Healthcare Musings

Great Minds in Medicine: Dr. Greg Johnson

In this next podcast in the “Great Minds in Medicine” series, I sit down with Dr. Greg Johnson, Chief Physician Executive at Unity Point Health. We discuss the state of healthcare and healthcare equity. 
Unequal Treatment (2003): https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/12875/unequal-treatment-confronting-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-health-care
 
Ending Unequal Treatment (2024): https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/unequal-treatment-revisited-the-current-state-of-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-healthcare
 
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How Patients and Their Families Can Prevent Clinician Burnout

It is very small and goes a very long way…
 
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Journal Club: Replacing Serum Potassium

In this latest Journal Club episode, Dr. Hassaballa discusses an article about potassium replacement after cardiac surgery. Could this be the beginning of a more sensible potassium replacement protocol?
 
Study link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823246

Know Your Sepsis

As we conclude Sepsis Awareness Month, Dr. Hassaballa discusses how the definition of sepsis changes depending on which insurance company the patient uses.

PLEASE Don’t Do THIS To Prevent Food Poisoning!

Some say drinking alcohol may prevent food poisoning. Umm…not really.

Raising Awareness of Physician Suicide

September 17 is Physician Suicide Awareness Day. I’ve seen the face of physician suicide, and it is devastating.

Great Minds in Medicine: Dr. Rob Bessler

Dr. Rob Bessler, CEO of Honest Health and Founder of Sound Physicians, talks with Dr. Hassaballa about where healthcare in America needs to go. 

Sepsis Beware

In honor of Sepsis Awareness Month, Dr. Hassaballa remind us to always be on the lookout for sepsis, which can manifest as a variety of conditions.

Get Your Living Will Done Today

In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the utmost importance of having advanced directives in place now, when you’re healthy and of sound mind.
Living Will Link: https://www.legalzoom.com/marketing/estate-planning/living-will
Healthcare Power of Attorney: https://legaltemplates.net/form/lt/medical-power-of-attorney/

Great Minds in Medicine: Dr. Rob Zipper

With the continuing decrease in physician reimbursement from CMS, Dr. Hassaballa has a conversation with Dr. Rob Zipper, CMO of Advisory Services of Sound Physicians.
Links mentioned in episode:
Dartmouth Atlas: https://data.dartmouthatlas.org/
Documentation Rules: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2023-e-m-descriptors-guidelines.pdf
CPT: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-new-2023-cpt-code-set-includes-burden-reducing-revisions