About the Rest

By Joe RodriguezBusiness Medicine Health & Fitness Careers Management

About the Rest episodes

October 16, 2023 Anesthesia Deconstructed: An Introduction to Our Special Series - 5 Questions
In this series, we will dive deep with some of the most intriguing professionals in the specialty of Anesthesia! Through these five questions, we will be foster important conversations, gain insight into where the specialty is going, and learn how we can influence that future.

Tune in next Monday for our first episode of this special series and enjoy the ride!
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2 min
September 29, 2023 Anesthesia Deconstructed: A Look Into the Core Anesthesia App with its Creators - Cole Dill & Tanner Hulin
Take listen as Joe interviews the founders of CORE Anesthesia!
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30 min
June 21, 2023 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Dr. Joe Rodriguez testifies against title protection bill in Wisconsin
In an attempt to control the freedom of what other professions call themselves and limit titles in Wisconsin, the medical society introduced SB 143.

On May 24, Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists President Jenna Palzkill—as well as Dr. Joe Rodriguez, who was representing the AANA—helped inform and educate the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Health on why proposed SB 143 does NOT help Wisconsinites.
If passed, this bill would preclude the use of the title Nurse Anesthesiologist in the state. An attempt of one competitor trying to control another. This is the audio of that testimony that ended this attempt.
You can learn more about the genesis of Nurse Anesthesiologist here: https://www.nurseanesthesiologistinfo.com/
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21 min
April 17, 2023Anesthesia Deconstructed: Medical Malpractice Policies - What you didn't know, but should
Meet Julie Nycum, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, the current director of AANA Insurance Services, providing medical malpractice to CRNAs across the country through Medical Protective (med pro). Julie worked for Medical Protective (med pro), a Berkshire Hathaway Company writing 2 billion in policies a year for 24 years as Vice President of Underwriting. In 2006 she met with AANA insurance services on behalf of med pro to develop the medical malpractice services AANA uses today.

On this podcast we talk about:
Occurrence vs Claims made and how important it is to know the difference related to YOUR risk and why over time claims made is MORE expensive
Buying claims made "tail" isn't as simple as it sounds. Or as good.
Time does not start until discovery starts. Might be past your claims-made policy and then YOU are on the hook.
Consent to Settle & Hammer Clauses (Scary Stuff)
You can be named (and need coverage) for NON-Anesthesia issues
Policies may cover a lot more than you are aware of like lost wages etc.
What does "1 million per occurrence and 3 million aggregate" coverage mean?
Why 1/3 mil vs 250/500K per claim/aggregates are different in different states? Should you get a 1/3 policy anyway?
What happens if a claim went OVER the max/occurrence (1 million) policy? You pay that is what happens.
Why does Admitted vs Non-Admitted matter? The Oceanus Story
Does AM Best matter to providers or facilities?
How the size of an insurance company impacts the lawyers you get access to
If you own an anesthesia company should you have special insurance for your contractors for vicarious liability?
If you are covered by a groups policy should you also have your own to protect your interest?
Does a settlement result in you being reported to the national practitioner databank?
Is there any increased cost for med mal for an independent CRNA to the CRNA?
Is there extra cost for the facility or surgeon working with an independent CRNA?
Is there decreased cost for the CRNA or facility when working in an Anesthesia Care Team with a physician anesthesiologist? "liability shield"
If you do ketamine clinics, medical aesthetics, IV infusion work does your CRNA medical malpractice cover these things?
Medical Malpractice rates have not increased for CRNAs at Med Pro for 14 years. Now they are increasing, why and what does that mean?
When do you have to report to the med mal company? Can you self-trigger coverage by hearing something might happen or when an event occurs? Can claims made do this?
Whats the process and length of time of a claim?

Addendum: If you are threatened with a claim (lawsuit) you should report that to medpro in writing ASAP.
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1 hr 22 min
March 23, 2023 Anesthesia Deconstructed: The CRNA Scientist - Dr. Rhea Temmerand Designing Drugs with Spider Venom
Anesthesia Deconstructed host Joe Rodriguez talks to a rare professional: Dr. Rhea Temmerand, CRNA who is a pharmacology PhD and actively involved in bench research while maintaining a clinical practice. We talk about everything from what it is like to be known as a Scientist and as a CRNA, and why CRNAs often do little bench research.
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38 min
November 23, 2022 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Simon Willman, JD - Do Non Competes Get Enforced?
Simon Willman, JD, former in-house counsel for CORE Orthopedics and Current owner of McDowell Mountain Law, speaks about non-competes and their impact on Anesthesiology Professionals, which touches every practicing provider, 1099 or W2. The bad information out there on this topic is rampant – Simon lends his expertise as a healthcare business and contract lawyer to give us a brief introduction. Send us your questions so we can discuss them with Simon again in the future!
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26 min
August 26, 2022 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Mark Silberman JD - Former General Legal Counsel for the AANA
Meet Mr. Silberman JD from the BENESCH law firm! We talk about the New Hampshire ruling and Nurse Anesthesiologist, Qui Tam lawsuits and anti-trust, The risk of medicare fraud with medical direction and TEFRA, if Extubation is part of emergence as it related to TEFRA based on the Donegan v. Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City, PC, Liability of surgeons with CRNAs in the ACT or independently and MUCH more!

A little about Mark:

Mark is an experienced trial lawyer, health care attorney and litigator. His practice focuses on helping health care professionals and businesses navigate the complex and changing landscape of health care with an emphasis on achieving governmental and regulatory compliance.
Mark concentrates on managing internal and external health care investigations, False Claims Act cases, white collar criminal defense, all forms of health care litigation, and all aspects of the Illinois Certificate of Need program.
Mark handles audit, compliance, investigations and enforcement actions involving HHS-OIG, the Medicare/Medicaid programs, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (Certificate of Need). He advises clients regarding managing and avoiding allegations of health care fraud and health care-related criminal conduct, addressing concerns related to the Anti-Kickback Statute, and pharmacy and pharmaceutical related litigation. He provides counsel and litigation services for physicians, facilities and pharmacies engaged with any federal agency, along with handling Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues, False Claims Act/Qui Tam defense, and various health care transactional matters. Mark also served as the outside General Counsel to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

More about Mark can be found here
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1 hr 20 min
August 25, 2022 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Interview with A CPA - How to go 1099 to Maximize Career Benefits
In this episode, you will hear from Mr. James Laubham CPA, owner of Capital Accounting, PC on why Nurse Anesthesiologists and Physician Anesthesiologists are turning to 1099 to maximize their career benefits. He goes through the ins and outs as well as what you need to know when deciding to go 1099.

Learn from a CPA who is an expert in anesthesia business accounting!

Learn more at the Capital Accounting website https://www.capitalacctpc.com/
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26 min
June 29, 2022 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Part 3 - Interview with Dr. Randall Moore Chief Anesthetist Officer of Northstar Anesthesia
Meet the former AANA CEO and now Chief Anesthetist Officer of Northstar Anesthesia Dr. Randall Moore DNP, MBA, CRNA. We talk about ALL the things in this 3 part interview! Topics range from anesthesia reimbursement, the impact of the pandemic, the difficulty recruiting, why he left the AANA, culture, what his new role entails at Northstar, and what it takes to build a functional anesthesia team!

There is an incredible amount of information packed into this 3 part interview from a leader in one of the leading companies in anesthesia services in the United States.

https://northstaranesthesia.com/our-culture/leadership.html
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20 min
June 15, 2022 Anesthesia Deconstructed: Part 2 - Interview with Dr. Randall Moore Chief Anesthetist Officer of Northstar Anesthesia
Meet the former AANA CEO and now Chief Anesthetist Officer of Northstar Anesthesia Dr. Randall Moore DNP, MBA, CRNA. We talk about ALL the things in this 3 part interview! Topics range from anesthesia reimbursement, the impact of the pandemic, the difficulty recruiting, why he left the AANA, culture, what his new role entails at Northstar, and what it takes to build a functional anesthesia team!

There is an incredible amount of information packed into this 3 part interview from a leader in one of the leading companies in anesthesia services in the United States.

https://northstaranesthesia.com/our-culture/leadership.html
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39 min

About About the Rest

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I'm Joe Rodriguez, CRNA. After co-hosting the podcast Anesthesia Deconstructed for years, I kept running into the same problem. I was told that if I stayed clinically excellent and kept my head down, the rest would take care of itself. If you're reading this, you know all too well… IT DOES NOT.