The Break Room

While the COVID-19 pandemic was healthcare's top story for 2020, the industry also saw tremendous progress with value-based care. Our guests are Privia Health's Mark Foulke, Executive Vice President, Transformational Value-Based Care, and Rick Foerster, Senior Vice President of Value-Based Operations. We discuss trends in commercial and federal value-based programs, partnerships for independent pr...

In this episode of The Break Room, we’re examining Medicare Advantage from both the clinical and administrative sides to better understand what independent practices need to thrive in these innovative, rewarding plans. Our guests are Raymond W. Blair, Jr., MD, and Amy Atkins, Regional Vice President, Value-Based Initiatives, Privia Health. We discuss value-based care, social determinants of health...

As we shift to value-based care, referral management becomes increasingly important as a way to ensure patients continue to receive highest-quality care but at a lower cost, meeting patients’ needs while saving the healthcare system. To discuss this important topic, our guests today are Corey Perdue, Senior Vice President of Network Development and Governance, and Chris Poe, Director of Network De...

IN EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN of The Break Room, we talk with two pediatricians — Drs. Monica Manocha and Damien Mitchell — about the specialty's unique issues, the role of pediatricians today, vaccines, value-based care, and much more! 

As health system consolidation continues, leaders are searching for innovative alternatives to gain a competitive advantage. To lend his insights and expertise on the topic, our guest today is Frank Letherby, CEO of Privia Medical Group — Florida. We discuss the challenges and opportunities health systems face when it comes to finding a partner, thriving in value-based care, improving the patient...

IN EPISODE TWENTY-FIVE of The Break Room, we discuss issues in women's healthcare, such as ways to optimize the patient experience for women, tools to offset the OB-GYN shortage, and the state of value-based care. Our guest is Melissa Montague, Vice President and General Manager, Privia Women's Health and Pediatrics. 

In this episode, we examine the challenges providers face in transitioning to value-based care and share tips to avoid common mistakes. Our guests are Rick Foerster, Senior Vice President of Value-Based Operations at Privia Health, and Sam Starbuck, Vice President of Privia Quality Network, a high-performance accountable care organization. 

We’re in the midst of a data and technology revolution, yet healthcare — the place where this change could truly help people the most — lags behind the market. Clinical informatics seeks to close this gap and make life better for patients and providers. Nele Jessel, MD, is our guest and will discuss clinical informatics' power to elevate the "clinical voice" and improve EHRs. 

IN EPISODE TWENTY-TWO of The Break Room podcast, Privia Health CEO Shawn Morris discusses interoperability, healthcare waste, patient consumerism, and other trends that shaped 2019. We also look ahead at 2020 to forecast the "Next Big Things" in healthcare.

IN EPISODE TWENTY-ONE of The Break Room, Joseph DeVeau, MD, MHL, discusses his firsthand experiences with burnout, both as a doctor and a researcher. We discuss the individual and structural causes of burnout as well as technological tools and leadership strategies to combat this widespread, overlooked epidemic.   

IN EPISODE TWENTY of The Break Room, we discuss the data behind physician leadership and engagement with Jessica Sweeney-Platt, executive director of enterprise and strategic accounts at athenahealth. We'll investigate frameworks to promote provider engagement, examine the roles technological tools and the healthcare environment play, and talk about meaningful steps leadership can take to reduce p...

IN EPISODE NINETEEN of The Break Room, we’re examining Pathways to Success, the new shared savings program from CMS. Sam Starbuck, the associate vice president of Privia Quality Network, discusses the values behind Pathways to Success, ways the new model drives innovation and accountability, what providers can expect in the coming months, and much more.

IN EPISODE EIGHTEEN of The Break Room, we’re celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month by talking with Dr. Douglas Ward of Dupont Circle Physicians Group on how providers can create an inclusive space and support the needs of LGBTQ+ patients.

IN EPISODE SEVENTEEN of The Break Room, Privia Health™ Executive Vice President of Transformational Value-Based Care, Mark Foulke, discusses how the transition from volume to value has evolved over the years and the importance of physician leadership in this process.

IN EPISODE SIXTEEN of The Break Room Privia’s chief technology officer, Chris Voigt, talks about the digital transformation in healthcare and what providers need to know to build the right IT platform to meet the needs of their patients.

IN EPISODE FIFTEEN of The Break Room we close out the year with Privia’s new CEO, Shawn Morris, who joins to discuss all things healthcare in 2018 and what providers need to know in 2019.

IN EPISODE FOURTEEN of The Break Room Dr. Elizabeth Flynn and Dr. Anita Flower from Manassas Pediatrics discuss the current state of healthcare, their hopes and hang-ups, and what they’ve learned from their patients over the years. Check out more stories at www.priviamedicalgroup.com/heart

IN EPISODE THIRTEEN of The Break Room we chat with Dr. Lisa Eckenwiler, associate professor at George Mason University, about “wearables” and what doctors should know about the ethics surrounding the rapid expansion of this unconventional technology in healthcare.

IN EPISODE TWELVE of The Break Room we’re joined by Privia’s Managing Director of Physician Recruitment here at Privia Health. Lisa walks us through her tips and suggestions for independent practices looking for the right provider for their business.

IN EPISODE ELEVEN of The Break Room we’re celebrating National Women’s Health Week! We’re talking with Dr. Kay Stout, President of Virginia Women’s Center about the importance of investing in women’s health.

IN EPISODE TEN of The Break Room we’re talking all things telehealth! Hear from Dr. Vaishali Geib and the Privia team on how telehealth is enhancing the relationship between patients and providers.

IN EPISODE NINE of The Break Room we are joined by Dr. James Harvey, Medicare Advantage Director at Texas Health Care to discuss the ins and outs of Medicare Advantage and what this program means for patients.

IN EPISODE EIGHT of The Break Room, we are joined by Doug Wenners, Interim CEO of Privia Health, and Dave Rothenberg, President of Privia Health to sift through the headlines and focus on what we’ve actually learned this year and what we need to know for 2018.

In EPISODE SEVEN of The Break Room, we are joined by Teri Culp, Senior Manager of Customer Experience and Steven Piccione, Manager of Digital Marketing to discuss how your practice can manage your online reputation and create A+ customer service for your patients. Bonus Content: Download our new whitepaper on reducing patient no-shows! Are you frustrated by patient no-shows? Wasted time is the las...

IN EPISODE SIX, of The Break Room we are joined by Dr. Mark Cone and Dr. Scott Bohlke as we discuss the impacts of recent hurricanes and how independent practices can create their own natural disaster preparedness plan.