Podcasts about business of medicine

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel discusses the three main reasons why conventional pediatricians often fail to address chronic health issues in children effectively. He emphasizes the importance of addressing root causes rather than just managing symptoms and explains how the conventional medical system is not set up to prioritize this approach. Dr. Ebel also highlights the lack of training in neurology and neurodevelopment among pediatricians and their reluctance to collaborate with other providers who focus on natural, drug-free solutions.Key Topics Covered:00:05:07 - Dr. Tony's three favorite conspiracy theories (humorous segment) 00:12:22 - Reason #1: Lack of training and focus on addressing root causes 00:20:20 - The Flexner Report of 1910 and its impact on the medical system 00:28:46 - The business of medicine and symptom management 00:33:08 - Example: Ear infections and the overuse of antibiotics 00:36:21 - Reason #2: Little to no training in neurology and neurodevelopment 00:40:00 - The importance of early intervention and the frustration of specialists 00:44:08 - The need for a new doctor who can address root causes 00:46:37 - Reason #3: Refusal to collaborate with other providers 00:49:01 - Empowering parents to be their child's advocate00:50:44 - Questions to ask your doctor to ensure alignment with your values 00:55:00 - Finding a doctor who meets the key criteria-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocs Facebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs Network Youtube: The PX Docs For more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care. To attend the next live Webinar: https://www.thepxdocs.com Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS Directory Subscribe, share, and stay tuned for more incredible episodes unpacking the power of Nervous System focused care for children!

Learn from the experts at Revolution Practice this July 12-13, 2024 as they present to you the best kept secrets of their success! Come and gain confidence at our 2 day event to make shifts in operations by engaged learning, practice building tips, Functional Medicine tidbits, contract and cosnet writing, dealing with difficult people & more!   At Revolution Practice, our mission is to empower doctors, dentists, and other health professionals by helping them build cohesive and effective support teams that collaborate seamlessly to achieve optimal health outcomes for their clients. We are committed to partnering with healthcare providers to transform their practices, enabling them to provide exceptional care and enhance the well-being of their patients. By offering comprehensive consulting services, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, introducing Functional Medicine and leveraging cutting-edge strategies, we strive to create an environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and patients receive the highest standard of personalized care.   What to expect: Fun door prizes Company culture Engaged learning HR do's and don'ts Practice building tips  Owning your schedule Understanding your P&L's Functional Medicine tidbits How to deal with difficult people Doctor tips that change patient outcomes Contract and consent writing that protects you  Printed slide deck and notes binder provided to each attendee Healthy Organic Lunch provided, snacks and coffee available throughout the event.   LEARN MORE/REGISTER TO ATTEND https://www.revolutionpractice.com/event-details/live-educational-event     © Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. ("CMT") All rights reserved.   Disclaimers: All content presented here is for general information purposes only. It is NOT intended to provide medical, legal, professional, accounting or financial advice. No warranties or guarantees are assumed or implied and user(s) releases Concierge Medicine Today, LLC, its agents, representatives, affiliated brands/companies and/or guests from all damages, liability and/or claims. Be advised, some references, companies, individuals, products, services, resources and/or links may be out-of-date. Concierge Medicine Today, LLC does not update content past its release date. User(s) assume all risk and liability with any use of the content as well as third party links. Concierge Medicine Today, LLC., has no formal peer review and, therefore, cannot guarantee the validity of information and/or content contained on its web sites, podcasts, and/or all content it produces or releases. While some of our speakers may be licensed Physicians, they are not your Physician. Please consult your Physician related to anything you may have read or heard or have questions about or call 911. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and/or opinions of Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. The "Concierge Medicine Today, LLC" ("CMT") name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Additional disclaimers, releases, terms of use and conditions apply also to the production and/or use of this content, https://conciergemedicinetoday.org/tcpp/.

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Now, I'm being pretty careful here because med schools are super sensitive about their curriculums. And I am sensitive to the fact there's much to teach in four years. So, throwing no shade here, what do I know from the Krebs cycle? Choices of what to teach are tough. With that disclaimer, in this healthcare podcast I am speaking with Adam Brown MD, MBA, about an article he wrote entitled “Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine—Without it, you are doing your students a disservice.” Let me give you Dr. Brown's list for the “why teach the business of medicine.” He says: 1. The role of physicians in medicine has changed, and we dig into this in the episode. 2. There's an expectation mismatch. Docs are investing 10 years and, on average, $200K to $300K in real dollars to get that MD or DO. You don't want those new physicians quitting on the quick because the reality is so different from what they thought it would be. Not being up front about the business of medicine is like hiding the reality of the situation instead of preparing them. 3. If you don't understand the business of medicine, you do not know how to advocate for yourself or the profession or even patients in a way that is compelling to the current set of decision-makers. As maybe a corroboration here, may I just report that I probably have gotten (conservatively) 100, 150 emails and LinkedIn notes from physicians who say basically some version of the same thing: Thanks so much for Relentless Health Value. I wish I would have learned even the basics of what you cover in med school. If I had, I would have been able to help myself and help myself help patients far better. 4. Docs are the ones with the prescription pads. Docs are just functionally the gang who are driving costs that patients and employers and taxpayers ultimately incur. Not knowing the how much or just the whole story here can inadvertently contribute to clinical morbidity, because patients who fear they cannot afford care do not follow doctors' orders. We should get real about that. Or if they do follow doctors' orders and go into debt … I mean, there's just study after study in oncology and otherwise that shows patients who cannot afford their care have worse outcomes. We cannot hide from this any longer. 5. The last reason is that there's lots of things that docs can do besides just be at the bedside. Not giving insight into these alternative paths seems unfortunate for any doc who maybe wants to mix it up some because they're feeling burned out or in a different season of their life looking for something more aligned with where they are as a person. So, now let's think about this whole question from the standpoint of the system itself—from the standpoint of doing better by patients. Why is it important to teach docs the business of medicine? Let's start here. When physicians do not understand the business of medicine, it's harder for docs to get into boardrooms and have their voices heard. Not teaching the business of medicine in med school might be one reason why there is such a shockingly small percentage of doctors on the boards of directors at major nonprofit hospitals (listen to the show with Suhas Gondi, MD, MBA [EP404]) and why there's so little “dyad leadership” in the ranks of both clinical and payer organizations, etc. And even fewer nurses are in organizational decision-making roles, by the way, despite nurses actually being the most trusted profession—even more trusted than doctors by 14 percentage points, according to Gallup. One way to interpret this lack of docs and other clinicians in the boardroom is simple cause and effect. Doctors are losing control and ownership—and I mean this in literal terms—of the organizations that run the business of medicine, which controls the medicine of medicine. Chad Erickson wrote a comment about this on LinkedIn that I thought was great. He wrote, “Opportunities for physicians to really control or even impact the 86% of healthcare outside of their practice are being reduced every year. We expect doctors to make the decisions and be accountable for patients and outcomes, yet we are taking away their ability to do so.” And going one level deeper here on how not having enough docs in admin roles becomes a snowball rolling downhill kind of downward spiral, I'm gonna quote Jeremy Granger, MD, FAAP. He wrote, “When you are a physician administrator, it can be very strange. There is tremendous pressure from administrators to think and act like one of them and give insight into how to best coerce physician behavior to align with administrator-determined goals without necessarily involving the physician with setting those goals. When you advocate instead with your physician hat, you can find yourself ostracized from that administrator clique. You realize that they view physicians as knaves and you as the Judas goat. You either pick a side or, if you're lucky, you land with a team that has physician leaders equipped with equal power as administrators.” So, you see what happens. Doc gets an admin role and either chucks their stethoscope and their patient-first mindset out the window to fit in, or they quit. And then we never get to any sort of critical mass of clinicians in leadership roles that would reset the organizational ethos. So, here we are. Too few mission-driven and business-savvy docs in boardrooms mean patients get the kind of care they're currently getting and at the prices we're all currently paying. From the standpoint of doing better by patients, I hear story after story about some doc who was under the impression that, I don't know, working with a private equity firm to do a roll-up of all the specialty practices in a local market was pretty cool and a totally victimless strategy. Or the surprisingly high number of docs prescribing drugs on that most wasteful spending list. There's one on that list, for example, that costs taxpayers or an employer $2000 when that drug consists of basically two $15 over-the-counter meds mashed together—and yet there's the impression that the $2000 drug is a better financial choice because there's a co-pay card and the patient out of pocket might conceivably be less … until it isn't, of course, because it's not like that additional $1970 in cost suddenly becomes free. Or what happens when a clinician is told to order largely unnecessary MRIs because workers' comp covers everything and no one cares—so this kind of thing continues to just happen … all this stuff. It takes a broader understanding to get the why and create the intrinsic motivation and necessary insight and right language and arguments to make things better. But all of this is about patients. If I'm talking to margin-driven people sitting around the conference room table with their calculators, are there any organizational consequences, meaning financial consequences, to not making sure doctors understand business and have a seat at the table? Here's two (there's probably more): 1. Staff turnover. If that's a concern for any organization now, and if moral injury is cited as a reason for that turnover (which it often is), moral injury doesn't happen when organizational demands are aligned with clinician values. 2. Successful value-based care isn't gonna happen if docs don't understand the business of medicine. Listen to the show with Eric Gallagher (EP405) or the one with Amy Scanlan, MD (EP402) or Larry Bauer (EP409). There's like 10 guests who essentially say the same thing. Docs who are in the dark about how the world actually works IRL cannot be an aligned force helping move past the FFS (fee-for-service) status quo and the whole business model that underpins that. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, my guest today, is a practicing emergency physician, board-certified ER doc. He recently founded ABIG Health, working with healthcare companies on communication strategies and advising investment firms. He's also a professor of practice at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Mentioned in this episode is a Tweet by Brendan Keeler. Also, Dr. Denver Sallee's very inspirational predictive scheduling work. I'll leave the last word on this to Michael R. O'Brien, MD: “You don't overcome the corrupting influence of money in medicine by ignoring its existence. … To slay the dollar-eyed dragon, we must be able to see like the dollar-eyed dragon.”   You can learn more at ABIG Health and by reading Dr. Brown's bimonthly column.     Adam Brown, MD, MBA, is a board-certified emergency physician, entrepreneur, and accomplished healthcare executive whose professional journey traverses clinical practice to strategic leadership. Having risen through the ranks at Envision Healthcare, Dr. Brown's tenure there culminated in his role as president of emergency medicine, where he spearheaded the COVID-19 response and clinical communications. His impactful leadership led to his appointment as chief impact officer in 2021. In 2022, Dr. Brown left Envision and established ABIG Health, a healthcare strategic advisory firm. Additionally, he took on the mantle of professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler School of Business (his alma mater), teaching healthcare operations and strategy to MBA students. He is the advisory board co-chair at the Center for the Business of Health and on the business school Board of Advisors. A frequent media presence, Dr. Brown has been featured on CBS, Yahoo Finance, BBC, and local Washington, DC, outlets, speaking on various healthcare issues. His column, “Prescriptions for a Broken System” in MedPage Today, showcases his commitment to meaningful change in healthcare. His passion for empowering informed health decisions shines through his roles as a communicator, leader, and strategist. A recognized thought leader, his ability to connect, envision, and lead underscores his impact on shaping healthcare.   08:49 What does it mean to teach the business of medicine? 11:04 The four Ps that are key within the business of medicine. 13:27 Why is it important for doctors to understand the business of medicine? 21:46 “Things don't happen without a physician's signature.” 27:27 Why physicians who understand the business side of medicine can broaden the view of outcomes for the business decision-makers. 28:30 Why is it important to make sure physicians are in the boardroom? 29:36 EP404 with Suhas Gondi, MD, MBA. 30:52 “We are getting what we designed.” 33:37 Dr. Brown's advice for clinicians in the boardroom. 38:21 The work of Denver Sallee, MD, MMM, using artificial intelligence to do predictive scheduling.   You can learn more at ABIG Health and by reading Dr. Brown's bimonthly column.   @ERDocBrown discusses teaching the business of #medicine on our #healthcarepodcast. #podcast #digitalhealth #valuebasedcare #healthcare   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Rob Andrews, Justina Lehman, Dr Will Shrank, Dr Carly Eckert (Encore! EP361), Dr Robert Pearl, Larry Bauer (Summer Shorts 8), Secretary Dr David Shulkin and Erin Mistry, Keith Passwater and JR Clark (Summer Shorts 7), Lauren Vela (Summer Shorts 6), Dr Jacob Asher (Summer Shorts 5)  

We are back with another episode of the PRACTICE: IMPOSSIBLE Podcast! Brett Riggins is an entrepreneur, musician, author, and real estate investment advisor, and he and Coach JPMD dive deep into a topic that's close to every doctor's heart – how to avoid breaking the bank. Brett shares his insights on helping physicians break free from the dreaded burnout mindset and find their groove again. You won't want to miss out on his powerful advice!Ever wondered why personal development is often seen as a self-realization journey? Well, Brett reveals the one thing that can help physicians shift their mindset. It's a game-changer, folks, so be sure to tune in and discover the secret for yourself!But wait, there's more! Brett also enlightens us on how to kick-start a real estate journey as a physician. If you're a doctor dreaming of owning investment property, then this episode is tailor-made for you. Grab your favorite drink, cozy up in your comfiest chair, or queue up the episode during your work-out and get ready for a riveting conversation with Brett. You won't regret it!Show NotesYouTube

In this episode we discussed how Justin Harvey came to specialize with pain physicians and why he partnered with ASPN. He talked about the different factors when choosing a practice and what to look for in an employment contract. Justin discussed several ways for physicians to build wealth and take advantage of taxes.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Special Guest Host, Dawood Sayed, MD: Dr. Dawood Sayed is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine at The University of Kansas Medical Center and a Board-certified Anesthesiologist at The University of Kansas Health System. https://www.kumc.edu/dsayed.html https://twitter.com/dsayed1  Guest, Justin Harvey, CFP: Justin Harvey is a financial advisor and founder of APM Wealth. He specializes in helping pain physicians make smart financial decisions. He also hosts a podcast called APMSucces. https://apm-wealth.com/ https://apmsuccess.com/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro   Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Vertos Medical: The company behind the mild Procedure. Move beyond palliative therapies and address a major root cause of LSS, without leaving any implants behind. https://www.vertosmed.com/ Spinal Simplicity: Minuteman is an outpatient, minimally invasive, spine fusion therapy that decreases recovery time, and can alleviate pain for patients with chronic back and leg pain. Minuteman stabilizes and fixates the spine, addressing the core etiology. Get back to life with Minuteman! https://spinalsimplicity.com/

  Drawing from her own experience of transformation from being a burnout physician to regaining, designing, and retaining control of her physician life, Dr. Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez created the maxAllure Mastermind. It is now her passion to help physicians who feel overwhelmed and lost in medicine to find a new path and control their lives through entrepreneurship. She is a born and self-made entrepreneur with experience in owning different clinics which she successfully sold in the past. She has also owned other businesses, including an entertainment company. Dr. Myrdalis Díaz-Ramírez is a dual Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Physician. She is also a Medical Expert, Professor, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and Mastermind Facilitator. Through her Mastermind, physicians can transform their personal and professional lives. They have been able to define, plan, and execute a designed vision for their life and business that was once only a dream! Upcoming Workshops and Events Regional Anesthesia and  Pain  Ultrasound CME  Workshop- San Juan, PR Friday, September 15, 2023 8:00 AM Maximizing Profit: Understanding the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Wednesday, September 20, 2023 8:00 PM NYC Regional Anesthesia and  Pain  Ultrasound CME  Workshop Saturday, October 28, 2023 8:00 AM Charleston, SC  Regional Anesthesia and  Pain  Ultrasound CME  Workshop Sunday, October 29, 2023 9:00 AM NRAP Academy:  Regenerative Pain Medicine Course NYC Saturday, November 11, 2023 8:00 AM NYC Regional Anesthesia and  Pain  Ultrasound CME  Workshop Saturday, December 16, 2023 7:30 AM NYC Regional Anesthesia and  Pain  Ultrasound CME  Workshop Saturday, January 6, 2024 7:30 AM  

Host JNS Social Media Committee Member, Lior Elkaim, MD, and Paul J. Camarata, MD, FAANS welcome neurosurgery resident and JNS Social Media Manager guest, Faith C. Robertson, MD. Dr. Robertson is an aspiring academic neurosurgeon with an overarching interest in improving value in healthcare. Clinically, she is passionate about neurooncology. Her research and collaborations involve health systems (local and global), med-tech innovation, and value-based care. She has an MD from Harvard Medical School and an MSc in Global Surgery from Kings College London. She is currently a senior neurosurgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital and is obtaining her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Andrew Lubell, MD, FAAP is the Chief Medical Officer for the True North Medical Group. Dr Lubell has been recognized as a "Top Doc" by Philadelphia Magazine for the last 5 years. Dr. Lubell and I talk about his personal journey from being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child to his inspiring career as a Pediatrician. We discuss how his own experience shaped his passion for improving the health of thousands of children in the Philadelphia areaDr. Lubell shares ideas on how to raise healthy kids ranging from promoting healthy eating habits, ensuring quality sleep, to emphasizing the importance of vaccinations and monitoring your child's mental health.Connect with Andrew Lubell, MD - Chief Medical Officer of True North Medical:Website: True North PediatricsFacebook: True North Pediatrics "Life is Built, Not Born."Joe Ciccarone#Episode102

Coach JPMD begins season 2 with a conversation about pharmacies. Gautam Thakkar, PharmD is the founder of Pinebrook Pharmacy in Spring Hill, Florida. He joins me at our studio to discuss his journey from India to the United States and how he is successfully running multiple pharmacy locations in a tough market. You will learn the ins and outs of how pharmacies make money in addition to learning some personal things about Gautam in our rapid fire round.Practice: Impossible Show Notes

Okay … let me get real here for a sec. For a few reasons, I wanted to chat with Vivek Garg, MD, MBA. Dr. Garg is CMO (chief medical officer) of primary care at Humana. Dr. Garg is an inspiring and incredibly articulate individual, and I like to both learn from and also be kept on my toes by the likes of such folks. But also, yeah, I'm suspicious of vertically consolidated payers. I mean, you listen to this podcast. I don't need to recap what the financialization of the healthcare industry has done to patient care. But you heard my manifesto in episode 400. It's about trying to find the right path forward and being open to exploring options here. It's considering what doing well by doing good actually means. It's contemplating whether to celebrate some good stuff going on in the industry even if there's some not-so-good stuff going on in that same sector or even in that same company. Bottom line: We're living in the real world here, and utopia is not on the table, at least anytime soon. So, that means there is always going to be one thing that we are always going to have to have to weigh in our consideration set, in our assessment equation that I talked about in my manifesto in episode 400. What's this one thing? It's self-interested, shareholder-centric goal setting. In other words, just because I spot a self-interested, shareholder-centric goal doesn't mean I'm automatically gonna get out my red Sharpie and cross off the whatever with a sour expression on my face because … yeah, if I did that, a whole lot of Americans are not gonna get, even incrementally, better healthcare. The right equation to determine if something is net-net good is always going to be nuanced. The equation should weigh the impact of the self-interest, which is always going to be there, against the impact on patient care and patient financials and how the whole thing impacts clinicians at a local level or maybe a national level, depending on what's going on. I'd also suggest that there's no real broad strokes here, because the equation for any given initiative or pilot or approach is really singular. I think it'd be a big mistake to lump together, for example, all payviders across the country and assume that their impact is all the same. Or all Medicare Advantage plans. Or anybody doing advanced primary care. All of these words/groups I just referenced are relevant to the conversation today. You have some payviders, for example, doing all kinds of crap with dummy codes and/or anticompetitive contracts and/or steering only to their own medical groups which they staff inadequately and/or blanket denials of anything that will throw off their medical trend calculations and/or prescribing and care pathways coinciding with their own highly financialized PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) formularies. But then, on the flip side, you also have some interesting things going on that help patients and their communities. A key ingredient of these interesting things is taking into account longer time horizons. Longer time horizons are actually pretty key here for anybody trying to do anything preventative or anything involving forming patient relationships. Also, of course, you have those who are doing some combination of the good stuff and the not-so-good stuff; and one of the reasons why the not-so-good stuff becomes so ingrained is that risk adjustment (especially if you're a payvider) across the board has anything but a longer time horizon. So, let's dig into what Dr. Vivek Garg has going on at Humana Primary Care, which includes CenterWell Senior Primary Care and also Conviva Care Center. I ask Dr. Garg some pretty hard questions about balancing the tension between being a payer with a PBM with an incentive to deny care and a provider organization seeing patients that is also beholden to those same shareholders. Dr. Garg taught me a new term, and that's the “dyad model,” where you have doctors and admins working together or clinicians and admins working together. You get the clinical team to shadow the administrative team, and you get administrative team to shadow the clinical team. You teach doctors and others the business of medicine, and you teach admins what it's like to be a clinician or a patient on the other end of some of those policies. Now, if you have a good memory, you are probably also recalling that Eric Gallagher from Ochsner (EP405) talked about this exact same concept (ie, working together, ie, the scrubs and the suits coming together into this dyad leadership model). There's a quote from Denver Sallee, MD, in episode 402 with Amy Scanlan, MD, talking about pretty much this exact same thing. And furthermore, this whole getting doctors up to speed on the business of medicine is gonna be the topic of an upcoming episode with Adam Brown, MD, MBA. So, yeah … this is becoming a thing—the idea of teaching clinicians the business of medicine. But the opposite should also get some focus—teaching admins the medicine of medicine. Dr. Garg cites three pillars to improving an organization's ability to sustainably deliver better healthcare, and these three pillars are (1) to focus on the patient experience, (2) to focus on outcomes, and then (3) to engage the clinical teams and really protect them, to protect this precious resource that doctors and other clinicians actually are. Taken together, these three pillars coincide with the pivotal question here. And that pivotal question is: How much is any given entity actually investing in clinical leadership? Because in combination, great clinical leadership plus the three pillars (ie, a focus on experience, outcomes, and clinical engagement), you put all those things together and it adds up to each individual who works in the place to harness their own intrinsic motivation—to be able to explore and double down on and actually achieve the reasons why they went into healthcare to begin with and spent years of their lives in school in order to do so. Dr. Garg mentions the latest Humana report in the show. And then I mention how I interviewed Steve Blumberg from Guidewell (AEE12) about the 2020 Humana report. Also mentioned on this show is episode 312 with Doug Eby, MD, MPH, CPE, from the Nuka System, and episode 405 with Eric Gallagher from Ochsner.   You can learn more at humana.com, centerwellprimarycare.com, and the Humana report.     Vivek Garg, MD, MBA, is a physician and executive dedicated to building the models and cultures of care we need for loved ones and healthcare professionals to thrive. He leads national clinical strategy and excellence, care model development and innovation, and the clinical teams for Humana's Primary Care Organization, CenterWell and Conviva, as chief medical officer (CMO), where they serve approximately 250,000 seniors across the country as their community-based primary care home, with a physician-led team of practitioners, including advanced practice clinicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and therapists. Dr. Garg is the former chief medical officer of CareMore and Aspire Health, innovative integrated healthcare delivery organizations with over 180,000 patients in over 30 states. He also previously led CareMore's growth and product functions as chief product officer, including expansion into Medicaid primary care and home-based complex care. Earlier in his career, Dr. Garg joined Oscar Health during its first year of operations as medical director and led care management, utilization management, pharmacy, and quality, leading to Oscar's initial NCQA accreditation. He was medical director at One Medical Group, focusing on primary care quality and virtual care, and worked at the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a Congressional advisory body on payment innovation in Medicare. Dr. Garg graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in biology and earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and MBA from Harvard Business School. He trained in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, received board certification, and resides in New Jersey.   07:27 What does comprehensive primary care look like, and what can we expect from it? 07:39 Is the comprehensive primary care model the single biggest tool to help improve health? 10:41 How does a competitive ecosystem affect a comprehensive primary care model? 15:44 What is the impact of physicians and clinicians on the delivery of comprehensive care? 19:25 EP312 with Doug Eby, MD, MPH, CPE, of the Nuka System. 20:22 “What we need to do with the technology is actually support and enable the team.” 21:42 Why it's important to create “space” in your comprehensive care model. 24:56 What three areas does every organization need to pay attention to? 31:03 Why the opportunity for alignment is greater than the potential for conflict. 32:48 Why long-term orientation is a key to success, even in an ecosystem that's more short-sighted. 34:30 AEE12 with Steve Blumberg.   You can learn more at humana.com, centerwellprimarycare.com, and the Humana report.   @vgargMD of @Humana discusses comprehensive #primarycare on our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #digitalhealth #hcmkg #healthcarepricing #pricetransparency #healthcarefinance   Recent past interviews: Click a guest's name for their latest RHV episode! Lauren Vela, Dale Folwell (Encore! EP249), Eric Gallagher, Dr Suhas Gondi, Dr Rachel Reid, Dr Amy Scanlan, Peter J. Neumann, Stacey Richter (EP400), Dawn Cornelis (Encore! EP285), Stacey Richter (EP399)  

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Shelby Yaceczko, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC The burden of malnutrition across the globe is very high, with hospitals and care teams being directly impacted. Here with Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley to share what we need to know about the relationship between nutritional deficiencies and health economics in the hospital is Ms. Shelby Yaceczko, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of the Pacific in Sacramento, California.

Roxana Mehran and Cathie Biga discuss current challenges to care delivery in cardiology, with an eye toward what's to come.

Jordan and Sean explore the intersection of compliance and the business of medicine. Lots going on in this episode regarding the end of the pandemic and its impact on operations, the continued issues with the independent dispute resolution and much more.

Being a doctor is perhaps the most respected profession in the world. But all that glamour also comes with mountainous student loan debt and the daily battles with insurance companies. The truth is a lot of doctors are living paycheck to paycheck – and the same is true for many entrepreneurs. If you don't know how to sell yourself and your talents, you will be sold! In today's episode, Erik Cabral and Dr. Keith Johnson discuss the business of medicine. Not only a leading expert in the field of orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and joint replacement, Keith empowers entrepreneurs to live a life of abundance and financial freedom. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: The lack of education in the business of medicine A look into medicine from a business standpoint Failure is success in progress His definition of the term, “sell or be sold” Episode Highlights: [10:30] A Look Into Medicine as a Business Standpoint Doctors are taught not to think about money because it's unethical. Sadly, with insurance, for example, they're not paid to actually do the medical procedure, but they're paid to code the procedure and dictate and submit it properly. There is an utter lack of education in the business of medicine. [29:14] Sell or Be Sold If you don't learn how to sell yourself and sell your own talents, someone else will sell them for you. You will be sold. And in the case of doctors, you're sold by the hospital or the insurance industry. And if you don't learn how to sell yourself and your talents, your talents will be sold and someone else will gain the vast majority of benefits from them. Resources Mentioned: Keith's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSAMFK Grant Cardone's books: Seller or Be Sold, The 10X Rule Rich Dad Poor Dad Entrepreneurs Circle podcast is an On Air Brands production. On Air Brands is one of the leaders for launch, production, and promotion of top-rated business and real estate investing podcasts. Reach out to On Air Brands here ---> info@onairbrands.com Learn more at: www.onairbrands.com Find and follow find Erik at: www.erikcabral.co Download Erik's FREE GUIDE to podcasting at: www.erikcabral.co/guide Check out this show and previous inspiring guests at Entrepreneurs Circle in Apple Podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erikecabral/support

Jordan sits down with Sean to discuss some of the more interesting, political and hairbrained issues impacting healthcare operations and compliance efforts! Topics include: 1. ChatGPT - is this Artificial Intelligence (AI) really here? How is it and will it impact billing, coding, compliance, clinical care, documentation, and operations? Who's afraid of ChatGPT? AI in healthcare could save $360B (mmm-online.com) 2. Rural Healthcare - The continued shortage, hospitals shutting down and equity in healthcare. 3. Digital Healthcare - Envelop Please Rural Hospital Crisis - Magnolia Tribune https://ontheflyingbridge.wordpress.com/2023/01/22/digital-health-in-2023-envelope-please/ What this could mean: ChatGPT passes MBA exam given by a Wharton professor (nbcnews.com)

BRI student host, Rufus Sweeney, and private practice psychiatrist, Dr. Brian Dixon, discuss the journey that many doctors take to shape how they treat patients in their specialization, delving into the process that physicians can take to learn business concepts and create autonomy for themselves in the healthcare system.

Wondering what you missed on the Practice Impossible Podcast in 2022? Here are Coach JPMD's top picks for the most impactful podcast episodes that will help you to decrease stress and increase profits.  Click on the time stamp in the chapters tab and jump right to the highlight.Seasons Greeting and Merry ChristmasShow Notes

Modern medicine is a business.  This fact was made blatantly obvious in 2020...

In this day and age of texting, shortcuts, and acronyms, Terry takes a look at the Business of Medicine Acronyms you can use every day. Terry also talks about the appropriate level of exam needed for E/M that may not be clear in CPT. Note: You may find a full list of these acronyms referenced […] The post Business of Medicine Acronyms appeared first on Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc..

In this raw and unplanned recording, Micah Lowe and Caspar Szulc discuss the business of medicine and how the integrative medical field is evolving. They weigh in on the BS within medicine and examine how marketing and venture capitalism may be harming the field.

PCPs play a pivotal role in managing Medicare Advantage panels.  Creating healthy personal and business habits that surround your practice can be the difference between retiring early with financial freedom or working until you can't physically and emotionally work anymore.  Don't let the stress of your medical practice tear you down.  Learn how to squash old habits now so you can create a prosperous and stress free practice.  Download the money tree diagram here to visualize the role PCPs play.Don't forget that Coach JPMD helps physicians go from overwhelmed to confident while increasing their income in 90 days or less. Book a call using this link to learn how you can decrease your stress and earn more. My goal is to help you to understand the business of medicine so you can Practice Impossible.Show Notes

Dr. Raymond Hwang is the Medical Director of Hinge Health and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Hwang and Justin talk about his work inside Hinge Health, a rapidly growing med-tech startup, and how his business school experience helped shape his clinical philosophy. JUMP STRAIGHT INTO: (02:07) - The genesis of Dr. Hwang's interest in engineering and medical science - “The people I hung out with were always people that tend to be big thinkers, who were trying to solve problems. We always had grandiose ideas of art or problems we'd focus on our technologies.”  (06:31) - Comparing the medical school experience versus engineering education - “A lot of our classes were taught by MIT professors who were in the biomedical engineering department. We had a lot of exposure to various labs at MIT and part of our program was to work in a lab and actually perform some biomedical research as part of our MD curriculum.” (10:34) -  Embracing the business aspects of medicine: The social taboo around choosing an MBA path as a physician - “He told me that his program has basically banned their residents from going to pursue MBAs during their two-year research block because so many of them are leaving clinical medicine and not coming back to the program.” (15:10) - The helpful ways in which an MBA can impact a physician's career - “One of the long-standing benefits of business school for me was having this pretty large group of people that I had learned next to for a couple of years.” (18:31) - How business school got Dr. Hwang involved in technology and innovation - “I started to work with small companies in an advisory role, both from a clinical perspective, but also from a business perspective to help work through some product development and commercialization questions.” (21:01) - What it means to be a good startup advisor - “I think thoughtfulness and cultural fit are probably the two biggest things. I'd want my advisors to be people who will have conversations with me and listen to my problem.” (26:29) - Becoming the Medical Director for Hinge Health: Dr. Hwang's work inside the company  - “Part of the goal is to make sure that patients understand the condition or stand with what's most appropriate, get them on the best treatment possible as early as possible so that they get on that recovery path sooner.” (30:20) - Dr. Hwang's advice for new entrepreneurs interested in the med and tech field - “I would really encourage anyone who's interested in starting a company or working in an advisory capacity to pursue opportunities that are truly good fit for both your interests and what you know.” EPISODE RESOURCES:  Connect with Raymond Hwang on https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondhwang/ (LinkedIn) Learn more about https://www.hingehealth.com/ (Hinge Health) Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share the show wherever you listen to podcasts!  The Slice is produced by Sterling Shore and Rachael Roberts at https://www.studiopodsf.com/ (StudioPod Media), and Shauna Davis at https://www.ossovr.com/ (Osso VR). Engineered by https://nodalab.com/ (nodalab)

In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Keith Smith. Keith is the House Supervisor at Legent Orthopedic and Spine Hospital. Dr. G. Keith Smith is a board certified anesthesiologist in private practice since 1990.  In 1997 he co-founded The Surgery Center of Oklahoma and in 2009 launched a website displaying all-inclusive pricing for various surgical procedures.  Canadians, beneficiaries of self-funded insurance plans and cost sharing ministries and uninsured individuals have spent millions of dollars on other things, thanks to this free market approach to medical service delivery. He has made appearances on the Lew Rockwell Show, the Bob Murphy Show, EconTalk with Russ Roberts, the John Stossel Show, CNBC, Huffington Post, The O'Reilly Factor, Capital Account, The Ron Paul Channel, NBC Nightly News, CBS News and has been featured by Reason Magazine's TV division.   The New York Times, Time Magazine, ABC news, Forbes and many others have written articles featuring Dr.Smith's revolutionary approach to the pricing of health care and uncompromising free market principles. Are you ready to Raise the Bar? Make sure to take away the notes! Conversation Highlights: [00:17] Who is Keith Smith? [02:25] ●    How did Keith's journey start? [02:33] Why did Keith decide to publish the Pricing? [08:59] ●    It's not only the insurance company but the hospital working with the insurance company to make blacklists. ●    Keith launched his website with all-inclusive pricing. ●    Keith's most humorous conversation about fair pricing? [09:00] How was Allison's experience with Keith? [14:40] ●    Keith's treatment is easy and cost-effective! ●    How does Keith make things simple not just for patients but for surgeons as well? [14:41] Keith hires surgeons on a contract basis! [18:46] ●    "Easy come, easy go." ●    It's always better when doctors work for patients. ●    Physicians need to be paid by those whom they serve. ●    Physicians work for hospitals, not for patients! [20:34] Why is Direct Primary Care a revolution? [23:41] ●    What are the benefits of Direct Primary Care? [23:42] What is the Relative Value Unit(RVU)? [26:52] ●    What are the benefits of RVU? [28:31] Keith's opinion on Pricing Transparency requirements for hospitals. [32:38] ●    What are the pros and cons of price transparency? [32:40] Keith's mentorship and engagement with Medical Students. [35:36] ●    Other than hospital employment, there are many options for medical students. ●    Keith's message to Medical Students [35:38] Keith's best piece of advice for consumers and employers! [39:57] Memorable Quotes: “Doctors make terrible employees." "Doctors are not necessarily making their decision in the interest of patients but the interest of facilities." "Hospitals can own doctors, but doctors can't own hospitals!" Special Reminder: Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you have an idea or topic for the show, or maybe you want to be on the display, visit us at https://raisingthebar.live/ (https://raisingthebar.live). Reach out to Keith Smith: ●    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-smith-68b916a6 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-smith-68b916a6) Resources: ●     FMMA: https://fmma.org/ (https://fmma.org/) ●     Surgery Center of Oklahoma: https://surgerycenterok.com/ (https://surgerycenterok.com/) ●     Atlas: https://atlasbillingcompany.com/ (https://atlasbillingcompany.com/) ●     Benjamin Rush Institute Donation Link:...

In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Dr. Keith Smith. Dr. Keith Smith is a board-certified anesthesiologist in private practice since 1990. In 1997 he co-founded The Surgery Center of Oklahoma and in 2009 launched a website displaying all-inclusive pricing for various surgical procedures. Canadians, beneficiaries of self-funded insurance plans and cost sharing ministries and uninsured individuals have spent millions of dollars on other things, thanks to this free market approach to medical service delivery. He has made appearances on the Lew Rockwell Show, the Bob Murphy Show, EconTalk with Russ Roberts, the John Stossel Show, CNBC, Huffington Post, The O'Reilly Factor, Capital Account, The Ron Paul Channel, NBC Nightly News, CBS News and has been featured by Reason Magazine's TV division. The New York Times, Time Magazine, ABC news, Forbes and many others have written articles featuring Dr. Smith's revolutionary approach to the pricing of health care and uncompromising free market principles. Are you ready to Raise the Bar? Make sure to take away the notes! Conversation Highlights:[00:17] Who is Keith Smith? [02:25] How did Keith's journey start? [02:33] Why did Keith decide to publish the Pricing? [08:59] It's not only the insurance company but the hospital working with the insurance company to make blacklists.Keith launched his website with all-inclusive pricing.Keith's most humorous conversation about fair pricing? [09:00] How was Allison's experience with Keith? [14:40] Keith's treatment is easy and cost-effective!How does Keith make things simple not just for patients but for surgeons as well? [14:41] Keith hires surgeons on a contract basis! [18:46] "Easy come, easy go."It's always better when doctors work for patients.Physicians need to be paid by those whom they serve.Physicians work for hospitals, not for patients! [20:34] Why is Direct Primary Care a revolution? [23:41] What are the benefits of Direct Primary Care? [23:42] What is the Relative Value Unit(RVU)? [26:52] What are the benefits of RVU? [28:31] Keith's opinion on Pricing Transparency requirements for hospitals. [32:38] What are the pros and cons of price transparency? [32:40] Keith's mentorship and engagement with Medical Students. [35:36] Other than hospital employment, there are many options for medical students.Keith's message to medical students. [35:38] Keith's best piece of advice for consumers and employers! Memorable Quotes:“Doctors make terrible employees.""Doctors are not necessarily making their decisions in the interest of patients but the interest of facilities.""Hospitals can own doctors, but doctors can't own hospitals!" Special Reminder:Thanks for checking out the show. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.If you have an idea or topic for the show, or maybe you want to be on the display, visit us at https://raisingthebar.live. Reach out to Keith Smith:● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-smith-7a861732/ Resources:● FMMA: https://fmma.org/● Surgery Center of Oklahoma: https://surgerycenterok.com/● Atlas: https://atlasbillingcompany.com/● Benjamin Rush Institute Donation Link: https://benrush.wufoo.com/forms/r5pz5a306b4933/ Connect with Allison:YouTube: AltiqeLinkedIn: Allison De PaoliWebsite: https://altiqe.comPlease email her at clientcare@altiqe.com Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and other major podcasting platforms.

In this episode, Donna talks with Francisco about his team's mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. This in-depth discussion highlights specific programs and collaborative initiatives that have been developed to address the needs of medical students, barriers that still exist in the effort to improve DE&I, and a look toward the future. During this episode, you will learn about:The experience of establishing a DE&I department from scratchSpecific programs designed to meet the needs of medical students from the beginning of their education through residencyA collaborative initiative between the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and other medical schools across the country to address discrimination and racismFrancisco's perspectives regarding common frustrations expressed by DE&I representatives from a variety of environments Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

In this episode, Coach JPMD continues his quest to find the most impactful guests to help you decrease your stress and teach you the ins and outs of the business of medicine. Coach JPMD interviews Ashwin George, COO of Virtual Physician Scribes. Ashwin's vision is to simplify healthcare by creating innovative virtual solutions for healthcare organizations. He builds business partnerships with physicians and healthcare professionals to help them enjoy what they do by creating a tailored virtual medical solution for them. He initially founded Virtual Physician Scribes in 2017 to provide live virtual scribing and transcription solutions for healthcare practices. Since then, his company has expanded and is now offering more virtual solutions for clinics such as virtual medical assistant services and chronic care management coordinated services. Tune in to learn more about the possibilities for your practice and how scribe services can help YOU practice impossible.Don't forget to leave a review and share with your friends.Show Notes 

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUZNxjsoeoKNKnvgkNXdhSb3CkkXu24P1aEmPTwU2xo/edit?usp=sharing First, Gaby and Allison admit that they are overwhelmed and in yucky moods! (It happens!) They then answer a listener's question about how to become more comfortable going out and doing things alone in public. Dr. Efrat LaMandre joins the chat to talk about opening a practice as an autonomous nurse practitioner to fill in a healthcare gap and how to concentrate healthcare and doctors in a way that actually serves the patient. And, following a rousing game of hypotheticals, the duo discuss the concept of villains! Allison gives good advice and Gaby manages to bring up Hitler more than once. A true win for both.     This has been a Forever Dog production    Produced by Melisa D. Monts   Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren    To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus   Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News

In this episode, Dr. Kevin Moynahan, a practicing General Internal Medicine  physician and vice dean of Education at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, talks about his experience of being a medical school leader, the value that learning communities can provide for clinicians at any point in their professional journey, and what he thinks is the best way for clinicians to learn.  During this episode, you will learn about:Dr. Moynahan's experiences as a medical school leader, including challenges and opportunities brought on by COVID-19 The value in establishing learning communities for medical students and cliniciansDr. Moynahan's views on the most effective ways to educate clinicians, both in medical school and beyond Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

First, Gaby and Allison admit that they are overwhelmed and in yucky moods! (It happens!) They then answer a listener's question about how to become more comfortable going out and doing things alone in public. Dr. Efrat LaMandre joins the chat to talk about opening a practice as an autonomous nurse practitioner to fill in a healthcare gap and how to concentrate healthcare and doctors in a way that actually serves the patient. And, following a rousing game of hypotheticals, the duo discuss the concept of villains! Allison gives good advice and Gaby manages to bring up Hitler more than once. A true win for both.     This has been a Forever Dog production    Produced by Melisa D. Monts   Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren    To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus   Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this Money Tree Series Episode #7, Coach JPMD talks about the role played by laboratories and their influence on the Money Tree. He discusses how they impact the flow of money from insurance companies and care providers. The Money Tree Series episodes are geared to helping physicians and other healthcare providers learn the ins and outs of running a successful Medicare Advantage practice.  You can download the money tree diagram at www.coachjpmd.com/moneytree.Don't forget that Coach JPMD helps physicians go from overwhelmed to confident while increasing their income in 90 days or less. Book a call using this link to learn how you can decrease your stress and earn more.  Our goal is to help you understand the business of medicine and practice impossible.

In this episode, Coach JPMD interviews one of America's most prominent Pulmonologists, Dr. MeiLan Han, MD on the importance of pulmonary health, interpersonal awareness, while she promotes her new book “Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health”. Dr MeiLan Han, MD MS, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan. Originally from Idaho, Dr. Han received her medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. She is the co-chair of the University of Michigan COPD Quality Improvement Committee and co-authored the University of Michigan COPD Guidelines. You will not want to miss this episode as we discover more about Dr. Han and her passion and gift for simplifying complex systems as she practices impossible!Show Notes

This episode focuses on career opportunities for people who want to concentrate on the business aspects of medicine. Dr. Lindsey Spiegelman is an Emergency Medicine Physician and Clinical Faculty at the University of California Irvine Medical Center. She double majored in neuroscience and psychology at the University of Southern California and then went to medical school at UC Irvine. She completed a clinical informatics fellowship and MBA at UC Irvine as well. She is the lead medical informaticist for the UCI Emergency Department and a member of the ED Clinical Operations team. She is particularly interested in projects related to ED throughput, hospital efficiency, and leveraging technology for effective patient care. Today, join Alaina Rajagopal as she talks to Dr. Lindsey Spiegelman about her experiences and how physicians can work to improve efficiency in their systems. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.theemergencydocs.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Business of Medicine! Releasing this just after the Match, so I hope everyone is in high spirits with no stress at all in their lives! Today's episode is with Marcia Brauchler, a business consultant for physicians. She is the owner and founder of Physicians' Ally, a consulting firm that helps physicians negotiate contracts with insurance companies so they can realize their maximum worth and value as providers. We talk extensively about contract negotiation, coding and billing, and compliance. Believe me, this is an exciting topic because so little of what she does in her world is taught to physicians anywhere in their training process. She loves to work with doctors of all kinds to help them not only get reimbursed what they are worth, but in doing so, also deliver better care to their patients. In 2020, Marcia launched a partnership with the University of Denver to teach her CPC Exam Prep Coding Class. Hope you enjoy! Link to Marcia's website for her consulting business, Physicians' Ally: www.physicians-ally.com Link to webinar that Marcia has given: https://vimeo.com/220975441/8896b1115c

Coach JPMD takes a pause by keeping it real and briefly describing what you can do to help your practice in these tough hiring times.PRACTICE: IMPOSSIBLE™ Episodes

Host: John J. Russell, MD Guest: Joseph E. Bavaria, MD Featuring a wide range of disciplines and a new approach to comprehensive care, what do we need to know about the Aorta Center at Penn Medicine? Dr. John Russell is joined by Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria to dive into this aortic program and discuss a new approach to comprehensive care.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Kathryn Gallagher, MS, RN, BSN Guest: Kate Newcomb-DeSanto, MSN, RN, MSW What does Penn Medicine's newly-opened patient room facility have to offer? Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Penn Medicine Clinical Advisors Kathy Gallagher and Kate Newcomb-DeSanto to discuss the new pavilion and how it's revolutionizing patient care.

Can we create incentives to make medicine do the right thing? Is healthcare a public good or a commodity? Join for a conversation around the business of medicine with Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kaiser Health News Editor-in-Chief, NY Times Contributor and author of "An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back". Learn about Elisabeth's journey toward becoming an author and journalist, and her recommendations for what can be done to bring reform to the healthcare system. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tdio/message

Planning or thinking about end-of-life decision-making can be daunting. In this episode, Coach JPMD has the honor of interviewing Joshua Keleske, JD, MBA on the importance of Estate Planning and Living Wills. Joshua, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, committed himself to provide exceptionally skilled legal counsel. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Joshua is a member of The Florida Bar and The State Bar of Wisconsin. He is certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates by the Florida Bar. Joshua helps us to define what we often tell our patients to do. Coach JPMD uses real-life scenarios to dissect a difficult subject for many. If you're a physician or healthcare provider without an estate plan, you will not want to miss this episode.  Planning your exit is just as important as building a successful medical practice and will help you to Practice Impossible.Schedule your FREE consultation with Joshua to get your plan started by following this link here https://trustedcounselors.com/Show Notes

A Doctor's Journey from Academia to Business. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Joshua Jacobs. Dr. Joshua Jacobs helps us understand his journey from academia to the business of medicine. After standing up the new medical school in Washington State, he joined United Health Group (a subsidiary of Optum) to support educating the 60,000 doctors who provide care to patients in the many Optum health systems across the country. He's been in that role for about a year and has been involved in the response to COVID and the changing business of medicine: risk adjustment, quality metrics, and affordability / utilization management. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mAjbhHpq-LyAm9pcuN3zJ

In this Money Tree Series Episode #3, Coach JPMD describes what Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) do for healthcare entities and Medicare Advantage practices.  IPAs are particularly helpful in bringing large multi-specialty groups together to help negotiate better contract rates.  The Money Tree Series Podcast episodes are geared to helping physicians and other healthcare providers the ins and outs of running a successful Medicare Advantage practice.  You can download the money tree diagram at www.coachjpmd.com/moneytree.Don't forget that Coach JPMD helps physicians go from overwhelmed to confident while increasing their income and their time in 90 days or less. Book a call using this link to learn how you can decrease your stress and earn more.Show Notes

In this  solo episode, Coach JPMD details some of the differences between fee for service plans and Medicare Advantage plans.  When he first started his practice in Spring Hill, he was often met with disdain from other colleagues in his community about who he worked for.  Many physicians do not understand the revenue opportunity in caring for our senior population.   Coach JPMD realized early on in his career that there was a tremendous opportunity to earn a great living seeing patients under a Medicare Advantage plan.  These practices are not for everyone and learning the differences between typical fee of service practices and Medicare Advantages practices can help you decide whether you are in or out.  You will not want to miss this episode.Show Notes

Introducing the PRACTICE: IMPOSSIBLE™ Podcast - Where Jude A. Pierre, MD aka Coach JPMD guides you through the maze that is the business of medicine  Released on May 21, 2021.

In today's episode, Carson Cohen interviews Dr. John A. Boockvar, a renowned neurosurgeon, and medical researcher. Wearing many hats, Dr. Boockvar is the vice-chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill, CEO of EnterTroy Bio, and one of the main characters on Netflix's hit show, Lenox Hill. Watch "Lenox Hill:"https://www.netflix.com/watch/80201728?tctx=0%2C0%2C%2C%2C%2CCheck out Dr. Boockvar's social media links:https://twitter.com/johnboockvar?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/jboockvar/?hl=en

If telehealth is here to stay, it could bring major financial and operational changes for medical practices. Ron Holder, COO of the Medical Group Management Association, offers advice on how practices can prepare for what may lie ahead.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. On this episode of The Drug Report, pharmacist Dr. Linda Bernstein focuses on a recent CVS Health announcement of their new plan that allows employers and health plan sponsors to work within a formulary and plan design to offer all types of diabetes medications—including insulin—at zero-dollar out of pocket for their members without raising costs for the plan sponsor or increasing premiums or deductibles for all plan members.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D. In this episode of The Drug Report, pharmacist Dr. Linda Bernstein highlights some diabetes medications that have achieved or are pending approval for new indications pertaining to cardiovascular disease risk reduction.

Elisabeth Rosenthal (@RosenthalHealth) kicks off Season 2 of The ACO Show with Josh Israel (@DrJIsrael) and Joe Shonkwiler (@JoeShonkwiler). She points out some of the bigger flaws in our health care system and discusses what physicians and private companies can do to bring more humanity back to the practice of medicine. Dr. Rosenthal is the Editor-in-Chief of Kaiser Health News and the author of the bestselling book “An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back.” She covered health care and environmental issues for the New York Times for 22 years. She is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School and practiced emergency medicine in New York City before transitioning to journalism. Kaiser Health News is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Health Plans.

I had the pleasure of spending a Saturday morning with Dr. Piontek, (who goes by Libby) a friend of mine in Kansas City to talk to her about her career, how she developed a personal brand, and what she has learned about the business side of medicine.  While her experience is focused on practicing medicine, her recommendations are applicable to young professionals across industries and professions.