Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are talking to friend Dr. Eric Bricker about the systems at play. A lot of ground is covered in this episode: different healthcare delivery systems, the cost of care, and equitable outcomes…among other things! Learn more about Dr. Eric Bricker here: https://www.ahealthcarez.com

The way healthcare has evolved over time has allowed for improved patient outcomes. This week on Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are talking about Healthcare Innovation. 

Over 40 million Americans suffer from musculoskeletal problems. Most of the common non-surgical orthopedic problems should be managed in the primary care setting. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re talking to Dr. Brian Gordon, ChenMed’s National Director of Orthopedic Surgery, about common orthopedic problems encountered by primary care providers.

The early stages of kidney disease are frequently managed by primary care physicians. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Nephrology, Dr. Mufaddal Kheda discusses renal disease management in primary care.

Primary Care doctors regularly manage pulmonary diseases in the out-patient setting. This week on Faisel & Friends, ChenMed’s National Director of Pulmonology, Dr. Nina Maouelainin, talks about the role of Pulmonologists in Primary Care.

We’re kicking off the new year with Dr. Rick Botelho and Dr. Faisel Syed talking about co-designing a flourishing future to benefit all. 

It’s our last episode of the year and we’re talking about what’s still at the top of everyone’s list – COVID. Dr. Jason Lane joins us to give us an update and to talk to us about efforts that can be made to prevent both COVID and the flu as we’re heading into the holidays. 

This week’s episode of Faisel & Friends revolves around primary care partnering with the emergency department. Our goal in primary care is to improve health and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, especially among older adults with the most complex care needs. We need a system in place for when emergencies do occur. ChenMed’s Dr. Adam Perry joins us to discuss this important piece of the healthcare puzzle.

Here are references and links discussed in this episode:

Zaborski L, Landon BE. Variation in Rates of Hospital Admission from the Emergency Department Among Medicare Patients at the Regional, Hospital, and Physician Levels. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Oct;78(4):474-483. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.03.020. Epub 2021 Jun 18. PMID: 34148659.

Central Ohio Expedited Care Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH46GWKoj_c

Concierge urgent referral system article from JAMDA:  Creating a Concierge Urgent Referral Process for Residents in the Post-Acute Setting by means of partnerships with Local Acute Care Systems

Y. Davis, Y. Davis, J. Gabriel, Published 1 March 2019 Medicine Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program: https://www.acep.org/geda/

Institute for Healthcare Improvement Age-Friendly Health Care Systems: http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/Age-Friendly-Health-Systems/Pages/default.aspx

American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/geriatric-surgery"

The fight against mental illness in the healthcare industry is very real. There is an underlying stigma with mental disease that keeps people from seeking treatment. Even though mental illness doesn’t discriminate, clinicians are finding that a different approach is needed when treating women. Dr. Sipra Ladha, Co-Founder of Thriving Lane joins Faisel & Friends to discuss specialized mental healthcare.

Too many doctors are overwhelmed and exhausted. It doesn’t need to be this way. Dr. Irene Cop from the Stress to Success S.H.I.F.T. Institute talks to Faisel & Friends about breaking through burnout.

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