Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, brings us up to date on the latest on medical device cybersecurity. This issue (11:48) Just how vulnerable are medical devices and how common are hacks? Recent hacks including St. Jude and Airway Oxygen Results of the Ponemon Synopsys survey Are there products you can buy to mitigate these vulnerabilities? What other steps can healthcare providers take to shore up their medical device security?
Oct 09, 2017•12 min
Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, discusses three major trends in the ASC space. Opake powers ASC operations via its proprietary cloud-based platform, leveraging web and mobile products. This issue (6:59) Acquisition of ASCs by chains, hospitals and insurance companies How can surgeons protect their interests in this age of mergers What are states doing to ensure that non-hospital centers are not cherry-picking the higher-reimbursing cases?
Oct 04, 2017•7 min
Mike Meikle of SecureHIM gives us an update on the recent Equifax breach, which has potentially affected half of the adult US population, as well as some high-profile healthcare breaches. This issue (14:17) Equifax breach and what individuals should know Swedish government breach by IBM Healthcare breaches including Leukemia database, St Jude/Muddy Waters, and Princeton Community Hospital of WV What are the trends behind these breaches How can healthcare organizations prevent or prepare for even...
Sep 27, 2017•14 min
Viv and Mike of Ancillary Medical Trends speak with Becky Lyon of Allerpointe Allergy Services about their turnkey allergy testing and immunotherapy solutions that can be adapted to practices of different sizes. This issue (8:23): Skin testing vs serum testing How Allerpointe can make allergy testing a turnkey service Which specialties besides primary care can integrate allergy services
Sep 18, 2017•10 min
Dr. Matthew Rosenberg, CEO of Opake, discusses issues to consider regarding ASC ownership. This issue (7:45) Business models of specialty ASCs compared to hospital surgery centers Advantages of ASC ownership that physicians might not be aware of What some states are doing to ensure that hospitals remain viable in the face of privately owned ASCs
Sep 06, 2017•8 min
Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Dr. Tahir Bhinder about testing patients for autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders in the office setting. This issue (9:05) Learn how a relatively quick test can benefit your patients How to screen patients for ANS testing The clinical relevance of ANS testing for patient management
Aug 16, 2017•9 min
Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg Of Ancillary Medical Solutions talk with Dr. Ron Olsen DPM who describes how primary care practitioners can incorporate the diagnosis and treatment of onychomycosis (nail fungus). This issue (11:32) The prevalence of onychomycosis in the general population and what that means for the primary care physician Diagnostic testing that can be performed within the office setting The economics of incorporating onychomycosis testing for the primary care physician...
Jul 31, 2017•12 min
Welcome to Medical Ancillary Trends with hosts Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions In this podcast, Mike and Viv introduce our new podcast series on ancillary services for medical practices and how they can improve both quality care and the bottom line This issue (5:29) How practices can stay independent by offering ancillary medical services Highlights from the ProCare 2015 survey of independent physicians What three things physicians should look out for when consideri...
Jul 17, 2017•5 min
Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, explains how the acquisition of ASC chain Surgical Care Affiliates by insurance company United Healthcare represents a true sea-change. So what does this mean for physician owners of ASCs? This issue (8:23) What does this mean for the existing physician owners of the acquired ASC? What does this portend for ASC's in general? For hospitals? What should physician owners of independent ASC's be aware of before they agree to a acquisition?...
Jul 10, 2017•8 min
Cynthia Loh, General Manager at Betterment for Business, describes some of the advantages of offering a 401(k) plan to medical practice employees. This issue (14:36) What is a 401(K) plan and how does it differ from a profit sharing plan? Do physician owners have to have the same plan they offer to employees? What are some of the fiduciary responsibilities that practice owners have when implementing a 401(K)?
Jun 26, 2017•15 min
Update on WannaCry Ransomware Worm. Mike Meikle of SecureHIM discusses the impact that this cyber-attack has had on various industries especially healthcare entities. [As of this posting, some patches have been made available to computer users; however, the WannaCry ransomware worm is not completely 'dead'. Also, the advice in this podcast applies to other varieties of ransomware - Ed.] This issue (14:10) What is 'phishing' and what are some examples? Why the WannaCry worm has been particularly ...
Jun 06, 2017•14 min
[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 20 - Medical Device Regulations and EMR, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group. This Issue (5:38): What is the Medical Device Data System (MDDS) regulation? How does this affect practices that use EMR? Why your EMR vendor may not be giving you accurate information about MDDS Does the MDDS rule have any "teeth"? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_20.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 20: Medical Device Regulations and EMR" ] R...
Mar 13, 2017•6 min
[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 23 - Advances in Mobile Health Technology, with guest Joseph Kim, MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. Dr. Kim is a physician executive, digital entrepreneur, and technologist who has a passion for medical education, health information technology, and digital media. Dr. Kim holds a bachelor of science in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a doctor of medicine from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, and a master of ...
Mar 06, 2017•9 min
[New video added] MPT Podcast 19 - EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss, with guest Pat Williams, VP of Business Development for Entrada Health This Issue (8:04): Some tools for fast-tracking EHR adoption How digital dictation can improve workflow Can your EMR system replace scribes? [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_19.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 19-EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss" ] Right-click to download
Feb 13, 2017•8 min
[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help Your Practice, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (7:04): Do you have a good handle on your documentation? Is your disaster recovery plan in a safe place? What if your IT director leaves or your manager gets hit by the proverbial bus? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_17.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help...
Jan 23, 2017•7 min
In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Jeff DeGraff PhD, Founder of the Innovatrium Institute and clinical professor of business at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross Business School, co-founder of Dominos Pizza and acknowledged as the 'Dean of Innovation.' He tells us what he thinks innovation truly is and how it can be used to shape the future of healthcare. Click the button on the player below to listen. Length 40:22
Dec 05, 2016•40 min
[New video added] MPT Podcast 44 - High-Deductible Health Insurance, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, author of "The Future of Healthcare Delivery". Dr. Schimpff describes the pros and cons of different types of health insurance coverage. This Issue (10:13): What is high-deductible health insurance? Why is health insurance different than other types of insurance coverage? How do high-deductible plans affect utilization? Click the play below button to hear the podcast. Click the down arrow to downl...
Nov 30, 2016•10 min
In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Claus Risager, CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics, based in Odense, Denmark, about some of the latest trends in robotics and their emerging influence in the healthcare industry. Click the button on the player below to listen [actual length 29:39] [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$indepthpodcast/Claus_Risager_podcast_FINAL.mp3" title="Trends in Robotics for Healthcare, with guest Claus Risager, CEO Blue Ocean Robotics" ]
Nov 21, 2016•30 min
MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: How brochures can market your practice to other practices Increasing the number of 'touches' with prospective patients Giving consumers better, clearer information [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_15.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]
Nov 17, 2016•6 min
MPT Podcast 43 - Primary Care - A Non-Sustainable Business Model , with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of “The Future of Healthcare Delivery”. Dr. Schimpff discusses the present and future of primary care medicine and what is being done to ensure its survival. This Issue (10:03): Why the ratio of primary care doctors to specialists in the US is unique among most developed countries Why primary care doctors are positioning themselves out of a job and what can be done about it? Wha...
Nov 04, 2016•10 min
MPT Podcast 25 - HIPAA 5010 Compliance and ICD10 Changes: What You Need to Know, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Group Consulting. Mr. Meikle discusses new HIPAA regulations and why medical practices need to be aware of them, as well as a significant change to coding with the upcoming ICD10 codes. This Issue (5:34): Is your practice ready for HIPAA 5010 compliance? How ICD10 may result in an increase in costs and complexity Some resources to help guide your practice through the transition W...
Oct 26, 2016•6 min
MPT Podcast 26 - Social Media and the Medical Practice, with guest Joseph Kim MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. This Issue (9:41): How specialty social media can be valuable for physicians Should you engage your patients on a social media site? How to stay on the right side of the law Patient portals and communicating safely with patients Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_26.mp3" title="M...
Jul 24, 2016•10 min
MPT Podcast 12 - Why Does a Physician's Practice Need a Website? with guest Mary Pat Whaley, a consultant who blogs on ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: The importance of establishing a digital presence Why it is critical to 'tell your story' How a website can actually be good for your bottom line [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_12.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 12-Why Does a Physician Need a Website?" ]
Jul 17, 2016•6 min
MPT Podcast 54 - Integration of Ancillary Services into the Medical Practice, with guest Troy Tuttle of Ancillary Medical Solutions. Mr. Tuttle discusses how external pressures are causing physicians to integrate ancillary services. This Issue (16:25): Why are physicians turning toward integration of ancillary services? What are the most common ancillary services? How can a medical practice decide if it is right to integrate ancillary services? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_tr...
Nov 24, 2014•16 min
MPT Podcast 53 - How Cloud Computing is Changing to Meet the Needs of Healthcare, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle explains what cloud computing is and how it is impacting different aspects of healthcare delivery. This Issue (8:46): What exactly is cloud computing? How can cloud computing make healthcare delivery more efficient? How do cloud computing applications play in the realm of HIPAA? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3....
Nov 17, 2014•9 min
MPT Podcast 52 - Mobile Device Best Practices, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle recommends some ways to keep medical practice mobile devices safe. This Issue (6:15): What mobile devices are safe to use in a medical environment? How can you protect your practice from malicious content? Does one operating system have an advantage over another? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_52.mp3" tit...
Nov 10, 2014•6 min
MPT Podcast 51 - Meaningful Use Stage 2 and Risk Assessment, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses Meaningful Use Stage 2 and how risk assessment ties into it. This Issue (7:37): What is Meaningful Use Stage 2? What does it mean to file attestation? What are the core requirements? Will legal battles mean financial incentives are going away? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_51.mp3"...
Nov 03, 2014•8 min
MPT Podcast 50 - The ICD-10 Delay to 2015, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses the issues surrounding the delay of the ICD-10 implementation. This Issue (5:36): How is ICD-10 different than ICD-9? What were the reasons for its delay? How do you know if your EHR is ready for ICD-10? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_50.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 50 - The ICD-10 Delay to 2015, with gu...
Oct 27, 2014•6 min
MPT Podcast 49 - The Heartbleed SSL Vulnerability and How it Impacts Doctors, with guest Mike Meikle of SecureHIM Inc. Mr. Meikle discusses this security flaw and what effects it can have on the medical practice. This Issue (7:12): What exactly is Heartbleed? What is SSL and what does it do? When is a website secure and how can you protect yourself if it is not? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_49.mp3" t...
Oct 20, 2014•7 min
MPT Podcast 48 - Business Associates and the Impact of the Final Rule, with guest Mike Meikle of Hawkthorne Consulting Group. Mr. Meikle discusses the HIPAA Omnibus Rule and its effect on business associates (BAs), and what medical practices need to watch for. This Issue (5:24): What are business associates (BAs)? How are they impacted by the HIPAA Final (Omnibus) Rule? What are some steps to take to avoid non-compliance issues related to BAs? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_tra...
Jul 02, 2013•5 min
