Caring for Healthcare Podcast

In this episode, we discuss Chronic Care Management (CCM).  We take the opportunity to introduce many of our listeners to this billable service for which Medicare pays that many providers may not be doing just yet.  CCM was introduced by Medicare back in 2015 and has just now become a topic that organizations are interested in. We break down what CCM is, the requirements for it, and why, most importantly, it benefits the patient.

In this episode, we review the American College of Healthcare Executive’s (ACHE) and the American Hospital Assocation’s (AHA) FutureScan (2018-2023).  This white paper is all about healthcare trends and implications. The future of healthcare is bright. It is exciting. But also unknown territory. We discuss topics such as healthcare reform, cybersecurity, equity of care, and more!  If you work in healthcare in any way, this is an episode you will not want to miss. Listen in on our conversation, then share this episode with a friend. We should all be informed about what we can expect in the coming years as healthcare continues to evolve. Listen here or via iTunes, then join our free Caring for Healthcare Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion!

In this episode, we interview a long-time family friend and Army Veteran, Colonel Brook Jones.  Colonel Jones was Command Inspector General of the 3rd Medical Command of the United States Army Reserve and with the Medical Service Corps.  Throughout his service, he was integral to the infrastructure of the medical facilities that supported our fighting forces. We were so glad to be able to sit down with him and hear all about his time in the service, as well as his perspective on the needs of military doctors today.

This episode is just a brief update on all that we have going on at Adminologybay.  We have made some big changes in regards to our Providerbay community, as well as some exciting new partnerships we couldn’t wait to share with you.  If you are a Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician and you have considered joining Providerbay at all, now is the time to do it!  Listen in to this episode to find out why! Listen here or via iTunes, then join our free Caring for Healthcare Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion!

Are you suffering with large amounts of student debt? Did you know that the average physician owes $250,000 upon finishing their education, while a nurse could owe up to $80,000?  Today we sit down with Jim Zedella, CEO of Fiducius. Fiducius is a company that assists borrowers with Federal Forgiveness programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, as well as other refinance options to help them with their Student Loan Debt.

In this episode, we had the privilege to chat with Suzanne Shugg, DNP.  Suzanne is the director of the preventive cardiology clinic at NJ Cardiology Associates and she also teaches Adult Medicine and Future Technology in healthcare at Rutgers University.  She has served across the United States as a consultant for telemedicine, starting independent telemedicine clinics both in and out of hospitals.

This episode is all about creating a Productivity Calculator and how to customize it for your organizational needs.  Increasingly, Healthcare Organizations must manage their Human Resources more efficiently.

In today’s episode, we introduce the topic of Healthcare Sharing.  You may have heard of this new up and coming form of healthcare coverage that seems to be becoming more and more popular with each passing year.

In today’s episode, we are discussing another healthcare hack.  This one is all about what we like to call “Flash Meetings”. A flash meeting is a daily morning meeting that Alan implemented with his staff at his former hospital.  Through his experience in putting this structure in place, he realized how critical it is in order for all staff to be on the same page and working toward the same goals. You will hear Mindie ask Alan all about how he began this structure, what the meeting included, and why it is important.  But we don’t just tell you about it...we want to HELP you! We have included some free downloads for you, including the actual Google document that Alan’s staff used to enter all key information for each morning meeting.  The other download is a description of the type of employee you will need to make all of this function smoothly.  We are excited to bring this conversation to you and we hope you will join in on the discussion. Listen here or via iTunes, then join our free Caring for Healthcare Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion! FREE Downloads: Daily Flash Meeting Sheet Who’s Your Amanda? Links: Adminologybay Join Providerbay Now! Execubay Hospital Execs - How Do YOU Start Your Day? How Google Helped Save a Hospital

This episode is all about the growing trend of Telehealth throughout our nation right now.  We have been so excited to bring this topic to you, as we believe it is such an important thing to discuss right now in healthcare.  Telehealth is new. Many are not familiar with the ins and outs of Telehealth and why it is even something that we should consider. But the truth is, this new modality of delivering healthcare could drastically impact our ability to care for patients in a much more cost-efficient manner.

In this episode, we had the privilege of having Jessica Willett, MD join us again (we introduced her first back on episode 11!) to talk about a recent blog post that she wrote all about what physicians need from hospital administrators or leaders. We discuss this unspoken tension that exists between these two parties and why it has become detrimental to our hospitals’ ability to function smoothly and efficiently... along with so much more!

In this episode, we had the privilege of talking with family medicine physician, Sara Taylor, MD.  Dr. Taylor has practiced in many clinical and nonclinical areas of medicine for 17 years. She currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia.  In 2013, she started a blog focused on wellness and personal development. Since then, she has started a physician wellness website with her husband, who is also a physician, where they are constructing educational programs through their website, physiciansforphysicians.com. We loved getting to tackle the conversation with Sara all about burnout in healthcare providers.  Why does burnout seem to be more and more prevalent among physicians and clinicians today? Sara shares a personal story of how she has been affected by burnout and why physician wellness has become her passion. Sara shares with us some signs and symptoms of burnout, as well as gives some practical tips to healthcare providers for preventing and fighting burnout. Listen now, then join our free Caring for Healthcare Podcast Facebook Group for more discussion! Links: Adminologybay Providerbay Execubay Physicians for Physicians Dr. Taylor’s Blog Follow Dr. Taylor on Twitter Follow Physicians for Physicians on Twitter Therapy: Why We All Need It & How It’s Not What You Think The Holler Special Offer

Today we begin an all new series---Healthcare Hacks. In each episode in this series, we will take a complicated area of Healthcare and discuss a solution that we have implemented that was effective in simplifying and improving the complex.  Today’s Healthcare Hack is all about why you should institute a 100% clock-in policy for all employees at your organization---yes, including salaried employees!

This episode is all about everyone’s favorite topic - Patient Satisfaction.  If you’ve worked in healthcare for any length of time, you have most definitely had to deal with this in one way or another, whether clinically or administratively.  You will hear us give some basic background on how patient satisfaction is measured, ways we can improve it, and what happens with the results. We end with 5 useful tips for improving your patient satisfaction scores, both in the hospital and clinic setting.  This episode is a great one to share with your clinical staff or team as we give practical steps to make satisfying your patients a reality. Listen now! Adminologybay Providerbay Execubay NEW Caring for Healthcare Podcast Facebook Group Improve Your Hospital’s Patient Satisfaction With These Useful Tips 3 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Patients It Doesn’t Take a Hero Walmart / Humana Merger The Holler Special Offer

What do Hospital Leaders want from their Physicians? The ground under our feet has shifted dramatically. Hospital Leaders and Physicians alike have been challenged to adapt. For Physicians, that has resulted in many of them moving from independent practice owners to employees of the Hospital. There are a myriad of reasons for this shift, but it is clear that this change has fundamentally changed the relationship between the Hospital Leaders and the Physicians on its medical staff.  In this episode, we will outline the FIVE things hospital leaders want from and for their physicians. One or two of these might be a little surprising to you! Listen in and join our conversation today. To get the complete list of the Top 10 Things Hospital Leaders Want For and From Their Physicians, click HERE.  

In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of hospital vendors. Hospitals consume a tremendous amount of resources and are increasingly concerned about value. What exactly are hospital vendors? What do they do? What is changing in the relationship between vendors and hospitals as healthcare continues to focus on value? Hospitals are constantly asking the question, “how do we get the best patient outcomes while living within our means?” It’s one thing to have the latest and greatest technology, but if your customer can’t afford it, they are not going to buy it. You’ll hear Alan give an example of how he began a long-term relationship with a vendor at the hospital where he was CEO. What made him choose this company? How were they bringing more value than other companies? What kept the relationship going? If you are a company looking to sell to hospitals, this is an episode you will not want to miss. Join us!

Have you ever been in a conversation with a group of people who are talking about something you have absolutely no idea about? Seems like this is a common experience in the healthcare field. In this episode, we tackle some new terms you may see floating around the healthcare arena. We define value-based care and how it could potentially be a major game-changer as we look to the future. We also discuss how Bitcoin and BlockChain are related and what they have to do with Healthcare. If you have ever been confused by these terms, this is the episode to listen to. Join us!

In this episode, we share all about our online membership community for Healthcare Providers, providerbay.com. We share all the details and meaning behind the name “Providerbay”. You will also hear us discuss the platform itself, the focus of the community, the types of content we deliver, and the ways we plan to grow. If you are a healthcare clinician, we want you to be a part of our community. We believe we can benefit from each other as we grow in community. Join us now for just $1 for a 7-day trial!

In this episode, we have the opportunity to chat with Heather Antolini, the Director of Institutional Development at West Virginia School for Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). This was a great conversation all about the wonderful work WVSOM is doing in rural West Virginia to train and equip new physicians.  Heather gives us an overview of the school and what makes them unique.  She even divulges some of her hopes and dreams for the future of the school where future physicians may attend medical school free of charge!  We discuss how exactly medical school debt is affecting healthcare today and the positive changes we hope to see coming our way for the future.  Join us today for this great conversation.

In this episode, we sit down with Josh and Kevin from The Holler, a website design and social media management company.  The Holler is a crucial part of our team here at Adminologybay, as they take care of all of our digital needs--including the production of this podcast! We had so much fun getting to sit down with our team and chat all about the topic of social media and how it can be used effectively in the healthcare arena.  You’ll hear them answer many of our questions: How do we engage our patients and community on social media? What are some “best practices” for using social media? How do you know if your social media is “good”?  What platforms are particularly important for hospitals to use to connect with patients and communities?  We believe so much good can come from building an online following where you can actively reach your audience where they can be found most easily...the internet!

Today’s episode, Larry Gray joins our conversation and tells us his journey and life story as a role model in the healthcare community. He is the President of Baptist Health Corbin. With his experience and expertise he became a great example for our future leaders. Listen in as we talk  about leadership, ethics, and being a role model in the healthcare community.

In this episode, we are joined by Jordan Harmon! He is the Managing Director of the Hospital for Surgery. He is also the Director of Advocacy at Cost of Care. Join the conversation as they talk about what is considered as one of the most important topics in healthcare, “How can we reduce the cost of healthcare?”

In today’s episode, we’ll continue the conversation from our last episode where we talked about Healthcare Accountability. Now, we’ll be discussing about what role does accountability play in our society, and how do we find ourselves accountable? These were just some of the questions asked and discussed in this episode to help us really focus on the importance of accountability in healthcare. Tune in and and learn more about caring for healthcare! Check out our new partner at Adminologybay, a company called ISLOAN SOLUTIONS. Click the link to find out more!

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of healthcare accountability.  We know, not the most fun topic, but SO necessary and relevant to the discussion of modern healthcare.  This month at Adminologybay, we are tackling this subject in full force.  We have multiple blogs, videos, and discussions happening all about accountability and why it is important in healthcare.

In today’s episode, we have a great conversation with Rick Curtis, the CEO of one of our nation’s accrediting companies, The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). We hear all about how Rick began his career and how he ended up becoming the CEO of one of the four accrediting organizations in the country.

In this episode, we have the privilege of talking to Dr. Jessica Willett, MD, an emergency medicine physician in California.  You will hear us talk to Dr. Willett about her life and her non-traditional route in medicine.  We talk about all of her many travels, as she has practiced medicine in multiple different countries and cultures.  We also get into how she feels healthcare is changing, the importance of community as a Physician, and her perspective on the significant increase in physician burnout as of late.  She even gives great advice to healthcare leaders, as well as patients, on what they should know about physicians.  Dr. Willett is the creator of the well-known hashtag in the physician-world, #docswhoalmostquit.  Dr. Willett has a love and passion for medicine and the patients that she serves.  It is so evident throughout our conversation with her that she has an unwavering desire to help others, serve others, and make a difference in patient’s lives.  She truly represents the heart of medicine.  We absolutely loved getting to talk to Dr. Willett.  We know you will enjoy listening.

In this episode, we have a serious discussion on how a community is impacted by their hospital. We talk about a recent article from the Huffington Post entitled “A Hospital Crisis is Killing Rural Communities”, which really instigated this whole discussion. What happens to a community when its hospital has to close? How is the community affected economically? How is their health affected?

In this episode, we talk to Nathan Dollinger, a young healthcare leader and future physician.  Nathan is the host of The Future of Healthcare Podcast that launched earlier this year.  He is a former EMT, recent college grad, and currently works as a data analyst in St. Louis while applying to med school.  Nathan is passionate about medicine and the shifting tides of healthcare.  Nathan talks about the future of healthcare as he sees it.  He discusses some of the major shifts and changes that are headed our way.  He even shares with us what excites him most about where we are headed, and also what scares him most.  You will hear all about Nathan’s podcast, including the episode that Alan joined him on in Sept. 2017 (see link below to listen).  We are excited to share this conversation with you.

This episode is all about everyone’s favorite topic...the Electronic Health Record.  Alan and Mindie dive into the history behind the EHR, what’s wrong with our current EHR, as well as a sneak peek at what we believe are the key features of a successful, future EHR.  This is a topic we know a lot of you have many thoughts about!  We are currently discussing this and much more inside our online membership communities, Providerbay and Execubay.  We invite you to join in on our conversation as we seek to innovate and provide solutions to the problems we face.

In this episode, we interview Sara Marlow, a Family Nurse Practitioner practicing in California.  We were thrilled to get to chat with Sara and learn about all she is doing to Care for Healthcare and make an impact right where she is.  Sara gives us great insight into the role of the nurse practitioner and how they will be important moving forward as we see healthcare changing.  We dive deep into the topic of full practice authority for Nurse Practitioners.  We talk about what exactly full autonomy for NPs means, the present obstacles, and what changes are needed in the future. We finish out the conversation by discussing how we, as healthcare providers, can support each other and move toward positive change, as we keep patients at the forefront of our decision-making process.  No doubt, you will enjoy this conversation we had with Sara.  Thanks for listening in.

In this episode, we talk about what you need to know about a potential employer, particularly a hospital organization, prior to accepting a new position.  This episode is crammed full of great information you will not want to miss!  We talk about how to determine whether an organization is right for you.  We discuss two important documents that any employee or potential employee should be sure to view. We even tell you how to find them.  Alan tells a story about when he used these documents to make a big decision.  We finish it out with some great things we are loving this week.  

In this episode, Alan interviews fellow-podcaster, Dave Denniston, of the Freedom Formula for Physicians Podcast. Dave shares his amazing story of how he began serving physicians through his website doctorfreedompodcast.com. In an effort to “give back” to the physicians and medical team that have been such an integral part of his family’s journey in life, Dave set out to help physicians slash their debt, slash their taxes and live a liberated lifestyle.

In this episode, we talk about the high-cost burden that is placed on hospitals and healthcare organizations due to use of staffing agencies to fill in nursing and other staff needs.  What would happen if an organization chose not to settle for routine use of staffing agencies, but instead chose to focus on better retention strategies?  We define what a staffing agency is and where the idea to use staffing agencies originated.  We talk about what value staffing agencies bring to the table and whether or not it is a cost worth avoiding.  You will also hear us talk about the meaning behind our podcast’s name.  We also share a great resource where you can find out where to safely donate to victims of Hurricane Harvey.

This episode is an interview with a new family nurse practitioner, Courtney Keller.  Courtney is a former NICU nurse, who finished her NP program this past April (2017).  We talk all about her background and what has led her to this point.  We discuss the process she went through as she applied and interviewed for different jobs.  She has a great recommendation about when to start applying for jobs as a new NP.  You will hear her tell us some of her biggest concerns as a new grad and what she wished she had known prior to graduating.  She even discloses the best and hardest part about working with a Physician.

On this episode, we talk about whether or not our current healthcare system can continue to sustain the cost of the Traditional Recruitment Model.  We talk about how this whole idea of the recruitment industry started and how we got to this point.  We discuss the two types of recruitment contracts that hospitals and organizations utilize.  How much money is actually spent on the recruitment of even one Physician or Hospital Executive?  We also talk about what we believe to be a much more cost-efficient alternative to the traditional recruitment approach.  Listen in and join our conversation.

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