Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#148 - The Truth About Medical Practices: It’s an Illusion
As the owner of a private medical practice, I know how difficult it is for the solo provider/small group to keep the doors open and deliver quality care, especially if the providers participate with insurance carriers. This fact not only affects providers, but as we will explore in the episode, it can often directly impact they options for care a patient receives. In this episode we will:
- Understand the obstacles and misperceptions baked into a career in medicine.
- Examine the debt of the typical medical doctor after finishing medical school
- Calculate the problematic combination of 1) starting a career in debt, and 2) starting a career relatively late
- Compare the rate of the rising costs of running a medical practice with the relative rate of medical insurance reimbursement
- Evaluate the massive burdens that insurance companies place on providers in the form of prior authorizations (PA)
- Learn how to navigate your own care in this difficult climate
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
