Full Scope with Dr. Nicole Hemkes

High Ranking 25.08.2023 23:14 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about what all this ranking and rating systems mean, where they come from, how you get on them, and why you might, or might not, want to bother with them.

Keeping Good Notes 18.08.2023 23:58 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about the difficulties of electronic medical records (EMR), especially in the big box, modern medical system.

What a DPC Can Do You For You 11.08.2023 19:17 ↓

We talk about direct primary care all the time, but don't alway explain what it is. Dr. Hemkes explains what a DPC is and what one - especially if it's Advocate MD - can do for you.

Lifestyle Upgrade 04.08.2023 21:47 ↓

Dr. Hemkes explains what "lifestyle medicine" is and why it's hard to out-exercise a bad diet.

Medical Shrink-flation 28.07.2023 23:35 ↓

With the price of everything going up, insurance costs more and covers less. Dr. Hemkes talks about how Advocate MD and other DPCs can offer an alternative. Also, more on the Janesville location’s newest doctor.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes 21.07.2023 20:29 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about the recent changes she's seeing in the medical field.

The Fallacy of Pricing Pt.1 30.06.2023 19:54 ↓

Dr. Hemkes and Shawn talk about why medical care isn't as expensive as you might think - or as expensive as hospitals and insurance companies might be charging you for.

Healthy Doctors 23.06.2023 18:47 ↓

The industrialized hospital system can be pretty rough on patients, but it can be just as hard, if not harder, on doctors. Dr. Nicole talks about how Advocate MD can fix that.

Measuring Quality 09.06.2023 21:52 ↓

Wisconsin's hospitals are ranked among the finest in the nation, but how is that quality measured? Dr. Hemkes talks about how hospitals are ranked, how costs get pushed up, and what you can do about it.

The Upcharge 26.05.2023 18:41 ↓

Dr. Hemkes and Shawn talk about why insurance doesn't make things as affordable as the insurance industry would like it to look and how DPCs are changing that.

Shopping By Price 12.05.2023 24:27 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about what hospitals, outpatient centers, and other locations charge for different servers and why it pays to shop around.

Rebel, Rebel 05.05.2023 20:48 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about what's going on with telehealth, why some doctors are leaving the big hospitals, and what the hospitals are trying to do about it.

Grand Opening: Janesville Location 04.05.2023 5:34 ↓

Today is the grand opening of the Janesville location! Don't miss it!

Opening Soon Countdown: Janesville Location 03.05.2023 3:40 ↓

The new Janesville location opens in just a couple days. Dr. Hemkes joins us to give us the rundown.

Keep It Up 28.04.2023 19:10 ↓

Today, Dr. Hemkes talks about why it's important to stay in a direct primary care program, even if you don't see your doctor regularly.

Why Did This Start? 31.03.2023 18:18 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about why she decided to start a DPC after working a fee-for-service clinic for awhile.

Thinking About Leaving 17.03.2023 20:24 ↓

Dr. Hemkes goes over what she tells people who are thinking about leaving a DPC or who are weighing the cost of staying at one.

Lifestyle Medicine 03.03.2023 22:32 ↓

Dr. Hemekes talks about the 5 points of lifestyle medicine that can help you live healthier and see the doctor less.

Out Of Pocket 24.02.2023 20:19 ↓

Dr. Hemkes talks about out-of-pocket cost with insurance and how what you're told you may be paying, isn't what you actually have to pay.

The True Cost of Care 17.02.2023 22:23 ↓

Dr. Hemkes joins us to explain how insurance can actually make medicial care MORE expensive instead of less - and how Advocate MD seeks to fix that.