When a loved one needs additional care, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming. From short-term rehabilitation to assisted living, memory care, and long-term care, understanding your options can make all the difference.

In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with Michelle Morin, Regional Director of Business Development at Regal Care Management Group, to help families better understand and navigate the world of senior care.

Michelle explains the different levels of care, what families should know about insurance coverage, and the importance of asking questions before making decisions. The conversation also explores supporting family caregivers, understanding memory and dementia care, and why finding the right environment matters just as much as finding the right services.

Whether you're currently helping an aging loved one or simply preparing for what the future may bring, this conversation offers practical insight into making informed decisions with greater confidence.

What if pharmacists could play a bigger role in not just managing medications—but helping identify what’s really causing a patient’s symptoms?

In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with pharmacist Alice Knotts to explore pharmacist-led diagnostics and the unique role pharmacists can play as part of the healthcare team.

From her work treating opioid use disorder in rural Idaho to real-world examples of identifying medication-related problems, Alice shares how looking beyond the prescription can change the course of a patient’s care. The conversation also explores collaboration between pharmacists and physicians, the importance of understanding what may be driving a patient’s symptoms before adding another medication, and why getting the diagnosis right is essential to getting the treatment right.

It’s a conversation about strengthening collaboration across the healthcare team, making the most of each professional’s expertise, and ultimately providing better care for patients.

In this episode of The MedList, Kevin and Donna sit down with healthcare policy expert and former White House advisor Katy Talento for a fascinating conversation about the future of American healthcare.From working in infectious disease epidemiology in Africa to shaping national healthcare policy in Washington, Katy shares her unique journey through some of the most complex corners of the healthcare system — and why she eventually left politics to help employers and everyday Americans navigate healthcare differently.Together, they unpack:

• Why healthcare costs continue to spiral out of control
• The hidden conflicts inside traditional insurance models
• How direct primary care and nurse navigators are changing patient care
• Why personalized, relationship-driven healthcare matters
• The growing movement toward transparency and independent care models
• And why patients must take greater ownership of their own health

This conversation challenges the idea that healthcare has to stay the way it is — and offers hope for a more human, preventative, and patient-centered future.