VillageMD Working Smarter

We’re back with an all new format! In this episode we return to Patient Attribution and dive deeper into not how, but why this works. Join us as Wendy Rubas, General Counsel of Village MD, reviews the ins and outs of patient attribution and its effects amongst the patients and workforce with VillageMD’s Genelle Nkwocha and Emily Guthrie.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. 

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In this episode we explore the new CMS framework for health equity.  Health equity as a regulatory mandate is a new concept.  We’ve long had some related requirements including a) ADA physical environment rules, b) ant-discrimination and c) language assistance.  But until now, we have not seen a regulatory focus on health equity. Join us for this episode with Cris Lopez, VillageMD Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Gary Jacobs, Executive Director of VillageMD Center for Public Policy, as we dive into what this means and what’s to come from this within healthcare in the future.
 
VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. 
 
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We’re back with Kelley Smits and Dr. Torontow with part 2 of Medical Malpractice Trends! If you haven’t heard part one, we highly encourage you to check out that episode first. In this episode we will be looking at some case studies on malpractice trends, lessons we can take away from these studies, and best practices on how to avoid becoming a part of a medical malpractice lawsuit in your practice.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available on our podcast! If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps.

The tide may be turning on medical malpractice trends and I think we should explain what this means. Primary care physicians have historically not had high rates of malpractice claims, but we see this trend changing. Not to worry, however, because Kelley Smits, the Director of Risk Management at VillageMD, discusses how to prevent these problems with VillageMD’s National Medical Director Dr. Torontow. In Part 1 we will discuss the data that’s coming out on these trends, where to find it, and how to avoid becoming one of these statistics. Stay tuned for Part 2 for Case studies and additional best practices!

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available on our podcast! If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps.

In recent years, we have heard more attention being focused on the social factors that complicate health and medical care. One of these factors is access to transportation, which has long been an issue in Medicare coverage. In this episode, We are joined by Andrea Osborne, VMD Senior VP of Delegated Services to discuss the complicated rules for non-emergency ambulance transportation. Andrea shares with us some recent changes that may have an impact on patients and some guidance for the primary care workforce on how to address these issues.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available on our podcast!

If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps, or our website: vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/

The cost of prescription drugs can take a significant toll on patients and impact their drug adherence and overall health. Primary care providers, historically, have been unable to do much to help patients manage this problem, but recent regulatory changes are adding price transparency which may help. Experts Michael Adelberg and VillageMD’s very own Adam Chesler discuss the details of new transparency initiatives for both Medicare Advantage and commercial drugs and predict the potential impact for patients and providers.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available for our podcast!

If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps, or our website: vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/

“That’s not my job”. This was a common refrain in healthcare when there was a clear separation between staff who treated patients and others who were responsible for billing. But as healthcare evolves further into value based care, the gap between billing rules and clinical care requirements is converging. In this first episode of 2022, we invite Megan Harkins to talk about the slow creeping convergence of billing and clinical rules and the impact this has on the various skills needed by the healthcare workforce. Buckle up folks, this episode dives into the bumpy road of change as the healthcare industry makes the shift from volume to value-based care.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available for our podcast!

If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps, or our website: vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/

We have surveyed topics you wanted to hear more about, and overwhelmingly our listeners said "telemedicine." In the first half of this week's episode, we are joined by Megan Harkins, one of our VillageMD experts to discuss telemedicine requirements and how they have changed as a result of COVID-19. During the second half, we sat down with those working on the front lines of telemedicine, Dr. Karen Wetherell, one of our VillageMD physicians and Stacy Gabrysz, a VillageMD Regional Practice Administrator. They share their thoughts, success, and struggles with telemedicine. 

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. Reminder, we have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available for our podcast! 

If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, any other podcasting apps, or our website: https://vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/

Surprise! In this episode, we are sharing the key features of the new federal Surprise Billing Rules. In general, a “surprise bill” happens when a patient isn’t given a choice of provider and receives an out-of-network charge. Some recent research have illuminated the scope of this problem, and were the catalyst for this new bill. The concepts are simple, but the rules are complex. The first phase became effective as of September 13, 2021. Tune in for the details!

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. We do have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available for our podcast!

Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Our references and other show notes are on our website: vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/

There are a number of rules that apply to offering free items or services to patients or waiving their copay. These rules were generally created to avoid over utilizationin a fee for service world. As we movetoward population health and value based payment, some of the rules have evolved to support the movement from volume to value in healthcare. Tune in to this week's episode as we dive into what you can do, what you should avoid, and the reason behind these regulations. We are joined by one of our VillageMD experts, Megan Harkins, who helps break these regulations down.

VillageMD's Working Smarter podcasts are concise healthcare compliance conversations that are never boring and sometimes funny. We provide practical information about complex legal and regulatory topics. We do have closed captioning and transcripts that are now available for our podcast!

Thank you to all of our loyal listeners, or as we call them, Smarties! If you enjoy the podcast, we want your help in spreading the word! Share this episode with your friends and colleagues. We are available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Our references and other show notes are on our website: https://vmdworkingsmarter.com/conversations/