Medical Practice Trends

Shane Connor, founder and principal of Red Rock Capital Group, shares the ins and outs of passive real estate investing for busy healthcare professionals. This issue (17:48):

• Active vs passive investing
• Advantages of being a passive investor in real estate
• What sorts of properties are ideal for the passive investor?
• How best to perform due diligence
• What is meant by property syndication?
• What are some future trends in passive real estate investing?

Nathaniel Arana of NGA Healthcare discusses concierge and direct primary care models and advice on how physicians can transition from their traditional medical practice This issue (17:17):

• Concierge versus Direct Primary Care models
• What are the key differences between running a concierge/dpc practice versus traditional models?
• How to manage the billing aspects of a concierge practice
• How to find clients that want a concierge doctor
• Technology that can help with the transition

Gavin Baker, CEO of Baker Labs, shares some of the most common mistakes he sees that medical practices make regarding their marketing, social media and website design. This issue (27:52):

• What is the most common marketing mistakes practices make
• What do patients care about when they search online?
• What are some website homepage do's and dont's?
• If a practice was only going to do one thing to marketing, what should they do?

John Rohe, CEO of HyCap Consulting, gives his advice on how to ensure a successful project rollout This issue (18:32);

• The #1 reason commercial integrations fail within an organization
• How to choose the assessment method that best fits your organization
• Adapting your project strategy amid changing needs and circumstances
• The benefits of holding an internal strategy workshop with your key stakeholders
• 5 crucial points to consider when implementing a new product, process, system, or program

Gil Vidals, CEO of VMRacks, explains the importance of choosing the right email provider to ensure proper HIPAA compliance

This issue (16:46):

• Is GMAIL HIPAA compliant?
• Reasons why to use encrypted email
• Important factors to consider when looking for a HIPAA compliant cloud provider
• Choosing the right type of encryption for HIPAA data

Craig Cody CPA discusses proactive tax planning and what mistakes to avoid which can cost business owners

This issue (18:48):

• What is the biggest mistake professional businesses make?
• What impact did the new tax laws have on physicians and other professionals?
• Why is choosing the business entity structure is so important
• Does it make sense to hire your children?
• The proper way to deduct your vehicle for business
• How a physician can write off a home office as a business deduction

In celebration of reaching our 100th podcast (thanks to all of you for your support), we asked a roundtable of experts to give us their thoughts on the future of healthcare from the perspective of their areas of expertise:

• Steven Schimpff MD former CEO of University of Maryland Medical Center on healthcare delivery
• Jeff Segal MD JD, CEO of Medical Justice, on medicolegal issues
• Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com on practice management
• Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, on cybersecurity
• Shareef Mahdavi, CEO of SM2 Strategic Consulting, on practice development and business models

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, discusses some of the most notable healthcare breaches of 2018 and what we should learn from them. This issue (11:29):

• Phishing and ransomware breaches
• Are breaches more common this year?
• Additional notable breaches: Singapore Health, Augusta University, Cass Regional, LabCorp
• Some security tips for healthcare practitioners and a resource for your use

Guest Allison De Paoli, Healthcare and Benefits Guru, explains how she helps small and medium-sized businesses add control and predictability back into their healthcare spend This issue (22:57):

• Your practice is entitled to its data and why it is so important
• Why wellness programs may not actually work
• What a self-insured plan is and why it can save you money
• What are futures contracts in healthcare?
• What are some features of an ideal health insurance environment?

Stephen Schimpff MD, former CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center discusses his new book "Longevity Decoded" on anti-aging. This issue (17:56):

• What do we mean by aging?
• Is it true that we lose 1% per year of organ and system function?
• What are some specific ways to offset this decline?
• What is the role of diet and exercise in aging?
• What is meant by the Blue Zones?