In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Devi Shetty. Devi is the Chairman of Narayana Health and Founder of Health City Cayman Islands. Here he discusses working long hours for a job that you love, technology, volume, and specialization to … Continue reading → The post Episode #46 – More famous in India than DeBakey and Cooley are in the US, meet India’s Finest Cardiologist, Now Available for You! With Dr. Devi Shetty appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Dec 16, 2019•31 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Chris Crow. Here Chris does a deep dive into value based care and all of its different forms. Ron helps Chris to break it down in a way that healthcare outsidser, who only … Continue reading → The post Episode #45 – Value Based Care Deconstructed with Dr. Chris Crow, CEO of StratiFi Health & President of Catalyst Health Network appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Dec 09, 2019•34 min
In this episode Ron chats with Michael Menerey. Senior Vice President and Benefits Consultant with Alliant Insurance Services and a partner in their Employee Benefits Practice. Here they do a deep dive into the problems with the business of healthcare … Continue reading → The post Episode #44 – Benefits Advisors are Not All Alike – Gunning for Employer Savings, Meet Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President and Benefits Consultant with Alliant Insurance Services appeared first on Primary Care Cures...
Nov 30, 2019•41 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Dana Corriel. Dana is the Founder of SoMeDocs. Here she discusses the power of social media in medicine, her role as a social media influencer in healthcare. She also talks about the positives … Continue reading → The post Episode #43 – This Doc Shows How Millions of Tweets Can be a Thing for You Too with Dr. Dana Corriel, Founder of SoMeDocs appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Nov 22, 2019•32 min
In this episode Ron talks to Kirk Umbehr is the Direct Care Transition Expert at Atlas MD. Kirk Specializes in helping doctors transition to an insurance free medical practice called direct primary care. Here they discuss the work of … Continue reading → The post Episode #42 – Half of All Direct Primary Care Launches Start with a Surfer in Wichita, Kansas with Kirk Umbehr, Direct Care Transition Expert at Atlas MD appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Nov 17, 2019•37 min
In this episode Ron talks to Dr. Chris Crow. Chris is the CEO of StratiFi Health and President of Catalyst Health Network. Here he discusses what inspired to go into medicine and on his current path. He dives into why … Continue reading → The post Episode #41 – Independent Physicians Can Now Surivive and Thrive with Dr. Chris Crow, CEO of StratiFi Health & President of Catalyst Health Network appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Nov 08, 2019•40 min
In this episode Ron talks to Dr. Alex Lickerman. Alex is the Founder, CEO, and a Direct Primary Care Physician at ImagineMD. Here he discusses why he left the large group model to be an independent physician and pioneer in … Continue reading → The post Episode #40 – Why an Eminent Family Practice Teacher Converted to the DPC Model with Dr. Alex Lickerman, Founder & CEO of ImagineMD appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Nov 01, 2019•35 min
In this episode Ron gets the chance to chat again with Direct Primary Care expert, Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC. In this episode he talks about how we went directly into primary care out of college and what … Continue reading → The post Episode #39 – Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC Part 2 appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Oct 25, 2019•34 min
In this episode Ron talked to Dr. Torie Sepah. Torie is the Medical Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Imperial Health Holdings Medical Group and Healthplan, Physician & Co-Owner at Pasadena Neuropsychiatry Center, and Assistant Clinical Professor at the … Continue reading → The post Episode #38 – Healing the Practice of Medicine with Dr. Torie Sepah, Co-Founder of Physician to Physician appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Oct 18, 2019•33 min
In this episode Ron interviews Will Scott. Will is passionate about creating environments where people thrive so that they can be the best that they can be. A self-proclaimed Culture Czar, Will has studied, researched and adopted corporate culture strategies … Continue reading → The post Episode #37 – Culture as a Ladder into the Treehouse of Success with Will Scott, Author and Culture Czar appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Oct 11, 2019•26 min
In this episode Ron chats with Uli K. Chettipally, MD., MPH. Uli is an emergency physician, researcher, author, speaker, and an innovator. He is passionate about delivering artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to physicians to improve patient outcomes. His work with CREST … Continue reading → The post Episode #36 – Permanente Medical Group Innovation Double Award Winner on Clinical Decision Support with Dr. Uli Chettipally appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Oct 04, 2019•30 min
In this episode Ron talks to Michael Berg. Michael is the President and co-founder of Ancillary Medical Solutions. He has spent 13 years in the medical sector, 10 in medical ancillaries. He is also an expert in medical ancillaries, publisher … Continue reading → The post Episode #35 – Ancillary Cornucopia with Michael Berg, President and Co-Founder of Ancillary Medical Solutions appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Sep 29, 2019•26 min
In this episode Ron talks to Ralph Weber Ralph Weber, REBC, CLU, GBA, Founder and President, MediBid Inc. Ralph has been a Healthcare Consultant since 1996 working primarily in the Canadian and US Markets. By 2009 Weber saw healthcare payers … Continue reading → The post Episode #34 – Using a Fresh Platform to Reduce Surgical Costs 30-60% with Ralph Weber, President of MediBid appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Sep 25, 2019•36 min
In this episode Ron chats with Kristine Ashcraft, B.S., MBA. Kristine is a molecular biologist by training and is CEO and founder of YouScript. She has worked in the precision medicine space since 2000 and was recently named one of … Continue reading → The post Episode #33 – PharmacoGenomics – The Wise Path to Prescribing with Kristine Ashcraft, CEO of YouScript appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Sep 14, 2019•25 min
In this episode on chats with David Chung. David is the USA Head of Carewell Lepu. A patient turned AI technologist. Not a doctor or scientist. Just an average American citizen with an above average appetite on fixing the healthcare … Continue reading → The post Episode #32 – AI Supporting Accurate Cardio Predictions for $2 with David Chung, USA Head of Carewell Lepu appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Sep 07, 2019•22 min
In this episode Ron talks to Dr. Cristin Dickerson. Cristin is the founder of Green Imaging. She initially practiced at Diagnostic Clinic of Houston where she served as two-term president of the 50 physician clinic and was a self funded … Continue reading → The post Episode #31 – Transparent National Imaging Platform with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, CEO of Green Imaging appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Sep 07, 2019•30 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Arlen Meyers. Arlen is an emeritus professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, a lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver Business School and President and CEO of the Society of … Continue reading → The post Episode #30 – Teaching Docs How to Launch with Dr. Arlen Meyers, CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Aug 23, 2019•32 min
In this episode Ron chats with Mike Bechtol. Mike is the Director of Membership for Redirect Health. He drives initiatives to educate employers and individuals nationwide about Redirect Health’s simple and affordable way of doing healthcare. He also innovates new … Continue reading → The post Episode #29 – Patient Assistance Programs – Unlocking Deep Med Discounts with Mike Bechtol, Director of Membership for Redirect Health appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Aug 16, 2019•41 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Clint Flanagan. Clint is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has over 14 years experience as an ER physician and maintains certificates in Advanced Cardiac and Advanced Trauma Life Support. He completed medical school … Continue reading → The post Episode #28 – Blazing the Path for Direct Primary Care as an Employee Benefit with Dr. Clint Flanagan, CEO of Nextera Health appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Aug 09, 2019•36 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Josh Umbehr. Josh is the founder of Atlas MD. Atlas MD is a Direct Primary Care Clinic that represents his ideal medical practice where he is able to shrug off the burdens and … Continue reading → The post Episode #27 – Direct Primary Care Pioneer and Thought Leader with Dr. Josh Umbehr, Founder of Atlas MD appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Aug 02, 2019•46 min
In this episode Ron talks to the author of The Purple World, Dr. Joseph Jarvis. Born and raised in Arizona, Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis received his college education at Brigham Young University and his medical and public health professional degrees … Continue reading → The post Episode #26 – This Republican Embraces Single Payer Initiatives with Dr. Joseph Jarvis, Global Healthcare Consultant and Author appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jul 26, 2019•44 min
In this episode Ron talks to Dr. Paul Thomas. He is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Southwest Detroit. His practice is Plum Health DPC, a Direct Primary Care service that is the first of its kind in Detroit … Continue reading → The post Episode #25 – First of Three Direct Primary Care Thought Leaders with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jul 18, 2019•31 min
In this episode Ron talks to Dr. Keith Smith. Keith is a board certified anesthesiologist in private practice since 1990. In 1997, he co-founded The Surgery Center of Oklahoma, an outpatient surgery center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, owned by over … Continue reading → The post Episode #24 – Surgical Transparency with Free Market Pioneer and Thought Leader Dr. Keith Smith, President of The Surgery Center of Oklahoma appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jul 12, 2019•28 min
In this episode Ron talks to Ronald Riewold. Mr. Riewold has extensive experience in operating and developing both public (Amex and NASDAQ) and private companies. Specifically, his expertise is in field or practice-level health care company operations. He was a … Continue reading → The post Episode #23 – Pioneering Simplicity in Medical Adherence with Ron Riewold, CEO of Averlent appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jul 04, 2019•30 min
In this episode Ron talks to the President and CEO of Paul Johnson Drywall, Inc., Cole Johnson. Here they discuss how the use of Redirect Health helped Paul Johnson Drywall recruit and retain top talent. Paul Johnson Drywall, Inc. is … Continue reading → The post Episode #22 – How Rethinking the Healthcare Spend Slashed Premiums and Worker’s Compensation Nearly in Half with Cole Johnson, CEO of Paul Johnson Drywall appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jun 25, 2019•27 min
In this episode Ron chats with Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBA. Paul is an experienced physician executive, C-suite coach, and expert on physician burnout. He has years of experience as a practicing family physician and a physician executive leader in large … Continue reading → The post Episode #21 – Burnout Macro Overview with Dr. Paul DeChant, Senior Advisor with Simpler Healthcare, an IBM Watson Health Affiliate appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jun 20, 2019•31 min
In this episode Ron talks to Jeroen Tas, the Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer of Royal Philips. Jeroen is an experienced global executive and entrepreneur with a track record of leading innovation in the healthcare, information technology and financial services … Continue reading → The post Episode #20 – Our Future Medtech is Here with Jeroen Tas, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer of Royal Philips appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jun 14, 2019•32 min
In this episode Ron chats with Nora Belcher. Nora is the Executive Director of the Texas e-Health Alliance, a non-profit advocacy group that she started in 2009 to give health information technology stakeholders a voice in public policy. The Texas … Continue reading → The post Episode #19 – Telehealth 2019 Report with Nora Belcher, Executive Director of the Texas e-Health Alliance appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
Jun 05, 2019•34 min
In this episode Ron talks to Ron Vianu. Ron is a serial entrepreneur and problem-solver by nature. He’s spent the last 20+ years founding ventures in the healthcare, technology, and insurance spaces. Currently, he is CEO at Covera Health, a … Continue reading → The post Episode #18 – Surprising Problems in Radiology and the AI Solution with Ron Vianu, CEO of Covera Health appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
May 28, 2019•34 min
In this episode Ron talks to Ches Williams. Ches is the Co-Founder and Partner of Frontera Strategies, LP. He is also the Co-Founder of Frontera Search Partners. Here they discuss a wide variety of issues around primary care and the … Continue reading → The post Episode #17 – Patient-centric Ancillaries Offer High Value with Ches Williams, Co-Founder of Frontera Strategies appeared first on Primary Care Cures ....
May 21, 2019•30 min
