Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast

Medical Economics Assistant Editor Austin Littrell and Jay W. Lee, MD. MPH, FAAFP, board member at the AAFP and medical director at Integrated Health Partners of Southern California, discuss how to overcome vaccine hesitancy in patients. Music Credits: Chill Coffee by Musinova - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced u...

Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock and attorney Emma Schuering, of the Polsinelli law firm discuss non-compete agreements in health care. Music Credits: Lofi Chillout Hip Hop Beat by Joystock - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools. Int...

Medical Economics presents the Physician’s Guide to Running for Office.  This is a companion piece to the wonderful print feature by Medical Economics Editor Richard Payerchin. This episode has been pulled from the hours of interviews he performed with Physicians serving in government at the local, state, and federal level. Physician politicians: Why doctors choose to serve -- and how you can too...

Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini and Dr. Eve Cunningham, chief of virtual health and digital care at Providence and founder of MedPearl, discuss challenges with patient management and workflow. Music Credits: POSITIVE HAPPY RNB (FUNK NATION) NO MEL by Yummy Tunes - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.c...

Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock sits down with Roger Kapoor, MD, author of "Work Happy" to discuss the scourge of burnout. Music Credits: Burned Out by Stefan Kartenberg - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools. Introduction to Stress...

Patient Care Online Editor Sydney Jennings and Dr. Steven P. Furr, Former President of the American Academy of Family Physicians sit down to discuss immunizations. Music Credit: COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools. Introduction to Immunizations (00:00:05) Overview of the podcast and introduction of speakers discussin...

Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini sits down with Bob White, president of The Doctors Company to discuss trends in malpractice litigation and what recent verdicts mean for the industry at large. Music Credits: Expressive Violin by Elonix - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode ti...

Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock sits down with Scott Dewey, chief managed care officer at PayrHealth about the best strategies for payer negotiations. Music Credits: Gypsy Jazz Swing by tunes2go - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com The Joy of Being by Duke Herrington - stock.adobe.com Introduction to Negotiations (00:00:12) Overview of the podcast and intro...

A special preview of what to expect at this year's Tri-State Healthcare Leaders Conference featuring interviews with three of the presenters.  Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, will take part in a roundtable discussion on the malpractice landscape on Sept. 19. Ashkan Nikou, head of security at Bluegrass Orthopaedic, will present a session on using verbal judo to persuade on Sep...

Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini joins the show for a special bulletin detailing some of the top results of the Medical Economics 95th Physician Report. The 95th Physician Report (free registration required): https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/2024-physician-report-exclusive-data-on-physician-salaries-practice-finances-and-more Medical Economics Practice Academy Live, Sept 1...

Medical Economics Editorial Director Chris Mazzolini sits down with Furman S. McDonald, MD, incoming president of ABIM to talk about maintenance of medical certifications. Music Credit: Acute Imagination by Angus & Friends - stock.adobe.com

Medical Economics Editor Richard Payerchin and Steven P. Furr, MD, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians discuss cuts in the Medicare Fee Schedule, the AAFP’s work on increasing the number of physicians in rural areas, and even a bit about Furr’s own family medicine practice in Alabama. Music Credit: Emotional Cinematic Piano by Elonix - stock.adobe.com Timestamps Introduction to...

Medical Economics Summer Intern Grace Koennecke and Alex Ashbrook, Director of WIC and Root Causes at the Food Research & Action Center discussing food insecurity and how physicians can help their patients overcome these burdens. Music Credit: Raindrops by SoundGrenade - stock.adobe.com Timestamps Introduction to Food Insecurity (00:00:00) Discussion on the connection between diet and health,...

In this episode, Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock interviews Joseph Betancourt, MD, president of the Commonwealth Fund, about health care consolidation. Betancourt discusses the significant increase in consolidation over the past 7 to 10 years, driven by the goal of creating efficiencies and improving care. However, he notes that these benefits have not materialized, leading to chall...

Medical Economics Editor Richard Payerchin sits down with U.S. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter to discuss the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and why physicians should get involved in policy decisions. 

This episode of Off the Chart with Medical Economics explores how one hospital system has made mental and behavioral health services available in its primary care practices, and why that has improved clinical outcomes while enhancing health equity.

With its ability to scan and analyze large quantities of data, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize medical research. But how do we balance that promise with peoples’ rights to keep their health information private and secure? Matt Hollingsworth, co-founder of Carta Healthcare, has been immersed in AI for most of his professional life. In this episode of Off the Chart he...

Scott Rivkees, M.D., former head of the Florida Department of Public Health, describes how distrust of scientific expertise is undercutting state and local laws designed to improve public health.

Why do Black and Hispanic people find it harder to access medical care than whites? Income inequality is a significant reason, but a recent study finds that people of color also encounter more non-financial barriers to care than whites. Cesar Caraballo, MD, the study’s lead author and a postdoctoral associate at the Yale School of Medicine, joins Off the Chart to explore its findings in more detai...

How can the learning capabilities of artificial intelligence algorithms be used to complement primary care doctors' training and analytical skills to produce the best outcomes for patients? Ziad Obermeyer, MD, a researcher at the University of California-Berkeley School of Public Health focusing on the interconnections between machine learning, medicine and health policy, explains.

Kamala Green, MA, social drivers of health program manager for National Government Services, discusses how her organization's work with social service agencies and nonprofits is producing better outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.

Vivek Garg, MD, chief medical officer and senior vice president for primary care with Humana, explains how the company has integrated based payments at its CenterWell Senior Primary Care facilities to improve outcomes and reduce costs.