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Making Healthcare Work for You (MHWFY) is a mission-driven online talk show that’s shifting the healthcare conversation to love, hope, inspiration, and real solutions. Stephanie Feals & Dr. Apurv Gupta host conversations with an elite group of leaders who are solving healthcare’s most complex challenges. MHWFY shines a light on leaders’ personal dedication, unique perspectives, and empowering solutions through unscripted, authentic conversations. The show helps educate people and connect the dots to drive healthcare transformation. Guests & audience members are the people shaping the future of healthcare - from those working on the front line, to those creating the technology, to those driving policy change in government.
Episodes
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Dr. Rebecca Wineland, Medical Director of Labor and Delivery & Associate Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina has a stark warning for pregnant women: get vaccinated or risk serious consequences from covid-19.
Dr. Wineland says that just 23% of pregnant women in the US are vaccinated, and yet even healthy pregnant women who get covid are much more lineally to end up in the ICU or die.
The message of Dr. Wineland and her colleagues is that the vaccine is safe, has been heavily scrutinized, it doesn’t increase the risks to the pregnancy, but it absolutely can save lives.
Check out our interview to hear more.
Learn more about Dr. Wineland: https://muschealth.org/MUSCApps/ProviderDirectory/Wineland-Rebecca
Learn more about the Medical Univ. of South Carolina: https://muschealth.org
Learn more about the MUSC Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
If you have any questions about the Exchanges, how they work, what the patient experience is like, or how the exchange might impact the future of employer insurance plans, you can’t miss this interview!
We talked to Shandon Fowler, who is the Founder of Four8 Insights, a policy expert in the ACA, and benefits, and he is also a user of the Exchanges.
He shared so many amazing insights about how the exchanges work, provided tips to those who are preparing to shop on the exchange, how these plans are changing the benefits landscape, and so much more. There is something in this interview for everyone!
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Credited with a *1.6 Billion-dollar savings* over a 3-year period, Christin Deacon, Assistant Director of the Division of Pension and Benefits for the State of New Jersey, certainly knows a thing or two about how to make an impact on medical pricing!
Even more impressive is that the plans she handles cover more than 820,000 people on plans classified as Cadillac++.
She says shifting costs to members isn’t an option, and she instead uses methods like a PBM reverse auction, and by shifting the focus from discounted pricing to unit-price guarantees to move the needle.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
For more than a year, Dr. Bruce Crookes, Division Chief of the Division of General Surgery & Charles F. Crews Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina has been expanding the use of their surgical robot.
Once only for elective procedures, Dr. Crookes and his team have found the robot to be a valuable tool to use in emergency situations, after hours, and in community hospitals.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Check out the Speaking Of, Founder’s Mission with Jaclyn Wainwright, CEO of AiRCare Health.
Jaclyn and her team are on a mission to remove barriers to mental health care, connect people to the services and experts they need, and destigmatize mental health concerns.
AiRCare Health offers “Next-generation behavioral health and wellbeing” through a model that uses data and strives to “predict and prevent” instead of “chase and treat.”
During our conversation, Jaclyn shared her thoughts on what emotional health care should look like, how to remove barriers, and what she finds exciting about the future of mental health care.
We also talked about what it’s like to balance leading a company and being a mom, and how she and her husband are modeling emotional health at home for their children.
Enjoy!
Learn more about AiRCare Health:
https://aircarehealth.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aircarehealth/
Learn more about Speaking Of:
https://speakingoftoday.com/
https://twitter.com/SpeakingOfShow
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Topical time codes below:
00:19 - AiRcare Health
00:43 - Working as a “connector” and removing barriers to care
2:37 - Making care “easy, accessible, human”
4:17 - What can we do/how can we help/building relationships
5:25 - A team approach to care
6:51 - A culture of caring together
8:18 - Craving closeness and community
10:23 - Taking shame and embarrassment out of mental health
12:02 - Predict and prevent vs chase and treat
13:27 - Passion for care
14:45 - Finding AiRCare Health as an intern
16:30 - Working from intern to CEO
17:22 - Balancing the needs at work and home
19:14 - Modeling emotional health at home & recognizing and validating children’s feelings
21:20 - Learning from kids & excitement for their future
23:07l - Hope for the future of mental health
24:21 - Exciting developments in mental health
25:43 - Augmented Reality for Pain Measurement
28:20 - Lessening self-criticism through encouragement
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Pyx Health Founder and CEO, Cindy Jordan, is on mission to help move people move through loneliness. Driven by her stepdaughter’s loneliness, Cindy has dedicated her life to helping solve this condition.
At Pyx Health they believe in “human connection first,” and live that value.
Partnering with health insurance plans and employers, Pyx Health uses AI and a bot to identify intermittently and chronically lonely people. Those identified as lonely get a call from one a human on their team (called an Andy), and the Andy will stay in touch to help the person move through their loneliness.
Loneliness, left untreated, can have devastating effects. It impacts the young as often as the old, and it can shorten lifespan. On top of that, Cindy says the it’s one of the top 3 symptoms of bipolar, depression, anxiety and alcoholism. It can also lead to people not complying with their medications, appointments, or other health needs, as well as leading to lower productivity and more sick days at work.
Don’t miss this inspiring and enlightening interview with Cindy Jordan.
Connect with Cindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-jordan-66b28863/
Learn more about Pyx Health: https://pyxhealth.com
Watch more of Speaking Of: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OoKTXRB15qsIxDzJGZVHw
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Dr. Mark Scheurer, Chief of Children’s and Women’s at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares an inside look at the innovation and patient-centered approach at the new Children’s Hospital.
They took nothing for granted during the 4-5 year planning/building. The story is impressive and moving.
Hospital leadership “expected innovation,” and the planning team started from a point of deconstruction.
Dr. Scheurer said the team had a shared vision that healthcare is an interpersonal relationship.
Re-thinking everything from how doctors round, document, bill, and the technology, they were able to quickly pivot when the pandemic hit (…3 weeks after the hospital opened in early 2020!).
Don’t miss this inspiring interview with Dr. Scheurer to hear more!
Connect with Dr. Scheurer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-scheurer-13621849/
Learn more about the MUSC Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Don’t miss this amazing interview with Dr. Sanjiv Chopra.
Want to live a happier life? Find your purpose.
Want to live longer? Drink coffee. Exercise. Get Vitamin D.
Want to lower your risk of cancer, Alzheimer’s and more? Drink more coffee.
Want to be a better leader? Lead by example.
Want to know what’s next in medicine and biology? Dr. Sanjiv Chopra shares the top 4 things on his radar.
Our chat with Dr. Chopra spanned everything from finding your purpose, gratitude, meditation, and coffee, to gene-editing and more.
Dr. Chopra, is a Professor Of Medicine at The Harvard Medical School, Marshall Wolf Master Clinician Educator Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Co-Director, CME Division At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Learn more about Dr. Chopra: https://sanjivchopra.com
Check out Dr. Chopra’s books: https://sanjivchopra.com/books/
Connect with Dr. Chopra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjiv-chopra-md-macp-7261b94/
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MFT5J95/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
The Four Agreements book: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
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AiRCare Health is a supporter of the Speaking Of, Making Healthcare Work show.
The Making Healthcare Work for You mission, interviews, and other content is not influenced or directed by any supporter.
About AiRCare Health:
https://aircarehealth.com
We envision a world where the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals is seen as the most important component of overall health. No individual will suffer in silence and every human being will receive the emotional tools and support they need to thrive.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Leadership is something that so few people do well, yet Corey Towe seems to have figured it out! Corey has lead teams in various fields, building more and more wisdom along the way. Now he uses those experiences as a leadership entrepreneur to share the lessons of leadership with others.
Corey’s genuine and relatable management style allow him to lead his teams with passion, purpose, and where everyone is working toward business goals and personal goals.
In this Speaking Of, Founder’s Mission interview Corey opens up about his recent (covid-related) layoff, how he inspires others to follow their path, leadership kryptonite, sophistication bias, his advice for effective leadership, and more.
Connect with Corey on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreytowe/
Article about the 5 signs it’s time to quit your job: https://coreytowe.medium.com/when-to-leave-your-job-37b542a9b9f8
Learn more about Speaking Of: https://speakingoftoday.com
Topical time codes are below:
00:50 - Sharing inspiration after a layoff
2:38 - Connecting with, and inspiring people online
4:02 - Creating engagement inside and outside of work
8:06 - Using people to grow business, an example from Chick-fil-A
8:57 - Sophistication bias
10:26 - Leadership kryptonite
13:04 - Home Depot example - the shift from spending time in meetings to time in stores
14:28 - Being a leadership entrepreneur
17:24 - Enjoyment from various types of teams
19:28 - Signs it’s time to quit your job
22:26 - Getting clarity on your purpose
23:46 - Passion and drive for leadership
25:33 - Work-life balance and emotional intelligence
27:31 - Biggest leadership challenge
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
We had a wonderful & insightful interview with Chase Glenn, Director of LGBTQ+ Health Services & Enterprise Resources at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Chase is proud to fill this newly created role at MUSC, and he draws upon his own experiences as a transgendered man and his work at a non-profit serving the LGBTQ+ community to help guide his work.
In this interview Chase shares some covers many topics, including:
- His top priorities, which include examining the Human Rights Campaign’s Health Equity Index and getting a baseline for where MUSC is excelling and where there’s room or improvement.
- Sharing his personal experience as a transgendered man seeking medical care
- Sharing the health implications for the LGBTQ+ community and why it’s so important that they’re treated with dignity and respect
- Working together with leadership, staff, patients, and the community, to ensure there’s health equity for all
- The importance of working together starting with the the common ground of shared values
Don’t miss this thought-provoking interview with Chase Glenn, one of the many people at MUSC who truly are “Changing What’s Possible.”
Connect with Chase on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaseglenn/
Learn more about the Medical Univ. of South Carolina: https://muschealth.org
Learn more about the MUSC Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org
#lgbtqcommunity #pridemonth2021 #pridemonth #healthcareequity #healthcare #corevalues #speakingofhealth
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AiRCare Health is a supporter of the Speaking Of, Making Healthcare Work show.
The Making Healthcare Work for You mission, interviews, and other content is not influenced or directed by any supporter.
About AiRCare Health:
https://aircarehealth.com
We envision a world where the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals is seen as the most important component of overall health. No individual will suffer in silence and every human being will receive the emotional tools and support they need to thrive.