MedAxiom HeartTalk

Alternative Payment Models will impact your organization's future revenue, whether participating in voluntary models or waiting for mandatory payment policies to take effect. So what role will BPCI Advanced play in this new era, what is "BPCI Advanced Plus", and what are the current drivers and challenges among providers, payers and self-insured employers? David Terry is CEO and Founder of Archway...

Ginger Biesbrock believes that creating real team-based care comes down to goals, relationships and communication. She sees it at work in programs across the country. Here she explains how it can work for you. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com

Are you overwhelmed by device clinic management? Too much data? Complex processes? Take a deep breath. Nicole Knight offers great tips for optimizing your device management system. Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, ACS-CA, is director of Revenue Cycle Solutions at MedAxiom Consulting.

Prepared for bundled payments? Are cost avoidance strategies, like same-day discharge and care pathway optimization, the keys to success? Dr. Amit Amin says 60-70% of costs are attributable to index hospitalization. So how do we mitigate inpatient costs for cardiovascular healthcare? Dr. Amit Amin is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Cardiologist at Ba...

Four years after starting an effective A-fib clinic, Bradley Hubbard, MD, of Michigan Heart, shares his journey: first steps, lessons learned, and advice to those looking to start an A-fib clinic. Dana Carpenter is Communication Consultant for MedAxiom. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com

Unwarranted clinical variation was the #1 concern of 54% of healthcare executives in a recent industry survey. Is data the answer? Two cardiovascular leaders share their groups' journeys and how they foresee the future of data in this value-based system. Amy Frye-Anderson, RN, MSN is Assistant Vice President of Government Programs and Clinical Reporting for HCA Physician Services Group. Samuel Han...

Same-day discharge (SDD) is reducing costs for Medicare hospitals in low-risk populations, by an average of $3,600. See how this estimate was calculated, how patients are reacting, and tips for hospitals looking to start SDD programs in their cath labs. Amit Amin, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint L...

If you missed the BPCI Advanced enrollment window in 2018, another opportunity is coming soon! How should your group get ready for it? What chance do cardiovascular groups have, to reach the APM-participation threshold, and thus, qualify for a 5% bonus? David Terry is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Archway Health, a data analytics company focused on bundled payments and innovative payment...

Changing compensation models can be controversial: despite an organization's positive intentions, someone usually gets a pay cut. What is the best way to approach compensation redesign and most effective way to communicate about changes? Mark Chang, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCA is President of CVA Heart Institute and Senior VP of Ballad Health System. Adam Klein is Principal for ECG Management Consultants....

Non-healthcare companies, like Google, Apple and Amazon, are now staking claims in healthcare. Is this a good disruption for our industry? What strategies may help today's health systems remain competitive, and what is the future of interoperability? Mike Mytych, MBA is Principal and Founder of Health Information Consulting. Joel Sauer is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting. Contact: HeartTalk@m...

If the goals are to improve patient outcomes, succeed in risk payment models and improve the healthcare experience for all, then how can cardiovascular leaders re-engineer care delivery? What are the challenges, first steps and keys to success? Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC and Jacob Turmell, DNP, RN, NP-C, ACNS-BC, CCRN-CMC are Vice Presidents of MedAxiom Consulting. Dana Carpenter is C...

How do St. Vincent Health and Ascension Health approach the Quadruple Aim within their cardiovascular service lines, improve provider engagement, increase patient satisfaction and patient access, and measure success? Edward T.A. Fry, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is Chair of the Cardiology Division and Physician Dyad Leader of the St. Vincent Health Cardiovascular Service Line, and Chair of the Ascension Healt...

If your revenue cycle management is all about putting out fires, there is relief in sight. Nicole Knight helps you focus on six key areas to create a more successful revenue cycle. Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, ACS-CA, is Director of Revenue Cycle Solutions at MedAxiom. Her decades of hands-on health care experience includes cardiology and neurology practice operations, clinical management, busi...

CMS is proposing to update the list of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) covered surgical procedures by adding 12 cardiac catheterization procedures to the list for CY 2019. Joe Sasson thinks this may be a good time to rethink your ambulatory strategy. Joe Sasson, Ph. D. is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com

Proposed QPP (Quality Payment Program) changes for next year have you confused? Ginger Biesbrock explains what you need to know now. Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com

How partnering with Philips Volcano helped Ballad Health transition from volume to value; what quality and cost measures were used; who benefits from this risk-sharing venture; how long it took to implement; and keys to a successful partnership. Jerry Blackwell, MD, FACC, MBA, is Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Ballad Health System in Tri-Cities, Tennessee. Joe Sasson, Ph. D...

Cardiovascular program leaders share how they learned to best utilize Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in both the clinic and hospital settings, how their APP governance structures were developed, and what challenges they overcame along the way. Episode Notes: Jacob Turmell, Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting, interviews Vance Chunn, D.Sc., FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiology Associa...

The RUC survey process needs to change - we need a better selection process and yes, it should be random and non-biased. Respondents need to know what the survey is being used for, and all must trust that statisticians know how to handle outliers. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com

Do patient navigators make sense for cardiovascular healthcare? Jacob Turmell of MedAxiom Consulting shares his thoughts after dealing with the healthcare system as a consumer.  Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com

Cardiovascular thought leaders join to continually advance healthcare for all. What is MedAxiom? Who should listen? Who will be hosts/guests? What topics will be covered? Episode types and lengths? How to contact us? Episode Notes: What is MedAxiom? A powerful community of cardiovascular healthcare leaders dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovation, peer learning, expertise and data. The...