The DocBuddy Journal

Daniel Blumenthal MD MBA joined the show to discuss technology and its impact to value based care in cardiology. Dr. Blumenthal received his MD and MBA degrees from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School and trained in internal medicine and cardiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Blumenthal is a past recipient of the American Heart Association’s Laennec Young Clinician Aw...

Christie Callahan, Chief Operating Officer of Arrive Health , joined the show to discuss how price transparency can build patient trust, improve health outcomes, and reduce administrative burden for healthcare organizations. Christie also shared her perspective on the consumerization of healthcare and why getting the right information to a provider at the point of care is critical. Be sure to Foll...

This was a 2 topic show where we looked at JAMA's Diagnostic Accuracy of a Large Language Model in Pediatric Case Studies If you've been paying attention, the performance (or lack thereof) will not shock you. The State of Labor Costs: 3 Stats to Know from Becker's ASC. Find out how much the price of practice medicine is increased, the amount of operating revenue it takes an ASC to s...

Lisa Blue, Chief of Clinical Innovation with Providertech , stopped by The DocBuddy Journal to discuss effective patient engagement strategies that improve operational efficiencies for healthcare organizations. One of her key takeaways to scaling meaningful patient engagement efforts is that “shame is not a motivator.”  Listen to the episode to learn what you should be doing to deliver effective c...

In this episode we examine the Becker's article " What ASCs are worried about as 2023 comes to a close " and compare the responses to what guests of The DocBuddy Journal shared as priorities for ASCs and other healthcare organizations going in to the new year. For housekeeping, this episode of the show is the last one we'll publish in 2023.  See you back in 2024!  Check out our...

In this wide ranging conversation with bonafide surgery center expert David Howerton we covered topics like case profitability, cyber security, and much more like: Macro pressures impacting the ASC landscape. The consumerization of healthcare and how surgery centers can best position themselves for this reality. Things ASCs administrators and owners should be thinking about for 2024. Be sure to Fo...

Amanda Brisebois MD MSc CEC joined Erik Sunset on the pod this week to discuss how she helps providers turn conflict into opportunity and get back to medicine! Listen to get Dr. B's pro tips on: Physicians becoming leaders in their organizations. Navigating all of the different types of conflict physicians encounter over the course of their career. Why dropping yourself "into the pod&quo...

Oakkar Oakkar, CEO of Keona Health , joined us on this episode of The DocBuddy Journal to discuss patient access, the consumerization of healthcare, and how good technology can have a positive impact on patients, providers, and even payers! Plus, get Oakkar's thoughts on one of his favorite subjects: artificial intelligence in healthcare. Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on LinkedIn ! #healthit #he...

On this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, we're joined by Katie Pierson DNP, RN, ONC, CASC who has a strong background in healthcare with experience managing joint replacement programs, administering ASCs, and more. Hear from Katie on the role of technology in the surgery center, why data is king, and why surgery centers need to be implementing EHRs as their top priority going in to 2024. Be s...

Is ChatGPT smarter than a PCP?  According to this Medscape article , the answer is a resounding no. Get DocBuddy's take on why ChatGPT had a tough time passing the UK's NHS' Applied Knowledge Test and why a more domain-specific LLM would have a better chance to succeed. Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on LinkedIn ! #healthit #healthitpodcast #healthcarepodcast

In this episode we evaluated the hottest tweet thread in Health IT: "healthcare is having its top deck of the titanic moment what happens in the next year will define the next century of american healthcare, and basically everyone is ignoring it." Listen to hear where the author got it right and where the thesis falls short. View the tweet thread here . Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on Link...

In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal we look at Anesthesia pay data from the new Sullivan Cotter's 2022-23 Physician Compensation and Productivity Report and how this modest increase in pay sits in juxtaposition to the massive increase in demand for Anesthesia providers. We also shared final thoughts from this year's NYSAASC Annual Conference held in Albany, NY. Finally,  if you'...

The American Medical Association's new article titled "Your burnout risk? How long you’ve been in practice can tell tale" reported on the 3 step plan that PeaceHealth Medical Group is undertaking to reduce their physician's feelings of burnout. Listen to the episode to hear how an improved onboarding process, giving providers the tools to fix their own practice, and developing...

We break down the 2023 Healthcare Provider IT Report: Doubling Down on Innovation published by Bain & Co and KLAS Research.  Some of the key points revolve around how health system IT leaders are using emerging technologies to address labor shortages and financial pressures like: Revenue Cycle Management offerings Patient throughput solutions Generative AI Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on LinkedI...

The Sacramento Bee reported that, since COVID, providers are dealing with a 50% increase in patient messages which yields an extra 2-4 hours spent NIGHTLY to clear their inbox. To stem the flow of messages, some health systems have begun to charge patients for qualifying messages. In this episode, we looked at the consequences of this decision and the implementation, by some health systems, of a c...

Tim Burney, CEO & Founding Partner of Advantien, joined The DocBuddy Journal to share how the use of data and having the right plan can actually lower the cost of implants at your surgery center. Advantien offers a Free Implant Spend Report that is specially customized for your surgery center’s implant usage.  Get yours here . Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on LinkedIn ! #healthit #healthitpodcast...

Happy National ASC Month for the last time this year from the DocBuddy team! In this episode we covered 2 ASC-centric headlines. The first revolved around the use of ChatGPT to help make forms easier to understand for patients. The second examined the 'perks' of becoming an employed physician in contrast to self-reported burnout factors. Be sure to Follow DocBuddy on LinkedIn ! #healthit...

ASC expert, Emily Spooner, joined the pod this week to talk about meaningful digital workflows at ambulatory surgery centers.  In this episode we covered: Important differences between clinic EHRs and ASC EHRs. How digital workflows can improve surgeon satisfaction and drive positive patient outcomes. Ways to lower the cost of supplies and improve the profitability of your cases. To learn more abo...

Maura Cash, VP of Clinical Strategies with HST Pathways , joined the pod to share her expertise on technology in the ambulatory surgery center.  Some of the topics covered were: Why ASCs have historically lagged in adopting technology.  Why now is the time so many are  'going digital.' How the right technology can improve patient outcomes AND facility outcomes. The most important thing A...

In this episode we breakdown the Medical Economics 2023 Physician Report : The latest physician salary, productivity and malpractice cost data Some of the most interesting tidbits from this report revolve around: Why finances improved / worsened The top 10 issues facing physicians The question "if you could go back in time would you choose the same specialty or would you choose another career...

August is National ASC Month and we're celebrating here at DocBuddy! Listen to this episode to hear:  How the patient, payer, and provider value chain is tightly aligned when care is delivered at an ambulatory surgery center. The cost savings that ASCs provide versus care at other sites. How many billions ASCs save the American tax payer. Follow DocBuddy on LinkedIn #healthit #healthitpodcast...

We're back from taking a short breather after the 2023 FSASC Annual Conference in Orlando, FL! In this episode, we looked back at some of the events we've attended in 2023, shared where we'll be exhibiting and which shows we'll be supporting through the fall, and discussed how getting involved with a DocBuddy webinar is the next best thing to seeing us in person. Our monthly we...

Zed Williamson, CEO & Founder of TrackableMed and host of the Medical Sales Accelerator podcast, joined The DocBuddy Journal to go deep on topics that are critical to the success of a healthcare organization: Bridging the gap between 'knowledge and awareness' to activate patients who wouldn't otherwise seek care. Optimizing staffing by understanding where employees can shine, wh...

In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal we're joined by Erica Palmer, Senior Content Marketing Manager, at HST Pathways, to discuss  the good, the bad, and the ugly of having artificial intelligence play a role in patient care. Be sure to listen to  This Week in Surgery Centers , the HST Pathways podcast which Erica hosts.  In particular,  episode 33 which features The DocBuddy Journal host,...

We're joined by Candice Levy to hear about the power of good physician workflows, why thorough data capture is important for your revenue cycle, and what you can do for your providers to optimize their day AND their patient's outcomes. Candice has over 12 years of experience in clinical settings and is now VP of Product and Clinical Systems with aptihealth and had great insights into way...