Lori Griffith MHA RN is a consultant with Corazon Inc. who has over 20 years of surgical services and operations management across all of healthcare and including the ASC. Her expertise includes cost containment, operations performance, and staff development. She has held the role of administrator and head of business development for ASCs.
Lori joined the show to discuss how ASCs have evolved since their inception, how to drive efficiency at your facility, and various growth factors for surgery centers.
Connect with Lori on LinkedIn and follow Corazon.
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Kyle Swarts is the President of aiHealth where he oversees operations, client success, business development, marketing and strategic partnerships. He joined the show to discuss:
- Strategies to prepare and engage your organization for future AI advancements.
- How rev cycle leaders increasingly using AI to enhance workflows amidst staffing challenges.
- The projected impact of AI in healthcare over the next three years.
aiHealth is a partner of DocBuddy. Learn more about how we're bringing technology to the traditionally analog operative report and coding process by reading our press release.
Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn.
Visit the aiHealth website.
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Jessica Walker is the Founder and CEO of Care Sherpa. Her background is in hospitality, healthcare, and tech-enabled services, and she’s led Care Sherpa to boost new patient consults by 26% and increase consult to treatment conversion by 32%.
In this episode we discussed:
- How elevating the patient experience can improve your healthcare organization's bottom line.
- Why the front desk is a revenue generating position.
- That sales shouldn't be a dirty word in a medical practice.
We also covered some shocking statistics about marketing spend and how so many practices are wasting their budget by not having the right processes in place.
Learn more about Care Sherpa
Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn
Email Jessica at jessica @ caresherpa.com
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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. As a seasoned clinician, he has a unique combination of clinical and operational experience as a Hospitalist PA complementing his diverse leadership skillset in both the for-profit and non-profit environment.
Michael joined the show to discuss various growth factors for ASCs, how "more is more and different is different" when it comes to planning for and scaling services, the potential future of CMS tech regulations in the surgery center, and much more!
Get more information about the California Ambulatory Surgery Association's Annual Conference happening September 4 - 6 in Anaheim, CA.
Be sure to connect with Michael and follow Left-Coast Healthcare Advisors on LinkedIn.
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Jessica Bush, CEO of Real Change RN Consulting, joined the show to discuss how to develop leaders at your ASC.
Jessica has 20+ years of leadership and nursing experience. She is also a Certified Maxwell Leadership Facilitator, Trainer & Professional Coach. Additionally, Jessica is a Certified Peri-Anesthesia Registered Nurse and Certified Patient Experience Improvement Specialist.
See Jessica speak live at this week's Georgia + South Carolina Joint Semi Annual Conference taking place in Hilton Head, SC.
Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn.
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John Goehle, MBA, CASC, joined the show to discuss some key topics for ASCs like culture, people, and technology. The episode goes deep into topics like physician engagement, HR, regulatory/compliance, and the shift to digital. Along the way, John shared some great stories from his 35+ years in the surgery center industry from which you will certainly derive value!
Learn more about John's work at ASC Central and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Listen to The ASC Podcast with John Goehle
Connect with John on LinkedIn or email him directly.
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Anish Patankar serves as Senior Vice President, GM, Oncology Informatics Software w/ Elekta. Elekta is a global Swedish company that develops and produces radiation therapy and radiosurgery-related equipment and clinical management for the treatment of cancer and brain disorders.
In this episode, Anish shared his insights and expertise on how AI is impacting care today, how AI can deliver better outcomes to patients in the future, and the pace of innovation.
Connect with Anish on LinkedIn.
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Thomas Cunningham currently serves as Director of Business Development at Physician Growth Partners where he and his colleagues help independent physicians explore and execute strategic partnership transactions with private equity and strategic acquirers.
In this episode we explored why an independent practice may explore outside investment and the possible positive outcomes that ensue.
Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn and see his work at https://www.physiciangrowthpartners.com/.
This PGP article was referenced during the show.
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Katherine Evans, DNP, FNP-C, GNP-BC, ACHPN, FAANP is President of the Novocardia/Novolink Division with Cardiovascular Associates of America.
Katherine joined the show shine a light on value based care- what it is and how it works. She also gave her perspective on cardiology in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in addition to how the right deployment of technology can augment a provider's value based care workflow.
Connect with Katherine on X and LinkedIn. See her work at CVAUSA.com.
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Shawna Alfano is the Director of Operations for Maverix Health and President of Inzio Consulting. She has over 20 years combined experience in business and in nursing, and has worked in acute environments as Charge Nurse as well as surgical and sub-acute environments.
Shawna joined the show to discuss leadership, technology, & navigating a sometimes difficult ASC landscape.
Get in touch with Shawna via email Shawna @ InzioGroup.com
See her perspective at Becker's ASC.
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In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal we dissected the Becker's Spine Review article titled Outpatient spine: 10 insights, stats and more.
Plus, we shared our excitement to support the 21st annual Becker's Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC conference. Visit DocBuddy at booth #102 next week in Chicago!
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In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, we talked about where YOU can meet DocBuddy this summer and all of the "ooohs" and "ahhhs" we get from showing off our Op Note solution and its reporting functionality.
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In this episode we're looking for answers to the question of "why are we seeing less medical school students than ever?" The obvious downstream effect of fewer medical school students is that there will be fewer residents and fewer physicians. Compounding the issue of fewer new physicians is the fact that physicians are retiring earlier than ever!
We looked at data that The Physicians Foundation published in their 2023 Survey of America's Current and Future Physicians to see what we can do, as an industry, to stem the tide. You can view the report here.
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In this episode of The DocBuddy Journal, we break down Medscape's Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024: We Have Much Work To Do. To follow along, check out the report on the Medscape site.
We explored familiar themes related to physician burnout like what's driving this sentiment, coping mechanisms, and potential solutions. Medscape's data set offers different insights than what we covered in episode 63 of this show.
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Nicholas F. Alarif, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery’s* Washington, DC office, joined the show to discuss a variety of topics related to Stark Law, the False Claims Act, Federal Anti-Kickback Statutes, and how provider organizations can successfully navigate the regulatory landscape while driving new and compliant revenue.
Mr. Alarif will also be speaking on the Critical Strategies for Improving the PPM's Bottom Line panel next week at the 2024 McDermott Will & Emery PPM/ASC Symposium in Nashville, TN. Learn more about this event.
Connect with Nicholas on LinkedIn.
Important links from this episode:
- McDermott on LinkedIn: @McDermott Will & Emery
- McDermott on X: @McDermottLaw
- PPM-ASC Symposium: mwe.com/PPM2024 | #PPMASC2024
- Value-Based Care Symposium: mwe.com/VBC2024 | #VBC2024
- AI in Healthcare Resource Center: mwe.com/healthAI
* This information is for general information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. No one should act or refrain from acting based on the contents of this podcast without obtaining professional legal advice. This may be considered attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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In this episode we review the recent report from the KLAS Research Arch Collaborative titled "Understanding & Addressing Trends in Physician & Nurse Burnout 2024" and authored by Connor Bice & Miles Hepworth.
In this episode you can expect to hear:
- Comparisons & contrasts from the 2023 report addressing provider burnout.
- The newest and most critical driver of burnout for physicians & nurses.
- The self-reported avenues to reducing burnout as shared by physicians & nurses.
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Andrew Lovewell MHA MSHI FACHE, CEO of Columbia Orthopedic Group, joined the show to discuss a variety of topics including:
- Optimizing your ASC's case mix
- Managing relationships with external and employed anesthesia providers
- Technology in the ASC
- Value Based Care
- and more!
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn
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Greg Collins DNP CRNA serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University, School of Nurse Anesthesia. He’s operated his CRNA practice since 2006 in various settings.
In addition to his civilian career, Dr. Collins has a background in the military, having served as an officer in the US Army Reserve. His service record includes downrange deployments in 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2011 for Operation New Dawn.
Links from the show
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Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CPPM joined The DocBuddy Journal to share insights on ASC finances, ways to manage costs, and to share her thoughts on technology in the ASC.
Rena is the VP of Ambulatory Surgery at Trinity Health where she oversees the ambulatory surgery platforms for the Health System. Immediately prior to this Rena was the AVP of Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery at Duke Health. Prior to this Rena was the Vice President, Executive Director of HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) Florida. Rena has over 25 years of experience in the ASC industry and has been an operating room nurse, a DON, a surgery center Administrator and spent over 15 years as an RVP for HCA and Surgical Care Affiliates.
Rena served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Society for Ambulatory Surgery Centers for many years. She currently serves on the ASCA Board of Directors as well as that of the North Carolina Ambulatory Surgical Center Association. She also serves on the ASCA education committee.
Register for ASCA '24.
Connect with Rena on LinkedIn.
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Joy Himmel PsyD, LCPC, NCC, RN, FACHA is the director of counseling services at Old Dominion University. Dr. Himmel also has over thirty years of experience in providing healthcare services in a variety of practice settings. Dr. Himmel has been a surveyor for Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care since 2009 and was recently elected to be Chair-elect of the AAAHC Board of Directors. She also serves as part of the teaching faculty with AAAHC.
Connect with Dr. Himmel on LinkedIn.
Register for ASCA '24.
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Casey Duhart, JD is the Chief Labor & Employment Counsel for Acadia Healthcare Company. She provides legal advice and counsel regarding allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge claims brought under federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Check out Casey on TikTok. Register for ASCA '24 to see Casey speak in person.
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Todd Currier CPA, CASC, CMPE serves as the CEO of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon in addition being a member of the ASCA board of directors.
Todd joined the show to discuss the importance of culture in a surgery center, how to navigate a tough staffing landscape, ways to optimize an ASC's relationship with its anesthesia provider, and more.
Connect with Todd on LinkedIn
Here's where to register for ASCA '24
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Nyleen joined the show to discuss
- Her upcoming talk at ASCA 2024 in Orlando FL
- Operating ambulatory surgery centers like the businesses they really are
- Why going paperless is one of the most important things you can do and how to do it the right way.
Bruce Feldman is the founder of BRF Consulting Inc which provides strategic planning, business development, and operational services for ASCs.
Bruce joined this episode of The DocBuddy Journal to share his expertise on
- Possible solutions to the ongoing shortage of anesthesiologists.
- What ASCs need to do to be prepared for cardiology procedures in their facility.
- Understanding ASC reimbursement compared to the hospital and what can be done to improve the status quo.
Bruce has executive experience managing operations for practices, hospital departments, and surgery centers and has done so for a variety of specialties including cardiology, spine & pain, endoscopy, diagnostic imaging, and more. Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn or get his insights on Becker's ASC.
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Jessica Walsh is the CEO & Founder of Rx Bandz. Alongside her team, Jessica is creating the next generation of patient-centric auto-injectors to deliver a wide range of injectable medications by anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Listen to the episode to learn how Jessica and Rx Bandz are changing the game for lifesaving, portable auto-injectable medications from the school yard to the OR to the battlefield.
Visit the Rx Bandz website. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn or email her.
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ASC Evolution, Driving Facility Efficiency, and Growth w/ Lori Griffith MHA RN
35:01
Strategies To Prepare Your Organization for AI w/ Kyle Swarts
39:51
How Elevating The Patient Experience Improves Your Bottom Line w/ Jessica Walker
42:00
Growth Factors for ASCs: “More” Can Scale, Different Is Different w/ Michael McClain
42:40
Developing Leaders At Your ASC w/ Jessica Bush BSN RN CAPA CPC
40:27
Culture, People, and Technology in the ASC w/ John Goehle
53:52
AI's Impact On Care, Pace of Innovation w/ Anish Patankar
43:16
Private Equity Outcomes for Independent Practices w/ Thomas Cunningham
43:13
All About Value Based Care, Cardiology in the ASC w/ Katherine Evans DNP
36:11
Leadership, Tech, & Navigating the ASC Landscape w/ Shawna Alfano MSN BSN RN
30:13
Outpatient Spine Trends
14:40
Summer Plans, Op Note Reporting
20:41
Ways To Improve Med Student Throughput To Physicians
10:17
Medscape’s Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024
47:21
New Value Based Payment Mechanisms, Ancillary Revenue Streams, and Stark Law w/ Nicholas F. Alarif
42:19
2024 Burnout Trends for Physicians & Nurses
24:50
Optimizing Your ASC’s Case Mix, Value Based Care Insights w/ Andrew Lovewell MHA MSHI FACHE
40:45
How to Strengthen the Anesthesia and ASC Relationship w/ Greg Collins DNP CRNA
37:47
ASC Finance Insights, Managing Costs w/ Rena Courtay
38:10
Ways To Promote Mental Health At Your ASC and Why It Mattersw/ Dr. Joy Himmel
39:01
Pro Tips for HR Laws, Policies, and Procedures at your Surgery Center w/Casey Duhart JD
47:47
Building a Culture of Excellence w/ Todd Currier CPA CASC CMPE
21:50
How to Win With a Lean, Mean, and Paperless ASC w/ Nyleen Flores CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO
38:50
Anesthesiologist Shortages, Cardiology Procedures, and Reimbursement in the ASC w/ Bruce Feldman MS CPPM
29:35
Creating the Next Generation of Auto-Injectors w/ Jessica Walsh
42:57