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Surgeons, Surgical Reps, and Can Kermit be the Balance Between Them ft. Richard Palarea

March 29, 2023 Jordan Abney
Surgeons, Surgical Reps, and Can Kermit be the Balance Between Them ft. Richard Palarea
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Surgeons, Surgical Reps, and Can Kermit be the Balance Between Them ft. Richard Palarea
Mar 29, 2023
Jordan Abney

Richard Palarea is the CEO of Kermit, a cost reduction and spend management company focused on implantable medical devices. Kermit uses analytics to provide surgeons and hospital systems with the true money spent while implanting surgical devices. Since its founding in 2011, Kermit has saved hospital systems $200 million dollars. Join us while  we pick Rich's brain and learn more about the true costs of healthcare. 

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Richard Palarea is the CEO of Kermit, a cost reduction and spend management company focused on implantable medical devices. Kermit uses analytics to provide surgeons and hospital systems with the true money spent while implanting surgical devices. Since its founding in 2011, Kermit has saved hospital systems $200 million dollars. Join us while  we pick Rich's brain and learn more about the true costs of healthcare. 

Picmonic boosts confidence and grades. Our IRB study proved that with the Picmonic learning system students increase retention and test scores.

Years ago, psychologists and education researchers found mnemonics to be an effective tool in increasing retention and memory recall. Today, lots of different strategies for learning and memorization using mnemonics exist including keyword, phrase, music and image mnemonics.

Use code OFFWHITECOAT for 20% off


Dedicated technology for medical schools, residency and health programs looking to optimize performance on in-service and licensure exams. Students get access to the content, questions, explanations, and all benefits of the SmartBank to help enhance their performances on high-stakes exams. TrueLearn provides national average comparisons, including score, percentile, and category weaknesses according to the exam blueprint.

Use code OFFWHITECOAT for $25 off your purchase.

Support the Show.