NEXT EPISODE
Recent Lawsuit: Racial Concordance in Healthcare Takes Center Stage
Monday, June 8, 2026
10-10:30 a.m. EST; 7-7:30 a.m. PST
SPECIAL GUEST
Drew Updike, MD, MPH
FEATURING
Matthew Albright, Knicole Emanuel, Esq.; David Glaser, Esq.; and Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQ
At the heart of a recent lawsuit filed by a physician is whether the medical profession’s understanding and practice of racial concordance is legally defensible.
“Find-A-Black-Doctor” has served as a platform for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) to locate providers who can offer them the best holistic treatment.
However, some see this as discrimination against white-majority physicians, curtailing their access to potential patients.
During my next live edition of Monitor Monday, Dr. Drew Updike, ] review the evidence behind concordance – as it pertains to women’s health, BIPOC patients, and others – to provide you your team with an appreciation of its relevance in modern medicine.
Broadcast segments will also include these instantly recognizable features:
• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.
• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.
• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.
• Legislative Update: Matthew Albright, chief legislative affairs analyst for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.
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