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Introduction to Human Resources in Healthcare focuses on pinpointing a staffing ratio and team makeup that provide optimal support for physicians by calculating number of support team members, evaluating staffing needs, investing in team professional development, and team relationships & culture.

This episode highlights a selection of antiracism research presentations at a live recording of the podcast at the 2024 SGIM Annual Meeting. This year's episode, our fourth conducted at SGIM, is focused on the importance of qualitative research and the role it plays in antiracism research, community-based work, and scholarship. During this episode, we hear from Dr. S. Michelle Ogunwole, MD, PhD, a...

When an organization decides to open a new business, there are various models and questions to consider based on the logistics and strategic plan for the entity. These considerations are collected in a business plan.

This episode highlights the ways in which we might leverage stories, at the individual and structural levels, to reimagine medicine with a liberatory practice. During this episode, we hear from Zahra Khan, an educator and editor who has written extensively on abolition in medicine, and Dr. Sayantani DasGupta, a physician-educator, prolific children's book author and faculty at the Center for the S...

Mindful that patients commonly have questions about their coverage, this resource is designed to help individuals understand the basics of health insurance and understand important health insurance terms and definitions. Insurance coverage is unique to everyone, and it is important to review plan details as closely as possible.

Learn about potential for cannabis addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose. Board-certified physician at Stanford Medicine, Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, reviews screening, models of care, and treatment for cannabis use disorder.

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Considerations focuses on selecting an RCM system, implementing and optimizing RCM technology, submitting clean claims successfully, and transforming the denial management process are key components of effective revenue cycle management.

Ob-Gyn and addiction medicine physician Tricia Wright, MD, MS, DFASAM examines cannabis use during pregnancy, including why pregnant persons might use cannabis, the effects of prenatal exposure, and how to talk with pregnant patients about cannabis use.

Physicians Samer Narouze, MD, PhD and Ali Zarrabi, MD, focus on the intersection of cannabis use and pain, reviewing the scientific literature. They also highlight adverse events and challenges to utilization of cannabis for pain.

As more states legalize, decriminalize, or otherwise increase access to cannabis for adult populations, there are also potential health implications for children and adolescents. Maria H. Rahmandar, MD, physician at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, explores the risk factors, screening strategies, and impacts that cannabis use may have in this population.

In this episode, we speak with Drs. Nataly Beck, MD and Axel Valle, PsyD, founders and directors of La Clínica Latina at Stanford Medicine, who specialize in culturally sensitive care for the Hispanic and Latino communities. Both Dr. Beck and Dr. Valle are Clinical Assistant Professors in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. We will discuss the significant need for Spanish-speakin...

In this three-part series, we focus on various communities that continue to face disparities in healthcare and beyond. About 40% of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States are people of color, including 12% who identify as Black. Measures of economic and social vulnerability, including employment, income level, food insecurity, physical and mental health, discrimination, and others, reveal that LGBTQ+...

The prevalence and risk of substance use disorders in the LGBTQ+ community are significantly higher compared to counterpart communities. This is for many reasons, including higher victimization rates and mental illness. Unfortunately, these risks are intensified by a hesitancy to reach out to health care providers due to fear of discrimination and misunderstanding. Substance use is much more compl...

Several studies conducted by OutCare Health show that health care professionals, including primary care doctors, dementia care specialists, residents, and students across a variety of fields, lack proper LGBTQ+ patient education, training, exposure, and preparedness. This is largely because the health care needs of LGBTQ+ individuals are seldom addressed in medical school curricula in the US. This...

Gender affirmation is the process an individual goes through when they begin to live as their authentic gender rather than that presumed at birth. This process can include all or any combination of social, medical, and legal affirmation. State legislatures, governors, and administrative agencies across the country are taking steps to eliminate access to gender affirming care and services. In this...

LGBTQ+ community centers across the nation serve as crucial lifelines, offering support to nearly 52,000 individuals every week, according to a survey by MAP and CenterLink. Amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, these centers are more essential than ever, providing not just a safe haven but also a wide array of critical services such as wellness referrals, health care, community programming, an...

Regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, regular visits to an OB/GYN are crucial for those with vaginal anatomy, breast tissue, or undergoing hormone therapy. These specialists provide essential services like cancer screenings, STI/STD checks, hormone regulation, family planning, prenatal care, personalized safe sex guidance, and more. Despite approximately 7% of the US population iden...

In this session, we will discuss the perspectives of medical students, administrative staff, and hear from the American Medical Association (AMA) and Medical Student Pride Alliance (MSPA) to find concrete solutions for LGBTQ+ disparities. Identifying avenues that can decrease these poor social and health care encounters may lead to better health outcomes for a substantial number of LGBTQ+ people.​

While great progress has been made in preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, it continues to be a reality and a risk for many people. According to the CDC, in 2021, an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States were living with HIV. LGBTQ+ communities are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDs, with male-to-male sexual contact accounting for 67% of all new HIV diagnoses. Additionally, intersect...

In this episode, we turn our attention to AAPI communities. AAPI LGBTQ+ adults unfortunately fare worse than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts in the areas of mental and physical health, economic security, employment, and discrimination. The statistics are telling: AAPI LGBTQ+ adults sadly experience worse outcomes than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts. Shockingly, over 21% of AAPI LGBTQ+ adults have bee...

In this episode, we turn our attention to Latinx communities. It is a stark reality that LGBTQ+ Latinx individuals are three times less likely to possess health insurance and demonstrate significantly lower rates of health care utilization. Latinx LGBTQ+ adults face disparities in mental and physical health such as depression, asthma, and chronic health conditions. These disparities stem from vari...

In this episode, we delve into social determinants affecting American Indian and Alaska Native communities with Dr. Nicole Stern, Assistant Professor of Medical Education at California University of Science and Medicine. We explore the five key domains of social determinants of health: economic stability, education access and quality, healthcare access and quality, neighborhood and environment, an...

Join us for an insightful conversation on African American maternal health with Dr. Irogue Igbinosa, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist from Stanford University. Our discussion will delve into various aspects including causes of maternal mortality, the alarming rise in rates as evidenced by recent CDC data, with a specific lens on its impact on Black women. We explore the factors contributing to...

In this episode, we speak with Joo Ha Hwang, MD, PhD who is a Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Stanford University. We'll discuss why gastric cancer often goes undiagnosed until later stages, the lack of specific guidelines for screening and treatment in Asian populations, the prevalence and primary risk factors for gastric cancer, particularly H. pylori infection, with a...

In the final segment of our leadership mini-series, we engage with Dr. Deborah H. Gruenfeld, a distinguished social psychologist and Joseph McDonald, Professor at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. In this episode, we explore the nuances between "power" and "influence." Our conversation includes understanding power, leveraging it effectively, and fostering an inclusive environment wh...