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Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 173 Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change w/ Jay KeeseThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Beyond the Copay: DPC, HSAs, and the Politics of Change. Faisel and Dan are talking with Jay Keese: CEO of Capitol Advocates and Executive Director of the Direct Primary Care Coalition (DPCC).Our conversation explores meaningful changes to healthcare delivery, groundbreaking achievements in IRS policy, and advice for leveraging law to provide more personal patient experience and better outcomes.Learn more at www.dpcare.org2025-08-0729 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 172 Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System w/ Dr. Asaf BittonWe’re discussing Taking Care: of Ourselves, Each Other, and Our System! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs and Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.Our conversation revolves around innovating payment models beyond units, taking responsibility for patient needs beyond clinic visits, and efficiently connecting with patients and colleagues beyond bare necessity.2025-07-2436 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 171 Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients w/ Dr. Jon LeizmanThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Advanced Primary Care: Investing in Happier and Healthier Patients. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jon Leizman, Chief Medical Officer at Premise Health.Our conversation explores navigating access to primary care, shifting the focus within a model of onsite employer-based healthcare, and addressing the role of policy in the future of the healthcare workforce.2025-07-1029 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 170 Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health w/ Dr. Sonya BrutonWe’re discussing Relationships and Community: the Fabric of Rural Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sonya Bruton: CEO and President of CCI Health Services, Clinical Psychologist, and Author.Our conversation revolves around the inherent link between physical and behavioral health, the necessity of physicians staying engaged with their passion for care, and the hesitancy of patients around AI in healthcare.2025-06-1929 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 169 Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural PracticesThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Innovations in Primary Care: Independent & Rural Practices. Dan moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Jim Lancaster, Sonya J. Bruton, Psy.D, Tim Gronniger, and Carrie Cochran-McClain, DrPH.Our conversation explores providing important care for small communities, solving the workforce shortage in rural practices, and addressing the financial barriers that independent practices face.This conversation was recorded live at Primary Care for America’s annual event PrimaryCare25.2025-06-0539 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 167 Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health w/ Dr. Esa DavisThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Back to Care: Reimagining Maternal Health. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Esa Davis: Associate Vice President for Community Health at University of Maryland School of MedicineOur conversation explores navigating challenging medical situations, creating an environment where patient voices matter, and looking towards a psychologically safe future in healthcare.Dr. Esa Davis is a Vice Chair of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the materials expressed in this podcast reflect her individual views only and do not represent...2025-05-0829 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 166 From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing w/ Dr. Jeff BrennerWe’re discussing From Pain to Purpose: Transforming Trauma into Healing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jeff Brenner: CEO at The Jewish Board.Our conversation revolves around the unexpected findings regarding coordinated care, the reality of medicalizing social issues, and the importance of timely empathy in mental and behavioral health.2025-04-2425 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 165 Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care w/ Tim GronnigerThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Expanding the Frontier: The Future of Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Tim Gronniger: Chief Executive Officer at Hopscotch Primary Care.Our conversation revolves around primary care in rural communities, the next generation of primary care practices, and pushing the boundaries of what primary care can be.2025-04-1029 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 164 The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians w/ Dr. Sarah ColeWe’re discussing The Reality of Residency: Shaping Tomorrow’s Family Physicians! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Cole, Program Director at Mercy Family Medicine St. Louis.Our conversation revolves around workload in medical education, leadership involvement during residency, and expectations for family medicine Match 2025.2025-03-2729 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 163 Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect w/ Dr. Yalda JabbarpourThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care Scorecard: The Cost of Neglect. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of the Robert Graham Center at American Academy of Family PhysiciansOur conversation explores the major strains on primary care in 2025, the focus on prevention as the national healthcare strategy, and the driving factors of workforce retention and depletion.Read the full Scorecard Report here: https://www.milbank.org/publications/the-health-of-us-primary-care-2025-scorecard-report-the-cost-of-neglect/2025-03-1329 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 162 Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care w/ Dr. David CarmoucheWe’re discussing Compassion in Code: Leveraging Technology for Personalized Patient Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. David Carmouche: Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris.Our conversation revolves around industry adoption of cutting edge healthcare technologies, working with the factors that influence health equity, and AI-Physician collaboration for better health coaching.2025-02-2729 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 161 Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes w/ Dr. Alison HuffstetlerThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Primary Care MVPs: Excellence in Cost and Outcomes. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Alison Huffstetler: Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center.Our conversation explores the research supporting clinicians through changing models, the dwindling primary care workforce, and the possibilities to improve retention after medical education.2025-02-1330 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 160 Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow w/ Timothy Hoff, PhDWe’re discussing Primary Care on the Brink: Towards a Healthier Tomorrow! Faisel and Dan are joined by Timothy Hoff, PhD: Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy at Northeastern University.Our conversation revolves around collaboration between primary care physicians and specialists, opportunities in the private sector to positively impact the future of primary care in America, and the changing workforce in healthcare.2025-01-2329 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 159 Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025This week on Faisel and Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing Resolution: Hope for Holistic Health in 2025.Our conversation explores what we are looking forward to in 2025, how lifestyle choices can make sustainable impact, and a focus on preventive primary care.2025-01-0920 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 158 Humanity and Health in the Age of AI w/ Dr. Steven LinWe’re discussing Humanity and Health in the Age of AI! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Steven Lin, Executive Director of Stanford Healthcare AI Applied Research Team (HEA3RT).Our conversation revolves around working in tandem with AI to advance family medicine, applying technology for better doctor-patient connection, and addressing social equity in population health through innovative primary care.2024-12-1931 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 157 Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR w/ Kyna Fong, PhDThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Connecting Hearts and Health: Creating an Empathetic EHR. Faisel and Dan are talking with Kyna Fong, PhD: CEO and Co-Founder of Elation Health.Our conversation explores the power of the human relationship in healthcare, the clinical-first philosophy behind building a new EHR, and the ability of a primary care tool to empower physicians.Learn more about Elation here: https://www.elationhealth.com2024-12-0530 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 156 Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty w/ Shawn MartinWe’re discussing Primary Care Pulse Check: Transitioning in a Time of Uncertainty! Faisel and Dan are joined by Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Our conversation revolves around continuing to strengthen Primary Care to meet societal needs, advancing population health with upstream innovations, and getting students and residents interested in alternative care models for the future healthcare workforce in America.2024-11-2133 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 155 Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care w/ Dr. Mark GwynneWe’re discussing Pursuing Equitable Access to High Quality Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Gwynne, President of the University of North Carolina Health Alliance.Our conversation revolves around the core principles of providing holistic value based care, the high quality outcomes from collaborative care, and the potential to transform access to care for better population health.2024-11-0736 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 154 Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care w/ Dr. Kevin Spencer & Dr. Vikki DiGennaroThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Embracing the Future of Advanced Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Vikki DiGennaro, CEO of Pioneer Physicians Network, and Dr. Kevin Spencer, Chief Clinical Officer of Agilon Health.Our conversation explores the proven outcomes of risk bearing primary care, the benefits of going into a patient’s environment to provide more personalized care, and the impact of changes to medicare advantage policy and ACO Reach.2024-10-1731 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 153 Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing w/ Corey Feist & Dr. Stefanie SimmonsWe’re discussing Healing the Healers: Advances in Physician Wellbeing! Faisel and Dan are joined by Corey Feist, CEO & Co-Founder, and Dr. Stefanie Simmons, Chief Medical Officer, from Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.Our conversation revolves around the ways team-based care provides lifesaving support to clinicians, the bipartisan support of policy for healthcare workers mental health, and changing the standard of well-being for people in healthcare.Learn more about the Lorna Breen Act: https://drlornabreen.org/reauthorizelba/Contact state licensure boards here: https://drlornabreen.org/contact-boards/ 2024-10-0336 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 152 Illuminating the Path to DPC w/ Dr. Michelle CookeThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Illuminating the Path to DPC. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Michelle Cooke, Founder of Sol Direct Primary Care.Our conversation explores serving the community that needs care through DPC, approaching the business of alternative models within the American healthcare system, and considering the wellness of physicians as well as patients.2024-09-1941 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 151 From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation w/ Dr. Wendy BarrWe’re discussing From Classroom to Clinic: Leadership in Healthcare Innovation! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Wendy Barr, Associate Dean of Education and Curriculum at UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus in Burlington, MA.Our conversation revolves around collaboration as the key to the future of medical education, enthusiasm for including leadership training during residency, and utilizing survey results of resident trends to better the future of healthcare. 2024-09-0528 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 150 Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care w/ Dr. Yalda JabbarpourWe’re discussing Investing in the Future: Healing Access to Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour – Director of the Robert Graham Center.Our conversation revolves around how primary care can increase life expectancy, what infrastructure changes are necessary for a healthier population, and why high-functioning care teams can lead to better outcomes.Learn more about the Primary Care workforce crisis: https://www.primarycareforamerica.org/workforce/2024-08-2239 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 149 Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine w/ Karen Johnson, PhD and Dr. Padmaja PatelThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fixing the Foundation: Rebuilding with Lifestyle Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Karen Johnson, PhD, Vice President of Practice Advancement at the AAFP, and Dr. Padmaja Patel, President-Elect at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.Our conversation explores addressing patient concerns through lifestyle behaviors, having policy conversations to shift the mindset away from fee-for-service norms, and providing high quality care despite misaligned quality measures.Read the paper by Johnson and Dr. Patel here!2024-08-0847 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 148 Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care w/ Michael KopkoWe’re discussing Striking the Balance: Moving towards Value Based Care! Dan is joined by Michael Kopko – CEO of Pearl Health.Our conversation revolves around caring for patients beyond one-on-one office visits, lowering costs of care without sacrificing quality, and addressing panel size for overburdened physician teams.Learn more about Pearl Health at: https://pearlhealth.com2024-07-2536 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 147 Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary CareThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Resiliency, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Rewarding Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. William Fox, Chairman of the American College of Physicians.Our conversation explores a primary care physicians’s greatest tools, the support required for successful time efficiency, and some informed insights around new models of care.Learn more about Primary Care for America at: https://www.primarycareforamerica.org2024-07-1134 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 146 PrimaryCare24: See the PossibilitiesThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing PrimaryCare24: See the Possibilities. Faisel and Dan are recapping this year’s annual Primary Care for America event.Our conversation explores supporting physician leaders in centering innovation, bright spot takeaways from the change makers in American Primary Care, and taking care of primary care workers in order to better care for our patients.Curious about what Dan and Faisel are referencing? Watch the sessions from PrimaryCare24 here!2024-06-2028 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 145 Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models w/ Liz Fowler, PhDWe’re discussing Breaking Barriers in Primary Care through Innovative Models! Faisel and Dan are joined by Liz Fowler, PhD, JD – Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.Our conversation revolves around incentives to expand access and increase equity, multi-organization collaboration for healthcare policy, and public perception of Primary Care.This conversation was recorded as a live interview at Primary Care for America’s annual event PrimaryCare24.2024-06-0622 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 144 Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier TomorrowThis week on "Faisel and Friends," Dan and Faisel are discussing Primary Care Champions: Nurturing a Healthier Tomorrow.Our conversation explores the roadblocks to providing high quality care, the complex moral injury that doctors are currently feeling, and the negotiations required to maintain a trusting doctor-patient relationship.2024-05-2328 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 143 ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine w/ Dr. Robert PearlWe’re discussing ChatGPT MD: AI Empowered Medicine! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Robert Pearl: physician leader, author, and former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group.Our conversation revolves around utilizing generative AI tools in medicine, clinicians managing patient success through AI applications, and the difference between knowledge and expertise in tech-provided information.Order Dr. Pearl’s New book - Chat GPT MDRegister for the PrimaryCare24 event at primarycareforamerica.org/primarycare242024-05-0937 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 142 Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care w/ Dr. Kenneth QiuWe’re discussing Beyond Insurance: the Assurance of Direct Primary Care! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Kenneth Qiu, Founder at EuDoc Direct Primary Care.Our conversation revolves around setting up a model that allows physicians to focus more on care and less on cost, considering incentives to save money in the long run, and managing outcomes by personalizing care within the DPC model.Register for the PrimaryCare24 event at primarycareforamerica.org/primarycare242024-04-2532 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 141: XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare w/ Dr. Mark ZhangWe’re discussing XR Unveiled: Innovation on the Edges of Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mark Zhang: founder & president of the American Medical Extended Reality Association.Our conversation revolves around utilizing augmented reality in healthcare, imagining accessible mental health with medical virtual reality, and advancing technological science to raise the standard of care.Register for the PrimaryCare24 event at primarycareforamerica.org/primarycare242024-04-1136 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 140: From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine w/ Dr. Steve FurrThis week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing From Heartland to Healthcare: the Evolving Specialty of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Steve Furr, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Our conversation explores utilizing the full extent of the specialty of Family Medicine, strengthening the bond between doctors and patients, and how residents can get involved with health advocacy.2024-03-2829 min
Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastExciting Updates for Faisel and Friends!We are back to announce our new partnership with Primary Care for America collaborative, or PCfA for short. Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan will be hosting an impressive lineup of healthcare professionals, thought leaders, and innovators. Keep an eye out for the upcoming new episodes of Faisel and Friends: a Primary Care Podcast!Visit www.primarycareforamerica.org to learn more about PCfA's impactful work.2024-03-2501 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 139: Curiosity Curing the Craving w/ Dr. Jud BrewerThis week on Faisel & Friends, we are discussing Curiosity Curing the Cravings. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Jud Brewer: Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Author, and Professor at Brown University.Our conversation explores understanding how our brains form habit loops, utilizing curiosity to address cravings, and approaching behavioral change with kindness and self-compassion.Learn more about Dr. Jud and order his new book here: https://drjud.com/the-hunger-habit/2023-12-1432 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 138: Achieving Whole Health w/ Dr. Alex Krist and Dr. Andrew BazemoreWe’re discussing Achieving Whole Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alex Krist, from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Dr. Andrew Bazemore, from the American Board of Family Medicine.Our conversation revolves around providing personalized care within cultural contexts, focusing our energies and efforts on what really matters in healthcare, and investing in the whole health approach for a better system.Read the NASEM report: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26854/achieving-whole-health-a-new-approach-for-veterans-and-the2023-12-0751 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 136: The Unlearnings Required for Transformative CareThis week on Faisel & Friends, Dan and Faisel are discussing The Unlearning Required for Transformative Care.Our conversation explores collaborating with colleagues for better care implementation, distilling information to document medical wisdom, and building trust with patients through caring interactions.Read the Chen’s article here: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.23.01152023-11-1630 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 134: Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care w/ Dr. Marie RamasWe’re discussing Dreaming of Accessible, Personalized Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Marie Ramas, Regional Medical Director at Aledade.Our conversation revolves around making decisions that are based on both evidence and patients’ individual values, providing care that is both culturally informed and equitable, and determining actionable steps for efficient and effective care.2023-11-0237 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 133: The Primary Care Vision: What Does the Future Hold?At the Reimagining Primary Care Forum, Dan had the opportunity to record a live episode of Faisel & Friends on a panel with Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Megan Mahoney, Dr. Mark Zhang, and Rene Villarreal discussing The Primary Care Vision - What Does the Future Hold?Some of the topics covered are: delivering team-based care in the future, adopting technological advancement into healthcare, and training in a way that goes beyond the current system.2023-10-2641 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 132: Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s BlindsideFaisel & Dan are discussing Playing the Long Game: Protecting the Patient’s Blindside on this episode of Faisel & Friends!Our conversation revolves around dismantling the hospital systems one piece of technology at a time, utilizing tech in the homes of the patients for more accessible care, and understanding the business behind the bedside.2023-10-1936 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 128: Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership w/ Dr. Ankur RanaWe’re discussing Increasing Impactful Influence through Servant Leadership on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ankur Rana, Vice President of Medical Affairs for P3 Health Partners Arizona.Our conversation revolves around approaching problems through a leadership lens, influencing patients with a creative approach, and changing organizational culture for sustainable well-being.2023-09-2133 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 127: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 2)his week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author.Our conversation revolves around understanding the digitally enabled trajectory of healthcare, improving the system to allow physicians more time with patients, and providing care within changing contextual factors.Learn more about Dr. Zeev Neuwirth and his books at: https://www.reframehealthcare.org2023-09-1424 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 126: Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare w/ Dr. Zeev Neuwirth (Part 1)This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Beyond the Walls: A Coming Renaissance in Healthcare on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth: Healthcare Executive and Author.Our conversation revolves around understanding the digitally enabled trajectory of healthcare, improving the system to allow physicians more time with patients, and providing care within changing contextual factors.Learn more about Dr. Zeev Neuwirth and his books at: https://www.reframehealthcare.org2023-09-0726 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 124: The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care Dr. Mike WillhiteWe’re discussing The Freedom to Care: Finding Liberation within Employer-Funded Direct Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Willhite, Medical Director at Everside Health.Our conversation revolves around aligning resources and incentives to care for the whole patient through Direct Primary Care, saving money through the employer-funded DPC model, and preparing for the challenges of changing the norms of the healthcare system.2023-08-2435 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 123: PCPs: Personable, Connected, PhysiciansThis week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing PCPs: Personable, Connected, Physicians.Our conversation explores fortifying the doctor-to-doctor relationship for better teamwork, managing patients in a way that makes them feel valued, and prioritizing open communication to find the best solutions for better patient outcomes.2023-08-1731 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 121: Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health w/ Dr. Mike SevillaWe’re discussing Unexplored Horizons: Rural Practice, AI, and Public Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Mike Sevilla, from the Family Practice Center of Salem.Our conversation revolves around using social media as a tool for better access to care, optimizing health records and recognizing patterns with artificial intelligence, and supporting small primary care practices in their move to Value-Based Care.2023-08-0335 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 119: Empowered Choices: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Guidelines and Informed DecisionsDr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Empowered Choices Bridging the Gap between Clinical Guidelines and Informed Decisions on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Our conversation revolves around the structures that allow us to spend more time with patients, the need for more in-depth drug trials, and the difference between evidence-based medicine and evidence-informed care.2023-07-2030 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 118: Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care w/ Dr. Paul ThomasWe’re discussing Taking the Direct Route: Pragmatic and Personalized Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Thomas, founder of Plum Health DPC.Our conversation revolves around upholding the oath to do no harm with regard to financial well-being, providing the proper kind of care that a patient needs at that moment, and creating health plans that are designed for a patient’s needs and lifestyle.Want a copy of Dr. Thomas' book, Startup DPC: How to Start and Grow Your Direct Primary Care Practice? Visit http...2023-07-1339 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 116: Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act w/ Dr. Alison Huffstetler and Michael LaBattagliaWe’re discussing Assessing the Components of the Affordable Care Act on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Alison Huffstetler, Medical Director at the Robert Graham Center, and Michael LaBattaglia, Associate at King & Spalding Law.Our conversation revolves around passing legislation to protect healthcare access, fighting for preventive primary care coverage for all, and building care teams around specific population needs.NOTE: Here is the link to the article that Alison mentions in the episode: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01430 2023-06-2941 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 115: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 2)This week is the second part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.2023-06-2224 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 114: Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health w/ John Gorman (Part 1)This week is the first part of a two-part conversation. We’re discussing Doing Well by Doing Good: Investing in Social Determinants of Health on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by John Gorman, the Chairman at Nightingale Partners.Our conversation revolves around imagining creative solutions to address homelessness, addressing basic human needs as proactive primary care, and investing in the future of community health.2023-06-1526 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 113: Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription PadThis week on Faisel & Friends, Faisel & Dan are discussing Doctor’s Orders: Putting Away the Prescription Pad.Our conversation explores making informed decisions about prescriptions, adjusting treatment based on patient usage and experience, and building an appropriate and effective care team.2023-06-0841 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 111: Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success w/ Dr. Paul WallaceWe’re discussing Coaching Primary Care Patients to Success on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Paul Wallace, ChenMed physician, and former Olympian.Our conversation revolves around coaching each person instead of each problem, building trust through frequency and rapport, and empowering patients to take action for their health.2023-05-2533 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 109: Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts w/ Dr. Yalda JabbarpourWe’re discussing Primary Care: More than a Sum of the Parts on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Yalda Jabbarpour, Director of the Robert Graham Center for Policy.Our conversation revolves around identifying the community needs for high-value primary care, finding your path within primary care, and advocating for continuity of care to provide better outcomes.2023-05-1133 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 107: Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness w/ Dr. Kate DeGeorgeWe’re discussing Engaging with Evidence: Efficacy vs. Effectiveness on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Dr. Dan is joined by Dr. Katharine DeGeorge, Deputy Editor at DynaMed and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at UVA.Our conversation revolves around setting up systems to stay up to date on new medical literature, making decisions that have been informed by evidence, and creating a culture of value within your care team. 2023-04-2732 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 105: Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care w/ Aneesh ChopraWe’re discussing Technology & Policy: Innovating High Quality Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder & President at CareJourney. Our conversation revolves around changing the culture of care through policy, integrating tech into healthcare, and the next steps for utilizing artificial intelligence in medicine.2023-04-1338 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 103: From the Battlefield to Value Based Care w/ Dr. Bryce MeyersWe’re discussing From the Battlefield to Value-Based Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Bryce Meyers, ChenMed’s first Transformative Care Fellow.Our conversation revolves around transitioning from practicing within the Military to Value-Based Care, rotating through a medical fellowship, and transforming care for the future of medicine.2023-03-3030 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 101: Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart w/ Dr. Vijay JaligamWe’re discussing Servant Leadership: Caring from the Heart on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Vijay Jaligam, Chief Medical Officer for the division of Cardiovascular Care at ChenMed.Our conversation revolves around the skills that set Value Base care apart from academic and hospital care models, the method of care that focuses on quality of life, and the future of medical research for prevention.2023-03-1629 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 100: Hope for the Future of Primary CareFor our 100th episode, Faisel and Dan are discussing Hope for the Future of Primary Care this week on Faisel & Friends!Our conversation revolves around identifying barriers to care and addressing them with creative solutions, understanding the basics of risk adjustment, and advocating for medically complex patients.2023-03-0924 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 98: Training Physician Leaders of Tomorrow in Transformative Care w/ Dr. Leanne Chrisman-KhawamWe’re discussing Transformative Team Training on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Program Director at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.Our conversation revolves around the privilege of being a part of patients’ lives, positive changes needed in professional medical education, transformative team-based training, and focusing care on the person in front of you.2023-02-2331 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 96: Impact of Incremental ChangeThis week, Faisel & Dan are discussing the Impact of Incremental Change. On this episode of Faisel & Friends we discuss managing complex patients, making small changes for a big impact, and sharing decision making with your patients.2023-02-0936 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 95: How To Be a Physician Leader w/ Dr. Karen NicholsWe’re discussing How To Be a Physician Leader on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Nichols, author of “Physician Leadership: The 11 Skills Every Doctor Needs to be an Effective Leader.” Our conversation revolves around the skills required to step into physician leadership, understanding which can be directly applied and which need to be learned, and the people to choose for professional mentorship.To learn more about Dr. Nichol's book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Physician-Leadership-Skills-Doctor-Effective/dp/11198175442023-02-0237 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 93: Medical Anthropology for Underserved Seniors w/ Dr. Ashley PetersonWe’re discussing Medical Anthropology in Primary Care on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Ashley Peterson, one of ChenMed’s Primary Care Physicians. Our conversation revolves around the many ways in which Medical Anthropology is imperative to the future of healthcare, how cultivating a caring community contributes to a patient’s well-being, and how we can learn from history and other cultures in order to inform the ways in which we practice modern medicine.2023-01-1931 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 91: Healing through TrustThis week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Healing through Trust. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss honoring each patient’s individual life experience, personalizing communication techniques, and earning our patients’ trust.2023-01-0530 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 89: Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It w/ Dr. Elliott S. FisherWe’re discussing Leaving the Healthcare System Better than We Found It on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Elliott Fisher, Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at The Dartmouth Institute and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Our conversation revolves around how to make the American healthcare system better for patients, physicians, and the public and the fun Dr. Fisher has had getting involved with advocacy and policy change.2022-12-0828 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 87: Managed Care: Then vs. NowThis week, Faisel & Dan are discussing Managed Care: Then vs. Now. On this episode of Faisel & Friends, we discuss the history of managed care as well as: training doctors to be effective not only prescriptive, encouraging patients to engage in prevention not only intervention, and earning trust by building relationships.2022-11-1734 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 86: The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care w/ Dr. Jill HowardIn this episode, we’re discussing The Role of Infectious Disease Specialists in Primary Care. Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jill Howard, ChenMed’s National Director of Infectious Diseases. They're chatting about caring for different populations, providing value-based specialty care, and prioritizing covid, flu, and pneumonia vaccines.2022-11-1037 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 82: Transforming Care for Patients and Providers w/ Dr. Rob SchreiberWe’re discussing Transforming Care for Patients and Providers on this episode of Faisel & Friends! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Rob Schreiber, Vice President and National Medical Director of Care Model Strategy at myPlace Health. Our conversation revolves around addressing the effect of social issues on the health of older adults, bearing the risk of value-based care as a community, and educating about caring for patients as individuals.Learn more about what Dr. Schreiber is doing at myPlace Health here: https://www.myplacehealth.com2022-10-1333 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 77: Unscheduled Patients: Problem or Privilege?This week, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan are discussing Unscheduled Patients: Problem or Privilege? In this episode we're chatting about shifting the way in which we greet unscheduled patients, communicating with compassion, and rewarding relationships between doctors and patients.2022-09-0826 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 76: Table Rounds: Making the Right Connections in Healthcare w/ Dr. Paulius MuiWe're chatting with Dr. Paulius Mui LIVE from the AAFP National Conference! Dr. Mui is a senior resident at VCU Shenandoah Family Medicine residency and he, Dr. Fasiel, and Dr. Dan discuss the importance of primary care physicians as super-connectors and innovation in those connections. Listen to "Table Rounds: Making the Right Connections in Healthcare" now!2022-09-0131 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 73: Disruptive Cardiology Care w/ Dr. Sachil ShahOn this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Dan is discussing Disruptive Cardiology Care with Dr. Sachil Shah! They're chatting about collaborative integration of cardiology and primary care, incentivizing beneficial patient outcomes, and the economics of value-based cardiovascular care.2022-08-1136 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 72: Leading is ListeningThis week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan discuss how Leading is Listening! In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we cover treating patients as people, not problems, and treating colleagues as collaborators, not competitors.2022-08-0432 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 68: Personalizing the Art of MedicineIn this episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel and Dr. Dan discuss Personalizing the Art of Medicine by dedicating time to patient interactions, approaching differing opinions and doubts with curiosity, and providing preventative intervention for better outcomes.2022-07-0730 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 62: Physician Leadership Development w/ Dr. John FrankoDr. Dan sits down with the President of ADFM, Dr. John Franko, from Tower Health and Reading Hospital. In this episode of Faisel & Friends, we are discussing physician leadership development. Some of the topics we cover are: navigating value challenges, gathering different perspectives, reimagining compensation, and more!2022-05-2640 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 60: Collaborative Medicine for the Future w/ Dr. Robert CarlinDr. Dan discusses collaborative medicine for the future with Dr. Rob Carlin, ChenMed’s National Director of Vascular and General Surgery. The conversation explores changes in medical education, the value of practical diagnostics, the need for systems that support prevention, and more!2022-05-1233 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 49: The Future of Population Health w/ Dr. Norman OliverThis week, Dr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are discussing the future of population health with Dr. Norm Oliver! On this episode of Faisel & Friends, some of the topics we cover are: how family medicine impacts population health, the need for infrastructure, and ways to provide community care beyond the clinic.Dr. Norman Oliver is the former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), having served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic - https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/m-norman-oliver-md-ma/About our Guest: M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA, State Health Commissioner Dr. Oliver is the former S...2022-02-2445 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 47: Systems at Play w/ Dr. Eric BrickerDr. Faisel & Dr. Dan are talking to friend Dr. Eric Bricker about the systems at play. A lot of ground is covered in this episode: different healthcare delivery systems, the cost of care, and equitable outcomes…among other things! Learn more about Dr. Eric Bricker here: https://www.ahealthcarez.com2022-02-1038 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 46: Healthcare InnovationThe way healthcare has evolved over time has allowed for improved patient outcomes. This week on Faisel & Friends, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are talking about Healthcare Innovation. 2022-02-0330 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 21: Primary Care - Making a Difference in Prevention w/ Dr. Paul GrundyIn true Godfather fashion, the night kicked off with some drama: technical difficulties. But with the help of Chenmed's Dr. Dan and the Godfather himself, Dr. Paul Grundy, the show was a success. Dr. Grundy shared some insightful stories about his years in healthcare. Similar to the movies, the stories took us around the world. This episode was previously recorded.2021-07-2255 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 14 Bonus: Foundations for Better HealthcareDr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dave Chase continue the conversation about rebuilding primary care in this bonus Q&A.2021-06-0308 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 13 Bonus: Rural Living and Building the Doctor-Patient RelationshipDr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Phil Polakoff continue the conversation in this special bonus.2021-05-2716 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 11 Bonus: Motivational Interviewing and Vaccine ResistanceDr. Dan McCarter and Dr. Bruce Berger continue the conversation about how to use motivational interviewing with patients who are hesitant about the Covid vaccine, and how to handle employers who are choosing to make the vaccine mandatory.To learn more about motivational interviewing, visit https://www.mihcp.com/.2021-05-1311 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 11: Change Through Caring and Compassion w/ Dr. Bruce BergerPositive behavior changes take much more than just telling people to do the right thing. Educating patients through motivational interviewing can help improve trust and the doctor-patient relationship. Dr. Bruce Berger joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss change through caring and compassion and how physicians adjust their approach.To learn more about Motivational Interviewing, visit https://www.mihcp.com/.2021-05-1335 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 10: Hyperdrive to Payment Reform w/ Anne GreinerOur system for primary care payment was put in place a long time ago. And some people think that a new system is still light years away. But it doesn’t have to be. We have the tools and systems now. Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter are joined by Ann Greiner from Primary Care Collaborative to outline the “Hyperdrive to Payment Reform.” Reform doesn’t have to be so far far away. 2021-05-0635 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 9 Bonus: System Changes for Optimized Medical TherapyDr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Bill Bestermann continue the conversation about the difference in population health, drug research and trials, and how to get doctors to use optimized medical therapy. 2021-04-2919 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 9: Optimizing Medical Therapy w/ Dr. Bill BestermannWe’ve heard it all before, sometimes less is more. This is particularly true in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter will be talking to Dr. Bill Bestermann about optimizing medical therapy. 2021-04-2940 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 8 Bonus: Innovative Tech for Better HealthIn this bonus episode, Jake Keteyian explains what sets his app and device apart from other innovative technology, how his company plans to take on mental health, and how those who improve health do better in healthcare.2021-04-2206 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 8: Gaming the System for Better Health w/ Jake KeyetianHave you ever tried to change your behavior on your own – making a habit, breaking a habit? Even with something you truly want, sometimes it feels impossible. Recently, quitting smoking has not only become more possible, but more fun! In this week’s episode of Faisel & Friends, Dr Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter chat with Jake Keteyian, co-founder of Vincere Health, about Gaming the System for Better Heath and building better habits, all while getting paid! 2021-04-2234 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 7 Bonus: Physicians Leading the Way for ChangeWe continue the conversation with Dr. Gordon Chen about physician-centered healthcare and how physicians can lead the way for change in healthcare.2021-04-1509 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 7: First Steps toward Physician-Centered Healthcare w/ Dr. Gordon ChenCodes, large patient panels, billing… Much of healthcare has become about things other than practicing medicine. What happens when we recenter the physician? This week on Faisel & Friends, we’ll be discussing the first steps toward Physician-Centered Healthcare. Joining us to lead the way is ChenMed’s own Dr. Gordon Chen, to tell us how physicians can lead the future of healthcare.2021-04-1540 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 6 Bonus: Technology Can Help Deliver Better CareIn this bonus Q&A we talk about how technology can help us deliver better care.2021-04-0807 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 6: Transitioning from Volume to Value w/ Dr. Vivian LeeThere are many ways to start fixing the healthcare system. One of these is transitioning from volume to value. Dr. Vivian Lee joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to discuss the different ways in which we can take the first step.2021-04-0836 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 5 Bonus: Advocating for ChangeWe keep talking to Dr. Chettipally about how to best advocate for change, getting feedback from patients, and incentivizing for better health.2021-04-0613 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 5: Fast, Free, and Fun: The Perfect EHR w/ Dr. Uli ChettipallyThis week’s episode, “Fast, Free, and Fun: the Perfect EHR,” is about the world’s perfect Electronic Health Record system. It will make life wonderful for doctors! April Fools – You know that doesn’t exist yet! Dr. Uli Chettipally joins Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter to talk about how doctors can improve efficiency with their EHR and make them a little more tolerable to use.2021-04-0638 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 4 Bonus: Payment and PolicyDr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter talk about healthcare policy and why it's important for physicians to take on more leadership roles.2021-04-0509 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 4: Proper Payment for Preventive Primary Care w/ Dr. Eric BrickerEveryone deserves access to quality primary care. Paying for primary care in the fee-for-service system just doesn’t make any sense! This week, Dr. Eric Bricker from AHealthcareZ joins Dr. Faisel Syed to discuss the topic, “Proper Payment for Preventive Primary Care.”2021-03-3048 minFaisel and Friends: A Primary Care PodcastEp. 3: COVID: Hope on the Horizon w/ Dr. Jason LaneThis week, we’re revisiting a special interview with ChenMed’s Dr. Jason Lane, where Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Lane discuss COVID vaccinations, telemedicine, and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.2021-03-2335 min