Healthcare Americana

Grady Gibbs from Evolve Medical Consulting joins Healthcare Americana as he and Chris discuss optimizing the doctor - patient relationship and how it has evolved over time. How impactful are various financial payers on that relationship in instances of medicare patients and prescription patients? Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on Evolve Med...

Rich Palarea CEO of Kermit, a Baltimore-based healthcare cost reduction and spend management company that brings automation and insight to the high-spend category of implantable medical devices within hospitals and health systems. Chris and Rich discuss the current problems with the model and bring solutions to the table to make a more transparent and fair priced solution.  Follow Healthcare...

Eric Larson MD, host of the Paradocs Podcast and the Doctor Podcast Network joins Healthcare Americana this week and discusses problems and solutions from medical education and medical associations to hospitals and private practices. Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on Paradocs Podcast Subscribe at  https://healthcareamericana.com/episod...

CEO and Cofounder of E7 and US Drug Test Centers, Dr. Jonathan Baktari discusses how the Health Care Provider / Patient interaction needs to evolve, grow more and be the primary focus of the healthcare experience.  Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on E7 Health and US Drug Test Centers Subscribe at  https://healthcareamericana.com/ep...

Imagine getting surgery done while you’re wide awake, without “going under”, having no pain, no adverse side effects from anesthesia, not having to deal with the hospital, as well as saving 75% of the cost. Dr. Christopher Bates from the Hand to Shoulder Center in Texas had a vision in 2019 to start up a “Wide Awake Hand Surgery” center in Texas. Discover how more efficient and effective this type...

Imagine receiving answers to your medical ailments in a matter of hours rather than weeks. Currently it can be confusing for Americans to know what steps to be taken where to get the care they need. The Commonwealth Fund released this report in 2021 and shared comparisons among 10 wealthy counties. The US ranked last in Administrative efficiency, equity, health care outcomes, and care ac...

What does the underbelly of healthcare look like? How does it operate? As daunting as it may seem for some, even on the surface, Christy Snodgrass, Registered Nurse, Patient and Healthcare Worker advocate and Founder of Healthcare Reformed breaks down complex healthcare issues into bite size pieces, makes them as interesting as possible, and teaches them to the public. Follow Healthcare Americana:...

In a change of pace, we hear from a medical student who wishes to remain anonymous as they provide a peek into what the education system is providing our future doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers. Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on @freedoMDstudent Subscribe at  https://healthcareamericana.com/episodes/

Unfortunately, the playing field is not equal in healthcare. Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach to benefits that further disadvantages folks already vulnerable to the effects of health inequity, Paytient makes healthcare more accessible and affordable for all individuals. Healthcare is something people rarely plan out ahead, which creates a natural tension between their physical and fi...

CEO and Founder, Andrew Headrick of Kavira Health, is on a mission to deliver healthcare to patients in their homes and to make everyday care more convenient and affordable. Chris and Andrew identify the current problems surrounding the status quo of healthcare providers and identify solutions.  Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on Kavira...

Along his healthcare journey, Dr. Justin Graham has developed a deep passion for using technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our healthcare system. Our healthcare system features some of the most experienced and talented providers in the world but due to technical limitations it often falls short of meeting quality and cost goals. Innovation is paramount to unlock our unrealize...

Do you have a health app from your healthcare provider? What do you like about it? What don’t you link about it? Robin Wiener, President and Co- Founder of Get Real Health is focusing on giving patients a simple, easy experience with their healthcare provider’s data and information. Follow Healthcare Americana: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn More on Freedom Healthworks More on Robin Subscribe at&nbsp...

Healthcare needs to focus on innovation. The industry is inundated with advanced medical technology, yet its administrative processes largely remain stuck in an analog era. Wes Kronkite of CPSI is moving the clinicians, and the tech they use forward by using automation to help clinics focus more on patients and less on the computer. Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Freedom Healthworks More on Wes Cronki...

Health insurance is not taught in school and an estimated 61% of people are choosing the wrong health plan for their needs. William Pokluda, advocate for health insurance literacy and Author of "Maximize Your Health Insurance" brings to light why people generally do not understand health insurance. As tools and resources are made available to people, but the system itself seems stacked agains...

CEO of Bloom Health, Andrew Morton joins Christopher as they project a new ‘way of operating’ for Chief Medical Officers in the workplace. How imperative it is for CMOs to be on the leadership team, and how involved in decision-making should they be as we emerge from the pandemic? From managing general health of employees returning to office and monitoring mental health problems increased by burno...

“Healthcare is about more than just living as long as possible. It’s also about helping people figure out what makes life worth living, and helping them achieve their goals.” Says Healthcare and business leader Suelin Chen PHD, who is dedicated to creating a more human-centered end-of-life experience for all. Having a balanced system focusing on living life well, and family support in planning for...

Being in the MedMal insurance industry for 20 years, Jennifer Wiggins breaks down the daunting rabbit hole dive that private practices face when starting to search for insurance. Questions like which company is best? Which type of insurance should they buy? How much coverage do they need? And how to ensure they’re getting good coverage without overpaying? And what can physicians do to protect them...

One of America's most prominent pulmonologists; Professor of medicine and chief of pulmonary and critical care at the University of Michigan, a spokesperson for the American Lung Association and the author of Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health. Meilan K. Han discusses the need to have lung health as more of a focal point topic in the doctor’s office.  Twitter Instagram LinkedI...

Navin Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO of LOUD Capital, OFFOR Health, and Author of Physician Underdog dives into how For-Profit models can indeed help everyone from healthcare workers to facilities, to patients. Finding a sustainable model that will be future proof is difficult, but Dr. Goyal helps hash it out with his experience and current actions and undertakings, bringing healthcare to this new le...

Kara Richardson Whitely is helping brands connect with the 67 percent of women who are size 12 and above, an often underserved, ignored, misdiagnosed group, who if thoughtfully approached and cared for can help shift the tide of culture and healthcare.    Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro not once, but 3 separate times, is not all she battled, but also the culture of plus-sized communities in h...

James Eischen, Founder & Owner at Eischen Law Office & Lofty Learning, breaking down medicare insurance streams within practices, how to apply legal compliant solutions to help create next-level practice models, and how to create efficient healthcare reimbursement models. 

Join Chris as he discusses this years FMMA Annual Conference with Founders Keith and Jay. The FMMA Annual Conference brings together free market entrepreneurs & enthusiasts, pioneers, and innovators to share ideas, build meaningful new relationships, and celebrate the impact of free market models—all to grow the #DirectCare movement making it the new standard in US healthcare. Sign up today to...

Matthew Mawby is the co-founder of StaffHealth.com which is currently facilitating employment for 97,000 nurses. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and attended nursing school but ultimately decided to head into a career in staffing in which he has 10 years of experience.   With his experience, Matthew talks about the nursing shortage and the infrastructure damage that the shortage...

John Wendling breaks down alternative payment models of care. Though these models have been around for decades, why are Healthcare Providers just now implementing them in the past few years? Looking at the details of proactive care vs reactive care and gaining insights on how to get in front of the issues of whole person care.   Is education the only missing link for Value Based Care mod...

When you hear about crypto or blockchain, we doubt healthcare comes to mind. Jacob Beckley , Founder & CEO of CURE Token , EVP of Technology, Product and Innovation at Fusion92 , and Chairman at Beckley Foundation , is bringing innovation, through technology and the blockchain , into healthcare. Beckley shares how CURE is developing a blockchain through Web3 specifically targeted at the sharin...