Dr. Tina Shah is an intensivist based in New Jersey and a formidable expert in workforce wellbeing, digital health, and healthcare policy. By mobilizing a coalition of physicians, patients, and allies, she successfully led an effort to enact new legislation in New Jersey that promises to streamline the prior authorization process in 2025, potentially saving countless hours and improving patient care.

Physicians often find themselves caught in a cycle of endless paperwork and administrative tasks, leaving little time for advocacy. But what if they could channel that frustration into meaningful change? 

In this new episode of How I Doctor, Offcall co-founder Dr. Graham Walker and Tina discuss how a group of determined physicians led a groundbreaking victory for healthcare in New Jersey. Tina outlines her blueprint for change with 5 simple steps:

• Make Time For Advocacy
• Build a Diverse Coalition of Allies
• Grow Your Coalition Through a Smart Ground Game
• Leverage Social Media
• Always Be Strategic

How I Doctor is a podcast from Offcall, a physician-only platform dedicated to improving their wealth and wellbeing.

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In this episode, Graham and Tina discuss:

01:50 The Journey to Prior Authorization Reform in New Jersey

10:25 Strategies for Effective Healthcare Advocacy

13:10 Combining Medicine with Policy

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