Podcasts
How doctors can help patients lower risk of heart disease caused by air pollution
December 17th 2021Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, the Herman K. Hellerstein, MD, chair in cardiovascular research at University Hospitals of Cleveland Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, discusses the link between cardiovascular disease and air pollution and how primary care doctors can help patients lower their risk of cardiovascular disease caused by air pollution.
Vaccine mandates: The Do's and Dont's for Medical Practices
September 28th 2021How can medical practices reduce the chance of employees resisting, or successfully suing over, vaccine mandates? Health care attorney Michelle Greenberg explains that the keys lie in explaining vaccine policies clearly, ensuring that all employees understand them, and applying them equally and fairly.
How practice culture influences physician burnout
July 27th 2021Samuel Edwards, M.D., discusses his recent study in Health Affairs of why burnout levels differ among primary care practices and what practices can do to reduce burnout among doctors and staff. The study focuses on common traits among practices where burnout is minimal or nonexistent. The study found that these are often small, physician-owned practices where teamwork is emphasized, and where providers have a great deal of autonomy.
PreCheck MyScript®: Easing the prior authorization process for physicians and patients
May 3rd 2021Tim Sullivan, Pharm. D., director of pharmacy market solutions for UnitedHealthcare, describes a real-time benefit check solution that’s integrated into the electronic medical record (EMR) to give prescribers patient-specific information and simplify the prior authorization process at the point of care. For more information, please visit UHCprovider.com/pcms.
How PBMs drive up prescription drug prices
March 22nd 2021Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, have a major say in determining prescription drug prices and availability, but few people—including doctors—understand these organizations or what they do. Health care attorney Jonathan Levitt, JD, explains PBMs and how they've acquire so much importance in the health care system.
How the COVID-19 pandemic can reduce health care inequity
February 26th 2021Leon McDougle, MD, president of the National Medical Association, explains why Black Americans have been hit especially hard by the COVID pandemic, and policy changes needed to improve health care access and outcomes for Blacks and other traditionally underserved communities.
Telehealth's long-term impact on the business of medicine
January 29th 2021If telehealth is here to stay, it could bring major financial and operational changes for medical practices. Ron Holder, COO of the Medical Group Management Association, offers advice on how practices can prepare for what may lie ahead.
The growing role of remote patient monitoring devices
December 21st 2020What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about the role of remote monitoring devices in helping doctors track patient health data and improve outcomes? Josh Claman, CEO of medical software developer Rimidi, discusses the clinical and financial benefits of remote monitoring with Medical Economics editorial director Chris Mazzolini.
What happens if the Affordable Care Act is overturned?—Part 2
November 6th 2020On November 10 the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What would it mean for health care if the Court overturns the law? In the second of two episodes addressing that question, Jacqueline Fincher, MD, discusses the impact from her perspective as a practicing internist and president of the American College of Physicians.
What happens if the Affordable Care Act is overturned?—Part 1
October 30th 2020On November 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What would it mean for health care if the Court overturns the law? In the first of two episodes addressing that question, Christine Eibner, Ph.D., an analyst with the Rand Corp. discusses the health policy implications of ending the ACA.
The physician employment outlook
September 15th 2020Among the many unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic is its effect on the job market for doctors. In the latest episode of Medical Economics' podcast, Travis Singleton, vice president with the physician recruitment firm Merritt Hawkins, discusses the outlook for physician employment in the age of COVID-19.
