Greenbranch Publishing http://www.soundpractice.net Probing Interviews, article abstracts and expert commentary regarding the current state of US healthcare policy and the effects on the medical practice. US Healthcare Challenges and the Impact on The Medical Practice For the medical practice administrator, physician, healthcare executive or pundit - discussion topics include improving the US healthcare system, predictions for the future of healthcare in a global society, the relationship of status and class on healthcare, controlling healthcare costs, quality in healthcare, and medical and professional ethics. en-us Copyright Greenbranch Publishing 2005 SoundPractice.Net admin@soundpractice.net http://www.mpmnetwork.com/images/MPM/setup/issue.jpg http://www.mpmnetwork.com/ The Journal http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:44:59 EST Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Hear Wayne Glowac and Dean Halverson, authors of the book, Healthcare Tsunami: The Wave of Consumerism that Will Change U.S. Business, discuss what the Healthcare Tsunami is all about, the trends that these leaders are seeing in the provider market, why these changes in the market are so sudden and dramatic, whether the tsunami is a temporary or long term issue, and what medical providers (off all sizes and specialties) need to do to manage this change in the mindset of patients. Hear Wayne Glowac and Dean Halverson, authors of the book, Healthcare Tsunami: The Wave of Consumerism that Will Change U.S. Business, discuss what the Healthcare Tsunami is all about, the trends that these leaders are seeing in the provider market, why these changes in the market are so sudden and dramatic, whether the tsunami is a temporary or long term issue, and what medical providers (off all sizes and specialties) need to do to manage this change in the mindset of patients. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Healthcare_Tsunami.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:23:11 EST Podcast no 0:14:42 healthcare tsunami glowac halverson In this 20-minute podcast, Owen Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC, author of Think Business! Medical Practice Qualtity, Efficiency, Profits discusses the current issues facing our representatives in Washington including -- his best guess on the 10.5% Medicare issue, the difference between national health insurance and single payer insurance, who are the key players to watch in Washington, the changes in DC that will have an impact on private practices, and how physicians and adminstrators can keep in touch with their representatives and how they can get involved on a local level. In this 20-minute podcast, Owen Dahl, MBA, FACHE, CHBC, author of Think Business! Medical Practice Qualtity, Efficiency, Profits discusses the current issues facing our representatives in Washington including -- his best guess on the 10.5% Medicare issue, the difference between national health insurance and single payer insurance, who are the key players to watch in Washington, the changes in DC that will have an impact on private practices, and how physicians and adminstrators can keep in touch with their representatives and how they can get involved on a local level. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Politics_and_Healthcare_2008.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:55:36 EST Podcast no 0:25:33 healthcare policy medicine 2008 politics washington dc physicians medicine Dr. Jeff Gruen, Chief Medical Officer of Revolution Health discusses How Well-Informed Patients Make Better Patients. In this 20 - minute podcast Dr. Gruen discusses why patient education is so important, the types of patient education materials patients should have and how physicians can work with patients to provide quality patient education materials. He also gives examples of how well-informed patients are better patients (with better clinical outcomes). How Well-Informed Patients Make Better Patients with Dr. Jeff Gruen of Revolution Health Dr. Jeff Gruen, Chief Medical Officer of Revolution Health discusses How Well-Informed Patients Make Better Patients. In this 20 - minute podcast Dr. Gruen discusses why patient education is so important, the types of patient education materials patients should have and how physicians can work with patients to provide quality patient education materials. He also gives examples of how well-informed patients are better patients (with better clinical outcomes). http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/How_Well-Informed_Patients_Make_Better_Patients_with_Dr._Jeff_Gruen_of_Revolution_Health.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:08:12 EST Podcast no 0:18:31 revolution health greenbranch journal of medical practice management jeff gruen healthcare patient education policy David B. Nash, MD, MBA, FACP, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia author/editor of 17 books, and repeatedly named by Modern Healthcare to the top 100 most powerful persons in healthcare list is interviewed about his latest book, Practicing Medicine in the 21st Century, published by the American College of Physician Executives, www.acpe.org In this 20-minute podcast interview with Nancy Collins, Publisher of The Journal of Medical Practice Management, Dr. Nash discusses the challenges facing physicians today, the characteristics of an ideal practice, how physicians can improve the quality of their care, how physicians can prepare for pay-for-performance (P4P) and the extra training that physicians might find useful in the new era of medical practice. Interview with David B. Nash, MD, MBA, FACP, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College David B. Nash, MD, MBA, FACP, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia author/editor of 17 books, and repeatedly named by Modern Healthcare to the top 100 most powerful persons in healthcare list is interviewed about his latest book, Practicing Medicine in the 21st Century, published by the American College of Physician Executives, www.acpe.org In this 20-minute podcast interview with Nancy Collins, Publisher of The Journal of Medical Practice Management, Dr. Nash discusses the challenges facing physicians today, the characteristics of an ideal practice, how physicians can improve the quality of their care, how physicians can prepare for pay-for-performance (P4P) and the extra training that physicians might find useful in the new era of medical practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_David_B_Nash_MD_MBA_FACP.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:23:13 EST Podcast no 0:15:51 david nash md journal medical practice managent health policy physician doctor income performance greenbranch Tune in to hear nationally-recognized expert Owen Dahl discuss the following: The impact on the overall health care legislative picture based upon the results of the recent Congressional elections, who are the new key players (and the key issues) to watch in the 110th Congress, status of the 5% across the board SGR mandated cut of the physician fee schedule and what role administrators and physicians can play with healthcare issues and politics. Tune in to hear nationally-recognized expert Owen Dahl discuss the following: The impact on the overall health care legislative picture based upon the results of the recent Congressional elections, who are the new key players (and the key issues) to watch in the 110th Congress, status of the 5% across the board SGR mandated cut of the physician fee schedule and what role administrators and physicians can play with healthcare issues and politics. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Washington_Update_Podcast_with_Owen_Dahl.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:57:37 EST Podcast no 0:28:46 medical practice management owen dahl journal MPM greenbranch publishing physician administrator health care doctor office manager policy washington Interview with Gloria Mayer, RN, Ed.D., President & CEO, Institute for Healthcare Advancement. In this timely podcast Dr. Mayer discusses the focus on health literacy and the surrounding problems of patient compliance with regimens, patient understanding of medical problems and the tricky aspects of identifying patients who have difficulty reading. Gloria Mayer reviews the "Ask Me 3" program - 3 basic questions that health professionals should answer for every patient. She discusses problems affiliated with medical jargon and she also shares practical tools and innovative solutions to combat low health literacy. Health Literacy in the Medical Practice Interview with Gloria Mayer, RN, Ed.D., President & CEO, Institute for Healthcare Advancement. In this timely podcast Dr. Mayer discusses the focus on health literacy and the surrounding problems of patient compliance with regimens, patient understanding of medical problems and the tricky aspects of identifying patients who have difficulty reading. Gloria Mayer reviews the "Ask Me 3" program - 3 basic questions that health professionals should answer for every patient. She discusses problems affiliated with medical jargon and she also shares practical tools and innovative solutions to combat low health literacy. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Health_Literacy_in_the_Medical_Practice.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:58:47 EST Podcast no 0:18:32 literacy medical practice physician doctor management health care medicine practice administrator These years have seen a burgeoning of the science of medicine. Diagnostics and therapies that were nearly unimaginable have become commonplace. The best of American medicine is indeed among the worlds best. Though we spend a greater portion of our GDP on health than any other nation, there remains as yawning a gap in access to these wonderful services. In this Editorial from The Journal of Medical Practice Management, Marcel Frenkel, MD, MBA, provides a snapshot of American medical practice in 2005. Views on the Current US Health Care System These years have seen a burgeoning of the science of medicine. Diagnostics and therapies that were nearly unimaginable have become commonplace. The best of American medicine is indeed among the worlds best. Though we spend a greater portion of our GDP on health than any other nation, there remains as yawning a gap in access to these wonderful services. In this Editorial from The Journal of Medical Practice Management, Marcel Frenkel, MD, MBA, provides a snapshot of American medical practice in 2005. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/A_Hope_and_A_Prayer.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:45:24 EST Podcast no 0:09:19 health care medical practice journal Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Wharton School Professor J. Scott Armstrong. Prof. Armstrong shares his views on the peer review system and what impact technology plays, the Seer-Sucker Theory, and transparency in medicine. Wharton Professor Discussed Traditional Systems and Their Weaknesses Kent Bottles, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management, interviews Wharton School Professor J. Scott Armstrong. Prof. Armstrong shares his views on the peer review system and what impact technology plays, the Seer-Sucker Theory, and transparency in medicine. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Discussion_with_Prof_J_Scott_Armstrong_on_Peer_Review_and_Transparency_in_Medicine.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:09:31 EST Podcast no 0:29:13 medical practice medicine physician peer review transparency Armstrong Wharton Journal Kent Bottles, MD, interviews Dr. Richard L. Reece, Editor-in-Chief of Physician Practice Options and author of "Voices of Health Reform." They discuss the future of healthcare and areas where the private practice can prepare, such as understanding the consumer driven environment, HSA's, and pleasing consumers. Changes in The US Healthcare System Kent Bottles, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews Dr. Richard L. Reece, Editor-in-Chief of Physician Practice Options and author of "Voices of Health Reform" http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Dr_Richard_L_Reece_of_Physician_Practice_Options.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:16:10 EST Podcast no 0:17:59 healthcare policy reform medical practice management physician Kent Bottles, MD, interviews pioneer healthcare policy blogger and strategist Matthew Holt of San Francisco. After a short chat about blogging, they discuss consumer driven health care and what the private doctor's office needs to do to get ready for empowered patients armed with HSAs. HSA's and Consumer Driven Health and its Impact on Medical Practice Kent Bottles, MD, editor-in-chief of The Journal of Practice Management interviews pioneer healthcare policy blogger and strategist Matthew Holt of San Francisco. After a short chat about blogging, they discuss consumer driven health care and what the private doctor's office needs to do to get ready for empowered patients armed with HSAs. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Discussion_about_HSAs_and_Consumer_Driven_Health.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:14:02 EST Podcast no 0:26:10 HSA medical practice management physician consumer driven health Dr. Eric Novack, MD, practicing orthopaedic surgeon, health policy expert, and radio interview show host discusses his vision for what consumer-driven health care should look like in the United States of America. A Vision of Consumer-driven Health Care Dr. Eric Novack, MD, practicing orthopaedic surgeon, health policy expert, and radio interview show host discusses his vision for what consumer-driven health care should look like in the United States of America. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Dr_Eric_Novack_MD_Practicing_Orthopaedic_Surgeon.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:12:15 EST Podcast no 0:23:07 Consumer-driven Health medical practice management physician Kent Bottles, MD, interviews a 4th year medical student who lives and blogs in New York City. The Views of a 4th Year Medical Student Blogger Kent Bottles, MD, interviews a 4th year medical student who lives and blogs in New York City. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Fourth_Year_Medical_Student_and_Blogger_Script.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:21:13 EST Podcast no 0:20:42 medical student blog practice management Kent Bottles, MD, interviews David C. Leach, MD, Executive Director of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) David C. Leach and Kent Bottles, MD discuss the value of training the practitioner provides for the resident, at the same time adding to their own professional fulfillment. A stirring discussing about the personal and professional enrichment that can accrue to private practice physicians, as well as their patients, through involvement in resident education http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/The_Importance_of_Private_Practitioners_in_the_Education_of_the_Next_Generation_of_Physicians.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:16:28 EST Podcast no 0:20:40 doctor medical practice resident physician Kent Bottles, MD, Dr. James Rice, Vice Chairman of The Governance Institute. They discuss how private practice physicians can help hospitals respond to society's call for more transparency in healthcare. They also discuss the three key characteristics of effective physician participation in hospital and health system governance. How Private Practice Physicians Can Help Hospitals Respond to Society's Call for More Transparency in Healthcare Kent Bottles, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Medical Practice Management interviews Dr. James Rice, Vice Chairman of The Governance Institute. They discuss how private practice physicians can help hospitals respond to society's call for more transparency in healthcare. They also discuss the three key characteristics of effective physician participation in hospital and health system governance. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Dr_James_Rice_Vice_Chairman_The_Governance_Institute.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:11:42 EST Podcast no 0:26:00 medical practice management governance institute physician leader james rice hospitals Kent Bottles, MD interviews the eclectic Dr. Joe Stirt, the world's only blogging anesthesiologist. Among other things they discuss the power of blogging, the price of hazelnuts, Steve Wozniak, quality medicine and anesthesiology and academic anesthesia vs. private practice. A Discussion with the World's Only Blogging Anesthesiologist Kent Bottles, MD and the Editor-in-Chief of The journal of Medical Practice Management interviews the eclectic Dr. Joe Stirt, the world's only blogging anesthesiologist. Among other things they discuss the power of blogging, the price of hazelnuts, Steve Wozniak, quality medicine and anesthesiology and academic anesthesia vs. private practice. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Blogging_Hazelnuts_Steve_Wozniak_and_Anesthesia.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:03:26 EST Podcast no 0:20:47 medical practice blogging anesthesiology quality medicine Kent Bottles, MD interviews Robert M. Centor, MD, Professor and Director, Division of General Internal Medicine Assoc., Dean for CME and Huntsville Regional Medical Campus. Dr. Centor is one of the earliest medbloggers and runs the well known blog www.medrants.com. They discuss the phenomena of blogging and the issues facing new private practice physicians. Discussion about medical blogging and being a physician. Kent Bottles, MD interviews Robert M. Centor, MD, Professor and Director, Division of General Internal Medicine Assoc., Dean for CME and Huntsville Regional Medical Campus. Dr. Centor is one of the earliest medbloggers and runs the well known blog www.medrants.com. They discuss the phenomena of blogging and the issues facing new private practice physicians. http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/Interview_with_Blog_Pioneer_Dr_Robert_Centor_of_Medrants.com.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Wed, 24 Aug 2005 04:44:23 EST Podcast no 0:17:50 medical blog medical practice management physician After 20 years as Editor of The Journal of Medical Practice Management, Marcel Frenkel, MD, MBA writes his final editorial on the current healthcare environment and offers suggestions in this piece called, "A Hope and A Prayer." http://www.soundpractice.net/images/soundpractice/podcast/A_Hope_and_A_Prayer.mp3 Podcast.Editor@soundpractice.net Wed, 08 Jun 2005 01:44:44 EST Podcast no