Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm. We are talking with Sandra Alvarez: director and producer of the new documentary film “InHospitable.”
Our conversation explores the complexity of critiquing the business model of life-saving hospitals, the reward that comes with political courage, and the steps people can take toward better hospital pricing.
Learn more about the film “InHospitable” at: https://inhospitablefilm.com/watch/
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We’re discussing The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Willhite, Medical Director at Everside Health.
Our conversation revolves around aligning resources and incentives to care for the whole patient through Direct Primary Care, saving money through the employer-funded DPC model, and preparing for the challenges of changing the norms of the healthcare system.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians.
Our conversation explores fortifying the doctor-to-doctor relationship for better teamwork, managing patients in a way that makes them feel valued, and prioritizing open communication to find the best solutions for better patient outcomes.
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Life Outside the Hospital’s Control. We are talking with Dr. Conrad Flick, Medical Director from Community Care Physician Network.
Our conversation explores building infrastructure for better managed care, incentivizing primary care presence in rural communities, and operating independent practices in our hospital-based system.
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We’re discussing Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Sevilla, from the Family Practice Center of Salem.
Our conversation revolves around using social media as a tool for better access to care, optimizing health records and recognizing patterns with artificial intelligence, and supporting small primary care practices in their move to Value-Based Care.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care. We are talking with Dr. Michael Fine: writer, community organizer, and family physician.
Our conversation explores the dire need for more primary care physicians in our country, the social movement to create a community-based healthcare system that prioritizes people over profit, and the opportunities to change the culture around care.
Learn more about Dr. Michael Fine at: https://www.michaelfinemd.com/
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Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Empowered Choices Bridging the Gap between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around the structures that allow us to spend more time with patients, the need for more in-depth drug trials, and the difference between evidence-based medicine and evidence-informed care.
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We’re discussing Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Thomas, founder of Plum Health DPC.
Our conversation revolves around upholding the oath to do no harm with regard to financial well-being, providing the proper kind of care that a patient needs at that moment, and creating health plans that are designed for a patient’s needs and lifestyle.
Want a copy of Dr. Thomas' book, Startup DPC: How to Start and Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice? Visit https://www.startupdpc.com/books
If you have any questions for Dr. Thomas, feel free to reach out to him via email: paul@plumhealthdpc.com
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Clearing up Misconceptions about Medicare Advantage. We are talking with George Halvorson, author, and chairman of the Institute For InterGroup Understanding.
Our conversation explores myths about Medicare Advantage, different care models around the world, and changing the future of care for the better of patients and the fulfillment of care providers.
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We’re discussing Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alison Huffstetler, Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center, and Michael LaBattaglia, Associate at King & Spalding Law.
Our conversation revolves around passing legislation to protect healthcare access, fighting for preventive primary care coverage for all, and building care teams around specific population needs.
NOTE: Here is the link to the article that Alison mentions in the episode: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01430
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This week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.
Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.
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This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.
Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad.
Our conversation explores making informed decisions about prescriptions, adjusting treatment based on patient usage and experience, and building an appropriate and effective care team.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Hypnotic Healing - It’s not what you think. We are talking with Dr. Steve Bierman: physician, inventor, and author. Our conversation explores practicing deliberate influence, utilizing a hypnotic technique in healing, and working with patients toward autonomous health.
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This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Managed Care: Then vs. Now. On this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss the history of managed care as well as: training doctors to be effective not only prescriptive, encouraging patients to engage in prevention not only intervention, and earning trust by building relationships.
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In this episode, we’re discussing The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jill Howard, ChenMed’s National Director of Infectious Diseases. They're chatting about caring for different populations, providing value-based specialty care, and prioritizing covid, flu, and pneumonia vaccines.
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ChenMed's very own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gordon Chen, joins Faisel & Friends this week to discuss training physicians with humility and agility and driving toward Transformative Care. Co-author of “The Calling: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and the Future of Healthcare,” his newest book inspires physicians to work towards health equity and return back to their true calling in medicine.
To order your copy of "The Calling," visit ChenBooks.com.
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We’re discussing Thriving in Medical School and Beyond on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and I are joined by Dr. Olivia Richman: Family Medicine physician, author, speaker, and content creator. Our conversation revolves around addressing the reality of failure, balancing medical school with life, and finding your footing in residency.
Learn more about Dr. Richman & check out her book here: https://www.droliviarichman.com/mybook
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Changing How we Think About Difficult Patients. We are talking with Dr. Joan Naidorf - emergency physician, author, and speaker based in Alexandria, VA. Our conversation explores the Think, Feel, Act cycle, accepting that some patient interactions will not go well, and collaborating with patients to find solutions that work for them as individuals.
Learn more about Dr. Naidorf & check out her book here: https://www.drjoannaidorf.com/upcoming-book
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We’re discussing Transforming Care for Patients and Providers on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Rob Schreiber, Vice President and National Medical Director of Care Model Strategy at myPlace Health. Our conversation revolves around addressing the effect of social issues on the health of older adults, bearing the risk of value-based care as a community, and educating about caring for patients as individuals.
Learn more about what Dr. Schreiber is doing at myPlace Health here: https://www.myplacehealth.com
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Searching for the Family Doctor. We are talking with Tim Hoff, Ph.D., Author & Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at Northeastern University, about the business of primary care, taking on effective full-risk models, and family doctors embracing technology for better relational care.
Check out Dr. Hoff's recent book, "Searching for the Family Doctor: Primary Care on the Brink"
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We’re discussing Transformative Leadership for Comprehensive Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with The Honorable Former Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin. Our conversation revolves around redesigning a healthcare system that addresses the needs of both patients and providers while restoring trust in the system.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Putting the Person in Primary Care. We are talking with Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.: Professor of Family Medicine and Population Health at VCU School of Medicine and Co-Director at The Larry A. Green Center. Our conversation explores upholding the promise of primary care, imagining practical medical solutions, and considering person-focused experience alongside science for better care.
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We’re discussing Driving Change through Research on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with Dr. Ishani Ganguli, from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital about low-value care and its consequences, gender disparities in healthcare, new delivery and payment models, and some of Dr. Ganguli's most surprising research findings.
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This week, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Unscheduled Patients: Problem or Privilege? In this episode we're chatting about shifting the way in which we greet unscheduled patients, communicating with compassion, and rewarding relationships between doctors and patients.
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We're chatting with Dr. Paulius Mui LIVE from the AAFP National Conference! Dr. Mui is a senior resident at VCU Shenandoah Family Medicine residency and he, Dr. Fasiel, and Dr. Dan discuss the importance of primary care physicians as super-connectors and innovation in those connections. Listen to "Table Rounds: Making the Right Connections in Healthcare" now!
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Caring as a Team with Dr. Say Salomon, National CMO of Hospital & Community Care at ChenMed. Our conversation explores supporting patients by considering the entirety of their journey, adjusting medical education to set up future doctors for success, and primary care integration across care teams.
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We’re discussing Chronic & Acute Care at Home on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with Dr. George Mansour, from SafeTransitions MD about the intricacies of being a hospitalist, rediscovering the goal of quality care delivery, and Hospital at Home.
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On this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Dan is discussing Disruptive Cardiology Care with Dr. Sachil Shah! They're chatting about collaborative integration of cardiology and primary care, incentivizing beneficial patient outcomes, and the economics of value-based cardiovascular care.
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This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan discuss how Leading is Listening! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we cover treating patients as people, not problems, and treating colleagues as collaborators, not competitors.
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We’re Finding the Leader Within on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Dr. Tom Hustead, CEO and co-founding partner at The Referent Group joins us to talk about helping physicians reflect on who they are as authentic leaders, how they show up as leaders in the workplace, and how they can build trust to influence others.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Putting Care at the Center. We are talking to Dr. Jeff Brenner, CEO of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, about the specialty of complex care, the social determinants to cure homelessness, and the potential of state-led healthcare policy innovation.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing The Promise of Whole Person Care. We're talking with Dr. Wayne Jonas, from Samueli Integrative Health Programs about the fundamental determinants of healing, the power of traditional medicine, and the importance of social relationships to the health of patients.
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In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan discuss Personalizing the Art of Medicine by dedicating time to patient interactions, approaching differing opinions and doubts with curiosity, and providing preventative intervention for better outcomes.
This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing Trailblazing Transformative Care. We're talking with Dr. Sue Schayes, ChenMed's Chief Transformation Officer. Our conversation explores transformative care, really how to invest in and lead and develop others, and also ChenMed's new state-of-the-art, Best in Class, Transformative Care Fellowship Training Program.
Click here to learn more about the Fellowship in Transformative Care.
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We’re discussing the Magic of Physician-Patient Collaboration with Dr. Danny Sands! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we're covering Physicians as Magicians, taking better care with information technology, and empowering patients through participation.
Co-founder of the Society for Participatory Medicine and CMO, Diameter Health - https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/01/12/participatory-medicine
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value Based Gastroenterology: Removing the Barriers of Care. We are talking with Dr. Steven Kaster, ChenMed’s National Director of Gastroenterology about the business of providing quality care, healthcare policy solutions, and specialty access through primary care.
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We’re discussing Mental Health Support for the Frontline this week. For the conversation, we are joined by Corey Feist, President & Co-Founder of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Joel Palau, Manager of Employee Health and Wellness at ChenMed! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re breaking the stigma around mental health for healthcare workers. Some topics include strategies to address workplace burnout, the need for suicide prevention training and access to mental health resources, and legislating health care provider protection.
This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
For more resources please visit drlornabreen.org and npsaday.org.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value-Based Oncology: Transformative Cancer Care. We are talking with Dr. Roberto Ochoa, ChenMed’s National Director of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care. Our conversation explores the partnership between oncology and primary care, palliative care solutions for cancer patients, and emphasizes the goal of improving quality of life and patient-centered care.
Dr. Dan sits down with the President of ADFM, Dr. John Franko, from Tower Health and Reading Hospital. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we are discussing physician leadership development. Some of the topics we cover are: navigating value challenges, gathering different perspectives, reimagining compensation, and more!
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We’re discussing Caring through Connection with Dr. Mike Cantor! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are home-focused care, the lost art of listening, medical ethics, and the issue of access.
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Dr. Dan discusses collaborative medicine for the future with Dr. Rob Carlin, ChenMed’s National Director of Vascular and General Surgery. The conversation explores changes in medical education, the value of practical diagnostics, the need for systems that support prevention, and more!
This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing decoding diabetes care. We are talking with Dr. Francisco Hernandez, ChenMed’s National Director of Endocrinology. Our conversation explores tailoring care to each patient, taking the time for health education, and working towards the goal of self-management.
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We’re discussing Innovation in Family Medicine with Larry Bauer, former CEO of the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC)! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are whole-person care, movements making a difference in healthcare, and educating the public for better care.
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What exactly can primary care do for Covid? In this episode, Faisel & Friends discuss the importance of convenient access to care and how the experience of community care can help with providing better health outcomes.
This week, we’re discussing integrated correctional medicine with Dr. Razi Ali! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: what care can look like within correctional facilities, the importance of lifestyle care for prison residents, and the impact of behavioral health on long-term health outcomes.
Raziuddin Ali is a healthcare professional with extensive managed-care experience in the Medicare and Medicaid population who is well-versed in managed-care policy, value-based care, health delivery across a continuum of care, innovation, and social determinants of health. He was part of Virginia Governor-Elect Northam’s Transition Policy Council on Health and Human Resources and has been a board member of Virginia’s Medicaid Department (DMAS) and Occupational Therapy Advisory Board. He trained in Internal Medicine at George Washington University and completed a resident’s fellowship in Health Policy. He is currently serving as a Regional Medical Director for Wellpath, a company that provides integrated healthcare for those that are justice-involved. He is married to Sumayra and is raising three elementary and middle school-aged children. He is also completing a Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science at Dartmouth.
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In this episode, we are discussing the heartbeat of primary care. We are talking to Dr. Regina Druz, the National Director of Cardiology at ChenMed. Our conversation explores the challenge of shared decision-making, patient advocacy, and the currency of medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Regina Druz and her path, here.
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This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing hope for healthcare. We are talking to Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste - also known as Dr. JB - Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder of Hope4Med, and Podcast Host. Our conversation explores wellness for healthcare professionals, caring for the healthcare system, and hope for the future of medicine.
This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Hope4Med: Wellness Solutions Specifically for Healthcare Professionals https://hope4med.com/about-us/
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Ready for a post-covid reality check? This week, Dr. Dike Drummond, from TheHappyMD.com, joins Faisel and Friends to talk about the difference between coaching and training, the state of the medical workforce in America, the physician retirement cliff, and changes in healthcare culture as we move on from Covid. We’ve packed a lot into this episode and you won’t want to miss it!
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This week, we’re discussing holistic neurological care with ChenMed's National Director of Neurology Dr. David Lardizabal! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are the impact of high-touch care on neurological issues, the timeless value of the physical exam, and the possibility of prevention through primary care.
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This week, we are discussing patient movement on Faisel & Friends. We are talking to Dr. Richard Watson, Dr. Martin Sellberg, and Dallan Huff - from Motient. Our conversation explores how necessary it is to allocate resources for patient movement, providing coordination of quality transportation as a key element of care, and how Motient is standardizing and organizing the process.
An interview with Co-Founders, Dr. Richard Watson & Dr. Martin Sellberg, and President, Dallan Huff, of Motient - a "company that helps hospitals, health systems, and others in healthcare to harness the power of patient movement within their ecosystems." - https://www.motient.io/about/
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To celebrate our 50th episode of Faisel & Friends: we are talking about medical education! We discuss key questions like: How can the doctors of the future make better choices for the patients? How can we bring equity, value, and outcomes into the education setting? How can we extend training beyond the classroom and hospital, to include relationships?
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This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are discussing the future of population health with Dr. Norm Oliver! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: how family medicine impacts population health, the need for infrastructure, and ways to provide community care beyond the clinic.
Dr. Norman Oliver is the former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), having served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/m-norman-oliver-md-ma/
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About our Guest: M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA, State Health Commissioner
Dr. Oliver is the former State Health Commissioner at the Virginia Department of Health (2018-2022). Prior to that appointment, Dr. Oliver served as the Deputy Commissioner for Population Health for VDH. Before accepting the Deputy Commissioner position, Dr. Oliver was the Walter M. Seward Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Oliver worked with others in the health department, other state agencies, and healthcare systems across the state to improve the health and well-being of all citizens of the Commonwealth. He is committed to a cross-agency and multi-sector approach to implementing population health initiatives.
Dr. Oliver attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University, where he also obtained his Masters degree in medical anthropology. He trained in family medicine at Case, and he then practiced broad-spectrum family medicine in rural Alaska for 2 years before joining the UVA Department of Family Medicine in 1998.
In this episode, we are talking to Dr. Eric Grasser about meaningful medicine. You may ask, “What is meaningful medicine?” It refers to relational, integrative, patient-centered care. Dr. Grasser also discusses his work with Ayurveda and the functional medicine movement.
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Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are talking to friend Dr. Eric Bricker about the systems at play. A lot of ground is covered in this episode: different healthcare delivery systems, the cost of care, and equitable outcomes…among other things! Learn more about Dr. Eric Bricker here: https://www.ahealthcarez.com
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The way healthcare has evolved over time has allowed for improved patient outcomes. This week on Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are talking about Healthcare Innovation.
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Over 40 million Americans suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Most of the common non-surgical orthopedic problems should be managed in the primary care setting. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re talking to Dr. Brian Gordon, ChenMed’s National Director of Orthopedic Surgery, about common orthopedic problems encountered by primary care providers.
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The early stages of kidney disease are frequently managed by primary care physicians. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Nephrology, Dr. Mufaddal Kheda discusses renal disease management in primary care.
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Primary Care doctors regularly manage pulmonary diseases in the out-patient setting. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Pulmonology, Dr. Nina Maouelainin, talks about the role of Pulmonologists in Primary Care.
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We’re kicking off the new year with Dr. Rick Botelho and Dr. Faisel Syed talking about co-designing a flourishing future to benefit all. Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget to subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
It’s our last episode of the year and we’re talking about what’s still at the top of everyone’s list – COVID. Dr. Jason Lane joins us to give us an update and to talk to us about efforts that can be made to prevent both COVID and the flu as we’re heading into the holidays.
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This week’s episode of Faisel & Friends revolves around primary care partnering with the emergency department. Our goal in primary care is to improve health and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, especially among older adults with the most complex care needs. We need a system in place for when emergencies do occur. ChenMed’s Dr. Adam Perry joins us to discuss this important piece of the healthcare puzzle.
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Here are references and links discussed in this episode:
Zaborski L, Landon BE. Variation in Rates of Hospital Admission from the Emergency Department Among Medicare Patients at the Regional, Hospital, and Physician Levels. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Oct;78(4):474-483. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.03.020. Epub 2021 Jun 18. PMID: 34148659.
Central Ohio Expedited Care Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH46GWKoj_c
Concierge urgent referral system article from JAMDA: Creating a Concierge Urgent Referral Process for Residents in the Post-Acute Setting by means of partnerships with Local Acute Care Systems
Y. Davis, Y. Davis, J. Gabriel, Published 1 March 2019 Medicine Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program: https://www.acep.org/geda/
Institute for Healthcare Improvement Age-Friendly Health Care Systems: http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/Age-Friendly-Health-Systems/Pages/default.aspx
American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/geriatric-surgery"
The fight against mental illness in the healthcare industry is very real. There is an underlying stigma with mental disease that keeps people from seeking treatment. Even though mental illness doesn’t discriminate, clinicians are finding that a different approach is needed when treating women. Dr. Sipra Ladha, Co-Founder of Thriving Lane joins Faisel & Friends to discuss specialized mental healthcare.
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Too many doctors are overwhelmed and exhausted. It doesn’t need to be this way. Dr. Irene Cop from the Stress to Success S.H.I.F.T. Institute talks to Faisel & Friends about breaking through burnout.
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Socially at-risk populations require additional resources. This would help with social needs like housing instability, food insecurity, and transportation. This week, Dr. Bob Phillips with the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care talks to Faisel & Friends about integrating social care into primary care.
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What happens when you remove insurance from the doctor-patient relationship? Direct Primary Care! Direct primary care practices charge a flat, monthly subscription fee instead of billing insurance. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Shane Purcell unlocks the magic of direct primary care.
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In medicine, we all strive for quality metrics. But what happens when the focus on metrics becomes a distraction from patient care? Dr. Lars Peterson joins Faisel & Friends to talk about the measurements that matter: measuring relationships instead of lab values.
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Family medicine is the heart of Primary Care. From prevention to intervention, family physicians are able to influence positive behavior change and deliver comprehensive medical care. Dr. Sterling Ransone joins Faisel & Friends to discuss family medicine leadership in healthcare.
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There are gaps in transactional telemedicine, especially with chronic disease management. Listen now and learn how models based on remote patient monitoring can help fill those gaps. Robert Longyear joins Faisel & Friends this week to tell us more about the virtual care blueprint.
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Learn first-hand from our colleague, Dr. Latoya Fulton, ChenMed’s response to Hurricane Ida in New Orleans. From providing water, supplies, and shelter, our teams hit the ground to address the needs of our team members, patients, and community.
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Specialty care should be rewarded when efficiently coordinated with Primary Care. The goal should be to improve health, not generate more RVUs. This week, Dr. Scott Tromanhauser joins Faisel & Friends to discuss the role of specialists in value-based care.
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The transition from our fee-for-service healthcare delivery system must be physician-led. Listen now and learn how family medicine can guide the way there.
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Transforming healthcare requires physician leadership. This week, Dr. Nehal Gheewala tells Faisel & Friends the story about his path to becoming an inspirational leader at ChenMed.
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Many physicians have lost touch with the joy of practicing medicine, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Dr. Dike Drummond joins Fasiel & Friends this week to talk about forging a happier path in medicine.
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It is difficult to prioritize taking care of your health when you don’t have a stable home. Jonathan Kumar, CEO of Samaritan has developed an app that helps improve the factors for better health and housing outcomes, specifically for un-housed individuals. Listen to Faisel & Friends discuss how better health outcomes can start with empowering unsheltered people.
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The fee-for-service hospital-based system is rewarded for transactions, not impact. Each interaction has a dollar amount tied to it. The goal is to generate revenue by billing. We must transition away from a culture of reactively responding to sickness, towards one of proactively making healthier decisions to prolong the quality of life. Don Crane joins us this week to discuss leading towards value.
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The Delta variant is surging across the country. It’s become difficult for even those of us vaccinated against COVID-19. Mask, no mask, who should get tested? What’s going on with the booster? Listen to this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, where we discuss these issues and answer questions with ChenMed’s Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Jason Lane. Dr. Lane fills us in on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Doctors are now Providers. Patients are now Clients. And visits are now Encounters. We must restore the sacred doctor-patient relationship. Special guest host, Dr. Say Salomon is on Faisel & Friends this week talking to Dr. Farr Curlin about practicing medicine today with integrity in an age of physician burnout.
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Half of all medical care in America has been delivered in the Emergency Room setting. We must transition from our hospital-based healthcare delivery system. Shawn Martin joined us this week to discuss Primary Care for America.
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The number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States is Medical Debt. One in five Americans is in some stage of debt collection because of it. Many of us feel that there is little to nothing we can do with these ridiculous healthcare bills. This week, Author Marshall Allen joins Faisel & Friends to talk about how patients and employers can fight the healthcare system and win.
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In true Godfather fashion, the night kicked off with some drama: technical difficulties. But with the help of Chenmed's Dr. Dan and the Godfather himself, Dr. Paul Grundy, the show was a success. Dr. Grundy shared some insightful stories about his years in healthcare. Similar to the movies, the stories took us around the world.
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We must transition away from our hospital-based fee-for-service healthcare delivery system and more towards a capitated outpatient and in-home primary care delivery model. This week we spoke to Dr. Matt Lambert from Curation Health and discussed the intricacies of overcoming value based care adoption.
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This week on Faisel and Friends, discuss housing security and healthcare with Jason Shaplen, specifically how housing stability and health outcomes are inextricably linked, and how we can use innovative ways to make sure more people are stably housed.
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Across the country, racial and ethnic minorities experience disproportionately higher rates of disease, lower quality of care, and reduced access to care. This week on Faisel & Friends, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz joins us to discuss Health Equity and Medicare Advantage, and the work that BMA and ChenMed do to contribute to the conversation.
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This episode of Faisel & Friends was such a thrilling, high-energy discussion with Dr. Julie Gunther & Joe Grundy. Time flew as we were having fun talking about Direct Primary Care, possible alternatives to the fee-for-service model, and the importance of a trusting doctor-patient relationship!
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In medicine, as in many professions, research can serve an important role. Collecting data and distilling it into evidence can help solve some of our biggest problems. But evidence alone is not the solution, it’s how you use the evidence that matters. This week on Faisel and Friends, we’ll be joined by Dr. David Slawson.
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You’ve been asking and we heard you! By popular demand, we are hosting our very first Faisel & Friends Book Club. We’ve all been reading Dr. Robbie Pearl’s new book, “Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients,” and we can’t wait to discuss it with you. To help us discuss and answer your questions, we’ll be joined by Dr. Gordon Chen and the author himself, Dr. Robbie Pearl.
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Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dave Chase continue the conversation about rebuilding primary care in this bonus Q&A.
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If health is our home, then primary care is the strong foundation. Although, in the last few decades, large patient panels, burnout, and billing have contributed to wear-and-tear on primary care doctors across the nation. In order to change healthcare in America we must repair the cracks in the foundation. This week on Faisel & Friends, we will discuss “Rebuilding Primary Care” with Dave Chase. After all, there’s no well-functioning healthcare system in the world not built on proper primary care.
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Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Phil Polakoff continue the conversation in this special bonus.
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Over the last year, we’ve seen immense changes in how healthcare is delivered. Telemedicine took off out of necessity, remote patient monitoring became common-place, and video calls made doctor-patient communication even easier. But how does this all factor into delivering care to rural populations? Joining us this week, we have Dr. Phil Polakoff to discuss the future of rural health.
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The cost of offering healthcare benefits has been skyrocketing, with increased premiums, copays, and deductibles. But one hotel company took on the risk themselves to ensure their employees received great care, taking hospitality to a whole new level. This week on Faisel & Friends, we’ll welcome Harris Rosen, Ashely Bacot, and Kenneth Aldridge from RosenCare. Our discussion will beg the question “Hotelier or Healthcare Provider?”
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Dr. Dan McCarter and Dr. Bruce Berger continue the conversation about how to use motivational interviewing with patients who are hesitant about the Covid vaccine, and how to handle employers who are choosing to make the vaccine mandatory.
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Positive behavior changes take much more than just telling people to do the right thing. Educating patients through motivational interviewing can help improve trust and the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Bruce Berger joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss change through caring and compassion and how physicians adjust their approach.
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Our system for primary care payment was put in place a long time ago. And some people think that a new system is still light years away. But it doesn’t have to be. We have the tools and systems now. Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are joined by Ann Greiner from Primary Care Collaborative to outline the “Hyperdrive to Payment Reform.” Reform doesn’t have to be so far far away.
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Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Bill Bestermann continue the conversation about the difference in population health, drug research and trials, and how to get doctors to use optimized medical therapy.
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We’ve heard it all before, sometimes less is more. This is particularly true in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter will be talking to Dr. Bill Bestermann about optimizing medical therapy.
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In this bonus episode, Jake Keteyian explains what sets his app and device apart from other innovative technology, how his company plans to take on mental health, and how those who improve health do better in healthcare.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
Have you ever tried to change your behavior on your own – making a habit, breaking a habit? Even with something you truly want, sometimes it feels impossible. Recently, quitting smoking has not only become more possible, but more fun! In this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter chat with Jake Keteyian, co-founder of Vincere Health, about Gaming the System for Better Heath and building better habits, all while getting paid!
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
We continue the conversation with Dr. Gordon Chen about physician-centered healthcare and how physicians can lead the way for change in healthcare. If you are interested in learning more about ChenMed, visit https://www.chenmed.com/podcastconnect
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
Codes, large patient panels, billing… Much of healthcare has become about things other than practicing medicine. What happens when we recenter the physician? This week on Faisel & Friends, we’ll be discussing the first steps toward Physician-Centered Healthcare. Joining us to lead the way is ChenMed’s own Dr. Gordon Chen, to tell us how physicians can lead the future of healthcare.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
In this bonus Q&A we talk about how technology can help us deliver better care.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
There are many ways to start fixing the healthcare system. One of these is transitioning from volume to value. Dr. Vivian Lee joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss the different ways in which we can take the first step.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
We keep talking to Dr. Chettipally about how to best advocate for change, getting feedback from patients, and incentivizing for better health.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
This week’s episode, “Fast, Free, and Fun: the Perfect EHR,” is about the world’s perfect Electronic Health Record system. It will make life wonderful for doctors! April Fools – You know that doesn’t exist yet! Dr. Uli Chettipally joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to talk about how doctors can improve efficiency with their EHR and make them a little more tolerable to use.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter talk about healthcare policy and why it's important for physicians to take on more leadership roles.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
Everyone deserves access to quality primary care. Paying for primary care in the fee-for-service system just doesn’t make any sense! This week, Dr. Eric Bricker from AHealthcareZ joins Dr. Faisel Syed to discuss the topic, “Proper Payment for Preventive Primary Care.”
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
This week, we’re revisiting a special interview with ChenMed’s Dr. Jason Lane, where Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Lane discuss COVID vaccinations, telemedicine, and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
In this bonus Q&A, Dr. Jack Cochran answers your questions about physician burnout and physician leadership.
Did you know that burnout has famously been defined as “an erosion of the soul”? Among physician specialties, primary care doctors are particularly hit hard by burnout. A recent study of U.S.-based primary care physicians found that nearly 80% reported experiencing burnout at some level. To learn more about physician burnout and how ChenMed's full-risk model is the Rx for burnout, download this eBook.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
The current fee-for-service healthcare system is wasteful and it’s chaotic. As physicians, we all know that we must transition away from the transactional fee-for-service model. We were trained to heal, not to lead. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jack Cochran about how doctors can lead healthcare delivery. Listen in and learn how physician leadership will transform healthcare in America.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
For a copy of Dr. Cochran’s book most recent book: Healer, Leader, Partner: Optimizing Physician Leadership to Transform Healthcare, click here.
You may also be interested in Dr. Cochran’s earlier book: The Doctor Crisis: How Physicians Can, and Must, Lead the Way to Better Health Care, which can be purchased here.
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Robert Pearl about how happy doctors equals happy patients. We also discuss Dr. Pearl’s new book, "Uncaring - How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients."
You can preorder Dr. Pearl’s new book here and get a discussion group guide, book reference list, signed bookplate, and chance to read the introduction before others. Amazon will deliver it on May 18. The proceeds from Dr. Pearl’s book will be going to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed got to talk to Dr. Jon Hart, Author of “Value in Healthcare,” and Dr. Dan McCarter. They discuss the important topic of “The Sacred Doctor-Patient Relationship.” Listen in on the great conversation and you may even pick up a new term, “Cathead Biscuit”! Check out the episode to learn about it.
If you want to purchase Dr. Hart’s book, you can find it here.
Being a doctor is your calling because you couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Let's talk about your career goals in medicine. Connect with us and tell us how you dream of practicing medicine. Want to learn more about how we do healthcare? Visit our resource center and check out how we are transforming healthcare. Don't forget subscribe to ChenMed Rx to receive the latest news and articles from ChenMed.
