In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig engages in a compelling discussion with Charles Sauer, President of The Market Institute. Together, they explore the intricate intersection of healthcare policy, market dynamics, and innovation, shedding light on key insights that affect the healthcare landscape. Sauer shares his expertise on various topics, including the role of profit motive in healthcare, the concept of opportunity cost in patient care, and the impact of policy decisions on market freedom and innovation. Drawing from his experience working with physicians and p ..read more

On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig and Dr. Ronald Razmi explore the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming healthcare and its potential impact on patient care. Dr. Razmi explains that AI operates as a statistical tool that analyzes data to uncover valuable insights and enhance decision-making processes. The conversation highlights AI's effectiveness in managing vast datasets within healthcare, such as genomic and microbiome data. Despite its potential, AI adoption in healthcare lags behind other industries due to challenges like data fragmentation ..read more

In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig is joined by Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, to discuss the innovative world of direct care and its intersection with transparent, affordable medical imaging. Dr. Dickerson explains how Green Imaging was founded to solve the problem of unaffordable imaging in her community and how it has expanded to provide savings and improved quality in employer health plans. Dr. Dickerson also highlights the importance of transparency and quality in healthcare and the impact of Green Imaging on the direct care movement. She discusse ..read more

In this two-part episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig talks with two of the most prominent figures in the Direct Primary Care Movement. First, he interviews Jay Kempton, the president and CEO of the Kempton Group and the founder of the FMMA. Together, they explore the FMMA's mission to foster transparency, quality, and affordability in healthcare by facilitating connections between buyers and sellers in the free market. They discuss the organization's efforts to educate stakeholders on healthcare middlemen, break down barriers between patients, physicians, and self-insured employ ..read more

In this episode, Christopher Habig discusses the importance of care navigation in the healthcare system with Doug Geinzer of High Performance Navigation. They explore the challenges patients face in finding the right care, the role of direct primary care in simplifying the healthcare experience, and the impact of technology and data in enhancing care navigation. The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of patient navigation and the goal of making healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone. Key Takeaways Care navigation is crucial in helping patients find the right car ..read more

In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig explores the transformative potential of Direct Primary Care (DPC) with Dr. Mazhar Khan from FreedomDoc at Westfield Premier. They discuss DPC's patient-centered approach, emphasizing quality healthcare based on patient value rather than traditional metrics. Dr. Khan shares compelling anecdotes illustrating DPC's effectiveness in providing comprehensive care for complex conditions, facilitated by unrestricted time with patients. Reflecting on his transition to DPC, Dr. Khan highlights the shift from volume-based quotas to a patient-foc ..read more

Join Christopher Habig in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Mark Dybul, CEO of Renovaro Biosciences and professor of medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. The episode explores the challenges of healthcare innovation, advocating for a departure from bureaucratic hospital systems. Dr. Dybul shares Renovaro Biosciences' groundbreaking approach to cancer treatment, emphasizing immune system retraining and genetic modifications to minimize reliance on traditional chemotherapy. The discussion highlights the vision of democratizing access to innovative healthcare solutions, empowering ..read more

In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig explores the world of mental health and workplace dynamics with Tom Geraghty, Founder & CEO of PsychSafety.com. Exploring the vital concept of psychological safety, they discuss its profound impact on organizational culture and its potential to empower teams across diverse industries, drawing parallels from aviation, manufacturing, and healthcare. Tom’s journey from ecology to technology leadership shapes his deep understanding of creating environments where teams can thrive, providing unique insights and strategies applicable ..read more

In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig explores the dynamic evolution of patient experience with Chuck Rinker, CEO of PRSONAS. PRSONAS augments healthcare settings with avatars, acting as concierges for patients. This liberates staff and healthcare professionals from mundane tasks, allowing them to prioritize high-value patient interactions. Their conversation illuminates PRSONAS' real-time learning and anonymized data approach, ensuring patient privacy while revolutionizing healthcare through seamless human-AI synergy...thus shaping a more patient-centric and efficien ..read more

Dive into the revolutionary landscape of healthcare financing in this conversation with CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover. Together with host, Christopher Habig, the two shed light on a transformative approach to covering healthcare needs outside the traditional insurance framework. Schoonover takes us through the concept and mechanics of CrowdHealth, a platform that connects individuals seeking an alternative to health insurance with those willing to fund critical health expenses in a peer-to-peer fashion. You'll learn about how CrowdHealth challenges the stigma surrounding health insurance ..read more