Healthcare Musings
This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses healthcare delivery and healthcare policy, including the effects of artificial intelligence on the medical field.
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Episodes
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Dr. Hassaballa reflects on what it means to be an ICU Doctor and a father. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
In this video episode of Healthcare Musings, Dr. Hassaballa shares how he is totally grossed out by cicadas and then reflects over the biology of human disgust. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Today, 15 years ago, my eldest daughter Bayan died after a brutal battle with cancer. And so, today, I wear pink at work in honor of her memory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
In this latest installment of Journal Club, Dr. Hassaballa discussed a large study of COVID vaccines and adverse events of special interest.Study link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X24001270 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Continuing my series for Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month, I have a conversation with my colleague, partner, and friend about why we chose Critical Care Medicine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
May is Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month. I kick off a series of conversations about why Critical Care with a group of Credentialing Specialists. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Dr. Hassaballa interviews patient experience executive and patient advocate Dominic Kayatta about a negative experience of a family whose loved one died in the ICU. The patient's family gave us permission to share this story, and we are eternally grateful. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Dr. Hassaballa expresses his appreciation and gratitude to Nurses everywhere. Happy Nurses Week 2024! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
In this third installment of his lecture series on nights in the ICU, Dr. Hassaballa discussed arrhythmias and abnormal laboratory studies at night. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
A recent KFF poll indicated that 95% of people, across party lines, trust physicians for accurate health information. This must never be taken for granted.Link to poll: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2818265 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthcaremusings.substack.com