Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast

Over 40 million Americans suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Most of the common non-surgical orthopedic problems should be managed in the primary care setting. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re talking to Dr. Brian Gordon, ChenMed’s National Director of Orthopedic Surgery, about common orthopedic problems encountered by primary care providers.

The early stages of kidney disease are frequently managed by primary care physicians. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Nephrology, Dr. Mufaddal Kheda discusses renal disease management in primary care.

Primary Care doctors regularly manage pulmonary diseases in the out-patient setting. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Pulmonology, Dr. Nina Maouelainin, talks about the role of Pulmonologists in Primary Care.

We’re kicking off the new year with Dr. Rick Botelho and Dr. Faisel Syed talking about co-designing a flourishing future to benefit all. 

It’s our last episode of the year and we’re talking about what’s still at the top of everyone’s list – COVID. Dr. Jason Lane joins us to give us an update and to talk to us about efforts that can be made to prevent both COVID and the flu as we’re heading into the holidays. 

This week’s episode of Faisel & Friends revolves around primary care partnering with the emergency department. Our goal in primary care is to improve health and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, especially among older adults with the most complex care needs. We need a system in place for when emergencies do occur. ChenMed’s Dr. Adam Perry joins us to discuss this important piece of the heal...

The fight against mental illness in the healthcare industry is very real. There is an underlying stigma with mental disease that keeps people from seeking treatment. Even though mental illness doesn’t discriminate, clinicians are finding that a different approach is needed when treating women. Dr. Sipra Ladha, Co-Founder of Thriving Lane joins Faisel & Friends to discuss specialized mental hea...

Too many doctors are overwhelmed and exhausted. It doesn’t need to be this way. Dr. Irene Cop from the Stress to Success S.H.I.F.T. Institute talks to Faisel & Friends about breaking through burnout. To learn more about the effects of physician burnout and other ways to overcome it, download our free eBook: Value-Based Healthcare: Rx for Physician Burnout  

Socially at-risk populations require additional resources. This would help with social needs like housing instability, food insecurity, and transportation. This week, Dr. Bob Phillips with the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care talks to Faisel & Friends about integrating social care into primary care.

What happens when you remove insurance from the doctor-patient relationship? Direct Primary Care! Direct primary care practices charge a flat, monthly subscription fee instead of billing insurance. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Shane Purcell unlocks the magic of direct primary care.

In medicine, we all strive for quality metrics. But what happens when the focus on metrics becomes a distraction from patient care? Dr. Lars Peterson joins Faisel & Friends to talk about the measurements that matter: measuring relationships instead of lab values.

Family medicine is the heart of Primary Care. From prevention to intervention, family physicians are able to influence positive behavior change and deliver comprehensive medical care. Dr. Sterling Ransone joins Faisel & Friends to discuss family medicine leadership in healthcare.

There are gaps in transactional telemedicine, especially with chronic disease management. Listen now and learn how models based on remote patient monitoring can help fill those gaps. Robert Longyear joins Faisel & Friends this week to tell us more about the virtual care blueprint.

Learn first-hand from our colleague, Dr. Latoya Fulton, ChenMed’s response to Hurricane Ida in New Orleans. From providing water, supplies, and shelter, our teams hit the ground to address the needs of our team members, patients, and community.

Specialty care should be rewarded when efficiently coordinated with Primary Care. The goal should be to improve health, not generate more RVUs. This week, Dr. Scott Tromanhauser joins Faisel & Friends to discuss the role of specialists in value-based care.

The transition from our fee-for-service healthcare delivery system must be physician-led. Listen now and learn how family medicine can guide the way there.

Transforming healthcare requires physician leadership. This week, Dr. Nehal Gheewala tells Faisel & Friends the story about his path to becoming an inspirational leader at ChenMed.

Many physicians have lost touch with the joy of practicing medicine, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Dr. Dike Drummond joins Fasiel & Friends this week to talk about forging a happier path in medicine.

It is difficult to prioritize taking care of your health when you don’t have a stable home. Jonathan Kumar, CEO of Samaritan has developed an app that helps improve the factors for better health and housing outcomes, specifically for un-housed individuals. Listen to Faisel & Friends discuss how better health outcomes can start with empowering unsheltered people.

The fee-for-service hospital-based system is rewarded for transactions, not impact. Each interaction has a dollar amount tied to it. The goal is to generate revenue by billing. We must transition away from a culture of reactively responding to sickness, towards one of proactively making healthier decisions to prolong the quality of life. Don Crane joins us this week to discuss leading towards valu...

The Delta variant is surging across the country. It’s become difficult for even those of us vaccinated against COVID-19. Mask, no mask, who should get tested? What’s going on with the booster? Listen to this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, where we discuss these issues and answer questions with ChenMed’s Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Jason Lane. Dr. Lane fills us in on the current sta...

Doctors are now Providers. Patients are now Clients. And visits are now Encounters. We must restore the sacred doctor-patient relationship. Special guest host, Dr. Say Salomon is on Faisel & Friends this week talking to Dr. Farr Curlin about practicing medicine today with integrity in an age of physician burnout. The University of Notre Dame Press is pleased to offer those who listen to the Fa...

Half of all medical care in America has been delivered in the Emergency Room setting. We must transition from our hospital-based healthcare delivery system. Shawn Martin joined us this week to discuss Primary Care for America.

The number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States is Medical Debt. One in five Americans is in some stage of debt collection because of it. Many of us feel that there is little to nothing we can do with these ridiculous healthcare bills. This week, Author Marshall Allen joins Faisel & Friends to talk about how patients and employers can fight the healthcare system and win.

In true Godfather fashion, the night kicked off with some drama: technical difficulties. But with the help of Chenmed's Dr. Dan and the Godfather himself, Dr. Paul Grundy, the show was a success. Dr. Grundy shared some insightful stories about his years in healthcare. Similar to the movies, the stories took us around the world.   This episode was previously recorded.