Newsday: The ROI Ultimatum: Healthcare's New Survival Rule for 2026 with Zahid Rathore

The 229 Podcast • January 26, 2026

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January 26, 2026: Fresh from J.P. Morgan 2026, the This Week Health team joins Zahid Rathore , Senior Partner at Chartis , to dissect healthcare's new reality. With Epic and Microsoft topping CFO spend lists and unpredictability replacing planning cycles, one thing is clear: vendors must prove bankable ROI immediately or lose the deal. The conversation explores how healthcare leaders are protecting the core while navigating AI agents, third-party risks, and the compression of innovation timelines from three-year returns to prove-it-tomorrow expectations. Key Points: 02:44 Hotel Experience and Healthcare Lessons 04:13 JP Morgan Conference Highlights 16:35 Operational Challenges in Healthcare 22:11 Security Concerns and Future Outlook

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