Your Practice Made Perfect

Host J. Baugh sits down with Daniel VanderSteeg to discuss financial planning for professionals and business owners, specifically with advice around the new SECURE Act.

Host J. Baugh talks with VP of Medical Practice Services at SVMIC, Steve Dickens, about physician leadership, and the business side of medicine. In this deep dive, J and Steve discuss handling patient flow, how to make effective decisions, the elements that make a good leader, and more.

In this Closed Claim, Claims Attorneys Katy Smith and J. Baugh review the unfortunate tragedy of a woman’s stillborn child and the lengthy process it took to conclude the case.

Claims attorney J. Baugh sits down with a member of the Medical Practices Services department from SVMIC to discuss telemedicine, and how coverage has adapted over the years.

In this Closed Claim review, Claims Attorneys Katy Smith and J. Baugh discuss the dangers of assumptions when it comes to practicing medicine and diagnosing a case with a woman’s abdominal surgery.

Host J. Baugh talks again with Robbie Morris about the ever-changing world of privacy and security risks. In this deep drive, Jay and Robbie discuss assessments, privacy & risk audits, and vulnerabilities practices may face.

Claims attorney J. Baugh sits down with Vanderbilt University Medical Center Biomedical Informatics Specialist, Kevin Johnson to talk about the fast-growing world of clinical IT, and how it can inform care.

J. Baugh sits down with Dr. Greg Hood to talk about mentoring medical students. They discuss the responsibilities and joys of guiding the next generation of medical workers and give you a few tips on being the best mentor possible.

Jean Byasse joins J. Baugh to discuss estate planning. They dive into the intricacies of creating a will and cover the basics of making sure your property makes it into the right hands after you’re gone.

J. Baugh sits down with Dr. Holly Berndt to talk about what it’s like working as an extensivist. They discuss this unique specialty and give insight into what kind of patients they see and the services they provide.

Katy Smith joins J. Baugh once again to discuss a closed claim involving poor office systems and protocols. They discuss the importance of implementing organized and effective office systems, and also why tracking office procedures could save you both time and trouble.

SVMIC attorney and host J. Baugh is joined by guest Robbie Morris to take a closer look at what it takes to keep your practice safe and collaborative in a time when cybersecurity risks have skyrocketed.

In today’s episode, Wendy Longmire joins host J. Baugh to chat through providing care for people with service animals. They cover the best practices and unique needs of these often overlooked patients.

Nicole Shields and Jill Parks join J. Baugh to discuss the crucial relationship between physicians and their practice managers. They discuss the benefits of getting to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and how that can help provide better patient care.

In this closed claim review, Katy Smith and J. Baugh of SVMIC dive into a case with multiple defendants regarding the proper use of medical devices in the operating room.

Dr. Charles Marable joins J. Baugh to talk about Direct Primary Care, including the benefits and challenges, as well as resources for physicians considering this non-traditional practice model.

J. Baugh and John Dameron discuss financial planning for physicians, including taking inventory of what you owe and what you own, thinking about how having a partner plays into your finances, and the importance of your financial goals. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

At any given point, physician burnout affects up to 50% of the physician population across all ages and specialties. Dr. Greg Jones joins J. Baugh to discuss this and other factors impacting physician health and why it’s so important for physicians to seek help when they need it. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

Dr. John McGraw and J. Baugh discuss the HHS Pain Management Best Practices Task Force and its efforts to address the opioid crisis with evidence-based conclusions surrounding pain management. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

These unprecedented times have all healthcare professionals looking for answers. We’ve assembled a panel of some SVMIC’s best experts in their respective fields to cover some of the most frequently asked questions from our members. We discuss everything from Telemedicine coverage to managing a small business during this crisis. If you have a question about practicing medicine during COVID-19, ther...

Katy Smith and J. Baugh explore another closed claim. A 33-year-old woman with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt reported symptoms including blurred vision and headaches. After she underwent surgery, her vision continued to worsen until she was almost blind in one eye. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

Charmy Shrode joins J. Baugh to dive into some of today’s malpractice insurance issues like practicing outside of your specialty, the impact the opioid crisis is having on malpractice insurance, telemedicine, and more. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

Dr. Nancy Shipley sits down with J. Baugh to talk tackling fear, achieving balance, and being a Renaissance woman, which for her starts with identifying her values and making sure everything she does fits within those values. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.

In the third and final part of their HR discussion, Scott Hickman and J. Baugh go over the importance of honesty and performance improvement in employee reviews, onboarding and off-boarding, and wage issues. To see this episodes show notes or to get more information, go to SVMIC.com.