The DocBuddy Journal
How painful are the outdated, broken workflows you have to deal with everyday as a healthcare provider? Join host Erik Sunset for thought leadership from DocBuddy on ways healthcare providers and workers can streamline their workflows with technology, get the latest practical takeaways from the world of Health IT, and get updates from the leader in mobile workflow solutions for providers and their organizations, DocBuddy.
Episodes
106 episodes
Sounding the Alarm On Block Time Inefficiency
ASCs are losing money every single day through poor block time utilization, but it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, Erik Sunset, DocBuddy's Chief Revenue Officer and host of the DocBuddy Journal, breaks down the Becker's article th...
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Episode 105
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17:25
Jessica Bush: Building Trust and Culture At Your ASC
In this episode of the DocBuddy Journal, host Erik Sunset sits down with Jessica Bush, founder and CEO of Real Change RN, to explore what separates great healthcare leaders from managers.Jessica shares powerful insights on building authe...
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Episode 104
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Marc Ryan: The Big Beautiful Episode
Join host Erik and Marc Ryan, Chief Solutions Officer of Lilac Software, as they dissect the latest congressional budget reconciliation drama and the "Big Beautiful Bill's" impact on healthcare. With raz...
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Episode 103
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Rena Courtay: Addressing ASC Headwinds
America's surgery centers are caught in a perfect storm: physician shortages that have tripled anesthesia costs, a vanishing workforce of surgical technicians, and Medicare policies so out of alignment that patients pay more for outpatient surg...
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Episode 102
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Key Insights from HealthEx 2025
Host Erik Sunset returns after a brief hiatus to discuss DocBuddy's innovative Op Note app, which transforms how ambulatory surgery centers handle operative reports. Erik also shared key insights from McDermott Will and Emery's Heal...
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Episode 101
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18:40
Credentialing Chronicles: Paper Trails and Patient Safety
In this eye-opening episode of The DocBuddy Journal, host Erik welcomes Shannen Aguayo and Nyleen Flores, hosts of the rapidly growing Credentialing Chronicles podcast. They dive deep into the ...
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Episode 100
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50:00
One World Surgery: Igniting the Spirit of Service and Transforming Lives
In this inspiring episode of The DocBuddy Journal, host Kiera Helms interviews Dr. Peter Daly, an orthopedic surgeon, and his wife Lulu Daly, a pediatric nurse, about their remarkable journey founding One ...
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Episode 99
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47:04
Marc Ryan: Drug Prices, Medicare Challenges, and Provider Sustainability
In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, Marc Ryan, Chief Solutions Officer of Lilac Software, provides an in-depth analysis of the current U.S. healthcare landscape. From the complexities of drug pricin...
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Episode 98
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57:36
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
In this powerful episode of The DocBuddy Journal, host Kiera Helms welcomes Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer of The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. Dr. Simmons shares the foundation's origi...
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Episode 97
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35:11
John Williamson: Throwing The AI Party Healthcare Deserves
In this eye-opening episode of the DocBuddy Journal, host Erik Sunset sits down with John Williamson, founder and CEO of Lockbox AI, to explore the frustrating state of healthcare technology and the revolutionary potential of AI solutions. ...
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Episode 96
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Bill Prentice: ASC Advocacy: New Administration, New Opportunities
In this episode, host Erik welcomes back Bill Prentice, President of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). Bill shares exciting updates on ASCA's initiatives, including their decision to make all virtual education free for members.&...
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Episode 95
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Eric Passon: The New Healthcare Playbook: Aligning Mission With Margins
In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, host Erik Sunset sits down with Eric Passon, founder and CEO of Ancore Health. They discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare in 2025, exploring how medical...
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Episode 94
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Steven Gorin DO: Bones, Bytes, and Bottom Lines
As an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Steven Gorin, DO, is passionate about helping his patients of all ages at the Institute of Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics maintain acti...
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Episode 93
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42:51
John Yaft MD: Fixing Healthcare, Technology, & Burnout
Dr. John Yaft is a board-certified internal medicine physician that is currently the Chief Medical Officer for the Baylor Scott and White Irving Campus. Dr. Yaft also serves as medical director of Utilization review and holds an adjunct clinica...
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Episode 92
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37:15
Mark Schroeder: Maximizing Reimbursements, Strategic Contract Negotiation
Mark Schroeder is the VP of Growth at Aroris Healthcare. Aroris improves the viability of private practices and health systems by closing the gap between the value they provide and the revenue t...
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Episode 91
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Inflation + ASCs, Hidden Costs of ASC Transcription Services
In this episode we tackled two main topics:Inflation and ASCs in 5 Numbers via Becker's ASC.The Hidden Cost of ASC Transcription Service...
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Episode 90
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Dr. Alex Zusman: Unfolding Situation for ASCs THA/TKA PRO-PM
Dr. Alex Zusman is Chief Medical Officer at The Clinician where he oversees medical governance, develops clinical policies, and collaborates with product teams to ensure safety and compliance. He’s also a board certified Pediatrician who ...
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Episode 89
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50:23
Scott Becker: AI in Healthcare, 2025 Outlook, and Overcoming Physician Shortages & Burnout
The inimitable Scott Becker joined this episode of the show to cover a wide array of topics including:AI in healthcareThe outlook for 2025How to overcome the physician shortageGet all of the latest hea...
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Episode 88
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Improving the Documentation QA Process, Actionable Strategies to Reduce Burnout w/ Christine Munna MSN, AGNP-C
Christine Munna, MSN, AGNP-C is the Director of Quality Assurance and Staff Development with Abode Care Partners. Christine is also a long time
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Episode 87
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27:50
CMS 2025 Final Payment Rule Impact On ASCs w/ Michael McClain
Michael McClain, founder of Left-Coast Healthcare Advisors, LLC, is a broadly skilled executive and operations leader, and ambulatory specialist with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare. Michae...
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Episode 86
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2024 Presidential Election Outcomes and Potential Impact on Healthcare Policy w/ Marc Ryan
Marc Ryan joined us again to discuss the potential impact the outcome of the 2024 US Presidential Election could have on healthcare. Get insights on:What could happen to healthcare policy with GOP control over the Presidency, ...
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Episode 85
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52:41
More On Cardio to the ASC, Key ASC Issues
In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, we analyzed two recent articles shared on Becker's ASC shown below.There are interesting tie-ins with previous guests Dr. Dan Blumenthal and Bruce Feldman with respect to cardiology procedures mo...
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Episode 84
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“What’s Scaring You About The Future of ASCs”
In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, we're back with the first solo episode in a while and we discussed:Where you can find the DocBuddy roadshow during the rest of 2024.Becker's ASC in ChicagoWASCA Annual Confer...
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Episode 83
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