li></ul><br/><p></p><p>If we want a healthcare system that works for people, we must start by listening to those on the front lines.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What if we paid for healthcare based on outcomes and not volume? 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