The end of the pandemic is the start of a perfect storm for surgical overutilization. Patients who postponed surgeries are having them now, other patients got sicker or fatter during the lockdowns, and surgeons are looking to recoup their losses by doing more cutting.
Today’s guest, Dr. Randy Hawkins, is here to discuss what his company, Carrum Health is doing to eliminate unneeded surgeries and offer written guarantees on the necessary procedures that are performed in their centers of excellence.
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Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group.
Episodes through March 2025 were produced by Dafna Williams.
