Coffee with Coker

Discover how Coker's DataRise platform is transforming healthcare strategy through powerful data-driven insights. In this episode of Coffee with Coker, Mark Reiboldt interviews Nick Newsad, VP of Innovation at Coker, to explore how DataRise is helping hospitals, health systems, and physician groups make smarter business decisions. DataRise offers unmatched access to: Commercial reimbursement rates...

In this episode of Digital Pioneers, host Michael O'Toole explores how digital transformation is reshaping healthcare by addressing one of its most persistent challenges: improving patient experience in real time. Joining the conversation is Bryan Graven, Executive Director and CIO of Waterbury Health and Eastern Connecticut Health Network. Bryan shares how his health systems implemented an innova...

Welcome to the first episode of Digital Pioneers , a healthcare podcast series presented by Coker, where we explore groundbreaking technological innovations reshaping the healthcare landscape. In this episode, host Michael O'Toole dives into the transformative world of  Virtual Nursing with special guests Stacey McGriff and Grant Reed from Piedmont Healthcare. Discover how Piedmont Healthcare impl...

In this episode of Coffee with Coker, Gabriel Harry, Vice President at Coker, and Tim Harper, Senior Manager at Coker, sit down with Gary Noseworthy, CEO of Community Health Access Network (CHAN), for an in-depth conversation about CHAN's efforts to modernize health information technology in community health centers. They dive into the collaborative projects they've worked on, reflecting on both t...

In this episode of Coffee with Coker, Mark Reiboldt, EVP at Coker, and Vinson Do discuss the impactful role of AI in the business side of healthcare. They delve into how AI is transforming claims processing, medical coding, and healthcare reimbursement. The conversation highlights real-world examples, such as the AI implementation at Community Medical Centers of Fresno and Mass General Brigham, wh...

This episode of Coffee with Coker delves into the complex and nuanced topic of Modifier 25, a coding nuance critical for healthcare professionals to understand for billing and documentation. Hosts Erika and Jaci unpack the definition, significance, and proper application of Modifier 25, emphasizing its opinion-based nature and the importance of clear, detailed documentation. They provide examples...

In this episode, the discussion focuses on annual wellness visits, IPPE, and their implications for healthcare organizations. The conversation covers the requirements, coding, documentation, and common audit findings related to annual wellness visits. The speakers emphasize the importance of proper documentation, the use of resources, and a team approach to ensure compliance and successful reimbur...

In this insightful podcast for leaders of physician enterprises, we delve into the dynamic landscape of staffing trends within the healthcare sector. The discussion kicks off with a comprehensive exploration of both physician and non-provider staffing trends, providing valuable insights into the evolving workforce dynamics. The conversation then navigates through the intricate factors that contrib...

Chris Torregosa interviews Louis Sallerson, the CEO of Converse Health, about their generative AI assistant for orthopedic surgery clinics.   Podcast Information Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your preferred podcast provider. Like what you hear? Leave a review! W e welcome all feedback from our listeners. Email us questions on any of the topics we disc...

In this podcast episode, we delve into the critical topic of patient access and operational throughput. With growing demand for medical services and a looming physician shortage, it's essential to reframe patient access as a pivotal aspect of healthcare production, not merely patient satisfaction.   Episode Synopsis Join us as we discuss current patient access challenges, highlight key focus areas...

This episode delves into the complex world of compensation design within the healthcare industry, focusing on traditional hospital/employed provider models. We explore the common pain points experienced by clients of all types when incentivizing strategic goals.   Episode Synopsis Join us as we discuss the various considerations hospitals and health systems face, including concerns about provider...

The speakers will break down various areas they review when evaluating the revenue cycle and give examples of how they evaluated and helped clients achieve success around revenue cycle improvement. They will discuss some of the key pitfalls and areas where physician enterprises struggle, and offer advice, regardless of type and size, to consider as you optimize your revenue cycle processes and per...

This series aims to help physicians and practice administrators enhance their financial and operational performance across various domains.   Episode Synopsis In this podcast series designed for physicians and practice administrators, our speakers will provide a deep dive into the reasons behind this series. They will emphasize the significance of performance improvement in healthcare organization...

Alex Kirkland joins Mark Reiboldt to discuss the state of physician compensation and what the future may hold. Hospitals have competed for physician market share in the post-pandemic world, and the influx of private equity investment alongside rising costs has pushed the survey data approach of funding physician compensation models to unsustainable levels.   Episode Synopsis   Many external factor...

Justin Chamblee presented this webinar for the American Health Law Association. He analyzes the current state of the healthcare industry and take an objective look at options for physicians/physician enterprises, assessing some of the positives and drawbacks from each and what it may mean for the future.   Podcast Information Follow our feed  in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible...

Jana Sizemore joins Mark Reiboldt to discuss clinical co-management arrangements as an alternative alignment model for healthcare organizations and physician groups. Clinical co-management allows physician groups to align with hospitals and health systems without becoming employed or implementing a professional services agreement.   Podcast Information Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Po...

Jaci Kipreos, Alex Kirkland, and Matt Jensen join Mark Reiboldt to discuss the evaluation and management coding section changes and announce the update to our popular E/M Impact Calculator. What does your organization need to do to address these changes?   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your preferred podcast provider. Like what y...

Justin Chamblee joins Mark Reiboldt to discuss value-based reimbursement and provider compensation. He recently presented this topic at the MGMA conference with the goal of answering questions that naturally arise when considering the intersection of value-based reimbursement and provider compensation.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible...

Beth Balcom, Brandt Jewell, Alex Kirkland, and Richard Romero presented this webinar for the American Health Law Association. Our team will cover upcoming billing and coding changes affecting healthcare organizations in three areas: coding and compliance, operations, and finance.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your preferred pod...

Alex Kirkland and Matt Jensen join Mark Reiboldt to discuss the results of our inaugural advanced practice provider strategy and oversight survey. The survey contains insight from 60 organizations employing 3,067 advanced practice providers and represents 4,356 physicians and 28 states.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your prefer...

Jack Liu and Dr. Hamlet Benyamin join Mark Reiboldt to discuss the shift from a one size fits all approach to precision medicine which is individualized to each person. Dr. Benyamin defines precision experience as the unique experience a person needs as they enter the healthcare workforce.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your pre...

Alex Kirkland and Chris Marrs join Mark Reiboldt to discuss changes to the split or shared billing between advanced practice providers and physicians. Alex and Chris encourage healthcare organizations to understand these changes and update processes before the changes take effect in 2024.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your pref...

Brandt Jewell joins Mark Reiboldt to explain the management principles for developing a data-driven culture. Brandt walks through examples of utilizing data to manage staff and engage providers as leaders, mentors, and champions with common group-level objectives.   Podcast Information Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your preferred podcast provider. Lik...

Jeffery Daigrepont interviews Dan Stewart, the president of Jackson Health Tech Advisors, one of our partners providing cybersecurity advisory services. Dan has been in the healthcare information technology and services industry for more than 30 years, with the last ten years focused on cybersecurity risk management and mitigation services. That includes a Cyber Liability Insurance Services progra...

Richard Romero joins Mark Reiboldt to explore non-compete and other restrictive covenants in the healthcare industry. Richard explains the purpose and the value of these restrictive covenants.   Podcast Information   Follow our feed in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Audible , or your preferred podcast provider. Like what you hear? Leave a review! We welcome all feedback from our list...