Ron Barshop

Primary Care Cures

Health EN ↓ 226 episodes

Here you’ll enjoy privileged in fact to meet my merry Rolodex of change makers, thought leaders , daring disrupters and quiet innovators. And we spotlight what’s successful on the fringes. Crush bad ideas , baffling complexity unworkable solutions and sclerotic mindset in the mainstream. Give the megaphone to the Physicians, troublemakers, and entrepreneurs shaking up our very very messy system.

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Ron Barshop

Episodes

Episode # 176 – Brad Kirkpatrick is CCO of Hydrogen Health – A Partnership of Anthem, Blackstone and K Health with Upside Engagement Potential of 9 million Employees. 500,000 Engaged Today. 250 Providers. Advanced Primary Care Designed for Employers and C 16.09.2022 25:25

In this episode Ron chats with Brad Kirkpatrick , Chief Commercial Officer at Hydrogen Health . Here, Brad does a deep dive into the founding and mission of Hydrogen Health. They offer virtual primary care that focuses on chronic condition management, urgent health, pediatric health, and mental health. He also discusses the importance of providing cost effective primary care that offers deep relat...

Episode # 175 – The Jefferson Network Allows DFW and North Texas Employers a Significant Direct Primary Care Offering. Grady Gibbs is Growing It. He Has Interesting Takes on ACOs as Dinosaurs, Bigs as Self-Referrers, Not Consumer Centric, and More. 09.09.2022 29:31

In this episode, Ron has chats with Grady Gibbs , Product Manager & Strategic Relationship Development at Evolve Medical Consulting , a consulting company that assists healthcare companies engage more doctors and helps doctors sell more products and procedures. Here, they dive into the reason why Grady loves the direct primary care model. He also discusses why he feels that ACOs are “dead”, wh...

Episode # 174 – Peter Hayes is Back to Tell Us What Purchasing Alliances are Best At and How an Ideal Plan Design Shapes Up. 31.08.2022 48:12

In this episode Peter Hayes returns to the show to do a deep dive into his thoughts on the current state of CMS, hospitals, and more. He also discusses with Ron how purchasing alliances work and his thoughts on the ideal health plan design. Peter Hayes currently the President & CEO of the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine and formerly a principal of Healthcare Solutions and Director of As...

Episode # 173 – Scott Haas and Erik Davis are SVPs at USI, a Top 10 National Health Benefits Firm. They Have Vast Experience Designing Plans for Larger Employers Using DPC and Advanced Primary Care as the Center of a Future Where Everyone Wins. 05.08.2022 48:57

In this episode Ron chats with Scott Haas & Erik Davis , Senior Vice Presidents at USI on their Healthcare Operational Risk Consulting Team. USI has served over 500,000 clients meeting their property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement needs nationwide. USI works to understand the specific needs of their clients, to provide an unparalleled local service experience, a...

Episode # 172 – PBGH is the Largest Employer Healthcare Purchasing Alliance with $350 Billion in Spend. Meet Randa Deaton, Who Leads Member Value and Engagement and Where Primary Care Indicates a 10:1 ROI. 03.08.2022 38:41

This episode features Randa Deato n, Vice President of Purchaser Engagement at Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH) . PBGH is a nonprofit coalition representing nearly 40 private employers and public entities across the U.S. that collectively spend $350 billion annually purchasing health care services for more than 21 million Americans and their families. PBGH has a 30-year track record of in...

Episode # 171 – Dr. Benjamin Clinton as the Assistant Superintendent Has Taken the Poorest School District in Texas with 1/3 of its Employees Uninsured to Fully Insured at a Fraction of the Cost by Opting Out of the State Provided Legacy System. 130 Schoo 23.07.2022 29:21

In this episode Ron chats with Benjamin Clinton, Deputy Superintendent of Raymondville ISD. Here, they discuss Raymondville ISD’s journey to find the right benefits for their district. Benjamin discusses how now that they found a super affordable and innovative package for their employees, they do much better with recruiting and employee retention. He also discusses some of the great healthcare in...

Episode # 170 – Dutch Rojas of Sanos Surgery has a New Offering for Consumers. Buckle Up for a Big Dose of Wisdom From a Direct Contract Thought Leader. 15.07.2022 55:55

In this episode Ron brings Dutch Rojas back on the show. Here, they do a deep dive into the current state of healthcare benefits, digital health, venture backed healthcare startups, and many other aspects of American healthcare. Dutch Rojas is a healthcare entrepreneur dedicated to making medical treatments affordable and accessible to all. Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Sano Surg...

Episode # 169 – Welcome Back Doug Aldeen, an ERISA Healthcare Attorney Serving Self-Funded Employers Who Speaks Plainly and Tells the Truth About New Transparency Regs That will Expose Big Broker Gaming of Employers and More. 14.07.2022 27:58

In this episode Doug Aldeen , General Counsel and ERISA Health Care Attorney, returns to the show. Here they do a deep dive into the current state of the healthcare industry and the impact COVID-19 has had on it. They also discuss the transparency laws, large employers finding better benefits brokers, and more. Doug is an Austin, TX based health care and ERISA attorney who recently served as ERISA...

Episode #168 – Sean Mehra is Founder & CEO at HealthTap, a Nationwide Virtual Primary Care Clinic with a Focus on the Consumer Experience. 06.07.2022 54:25

This episode features Sean K Mehra , Founder & CEO at HealthTap . Here they discuss HealthTap and their focus on being a virtual primary care platform that gives patients long term relationships with their doctor so that the doctor can focus on the holistic and ongoing care of each patient. Sean is currently Founder & Chief Executive Officer at HealthTap, a nationwide virtual primary care...

Episode #167 – Dr. Mary Talley Bowden is a Shy, Humble, Double Boarded ENT Who Graduated Top of Her Medical School Class. She Logged 3,900 COVID-19 Treatment Success Stories in Her EHR-99.7% Effective with Her Panel in Houston. Yet She is in 4 Lawsuits – 24.06.2022 32:02

  In this episode Ron chats with Mary Talley Bowden , Owner of BreatheMD . Here, they do a deep dive into how Mary stood up to the healthcare establishment and the Bigs to treat COVID-19 patients how she felt they should be treated and how she asked all the right questions when it came to treatments, vaccines, and censorship. She also discusses how the pandemic has shed light on many of the i...

Episode #166 – ScriptCo is in 47 States. 4.9 Stars. Same Day Shipping. Average 90 Day Fill is About $4, Under $.04 a Pill! Subscription Fee Less Than Spotify. Zach Zeller, ScriptCo’s Co-Founder & President Returns to The Show. 17.06.2022 32:04

In this episode, Ron chats with Zach Zeller, Co-Founder and President of ScriptCo Pharmacy. Here, Zach returns to the show to discuss subscription-based wholesale pharmacy and the incredible value it offers to employers and patients. They also discuss the issues with PBMs, how to sidestep the bigs, and they incredible prices they can offer for generic drug prices. Zach Zeller grew up in Flower Mou...

Episode #165 – Chris Habig created a 100% success model providing branding and marketing muscle,budgetary discipline ,network affiliation and capital for today 80 PCPs in 30 states wanting to start Direct Primary Care. Then supports with back end ops a 12.06.2022 33:40

In this episode Ron talks to Chris Habig, Co-Founder and CEO of Freedom Healthworks. Here they discuss the Freedom Healthcare model and how they help providers start their dream practice. Chris does a deep dive into how their practices focus on the doctor patient relationship and enable doctors to practice the art of medicine in a way that gives them the fulfillment they want out of their careers....

Episode #164 – Meet Jeff Wells MD, Co-Founder and CEO of Marathon Health. 800,000 Members; 40 States; Pushing 200 Employers; Over 700 Providers; 89 NPS and an ROI to Employers of 2:1 EOY 3 07.06.2022 29:24

This episode features Dr. Jeff Wells, CEO and Co-Founder of Marathon Health. Here Ron and Jeff do a deep dive into Marathon’s model, what makes it different, and the savings it creates for its members, and more. Jeff shares his passion for passion for transforming primary care in a way that puts patients and outcomes first while keeping providers and employers happy. Marathon Health truly differen...

Episode #163 – Dr. John Abramson, Who Teaches at Harvard is an Expert Witness Who Has Seen Millions of Insider Documents in 15 Big Pharma Trials. His New Book “Sickening” Lays it All Out Why We Pay so Much For so Few True Benefits in Overmedicated America 31.05.2022 58:23

In this episode Ron chats with Dr. John Abramson , Author of the book “Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It” . Here, they discuss John’s new book and discuss the problem that is Big Pharma, which funds most clinical trials and therefore controls the research agenda, withholds the real data from those trials as corporate secrets, and shapes most of the infor...

Episode #162 – Chris Deacon Found the State of NJ 800,000 Employees/Retirees $1.5 Billion with Health Benefit Redesign and Left Early with Another $3 Billion on the Table. A hero Here Speaks with Clarity and Deep Conviction. 24.05.2022 33:24

In this episode, Ron chats with Christin Deacon, Principal Owner at VerSan Consulting, LLC. Here she discusses her career journey, how corporate America has woken up to the benefits of direct primary care, her new consulting firm, how she is working with strategic large employers that are ready to take the journey to better and more affordable care for their employees. Christin has served in a var...

Episode #161 – Tom Gentile is CEO of Spirit AeroSystems a 14,800 Employee Airframe Manufacturer Who Just Adopted On-Site Direct Primary Care, Labs, X-Ray, Pharmacy and Navigators. They’ve Bundled Volume Discounted Pricing on Surgery and More Too. He Won’t 14.05.2022 29:29

This episode features Tom Gentile , President & CEO at Spirit Aerosystems . Here, he discusses their organizations decision to adopt on-site primary care and join the direct contract movement. He does a deep dive into how this decision has greatly benefited both the organization and their employees. Tom Gentile was named president and chief executive officer of Spirit AeroSystems in August 201...

Episode #160 – Peter Hayes is President & CEO of the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine and for 25 Years has Seen the Evolution of Jumbo and Small Employers Take Charge of the #2 Spend After Labor. He Explains Why Everything is About to Change Now.. 06.05.2022 28:29

This episode features Peter Hayes, President & CEO of the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine. Here, he discusses how healthcare has evolved over the past 25 years, the increasing healthcare costs, and how employees are slowly taking their power back. They also discuss the work his organization is doing in Maine, some of their biggest success stories, and more. Peter Hayes currently the Pre...

Episode #159 – Dr. Malcolm Kendrick Part 2 Dives into Mostly Free Cardiovascular Health Hacks, Counterintuitive but Solidly Backed by Science – More Sun/Salt/Nose breathing are a Few Essentials. 29.04.2022 44:39

In this episode Ron continues his conversation with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick , Author of the new book “The Clot Thickens” . Here, they further explore his book and the truth about cholesterol and if it is the true culprit causing most of the heart disease seen in the world. They also discuss a wide variety of other issues around heart disease and helpful tips to improve your heart health. Dr. Malcolm...

Episode #158 – Meet Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, Author of The Clot Thickens -a Master Class Solving the Greatest Scientific Mystery of our Time. He Demolishes Statins and the Cholesterol Hypothesis it’s Based on Replacing it with Overwhelming and Pure Data and 22.04.2022 26:54

  In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Malcolm Kendric k, Author of the new book “The Clot Thickens ”. Here, he does a deep dive into his book and explores the truth about cholesterol and if it is the true culprit causing most of the heart disease seen in the world. They also discuss a wide variety of other issues around heart disease. Dr. Malcolm Kendrick is a primary care physician living in...

Episode #157 – Meet Dr Nirav Vakharia, a Practicing Internist Responsible as GM for Babylon Health North America. We Dive into the Metrics to See How Everyone Wins in the Babylonian Future. Seven Aims – Check! 19.04.2022 35:23

In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Nirav Vakharia, VP/GM of US Operations at Babylon Health. Here, they discuss value-based care, Babylon Health’s mission, the importance of AI in healthcare, access, and more. They also do a deep dive into what makes Babylon Health’s model so special. Prior to becoming the VP/GM of US Operations at Babylon Health, Dr. Nirav Vakharia held leadership roles in value-...

Episode #156 – Shawn Strash is the Self-Proclaimed Reformed CEO of 20 Hospitals. Here, He Discusses the Good, Bad, and Ugly that a Leader of a Big Has to See and Implement Daily. 07.04.2022 33:51

This episode features Shawn Strash, Former CEO of Numerous Hospitals. Here, he discusses what he has learned from his years in healthcare, how COVID-19 has changed the healthcare landscape in America, and more. Shawn Strash is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 25 years in the space including: hospital operations, hospital start-ups, best-practice turn-around specialist, hospital and A...

Episode #155 – All-In Bundled Pricing Surgery at 10-20% Cost of the Bigs? 300+ Procedures? Infection Rates, Complication Rates, Readmits that Plunge to Nil? Yup, When the Very Best Team Up at the Newest Market Surgery Center like Wellbridge Surgical. Meet 19.03.2022 34:16

This episode features Dr. Ron Piniecki , Co-Founder at WellBridge Surgical . Here, he discusses what inspired him to launch WellBridge, being mentored & inspired by Keith Smith, the future of free market surgery centers in the US, the importance of competition in healthcare, and more. Transplanted from New Orleans, Dr. Piniecki graduated from Indiana University Medical School and practices ane...

Episode #154 – John Canion,NP Round 2. What’s Really Going on in the Most Trusted Profession 20 Years Running. 11.03.2022 32:15

In this episode Ron chats with John Canion , a NP practicing Emergency Medicine in Texas. Here, they continue their conversation on the current state of Nurse Practitioners in the US, the role and responsibilities of NPs, working in the ER, needing to revamp the NP education system, and more. John Canion graduated from Nurse Practitioner school at Abilene Christian University in 2005. He is certif...

Episode #153 – Meet Robert Palmer, CEO of PotentiaMetrics. Employers Can Now Offer Cancer Patients Wisdom Selecting the Best Treatment Options Based on 20 Years of Data on 2M Cancer Patients. 21.01.2022 38:35

In this episode Ron chats with Robert Palmer , CEO at PotentiaMetrics . Here, Robert discusses what inspired him to start PotentiaMetrics, and how his firm works by providing trusted and actionable healthcare insights that uncover what works, for whom, under what circumstances, and with what tradeoffs, including economic costs. He also talks about the importance of factoring in personal values whe...

Episode #152 – John Canion Was a NP Instructor and With Great Passion and Insight into the Gaps in Nurse Training That No One is Openly Talking About but Should be. Chock Full of Insights, This Show. 19.01.2022 34:31

In this episode Ron chats with John Canion , a NP practicing Emergency Medicine in Texas. Here, John discusses the current state of Nurse Practitioners in the US, how the growth in the field has not had enough quality control, and the disconnect between the academic community & clinical practice. He also dives into the gaps of training and in wide variety of other topics impacting nurse practi...