Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast

Ep. 189 The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Kurt Stange

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Kurt Stange, Director of the Center for Community Health Integration.

Our conversation explores the differences between generalists and specialists, the utmost relevance of primary care in the current healthcare system, and the lasting impact family physicians can have on their patients’ quality of life as well as on their fellow physicians.

Ep. 188 Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative w/ Dr. Karen Mitchell

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Medical students are eagerly awaiting Match Day 2026, and we’re discussing Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Mitchell, Vice President at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Our conversation revolves around improving the efficiency of the resident application process, visualizing a future where residency applicants can narrow their search by their interest and values, and closing the family medicine applicant-offer gap.

Ep. 187 A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs.

Our conversation explores envisioning the next four years of advancement in primary care, breaking down the factors to achieve that vision, and identifying the outcomes of our efforts.

Stay informed and learn more about Primary Care for America's triple double campaign here: www.primarycareforamerica.org/goals.

Ep. 186 Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up w/ Dr. Jim Lancaster

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Rural Collective Care: Primary Care That Shows Up! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jim Lancaster, from Main Street Health.

Our conversation revolves around measuring value in both quality as well as outcomes, providing patient care that goes above and beyond the clinic walls, responding to natural disasters as a team to support the community, and making the bright future of rural healthcare into a reality.

Ep. 185 Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency w/ Dr. Lauren Hughes

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Physician as Patient: Navigating the Healthcare System in an Emergency. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Lauren Hughes: Family Physician Executive and Health Policy Leader improving Primary Care and Rural Health.

Our conversation explores how Dr. Hughes managed her patient experience after a car accident: the work required to navigate insurance coverage after a medical event, the impracticality of patient responsibility in a crisis, the factors that expedited resolution, and the policy action needed to address this universal issue.

Ep. 184 The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care w/ Dr. Peter Murphy

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing The Compass of Connection: Using Moral Insight to Guide Patient-Centered Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Peter Murphy, from Mountain View Direct Care.

Our conversation revolves around defining what sets Direct Primary Care apart from other models, considering the moral injury of financial harm as part of patients’ health, and forging a new path based in quality relationship- and value-based care.

Ep. 183 A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing A Year in Review: Looking Forward to 2026! Faisel and Dan are reflecting on all we learned through our conversations in 2025, and projecting what’s on the horizon this year.

Our conversation revolves around improving the healthcare system for all patients, expanding access to Direct Primary Care through health savings accounts, and personalizing the way we coordinate care for better outcomes.

Ep. 182 Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care w/ Karen Johnson, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Following the Information Blueprint: Restoring Joy in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson, PhD: Vice President of Practice Advancement at the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Our conversation explores reducing the burdens of practice by utilizing AI, improving information-sharing and data flow to guide impactful action, and rebuilding trust within the healthcare workforce.

Read the Primary Care Information Blueprint here: https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/practice_management/payment/primary-care-information-blueprint-aafp.pdf

Ep. 181 Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections w/ Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina Engel

Faisel Syed — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Smarter Tech, Stronger Connections! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paulius Mui & Dr. Gina Engel

Our conversation revolves around preserving human connection and clinical judgement in a digital landscape, enhancing care with responsible AI use, and treating technology as support rather than replacement.

This episode was recorded live at FMX, the AAFP's premier Family Medicine conference! Learn more about FMX here: https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/2026.html

Ep. 180 Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr. Jay Lee

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Reclaiming the Human Interaction in The Age of AI. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steven Waldren & Dr. Jay Lee.

Our conversation explores empowering clinicians with technology, optimizing team collaboration with AI, and reclaiming the narrative around primary care physicians as trusted voices of wellness.

This episode was recorded live at FMX, the AAFP's premier Family Medicine conference! Learn more about FMX here: https://www.aafp.org/events/fmx/2026.html

Ep. 179 Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions w/ Dr. Alex McDonald

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Empowering Patients to Make the Best Decisions! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex McDonald: Family and Sports Medicine Physician, AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow, and Immediate Past President of the California Academy of Family Physicians.

Our conversation revolves around exploring vaccination options with patients, building a movement from an online immunization community, and prescribing lifestyle medicine.

Ep. 178 Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment w/ Purva Rawal, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Raising the Bar in Value Based Primary Care Payment! Faisel and Dan are joined by Purva Rawal, PhD, Former Chief Strategy Officer, CMS Innovation Center at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Our conversation revolves around navigating changing healthcare policies, unlearning fee for service as the default, and leveraging community relationships within alternative care models.

Ep. 177 Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems w/ Dr. Doug Jacobs

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Growth, Equity, and Alignment in Primary Care Systems. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Doug Jacobs: Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC).

Our conversation explores caring about what’s happening in fee-for-service even if you are in a value-based model, communicating with patients about accountable care, and understanding complexities of the “efficiency adjustment” in the upcoming fee schedule.

Ep. 176 Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care w/ Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr. Christian Widder and Dr. Farah Shaukat

Faisel Syed — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Teaching Tomorrow’s Family Doctors: Residency, Resilience, and New Models of Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Makandall Saint Eloi, Dr. Christian Widder and Dr. Farah Shaukat.

Our conversation revolves around training the next generation of doctors, implementing new models of care, and identifying practical applications of AI in family medicine.

This episode was recorded live at FUTURE, the AAFP's annual conference! Learn more about FUTURE here: https://www.aafp.org/events/future-conference/2026.html

Ep. 175 From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change w/ Shawn Martin and Dr. Tina Sharma

Faisel Syed — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Inspiration to Impact: Family Medicine at the Crossroads of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Shawn Martin, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and Dr. Tina Sharma, Chief Resident of Family Medicine at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Our conversation explores the growing direct primary care movement, the utilization of artificial intelligence in medicine, and the bright future workforce of Family Medicine.

This episode was recorded live at FUTURE, the AAFP's annual conference! Learn more about FUTURE here: https://www.aafp.org/events/future-conference/2026.html

Ep. 174 Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare w/ Dr. Jeffrey Davenport

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Direct Primary Care: a Rising Tide for American Healthcare! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Davenport, from One Focus Medical and Direct Primary Care Alliance.

Our conversation revolves around recent policy changes in favor of DPC, timely momentum in the alternative care model movement, and finding physician satisfaction after burnout.

This episode was recorded live at FUTURE, the AAFP's annual conference! Learn more about FUTURE here: https://www.aafp.org/events/future-conference/2026.html

Ep. 173 Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change w/ Jay Keese

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Jay Keese: CEO of Capitol Advocates and Executive Director of the Direct Primary Care Coalition (DPCC).

Our conversation explores meaningful changes to healthcare delivery, groundbreaking achievements in IRS policy, and advice for leveraging law to provide more personal patient experience and better outcomes.

Learn more at www.dpcare.org

Ep. 172 Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs and Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Our conversation revolves around innovating payment models beyond units, taking responsibility for patient needs beyond clinic visits, and efficiently connecting with patients and colleagues beyond bare necessity.

Ep. 171 Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients w/ Dr. Jon Leizman

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jon Leizman, Chief Medical Officer at Premise Health.

Our conversation explores navigating access to primary care, shifting the focus within a model of onsite employer-based healthcare, and addressing the role of policy in the future of the healthcare workforce.

Ep. 170 Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health w/ Dr. Sonya Bruton

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sonya Bruton: CEO and President of CCI Health Services, Clinical Psychologist, and Author.

Our conversation revolves around the inherent link between physical and behavioral health, the necessity of physicians staying engaged with their passion for care, and the hesitancy of patients around AI in healthcare.

Ep. 169 Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices. Dan moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Jim Lancaster, Sonya J. Bruton, Psy.D, Tim Gronniger, and Carrie Cochran-McClain, DrPH.

Our conversation explores providing important care for small communities, solving the workforce shortage in rural practices, and addressing the financial barriers that independent practices face.

This conversation was recorded live at Primary Care for America’s annual event PrimaryCare25.

Ep. 168 Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Addressing the Chronic Disease Crisis: The Foundation of Making America Healthy! Faisel moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Wayne Jonas, Dr. Kate Goodrich, Dr. Joseph B. Brodine, and Peter Shin, PhD.

Our conversation revolves around incentivizing primary care as a viable career for physicians, optimizing processes to unburden patients, and collaborating on multidisciplinary teams for whole-person care.

This conversation was recorded live at Primary Care for America’s annual event PrimaryCare25.

Ep. 167 Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa Davis

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Esa Davis: Associate Vice President for Community Health at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Our conversation explores navigating challenging medical situations, creating an environment where patient voices matter, and looking towards a psychologically safe future in healthcare.

Dr. Esa Davis is a Vice Chair of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the materials expressed in this podcast reflect her individual views only and do not represent the views or recommendations of the USPSTF. The overall presentation should not be attributed to the USPSTF.

Ep. 166 From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing w/ Dr. Jeff Brenner

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeff Brenner: CEO at The Jewish Board.

Our conversation revolves around the unexpected findings regarding coordinated care, the reality of medicalizing social issues, and the importance of timely empathy in mental and behavioral health.

Ep. 165 Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care w/ Tim Gronniger

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Tim Gronniger: Chief Executive Officer at Hopscotch Primary Care.

Our conversation revolves around primary care in rural communities, the next generation of primary care practices, and pushing the boundaries of what primary care can be.

Ep. 164 The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians w/ Dr. Sarah Cole

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Cole, Program Director at Mercy Family Medicine St. Louis.

Our conversation revolves around workload in medical education, leadership involvement during residency, and expectations for family medicine Match 2025.

Ep. 163 Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of the Robert Graham Center at American Academy of Family Physicians

Our conversation explores the major strains on primary care in 2025, the focus on prevention as the national healthcare strategy, and the driving factors of workforce retention and depletion.

Read the full Scorecard Report here: https://www.milbank.org/publications/the-health-of-us-primary-care-2025-scorecard-report-the-cost-of-neglect/

Ep. 162 Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care w/ Dr. David Carmouche

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. David Carmouche: Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris.

Our conversation revolves around industry adoption of cutting edge healthcare technologies, working with the factors that influence health equity, and AI-Physician collaboration for better health coaching.

Ep. 161 Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler: Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center.

Our conversation explores the research supporting clinicians through changing models, the dwindling primary care workforce, and the possibilities to improve retention after medical education.

Ep. 160 Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow w/ Timothy Hoff, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow! Faisel and Dan are joined by Timothy Hoff, PhD: Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at Northeastern University.

Our conversation revolves around collaboration between primary care physicians and specialists, opportunities in the private sector to positively impact the future of primary care in America, and the changing workforce in healthcare.

Ep. 159 Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025.

Our conversation explores what we are looking forward to in 2025, how lifestyle choices can make sustainable impact, and a focus on preventive primary care.

Ep. 158 Humanity and Health in the Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven Lin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Humanity and Health in the Age of AI! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Steven Lin, Executive Director of Stanford Healthcare AI Applied Research Team (HEA3RT).

Our conversation revolves around working in tandem with AI to advance family medicine, applying technology for better doctor-patient connection, and addressing social equity in population health through innovative primary care.

Ep. 157 Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR w/ Kyna Fong, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR. Faisel and Dan are talking with Kyna Fong, PhD: CEO and Co-Founder of Elation Health.

Our conversation explores the power of the human relationship in healthcare, the clinical-first philosophy behind building a new EHR, and the ability of a primary care tool to empower physicians.

Learn more about Elation here: https://www.elationhealth.com

Ep. 156 Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty w/ Shawn Martin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty! Faisel and Dan are joined by Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Our conversation revolves around continuing to strengthen Primary Care to meet societal needs, advancing population health with upstream innovations, and getting students and residents interested in alternative care models for the future healthcare workforce in America.

Ep. 155 Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care w/ Dr. Mark Gwynne

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Gwynne, President of the University of North Carolina Health Alliance.

Our conversation revolves around the core principles of providing holistic value based care, the high quality outcomes from collaborative care, and the potential to transform access to care for better population health.

Ep. 154 Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care w/ Dr. Kevin Spencer & Dr. Vikki DiGennaro

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Vikki DiGennaro, CEO of Pioneer Physicians Network, and Dr. Kevin Spencer, Chief Clinical Officer of Agilon Health.

Our conversation explores the proven outcomes of risk bearing primary care, the benefits of going into a patient’s environment to provide more personalized care, and the impact of changes to medicare advantage policy and ACO Reach.

Ep. 153 Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing w/ Corey Feist & Dr. Stefanie Simmons

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer, from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.

Our conversation revolves around the ways team-based care provides lifesaving support to clinicians, the bipartisan support of policy for healthcare workers mental health, and changing the standard of well-being for people in healthcare.

Learn more about the Lorna Breen Act: https://drlornabreen.org/reauthorizelba/

Contact state licensure boards here: https://drlornabreen.org/contact-boards/

Ep. 152 Illuminating the Path to DPC w/ Dr. Michelle Cooke

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Illuminating the Path to DPC. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Michelle Cooke, Founder of Sol Direct Primary Care.

Our conversation explores serving the community that needs care through DPC, approaching the business of alternative models within the American healthcare system, and considering the wellness of physicians as well as patients.

Ep. 151 From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation w/ Dr. Wendy Barr

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Wendy Barr, Associate Dean of Education and Curriculum at UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus in Burlington, MA.

Our conversation revolves around collaboration as the key to the future of medical education, enthusiasm for including leadership training during residency, and utilizing survey results of resident trends to better the future of healthcare.

Ep. 150 Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour – Director of the Robert Graham Center.

Our conversation revolves around how primary care can increase life expectancy, what infrastructure changes are necessary for a healthier population, and why high-functioning care teams can lead to better outcomes.

Learn more about the Primary Care workforce crisis: https://www.primarycareforamerica.org/workforce/

Ep. 149 Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine w/ Karen Johnson, PhD and Dr. Padmaja Patel

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson, PhD, Vice President of Practice Advancement at the AAFP, and Dr. Padmaja Patel, President-Elect at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Our conversation explores addressing patient concerns through lifestyle behaviors, having policy conversations to shift the mindset away from fee-for-service norms, and providing high quality care despite misaligned quality measures.

Read the paper by Johnson and Dr. Patel here!

Ep. 148 Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care w/ Michael Kopko

Faisel Syed — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care! Dan is joined by Michael Kopko – CEO of Pearl Health.

Our conversation revolves around caring for patients beyond one-on-one office visits, lowering costs of care without sacrificing quality, and addressing panel size for overburdened physician teams.

Learn more about Pearl Health at: https://pearlhealth.com

Ep. 147 Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care

Faisel Syed — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. William Fox, Chairman of the American College of Physicians.

Our conversation explores a primary care physicians’s greatest tools, the support required for successful time efficiency, and some informed insights around new models of care.

Learn more about Primary Care for America at: https://www.primarycareforamerica.org

Ep. 146 PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities. Faisel and Dan are recapping this year’s annual Primary Care for America event.

Our conversation explores supporting physician leaders in centering innovation, bright spot takeaways from the change makers in American Primary Care, and taking care of primary care workers in order to better care for our patients.

Curious about what Dan and Faisel are referencing? Watch the sessions from PrimaryCare24 here!

Ep. 145 Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models w/ Liz Fowler, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models! Faisel and Dan are joined by Liz Fowler, PhD, JD – Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Our conversation revolves around incentives to expand access and increase equity, multi-organization collaboration for healthcare policy, and public perception of Primary Care.

This conversation was recorded as a live interview at Primary Care for America’s annual event PrimaryCare24.

Ep. 144 Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on "Faisel and Friends," Dan and Faisel are discussing Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow.

Our conversation explores the roadblocks to providing high quality care, the complex moral injury that doctors are currently feeling, and the negotiations required to maintain a trusting doctor-patient relationship.

Ep. 143 ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine w/ Dr. Robert Pearl

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Robert Pearl: physician leader, author, and former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group.

Our conversation revolves around utilizing generative AI tools in medicine, clinicians managing patient success through AI applications, and the difference between knowledge and expertise in tech-provided information.

Order Dr. Pearl’s New book - Chat GPT MD

Ep. 142 Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Kenneth Qiu

Faisel Syed — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Kenneth Qiu, Founder at EuDoc Direct Primary Care.

Our conversation revolves around setting up a model that allows physicians to focus more on care and less on cost, considering incentives to save money in the long run, and managing outcomes by personalizing care within the DPC model.

Ep. 141: XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare w/ Dr. Mark Zhang

Faisel Syed — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Zhang: founder & president of the American Medical Extended Reality Association.

Our conversation revolves around utilizing augmented reality in healthcare, imagining accessible mental health with medical virtual reality, and advancing technological science to raise the standard of care.

Ep. 140: From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Steve Furr

Faisel Syed — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steve Furr, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Our conversation explores utilizing the full extent of the specialty of Family Medicine, strengthening the bond between doctors and patients, and how residents can get involved with health advocacy.

Exciting Updates for Faisel and Friends!

Faisel Syed — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:08:01 -0400

We are back to announce our new partnership with Primary Care for America collaborative, or PCfA for short. Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan will be hosting an impressive lineup of healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators. Keep an eye out for the upcoming new episodes of Faisel and Friends: a Primary Care Podcast!

Visit www.primarycareforamerica.org to learn more about PCfA's impactful work.

Ep. 139: Curiosity Curing the Craving w/ Dr. Jud Brewer

Faisel Syed — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Curiosity Curing the Cravings. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jud Brewer: Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Author, and Professor at Brown University.

Our conversation explores understanding how our brains form habit loops, utilizing curiosity to address cravings, and approaching behavioral change with kindness and self-compassion.

Learn more about Dr. Jud and order his new book here: https://drjud.com/the-hunger-habit/

Ep. 138: Achieving Whole Health w/ Dr. Alex Krist and Dr. Andrew Bazemore

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Achieving Whole Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex Krist, from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Dr. Andrew Bazemore, from the American Board of Family Medicine.

Our conversation revolves around providing personalized care within cultural contexts, focusing our energies and efforts on what really matters in healthcare, and investing in the whole health approach for a better system.

Read the NASEM report: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26854/achieving-whole-health-a-new-approach-for-veterans-and-the

Ep. 137: The Great Burnout: Who’s Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Us? w/ Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie Quinn

Faisel Syed — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Gary Price and Stephanie Quinn discussing The Great Burnout: Who’s Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of Us?

A couple of the topics we cover are: repairing the healthcare system at a macro-scale, implementing organizational tools to support healthcare employees, and appealing future physicians to Primary Care for a more balanced medical workforce.

Ep. 136: The Unlearnings Required for Transformative Care

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing The Unlearning Required for Transformative Care.

Our conversation explores collaborating with colleagues for better care implementation, distilling information to document medical wisdom, and building trust with patients through caring interactions.

Read the Chen’s article here: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.23.0115

Ep. 135: Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs w/ Dr. Eric Bricker

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Reflections on the Healthcare Cost Dilemma: Unveiling the Influence of PBMs. We are talking with Dr. Eric Bricker from AHealthcareZ.

We are getting in the weeds about PBMs, which is extremely important for residents and medical students to understand! Our conversation explores understanding pharmacy pricing, navigating the business scheme of healthcare, and encouraging medication adherence.

Learn more about PBMs from Dr. Bricker: https://youtu.be/P3nFoAYJlK4?si=SoImEdfn49l3ksVR

Ep. 134: Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care w/ Dr. Marie Ramas

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Marie Ramas, Regional Medical Director at Aledade.

Our conversation revolves around making decisions that are based on both evidence and patients’ individual values, providing care that is both culturally informed and equitable, and determining actionable steps for efficient and effective care.

Ep. 133: The Primary Care Vision: What Does the Future Hold?

Faisel Syed — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Dan had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Megan Mahoney, Dr. Mark Zhang, and Rene Villarreal discussing The Primary Care Vision - What Does the Future Hold?

Some of the topics covered are: delivering team-based care in the future, adopting technological advancement into healthcare, and training in a way that goes beyond the current system.

Ep. 132: Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Faisel & Dan are discussing Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside on this episode of Faisel & Friends!

Our conversation revolves around dismantling the hospital systems one piece of technology at a time, utilizing tech in the homes of the patients for more accessible care, and understanding the business behind the bedside.

Ep. 131: Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work w/ Dr. Aaron Hoffman

Faisel Syed — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Leading as a Verb: Doing the Work. We are talking with Dr. Aaron Hoffman, the Chief Clinical Innovation Engineer at Atrius Health and the Harvard Center for Primary Care.

Our conversation explores leading from a place of experienced knowledge, incentivizing clinicians to transform care delivery, and defining the difference between management and leadership.

Ep. 130: Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare w/ Dr. Rohith Saravanan

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Efficient, Effective, Economical, and Equitable Healthcare. We are talking with Dr. Rohith Saravanan, the CEO of Health Impact Capital.

Our conversation explores making a positive impact on a larger community scale, engineering finances to innovate the business of medicine, and looking toward the future of care delivery by leveraging technology.

Ep. 129: Breaking Barriers to Primary Care: Social Determinants of Health

Faisel Syed — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Kameron Matthews, Sheila Phicil, Dr. Valerie Stone, and Dr. Karthik Sivashanker discussing Breaking Barriers to Primary Care: Social Determinants of Health.

Some of the topics we cover are: working towards equitable outcomes, utilizing data for revolutionary healthcare, and setting patients up for success beyond the care center.

Learn more about Reimagining Primary Care here: https://www.reimaginingprimarycare.com

Ep. 128: Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership w/ Dr. Ankur Rana

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ankur Rana, Vice President of Medical Affairs for P3 Health Partners Arizona.

Our conversation revolves around approaching problems through a leadership lens, influencing patients with a creative approach, and changing organizational culture for sustainable well-being.

Ep. 127: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 2)

Faisel Syed — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

his week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author.

Our conversation revolves around understanding the digitally enabled trajectory of healthcare, improving the system to allow physicians more time with patients, and providing care within changing contextual factors.

Learn more about Dr. Zeev Neuwirth and his books at: https://www.reframehealthcare.org

Ep. 126: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 1)

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author.

Learn more about Dr. Zeev Neuwirth and his books at: https://www.reframehealthcare.org

Ep. 125: Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm w/ Sandra Alvarez

Faisel Syed — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Patient Advocacy in Opposing Financial Harm. We are talking with Sandra Alvarez: director and producer of the new documentary film “InHospitable.”

Our conversation explores the complexity of critiquing the business model of life-saving hospitals, the reward that comes with political courage, and the steps people can take toward better hospital pricing.

Learn more about the film “InHospitable” at: https://inhospitablefilm.com/watch/

Ep. 124: The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care Dr. Mike Willhite

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Willhite, Medical Director at Everside Health.

Our conversation revolves around aligning resources and incentives to care for the whole patient through Direct Primary Care, saving money through the employer-funded DPC model, and preparing for the challenges of changing the norms of the healthcare system.

Ep. 123: PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians.

Our conversation explores fortifying the doctor-to-doctor relationship for better teamwork, managing patients in a way that makes them feel valued, and prioritizing open communication to find the best solutions for better patient outcomes.

Ep. 122: Life Outside the Hospital’s Control w/ Dr. Conrad Flick

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Life Outside the Hospital’s Control. We are talking with Dr. Conrad Flick, Medical Director from Community Care Physician Network.

Our conversation explores building infrastructure for better managed care, incentivizing primary care presence in rural communities, and operating independent practices in our hospital-based system.

Ep. 121: Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health w/ Dr. Mike Sevilla

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Sevilla, from the Family Practice Center of Salem.

Our conversation revolves around using social media as a tool for better access to care, optimizing health records and recognizing patterns with artificial intelligence, and supporting small primary care practices in their move to Value-Based Care.

Ep: 120: Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care w/ Dr. Michael Fine

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Cutting Costs and Cultivating Community Care. We are talking with Dr. Michael Fine: writer, community organizer, and family physician.

Our conversation explores the dire need for more primary care physicians in our country, the social movement to create a community-based healthcare system that prioritizes people over profit, and the opportunities to change the culture around care.

Learn more about Dr. Michael Fine at: https://www.michaelfinemd.com/

Ep. 119: Empowered Choices: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Empowered Choices Bridging the Gap between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around the structures that allow us to spend more time with patients, the need for more in-depth drug trials, and the difference between evidence-based medicine and evidence-informed care.

Ep. 118: Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Paul Thomas

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Thomas, founder of Plum Health DPC.

Our conversation revolves around upholding the oath to do no harm with regard to financial well-being, providing the proper kind of care that a patient needs at that moment, and creating health plans that are designed for a patient’s needs and lifestyle.

Want a copy of Dr. Thomas' book, Startup DPC: How to Start and Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice? Visit https://www.startupdpc.com/books
If you have any questions for Dr. Thomas, feel free to reach out to him via email: paul@plumhealthdpc.com

Ep. 117: Clearing up Misconceptions about Medicare Advantage w/ George Halvorson

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Clearing up Misconceptions about Medicare Advantage. We are talking with George Halvorson, author, and chairman of the Institute For InterGroup Understanding.

Our conversation explores myths about Medicare Advantage, different care models around the world, and changing the future of care for the better of patients and the fulfillment of care providers.

Ep. 116: Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler and Michael LaBattaglia

Faisel Syed — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alison Huffstetler, Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center, and Michael LaBattaglia, Associate at King & Spalding Law.

Our conversation revolves around passing legislation to protect healthcare access, fighting for preventive primary care coverage for all, and building care teams around specific population needs.

NOTE: Here is the link to the article that Alison mentions in the episode: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01430

Ep. 115: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 2)

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.

Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.

Ep. 114: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 1)

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.

Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.

Ep. 113: Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad.

Our conversation explores making informed decisions about prescriptions, adjusting treatment based on patient usage and experience, and building an appropriate and effective care team.

Ep. 112: Revolutionizing Primary Care at the Intersection of DPC, Relationships, and IT w/ Dr. Sara Pastoor & Dr. Jonathan Bushman

Faisel Syed — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Revolutionizing Primary Care at the Intersection of DPC, Relationships, and IT. We are talking with Dr. Sara Pastoor from Elation Health and Dr. Jonathan Bushman from Reliant Direct Primary Care.

Our conversation explores healing public trust in healthcare through relationships, using technology as an extension, not a barrier, and closing the gaps in caring for underserved populations.

Ep. 111: Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success w/ Dr. Paul Wallace

Faisel Syed — Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Wallace, ChenMed physician, and former Olympian.

Our conversation revolves around coaching each person instead of each problem, building trust through frequency and rapport, and empowering patients to take action for their health.

Ep. 110: Means that Matter: Practicing Health Equity w/ Dr. Kameron Matthews

Faisel Syed — Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Means that Matter: Practicing Health Equity. We are talking with Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer at Cityblock Health and former CMO for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Our conversation explores taking socio-economic differences into account, providing equitable care instead of equal care, and creating sustainable access to community health.

Ep. 109: Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts w/ Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour

Faisel Syed — Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of the Robert Graham Center for Policy.

Our conversation revolves around identifying the community needs for high-value primary care, finding your path within primary care, and advocating for continuity of care to provide better outcomes.

Ep. 108: Prevention through Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Steven Bishop

Faisel Syed — Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Prevention through Personalized Primary Care. We are talking with Dr. Steven Bishop, Dean of Wellness University at PartnerMD.

Our conversation explores motivating patients through education, improving the quality of care with smaller patient panels, and providing preventative care within concierge medicine.

To learn more about Dr. Bishop and PartnerMD, visit: https://www.partnermd.com

Ep. 107: Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness w/ Dr. Kate DeGeorge

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Dr. Dan is joined by Dr. Katharine DeGeorge, Deputy Editor at DynaMed and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at UVA.

Our conversation revolves around setting up systems to stay up to date on new medical literature, making decisions that have been informed by evidence, and creating a culture of value within your care team.

Ep. 106: Strength in Collaboration: Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Transforming Primary Care w/ Ken White, PhD

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Strength in Collaboration: Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Transforming Primary Care. We are talking with Dr. Ken White, Dean of the School of Nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital and President of the American Academy of Nursing.

Our conversation explores preparing Nurse Practitioners to step into leadership on primary care teams, moving NP training into out-patient settings, and strengthening education about intersectional care.

Ep. 105: Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care w/ Aneesh Chopra

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder & President at CareJourney. Our conversation revolves around changing the culture of care through policy, integrating tech into healthcare, and the next steps for utilizing artificial intelligence in medicine.

Ep. 104: Proactive Preventive Primary Care w/ Dr. Troyen Brennan

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Proactive Preventive Primary Care. We are talking with Dr. Troy Brennan, an Adjunct Professor at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.

Our conversation explores improving access to care with technology, forging intimacy and trust in different situations, and primary care outside of the hospital.

Ep. 103: From the Battlefield to Value Based Care w/ Dr. Bryce Meyers

Faisel Syed — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing From the Battlefield to Value-Based Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Bryce Meyers, ChenMed’s first Transformative Care Fellow.

Our conversation revolves around transitioning from practicing within the Military to Value-Based Care, rotating through a medical fellowship, and transforming care for the future of medicine.

Ep. 102: Earning Trust to Reduce Renal Risk w/ Dr. Virginia Irwin-Scott

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Earning Trust to Reduce Renal Risk. We are talking with Dr. Virginia Irwin-Scott: National Director of Nephrology at ChenMed.

Our conversation explores providing kidney care in the outpatient setting, educating patients to reduce the risk of crashing into dialysis, and preventing unnecessary hospitalizations within the full-risk model.

Ep. 101: Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart w/ Dr. Vijay Jaligam

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Vijay Jaligam, Chief Medical Officer for the division of Cardiovascular Care at ChenMed.

Our conversation revolves around the skills that set Value Base care apart from academic and hospital care models, the method of care that focuses on quality of life, and the future of medical research for prevention.

Ep. 100: Hope for the Future of Primary Care

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500

For our 100th episode, Faisel and Dan are discussing Hope for the Future of Primary Care this week on Faisel & Friends!

Our conversation revolves around identifying barriers to care and addressing them with creative solutions, understanding the basics of risk adjustment, and advocating for medically complex patients.

Ep. 99: Caring for Colleagues: the Power of the Peer w/ Dr. Mark Greenawald

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Caring for Colleagues: the Power of the Peer. We are talking with Dr. Mark Greenawald: founder of PeerRxMed, and Vice Chair of Family and Community Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Our conversation explores physicians talking to our trusted others to process traumatic experiences, organizations establishing proactive peer support for workplace wellness, and colleagues uplifting each other through the “PRX 90” check-in system.

For more information about PeerRxMed please visit their website: https://www.peerrxmed.com

Ep. 98: Training Physician Leaders of Tomorrow in Transformative Care w/ Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Transformative Team Training on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Program Director at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Our conversation revolves around the privilege of being a part of patients’ lives, positive changes needed in professional medical education, transformative team-based training, and focusing care on the person in front of you.

Ep. 97: Setting the Standard for Healthcare w/ Dr. Allan Goroll

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Setting the Standard for Healthcare. We are talking with Dr. Allan Goroll: Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and author of the quintessential book: “Primary Care Medicine.”

Our conversation explores the concept of treating problems, not diseases, the value systems at play in healthcare today, and the ability of emerging physicians to reform healthcare for the future.

Ep. 96: Impact of Incremental Change

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing the Impact of Incremental Change. On this episode of Faisel & Friends we discuss managing complex patients, making small changes for a big impact, and sharing decision making with your patients.

Ep. 95: How To Be a Physician Leader w/ Dr. Karen Nichols

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing How To Be a Physician Leader on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Nichols, author of “Physician Leadership: The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader.” Our conversation revolves around the skills required to step into physician leadership, understanding which can be directly applied and which need to be learned, and the people to choose for professional mentorship.

To learn more about Dr. Nichol's book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Physician-Leadership-Skills-Doctor-Effective/dp/1119817544

Ep. 94: Shared Decision Making: Ways to Engage and Interact with Patients w/ Glyn Elwyn

Faisel Syed — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Shared Decision Making - Ways to Engage and Interact with Patients. We are talking with Professor Glyn Elwyn from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy. Our conversation explores how important it is for physicians to stay curious about each patient’s individual circumstances, combating burnout through the intrinsic rewards of a meaningful doctor-patient relationship, and the promising future of electronic medical records via the help of artificial intelligence from a new company called Abridge.

To learn more about Professor Elwyn's work with abridge, visit: https://www.abridge.com

Ep. 93: Medical Anthropology for Underserved Seniors w/ Dr. Ashley Peterson

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Medical Anthropology in Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ashley Peterson, one of ChenMed’s Primary Care Physicians. Our conversation revolves around the many ways in which Medical Anthropology is imperative to the future of healthcare, how cultivating a caring community contributes to a patient’s well-being, and how we can learn from history and other cultures in order to inform the ways in which we practice modern medicine.

Ep. 92: Winning the Fight against Physician Burnout w/ Dr. Dike Drummond

Faisel Syed — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

At the annual ChenMed Partner’s Weekend, Faisel had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends with Dr. Dike Drummond discussing Winning the Fight against Physician Burnout.

A couple of the topics we cover are: recognizing physician burnout in ourselves and our colleagues, connecting to purpose in our medical careers, and shifting the revenue model away from fee-for-service to drive both better care for patients and better experiences for providers.

Ep. 91: Healing through Trust

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Healing through Trust. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss honoring each patient’s individual life experience, personalizing communication techniques, and earning our patients’ trust.

Ep. 90: Reframing the Foundation of Primary Care w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

This week I am talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler, discussing Reframing the Foundation of Primary Care. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we chat about the impact of social engagement on primary care, the ability to find fulfillment in your practice, and the question of lowering the cost of care.

To read more about Dr. Huffstetler's research, visit: https://www.annfammed.org/content/20/5/404.abstract

Ep. 89: Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It w/ Dr. Elliott S. Fisher

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

We’re discussing Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at The Dartmouth Institute and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Our conversation revolves around how to make the American healthcare system better for patients, physicians, and the public and the fun Dr. Fisher has had getting involved with advocacy and policy change.

Ep. 88: Hypnotic Healing - It’s Not What You Think w/ Dr. Steve Bierman

Faisel Syed — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Hypnotic Healing - It’s not what you think. We are talking with Dr. Steve Bierman: physician, inventor, and author. Our conversation explores practicing deliberate influence, utilizing a hypnotic technique in healing, and working with patients toward autonomous health.

Ep. 87: Managed Care: Then vs. Now

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Managed Care: Then vs. Now. On this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss the history of managed care as well as: training doctors to be effective not only prescriptive, encouraging patients to engage in prevention not only intervention, and earning trust by building relationships.

Ep. 86: The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care w/ Dr. Jill Howard

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we’re discussing The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jill Howard, ChenMed’s National Director of Infectious Diseases. They're chatting about caring for different populations, providing value-based specialty care, and prioritizing covid, flu, and pneumonia vaccines.

Ep. 85: The Calling w/ Dr. Gordon Chen

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0400

ChenMed's very own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gordon Chen, joins Faisel & Friends this week to discuss training physicians with humility and agility and driving toward Transformative Care. Co-author of “The Calling: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and the Future of Healthcare,” his newest book inspires physicians to work towards health equity and return back to their true calling in medicine.

To order your copy of "The Calling," visit ChenBooks.com.

Ep. 84: Thriving in Medical School and Beyond w/ Dr. Olivia Richman

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Thriving in Medical School and Beyond on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and I are joined by Dr. Olivia Richman: Family Medicine physician, author, speaker, and content creator. Our conversation revolves around addressing the reality of failure, balancing medical school with life, and finding your footing in residency.

Learn more about Dr. Richman & check out her book here: https://www.droliviarichman.com/mybook

Ep. 83: Changing How We Think About Difficult Patients w/ Dr. Joan Naidorf

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Changing How we Think About Difficult Patients. We are talking with Dr. Joan Naidorf - emergency physician, author, and speaker based in Alexandria, VA. Our conversation explores the Think, Feel, Act cycle, accepting that some patient interactions will not go well, and collaborating with patients to find solutions that work for them as individuals.

Learn more about Dr. Naidorf & check out her book here: https://www.drjoannaidorf.com/upcoming-book

Ep. 82: Transforming Care for Patients and Providers w/ Dr. Rob Schreiber

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Transforming Care for Patients and Providers on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Rob Schreiber, Vice President and National Medical Director of Care Model Strategy at myPlace Health. Our conversation revolves around addressing the effect of social issues on the health of older adults, bearing the risk of value-based care as a community, and educating about caring for patients as individuals.

Learn more about what Dr. Schreiber is doing at myPlace Health here: https://www.myplacehealth.com

Ep. 81: Searching for the Family Doctor w/ Dr. Tim Hoff

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Searching for the Family Doctor. We are talking with Tim Hoff, Ph.D., Author & Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at Northeastern University, about the business of primary care, taking on effective full-risk models, and family doctors embracing technology for better relational care.

Check out Dr. Hoff's recent book, "Searching for the Family Doctor: Primary Care on the Brink"

Ep. 80: Transformative Leadership for Comprehensive Care w/ Dr. David Shulkin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Transformative Leadership for Comprehensive Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with The Honorable Former Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Dr. David Shulkin. Our conversation revolves around redesigning a healthcare system that addresses the needs of both patients and providers while restoring trust in the system.

Ep. 79: Putting the Person in Primary Care w/ Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Putting the Person in Primary Care. We are talking with Rebecca Etz, Ph.D.: Professor of Family Medicine and Population Health at VCU School of Medicine and Co-Director at The Larry A. Green Center. Our conversation explores upholding the promise of primary care, imagining practical medical solutions, and considering person-focused experience alongside science for better care.

Ep. 78: Driving Change through Research w/ Dr. Ishani Ganguli

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Driving Change through Research on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with Dr. Ishani Ganguli, from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital about low-value care and its consequences, gender disparities in healthcare, new delivery and payment models, and some of Dr. Ganguli's most surprising research findings.

Ep. 77: Unscheduled Patients: Problem or Privilege?

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Unscheduled Patients: Problem or Privilege? In this episode we're chatting about shifting the way in which we greet unscheduled patients, communicating with compassion, and rewarding relationships between doctors and patients.

Ep. 76: Table Rounds: Making the Right Connections in Healthcare w/ Dr. Paulius Mui

Faisel Syed — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We're chatting with Dr. Paulius Mui LIVE from the AAFP National Conference! Dr. Mui is a senior resident at VCU Shenandoah Family Medicine residency and he, Dr. Fasiel, and Dr. Dan discuss the importance of primary care physicians as super-connectors and innovation in those connections. Listen to "Table Rounds: Making the Right Connections in Healthcare" now!

Ep. 75: Caring as a Team w/ Dr. Say Salomon

Faisel Syed — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Caring as a Team with Dr. Say Salomon, National CMO of Hospital & Community Care at ChenMed. Our conversation explores supporting patients by considering the entirety of their journey, adjusting medical education to set up future doctors for success, and primary care integration across care teams.

Ep. 74: Chronic & Acute Care at Home w/ Dr. George Mansour

Faisel Syed — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Chronic & Acute Care at Home on this episode of Faisel & Friends! We’re talking with Dr. George Mansour, from SafeTransitions MD about the intricacies of being a hospitalist, rediscovering the goal of quality care delivery, and Hospital at Home.

Ep. 73: Disruptive Cardiology Care w/ Dr. Sachil Shah

Faisel Syed — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

On this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Dan is discussing Disruptive Cardiology Care with Dr. Sachil Shah! They're chatting about collaborative integration of cardiology and primary care, incentivizing beneficial patient outcomes, and the economics of value-based cardiovascular care.

Ep. 72: Leading is Listening

Faisel Syed — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan discuss how Leading is Listening! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we cover treating patients as people, not problems, and treating colleagues as collaborators, not competitors.

Ep. 71: Finding the Leader Within w/ Dr. Tom Hustead

Faisel Syed — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re Finding the Leader Within on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Dr. Tom Hustead, CEO and co-founding partner at The Referent Group joins us to talk about helping physicians reflect on who they are as authentic leaders, how they show up as leaders in the workplace, and how they can build trust to influence others.

Ep. 70: Putting Care at the Center w/ Dr. Jeff Brenner

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Putting Care at the Center. We are talking to Dr. Jeff Brenner, CEO of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, about the specialty of complex care, the social determinants to cure homelessness, and the potential of state-led healthcare policy innovation.

Ep. 69: The Promise of Whole-Person Care w/ Dr. Wayne Jonas

Faisel Syed — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing The Promise of Whole Person Care. We're talking with Dr. Wayne Jonas, from Samueli Integrative Health Programs about the fundamental determinants of healing, the power of traditional medicine, and the importance of social relationships to the health of patients.

Ep. 68: Personalizing the Art of Medicine

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan discuss Personalizing the Art of Medicine by dedicating time to patient interactions, approaching differing opinions and doubts with curiosity, and providing preventative intervention for better outcomes.

Ep. 67: Trailblazing Transformative Care w/ Dr. Susan Schayes

Faisel Syed — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we're discussing Trailblazing Transformative Care. We're talking with Dr. Sue Schayes, ChenMed's Chief Transformation Officer. Our conversation explores transformative care, really how to invest in and lead and develop others, and also ChenMed's new state-of-the-art, Best in Class, Transformative Care Fellowship Training Program.

Ep. 66: The Magic of Physician-Patient Collaboration w/ Dr. Danny Sands

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing the Magic of Physician-Patient Collaboration with Dr. Danny Sands! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we're covering Physicians as Magicians, taking better care with information technology, and empowering patients through participation.

Co-founder of the Society for Participatory Medicine and CMO, Diameter Health - https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/01/12/participatory-medicine

Ep. 65: Value-Based Gastroenterology: Removing the Barriers of Care w/ Dr. Steven Kaster

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value Based Gastroenterology: Removing the Barriers of Care. We are talking with Dr. Steven Kaster, ChenMed’s National Director of Gastroenterology about the business of providing quality care, healthcare policy solutions, and specialty access through primary care.

Ep. 64: Mental Health Support for the Frontline w/ Corey Feist

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Mental Health Support for the Frontline this week. For the conversation, we are joined by Corey Feist, President & Co-Founder of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, and Joel Palau, Manager of Employee Health and Wellness at ChenMed! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we’re breaking the stigma around mental health for healthcare workers. Some topics include strategies to address workplace burnout, the need for suicide prevention training and access to mental health resources, and legislating health care provider protection.

This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

For more resources please visit drlornabreen.org and npsaday.org.

Ep. 63: Value-Based Oncology: Transformative Cancer Care w/ Dr. Roberto Ochoa

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Value-Based Oncology: Transformative Cancer Care. We are talking with Dr. Roberto Ochoa, ChenMed’s National Director of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care. Our conversation explores the partnership between oncology and primary care, palliative care solutions for cancer patients, and emphasizes the goal of improving quality of life and patient-centered care.

Ep. 62: Physician Leadership Development w/ Dr. John Franko

Faisel Syed — Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Dr. Dan sits down with the President of ADFM, Dr. John Franko, from Tower Health and Reading Hospital. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we are discussing physician leadership development. Some of the topics we cover are: navigating value challenges, gathering different perspectives, reimagining compensation, and more!

Ep. 61: Caring through Connection w/ Dr. Mike Cantor

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Caring through Connection with Dr. Mike Cantor! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are home-focused care, the lost art of listening, medical ethics, and the issue of access.

Ep. 60: Collaborative Medicine for the Future w/ Dr. Robert Carlin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Dr. Dan discusses collaborative medicine for the future with Dr. Rob Carlin, ChenMed’s National Director of Vascular and General Surgery. The conversation explores changes in medical education, the value of practical diagnostics, the need for systems that support prevention, and more!

Ep. 59: Decoding Diabetes Care w/ Dr. Francisco Hernandez

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing decoding diabetes care. We are talking with Dr. Francisco Hernandez, ChenMed’s National Director of Endocrinology. Our conversation explores tailoring care to each patient, taking the time for health education, and working towards the goal of self-management.

Ep. 58: Innovation in Family Medicine w/ Larry Bauer

Faisel Syed — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

We’re discussing Innovation in Family Medicine with Larry Bauer, former CEO of the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC)! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are whole-person care, movements making a difference in healthcare, and educating the public for better care.

Ep. 57: What Can Primary Care do for Covid?

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

What exactly can primary care do for Covid? In this episode, Faisel & Friends discuss the importance of convenient access to care and how the experience of community care can help with providing better health outcomes.

Ep. 56: Integrated Correctional Medicine w/ Dr. Raziuddin Ali

Faisel Syed — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week, we’re discussing integrated correctional medicine with Dr. Razi Ali! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: what care can look like within correctional facilities, the importance of lifestyle care for prison residents, and the impact of behavioral health on long-term health outcomes.

Raziuddin Ali is a healthcare professional with extensive managed-care experience in the Medicare and Medicaid population who is well-versed in managed-care policy, value-based care, health delivery across a continuum of care, innovation, and social determinants of health. He was part of Virginia Governor-Elect Northam’s Transition Policy Council on Health and Human Resources and has been a board member of Virginia’s Medicaid Department (DMAS) and Occupational Therapy Advisory Board. He trained in Internal Medicine at George Washington University and completed a resident’s fellowship in Health Policy. He is currently serving as a Regional Medical Director for Wellpath, a company that provides integrated healthcare for those that are justice-involved. He is married to Sumayra and is raising three elementary and middle school-aged children. He is also completing a Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science at Dartmouth.

Ep. 55: The Heartbeat of Primary Care w/ Dr. Regina Druz

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we are discussing the heartbeat of primary care. We are talking to Dr. Regina Druz, the National Director of Cardiology at ChenMed. Our conversation explores the challenge of shared decision-making, patient advocacy, and the currency of medicine.

Learn more about Dr. Regina Druz and her path, here.

Ep. 54: Hope4Healthcare w/ Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste

Faisel Syed — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing hope for healthcare. We are talking to Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste - also known as Dr. JB - Emergency Medicine Physician, Founder of Hope4Med, and Podcast Host. Our conversation explores wellness for healthcare professionals, caring for the healthcare system, and hope for the future of medicine.

This conversation includes mention of suicide. Help is available 24 hours, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Hope4Med: Wellness Solutions Specifically for Healthcare Professionals https://hope4med.com/about-us/

Ep. 53: Post-Covid Reality Check w/ Dr. Dike Drummond

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Ready for a post-covid reality check? This week, Dr. Dike Drummond, from TheHappyMD.com, joins Faisel and Friends to talk about the difference between coaching and training, the state of the medical workforce in America, the physician retirement cliff, and changes in healthcare culture as we move on from Covid. We’ve packed a lot into this episode and you won’t want to miss it!

Ep. 52: Holistic Neurological Care w/ Dr. David Lardizabal

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

This week, we’re discussing holistic neurological care with ChenMed's National Director of Neurology Dr. David Lardizabal! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are the impact of high-touch care on neurological issues, the timeless value of the physical exam, and the possibility of prevention through primary care.

Ep. 51: Patient Movement w/ Motient

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500

This week, we are discussing patient movement on Faisel & Friends. We are talking to Dr. Richard Watson, Dr. Martin Sellberg, and Dallan Huff - from Motient. Our conversation explores how necessary it is to allocate resources for patient movement, providing coordination of quality transportation as a key element of care, and how Motient is standardizing and organizing the process.

An interview with Co-Founders, Dr. Richard Watson & Dr. Martin Sellberg, and President, Dallan Huff, of Motient - a "company that helps hospitals, health systems, and others in healthcare to harness the power of patient movement within their ecosystems." - https://www.motient.io/about/

Ep. 50: Medical Education

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500

To celebrate our 50th episode of Faisel & Friends: we are talking about medical education! We discuss key questions like: How can the doctors of the future make better choices for the patients? How can we bring equity, value, and outcomes into the education setting? How can we extend training beyond the classroom and hospital, to include relationships?

Ep. 49: The Future of Population Health w/ Dr. Norman Oliver

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

This week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are discussing the future of population health with Dr. Norm Oliver! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: how family medicine impacts population health, the need for infrastructure, and ways to provide community care beyond the clinic.

Dr. Norman Oliver is the former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), having served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/m-norman-oliver-md-ma/

About our Guest: M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA, State Health Commissioner

Dr. Oliver is the former State Health Commissioner at the Virginia Department of Health (2018-2022). Prior to that appointment, Dr. Oliver served as the Deputy Commissioner for Population Health for VDH. Before accepting the Deputy Commissioner position, Dr. Oliver was the Walter M. Seward Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Oliver worked with others in the health department, other state agencies, and healthcare systems across the state to improve the health and well-being of all citizens of the Commonwealth. He is committed to a cross-agency and multi-sector approach to implementing population health initiatives.

Dr. Oliver attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University, where he also obtained his Masters degree in medical anthropology. He trained in family medicine at Case, and he then practiced broad-spectrum family medicine in rural Alaska for 2 years before joining the UVA Department of Family Medicine in 1998.

Ep. 48: Meaningful Medicine w/ Dr. Eric Grasser

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we are talking to Dr. Eric Grasser about meaningful medicine. You may ask, “What is meaningful medicine?” It refers to relational, integrative, patient-centered care. Dr. Grasser also discusses his work with Ayurveda and the functional medicine movement.

Ep. 47: Systems at Play w/ Dr. Eric Bricker

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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

Ep. 46: Healthcare Innovation

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 45: Orthopedic Problems in Primary Care w/ Dr. Brian Gordon

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 44: Renal Disease Management in Primary Care w/ Dr. Mufaddal Kheda

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 43: The Role of Pulmonologists in Primary Care w/ Dr. Nina Maouelainin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 42: Co-Designing a Flourishing Future to Benefit All w/ Dr. Rick Botelho

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 41: COVID Update w/ Dr. Jason Lane

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 40: Partnering with the Emergency Department w/ Dr. Adam Perry

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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"

Ep. 39: Women’s Mental Health w/ Dr. Sipra Ladha

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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.

Ep. 38: From Burnout to Breakthrough w/ Dr. Irene Cop

Faisel Syed — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

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.

To learn more about the effects of physician burnout and other ways to overcome it, download our free eBook: Value-Based Healthcare: Rx for Physician Burnout

Ep. 37: Integrating Social Care into Primary Care w/ Dr. Bob Phillips

Faisel Syed — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Socially at-risk populations require additional resources. This would help with social needs like housing instability, food insecurity, and transportation. This week, Dr. Bob Phillips with the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care talks to Faisel & Friends about integrating social care into primary care.

Ep. 36: Unlocking the Magic of Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Shane Purcell

Faisel Syed — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

What happens when you remove insurance from the doctor-patient relationship? Direct Primary Care! Direct primary care practices charge a flat, monthly subscription fee instead of billing insurance. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Shane Purcell unlocks the magic of direct primary care.

Ep. 35: Measures that Matter w/ Dr. Lars Peterson

Faisel Syed — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In medicine, we all strive for quality metrics. But what happens when the focus on metrics becomes a distraction from patient care? Dr. Lars Peterson joins Faisel & Friends to talk about the measurements that matter: measuring relationships instead of lab values.

Ep. 34: The Core of Care: Family Medicine w/ Dr. Sterling Ransone

Faisel Syed — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Family medicine is the heart of Primary Care. From prevention to intervention, family physicians are able to influence positive behavior change and deliver comprehensive medical care. Dr. Sterling Ransone joins Faisel & Friends to discuss family medicine leadership in healthcare.

Ep. 33: A Virtual Care Blueprint w/ Robert Longyear

Faisel Syed — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

There are gaps in transactional telemedicine, especially with chronic disease management. Listen now and learn how models based on remote patient monitoring can help fill those gaps. Robert Longyear joins Faisel & Friends this week to tell us more about the virtual care blueprint.

Ep. 32: When Disaster Strikes: ChenMed’s Response w/ Dr. LaToya Fulton

Faisel Syed — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Learn first-hand from our colleague, Dr. Latoya Fulton, ChenMed’s response to Hurricane Ida in New Orleans. From providing water, supplies, and shelter, our teams hit the ground to address the needs of our team members, patients, and community.

Ep. 31: The Role of Specialists in Value-Based Care w/ Dr. Scott Tromanhauser

Faisel Syed — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Specialty care should be rewarded when efficiently coordinated with Primary Care. The goal should be to improve health, not generate more RVUs. This week, Dr. Scott Tromanhauser joins Faisel & Friends to discuss the role of specialists in value-based care.

Ep. 30: Family Medicine: Guiding the Way

Faisel Syed — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The transition from our fee-for-service healthcare delivery system must be physician-led. Listen now and learn how family medicine can guide the way there.

Ep. 29: Physician Leadership w/ Dr. Nehal Gheewala

Faisel Syed — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Transforming healthcare requires physician leadership. This week, Dr. Nehal Gheewala tells Faisel & Friends the story about his path to becoming an inspirational leader at ChenMed.

Ep. 28: Forging a Happier Path w/ Dr. Dike Drummond

Faisel Syed — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:53:00 -0400

Many physicians have lost touch with the joy of practicing medicine, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Dr. Dike Drummond joins Fasiel & Friends this week to talk about forging a happier path in medicine.

Ep. 27: Empowering Unsheltered People w/ Jonathan Kumar

Faisel Syed — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

It is difficult to prioritize taking care of your health when you don’t have a stable home. Jonathan Kumar, CEO of Samaritan has developed an app that helps improve the factors for better health and housing outcomes, specifically for un-housed individuals. Listen to Faisel & Friends discuss how better health outcomes can start with empowering unsheltered people.

Ep. 26: Leading towards Value w/ Don Crane

Faisel Syed — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The fee-for-service hospital-based system is rewarded for transactions, not impact. Each interaction has a dollar amount tied to it. The goal is to generate revenue by billing. We must transition away from a culture of reactively responding to sickness, towards one of proactively making healthier decisions to prolong the quality of life. Don Crane joins us this week to discuss leading towards value.

Ep. 25: COVID Update w/ Dr. Jason Lane

Faisel Syed — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The Delta variant is surging across the country. It’s become difficult for even those of us vaccinated against COVID-19. Mask, no mask, who should get tested? What’s going on with the booster? Listen to this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, where we discuss these issues and answer questions with ChenMed’s Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Jason Lane. Dr. Lane fills us in on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ep. 24: Practicing with Integrity w/ Dr. Farr Curlin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Doctors are now Providers. Patients are now Clients. And visits are now Encounters. We must restore the sacred doctor-patient relationship. Special guest host, Dr. Say Salomon is on Faisel & Friends this week talking to Dr. Farr Curlin about practicing medicine today with integrity in an age of physician burnout.

The University of Notre Dame Press is pleased to offer those who listen to the Faisel & Friends podcast a 30% discount on the book if purchased on our website: undpress.nd.edu. Simply use the discount code 14FF30 in the shopping cart and click “Add Promotion Code.” If you have any questions, call (800) 848-6224.

Ep. 23: Primary Care for America w/ Shawn Martin

Faisel Syed — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Half of all medical care in America has been delivered in the Emergency Room setting. We must transition from our hospital-based healthcare delivery system. Shawn Martin joined us this week to discuss Primary Care for America.

Ep. 22: Fight the Healthcare System and Win w/ Marshall Allen

Faisel Syed — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States is Medical Debt. One in five Americans is in some stage of debt collection because of it. Many of us feel that there is little to nothing we can do with these ridiculous healthcare bills. This week, Author Marshall Allen joins Faisel & Friends to talk about how patients and employers can fight the healthcare system and win.

Ep. 21: Primary Care - Making a Difference in Prevention w/ Dr. Paul Grundy

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In true Godfather fashion, the night kicked off with some drama: technical difficulties. But with the help of Chenmed's Dr. Dan and the Godfather himself, Dr. Paul Grundy, the show was a success. Dr. Grundy shared some insightful stories about his years in healthcare. Similar to the movies, the stories took us around the world.

This episode was previously recorded.

Ep. 20: Overcoming Value Based Care Adoption w/ Dr. Matt Lambert

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

We must transition away from our hospital-based fee-for-service healthcare delivery system and more towards a capitated outpatient and in-home primary care delivery model. This week we spoke to Dr. Matt Lambert from Curation Health and discussed the intricacies of overcoming value based care adoption.

Ep. 19: Housing Security & Healthcare w/ Jason Shaplen

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

This week on Faisel and Friends, discuss housing security and healthcare with Jason Shaplen, specifically how housing stability and health outcomes are inextricably linked, and how we can use innovative ways to make sure more people are stably housed.

Ep. 18: Health Equity & Medicare Advantage with Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz

Faisel Syed — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Across the country, racial and ethnic minorities experience disproportionately higher rates of disease, lower quality of care, and reduced access to care. This week on Faisel & Friends, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz joins us to discuss Health Equity and Medicare Advantage, and the work that BMA and ChenMed do to contribute to the conversation.

Ep. 17: Healthcare – Insurance = Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Julie Gunther & Joe Grundy

Faisel Syed — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

This episode of Faisel & Friends was such a thrilling, high-energy discussion with Dr. Julie Gunther & Joe Grundy. Time flew as we were having fun talking about Direct Primary Care, possible alternatives to the fee-for-service model, and the importance of a trusting doctor-patient relationship!

Ep. 16: Evidence: The Backbeat of Clinical Jazz w/ Dr. David Slawson

Faisel Syed — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

In medicine, as in many professions, research can serve an important role. Collecting data and distilling it into evidence can help solve some of our biggest problems. But evidence alone is not the solution, it’s how you use the evidence that matters. This week on Faisel and Friends, we’ll be joined by Dr. David Slawson.

Ep. 15: Faisel & Friends Book Club w/ Dr. Robbie Pearl & Dr. Gordon Chen

Faisel Syed — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

You’ve been asking and we heard you! By popular demand, we are hosting our very first Faisel & Friends Book Club. We’ve all been reading Dr. Robbie Pearl’s new book, “Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients,” and we can’t wait to discuss it with you. To help us discuss and answer your questions, we’ll be joined by Dr. Gordon Chen and the author himself, Dr. Robbie Pearl.

Ep. 14 Bonus: Foundations for Better Healthcare

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:01:00 -0400

Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dave Chase continue the conversation about rebuilding primary care in this bonus Q&A.

Ep. 14: Rebuilding Primary Care w/ Dave Chase

Faisel Syed — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

If health is our home, then primary care is the strong foundation. Although, in the last few decades, large patient panels, burnout, and billing have contributed to wear-and-tear on primary care doctors across the nation. In order to change healthcare in America we must repair the cracks in the foundation. This week on Faisel & Friends, we will discuss “Rebuilding Primary Care” with Dave Chase. After all, there’s no well-functioning healthcare system in the world not built on proper primary care.

Ep. 13 Bonus: Rural Living and Building the Doctor-Patient Relationship

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 May 2021 05:01:00 -0400

Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Phil Polakoff continue the conversation in this special bonus.

Ep. 13: The Future of Rural Health w/ Dr. Phil Polakoff

Faisel Syed — Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Click here to download Dr. Phil Polakoff's presentation.

Over the last year, we’ve seen immense changes in how healthcare is delivered. Telemedicine took off out of necessity, remote patient monitoring became common-place, and video calls made doctor-patient communication even easier. But how does this all factor into delivering care to rural populations? Joining us this week, we have Dr. Phil Polakoff to discuss the future of rural health.

Ep. 12: Hotelier or Healthcare Provider? w/ RosenCare

Faisel Syed — Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The cost of offering healthcare benefits has been skyrocketing, with increased premiums, copays, and deductibles. But one hotel company took on the risk themselves to ensure their employees received great care, taking hospitality to a whole new level. This week on Faisel & Friends, we’ll welcome Harris Rosen, Ashely Bacot, and Kenneth Aldridge from RosenCare. Our discussion will beg the question “Hotelier or Healthcare Provider?”

Ep. 11 Bonus: Motivational Interviewing and Vaccine Resistance

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 May 2021 05:01:00 -0400

Dr. Dan McCarter and Dr. Bruce Berger continue the conversation about how to use motivational interviewing with patients who are hesitant about the Covid vaccine, and how to handle employers who are choosing to make the vaccine mandatory.

To learn more about motivational interviewing, visit https://www.mihcp.com/.

Ep. 11: Change Through Caring and Compassion w/ Dr. Bruce Berger

Faisel Syed — Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Positive behavior changes take much more than just telling people to do the right thing. Educating patients through motivational interviewing can help improve trust and the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Bruce Berger joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss change through caring and compassion and how physicians adjust their approach.

To learn more about Motivational Interviewing, visit https://www.mihcp.com/.

Ep. 10: Hyperdrive to Payment Reform w/ Anne Greiner

Faisel Syed — Thu, 06 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Our system for primary care payment was put in place a long time ago. And some people think that a new system is still light years away. But it doesn’t have to be. We have the tools and systems now. Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are joined by Ann Greiner from Primary Care Collaborative to outline the “Hyperdrive to Payment Reform.” Reform doesn’t have to be so far far away.

Ep. 9 Bonus: System Changes for Optimized Medical Therapy

Faisel Syed — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:01:00 -0400

Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Bill Bestermann continue the conversation about the difference in population health, drug research and trials, and how to get doctors to use optimized medical therapy.

Ep. 9: Optimizing Medical Therapy w/ Dr. Bill Bestermann

Faisel Syed — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

We’ve heard it all before, sometimes less is more. This is particularly true in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter will be talking to Dr. Bill Bestermann about optimizing medical therapy.

Ep. 8 Bonus: Innovative Tech for Better Health

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:01:00 -0400

In this bonus episode, Jake Keteyian explains what sets his app and device apart from other innovative technology, how his company plans to take on mental health, and how those who improve health do better in healthcare.

Ep. 8: Gaming the System for Better Health w/ Jake Keyetian

Faisel Syed — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Have you ever tried to change your behavior on your own – making a habit, breaking a habit? Even with something you truly want, sometimes it feels impossible. Recently, quitting smoking has not only become more possible, but more fun! In this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter chat with Jake Keteyian, co-founder of Vincere Health, about Gaming the System for Better Heath and building better habits, all while getting paid!

Ep. 7 Bonus: Physicians Leading the Way for Change

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:01:00 -0400

We continue the conversation with Dr. Gordon Chen about physician-centered healthcare and how physicians can lead the way for change in healthcare.

Ep. 7: First Steps toward Physician-Centered Healthcare w/ Dr. Gordon Chen

Faisel Syed — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Codes, large patient panels, billing… Much of healthcare has become about things other than practicing medicine. What happens when we recenter the physician? This week on Faisel & Friends, we’ll be discussing the first steps toward Physician-Centered Healthcare. Joining us to lead the way is ChenMed’s own Dr. Gordon Chen, to tell us how physicians can lead the future of healthcare.

Ep. 6 Bonus: Technology Can Help Deliver Better Care

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:11:21 -0400

In this bonus Q&A we talk about how technology can help us deliver better care.

Ep. 6: Transitioning from Volume to Value w/ Dr. Vivian Lee

Faisel Syed — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

There are many ways to start fixing the healthcare system. One of these is transitioning from volume to value. Dr. Vivian Lee joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss the different ways in which we can take the first step.

Ep. 5 Bonus: Advocating for Change

Faisel Syed — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:01:00 -0400

We keep talking to Dr. Chettipally about how to best advocate for change, getting feedback from patients, and incentivizing for better health.

Ep. 5: Fast, Free, and Fun: The Perfect EHR w/ Dr. Uli Chettipally

Faisel Syed — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

This week’s episode, “Fast, Free, and Fun: the Perfect EHR,” is about the world’s perfect Electronic Health Record system. It will make life wonderful for doctors! April Fools – You know that doesn’t exist yet! Dr. Uli Chettipally joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to talk about how doctors can improve efficiency with their EHR and make them a little more tolerable to use.

Ep. 4 Bonus: Payment and Policy

Faisel Syed — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:19:53 -0400

Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter talk about healthcare policy and why it's important for physicians to take on more leadership roles.

Ep. 4: Proper Payment for Preventive Primary Care w/ Dr. Eric Bricker

Faisel Syed — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:08:10 -0400

Everyone deserves access to quality primary care. Paying for primary care in the fee-for-service system just doesn’t make any sense! This week, Dr. Eric Bricker from AHealthcareZ joins Dr. Faisel Syed to discuss the topic, “Proper Payment for Preventive Primary Care.”

Ep. 3: COVID: Hope on the Horizon w/ Dr. Jason Lane

Faisel Syed — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

This week, we’re revisiting a special interview with ChenMed’s Dr. Jason Lane, where Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Lane discuss COVID vaccinations, telemedicine, and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.

Ep. 2 Bonus: Physician Burnout and Leadership

Faisel Syed — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:34:16 -0400

In this bonus Q&A, Dr. Jack Cochran answers your questions about physician burnout and physician leadership.

Ep. 2: Licensed to Treat, Expected to Lead w/ Dr. Jack Cochran

Faisel Syed — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The current fee-for-service healthcare system is wasteful and it’s chaotic. As physicians, we all know that we must transition away from the transactional fee-for-service model. We were trained to heal, not to lead. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jack Cochran about how doctors can lead healthcare delivery. Listen in and learn how physician leadership will transform healthcare in America.

For a copy of Dr. Cochran’s book most recent book: Healer, Leader, Partner: Optimizing Physician Leadership to Transform Healthcare, click here.

You may also be interested in Dr. Cochran’s earlier book: The Doctor Crisis: How Physicians Can, and Must, Lead the Way to Better Health Care, which can be purchased here.

Ep. 1: Happy Doctors = Healthy Patients w/ Dr. Robert Pearl

Faisel Syed — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Robert Pearl about how happy doctors equals happy patients. We also discuss Dr. Pearl’s new book, "Uncaring - How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients."

You can preorder Dr. Pearl’s new book here and get a discussion group guide, book reference list, signed bookplate, and chance to read the introduction before others. Amazon will deliver it on May 18. The proceeds from Dr. Pearl’s book will be going to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada.

Bonus: The Sacred Doctor-Patient Relationship w/ Dr. Jon Hart

Faisel Syed — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed got to talk to Dr. Jon Hart, Author of “Value in Healthcare,” and Dr. Dan McCarter. They discuss the important topic of “The Sacred Doctor-Patient Relationship.” Listen in on the great conversation and you may even pick up a new term, “Cathead Biscuit”! Check out the episode to learn about it.

If you want to purchase Dr. Hart’s book, you can find it here.