A Word With Bob: RBMA's Official Podcast

In the first episode of 2026, Bob welcomes State Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-PA) and Phil GiaQuinta (D-IN) to discuss their perspectives on health policy issues at the state level. Also, Bob speaks with Kaihan Krippendorff, who is presenting the Opening Keynote at 2026 PaRADigm this April ("Be the Disrupter: Strategy That Shapes What's Next").

Bob dove into a crucial conversation with Joseph Guiffrida, Chief Operations Officer at ARA Health Specialists in Asheville, NC. When Hurricane Helene devastated his community, his practice faced the ultimate test—maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring continuity of radiology services during a crisis. Learn firsthand how they navigated the storm, what challenges they overcame, and the key lessons every radiology group should know about emergency preparedness.

Bob is joined by Keith Chew, MHA, CMPE, FRBMA, Principal at Consulting With Integrity, Paul Pitts, JD, Partner at Reed Smith, and John Vizzuso, President & Chief Coaching Officer at Human Assets, to explore the legal and operational considerations of hospitals reimbursing radiology groups for services beyond image interpretation. Bob also welcomed Linda Wilgus, FRBMA, Co-Executive Director of RBMA, and Kit Crancer, Senior Vice President of Radiology & Public Policy Partnerships at RAYUS Radiology, to discuss the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and potential increases in 2025.

In this special pre-election episode of A Word With Bob LIVE, Bob speaks to experts Ted Burnes (Senior Director of Political Affairs, the American College of Radiology) and Shea McCarthy (Partner, Thorn Run Partners) to get their insights about what will happen when America votes on Nov. 5. Plus, Bob speaks to Elizabeth Rula, Ph.D., to preview her Closing Keynote at the 2025 PaRADigm Annual Meeting about the radiology workforce shortage!

In this episode, Bob speaks with Linda Wilgus and Tom Greeson to review the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, what it means for radiology, and how RBMA is responding. Plus, Ken Davis and Ramana Rameswaran of the Katten Law Firm join Bob to talk about a new legal issue concerning reproductive health and mammography that radiology practices should be aware of.