James Dunavant and Dr. Keith Smith join Chris to discuss the impact the coronavirus had on healthcare stakeholders across the US. They talk about how government regulations have gotten in the way of progress and what real people are seeing in their communities. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)
On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris is joined by Evan Bruder of Sona Pharmacy. Evan discusses how his company has built a more transparent and economical pharmacy benefit program that is saving a ton of money for companies while keeping their employees healthy. They also get into why pharmaceuticals are so expensive and what...
On this episode, Chris talks with Peyton Vooletich, with The Emergency Center about the gaps in the direct care environment and how her facility is helping fill the needs of non-insurance emergent care. They also talk about the things that limit access to transparent pricing and how ambulance companies really work. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)
Chris is joined by Vineeth Yeddula and Kyle Poss of KPI Ninja on this episode. They discuss how the word "data" has come to have a negative connotation to it and what efforts are underway to make information usable. They talk about how most clinicians are used to data being an obstacle to care but...
Chris is joined by Dr. Keith Smith and James Dunavant of the Free Market Medical Association. Dr. Smith is the co founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma and an icon in the free market medical community. James serves as the Executive Director of the FMMA. They discussed the upcoming initiatives being led by the...
On this episode, Shawn Needham and his wife, Janet, discuss starting their own, independent pharmacy in the late 90’s, Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy. On first glance this is a success story for an independent pharmacy but Shawn explains what makes their pharmacy different in a big way. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)
On today’s show Rebecca Kiessling of the Benjamin Rush Institute. Rebecca is leading the Benjamin Rush Institute in its mission to preserve the doctor-patient relationship and she discusses the initiatives that are growing within our country's medical schools. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)
On this episode is Jay Kempton of The Kempton Group and co founder of the Free Market Medical Association. Jay took over and grown a TPA (third party administration) benefits company in an unorthodox way…he doesn’t like working with insurance companies. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)
On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris is joined by Sedera founder and chairman, Dr. Tony Dale. Sedera is a medical cost sharing community and Dr. Dale discusses his experience and history with healthshares, why he got involved, and how Sedera benefits individuals and employers. Chris and Dr. Dale also discuss the impact that direct...
On this week’s episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris sat down with businesswoman Carrie Levin, to talk about her story as a three time cancer patient, her experience with her hospital system, and what happened when her health plan coverage abandoned her, forcing her to foot surgery bills herself. She also has some advice for anyone...
