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MedAxiom HeartTalkAblations in the ASC: What's on the Horizon?A major change in outpatient cardiac care is underway. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS sits down with David Kenigsberg, MD, FACC, FHRS, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist based in Northern Broward County, Florida. Together, they unpack the shift toward performing ablation procedures in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) — why it’s happening, how it improves patient access and cost-effectiveness.
2026-02-1812 min
MedAxiom HeartTalkMeet the Experts: Katie WillerickIn this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Katie Willerick, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, to explore what it really takes to move from dashboards to better patient care. Katie shares why “trust in the data” is essential to driving change and how building that trust across teams makes analytics fully actionable. She pulls back the curtain on how Lean Six Sigma thinking and clear definitions help teams work smarter and stay aligned.Guest Bio:Katie WillerickVice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiomAs Vice Presiden...
2026-02-0408 minMedAxiom HeartTalkEmergency Department-Cardiology Synergy: Smarter Care, Smoother FlowCardiology and emergency medicine teams are coming together to transform cardiovascular care. In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, is joined by David Wohns, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, division chief of cardiology at Corewell Health, and Meredith Busman, MD, emergency physician at Corewell Health, to discuss how shared pathways, trust, and streamlined communication are improving patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. They share real-world examples of protocol-driven care that enable faster decision-making and support smoother patient flow.
2026-01-2812 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet the Experts: Joel SauerIn this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of consulting at MedAxiom, about building trust, aligning physicians and hospitals, and moving beyond purely transactional relationships. Joel reflects on what keeps him motivated—“I wanna be part of something bigger. And what’s bigger than patient care?” He also teases a project he’s deeply invested in—one that could reshape how programs think about quality and accountability.Guest Bio:Joel Sauer, MBAExecutive Vice President, Consulting, MedAxiomSince 2010, Joel Sauer has been providing consultative ser...
2026-01-2118 minMedAxiom HeartTalkExpanding ECMO Access: Improving Patient Outcomes and Hospital FinancesWhat does it really take to build a successful ECMO program? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with John Mehall, MD, president of Integration Health and senior vice president of Heart & Vascular Partners, about the expanding role of ECMO in cardiac care. Dr. Mehall discusses rising utilization, improved survival outcomes, economic benefits for hospitals, and the critical importance of physician leadership, training, and institutional support to sustain effective ECMO programs.
2026-01-1409 minMedAxiom HeartTalkPopulation Health in Action: How Technology is Shaping CV CarePopulation health strategies and technology are reshaping cardiovascular care. In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS sits down with Chanel Swartz, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, vice president of value-based care operations at US Heart and Vascular. They explore how remote patient monitoring is enabling care teams to scale, improve outcomes, and manage large patient populations, all while reducing clinician burden.
2025-12-1710 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet the Experts: Jenny KennedyIn this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk episode, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Jenny Kennedy, DNP, RN, CHFN, NEA-BC, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. She explains the importance of being intentional when setting up remote heart failure programs and lessons from her nursing experience. She shares how her desire to “be a giant”—lift others up rather than seek the spotlight—guides her leadership. Additionally, she reflects on the spirit of Florence Nightingale, offering insights that may shift your view of team-based care and the future of cardiology.Guest Bio:Jenny KennedyDNP, RN...
2025-12-1011 minMedAxiom HeartTalkQuantifying Health: Data, Discovery and the Path to LongevityIn this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Clay Marsh, MD, chancellor and executive dean for Health Sciences at West Virginia University, to explore his unique perspective on redefining health. Dr. Marsh discusses the powerful role of biological age, mindset, purpose, and community in shaping long-term cardiovascular wellness. He shares compelling data linking stress, connection, and perception to chronic disease risk—and offers transformative insights for clinicians and patients alike.Guest Biography:Dr. Clay Marsh is a nationally renowned leader in academic medicine, personalized health care and pulmonary and critical care. He ha...
2025-11-2518 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet the Experts: Jerry BlackwellOn this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, for a candid conversation about leadership, teamwork, and service – drawing lessons from both medicine and his early days in sports. He shares how trust and humility guide his approach and why he sees change as something to run toward, not from. Plus, he shares a few personal insights (and laughs) that reveal what keeps him grounded through it all.Guest Bio:Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACCPresident and CEO, MedAxiomAs the Pr...
2025-11-1215 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWhen One Size Doesn't Fit All: Using MedAxcess to Drill Into Subspecialty DifferencesIn this episode of HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson is joined by MedAxiom's Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of Consulting, and Karen Wilson, MHA, vice president of Member Services, to explore the complexity of subspecialty performance metrics in cardiovascular care. The conversation focuses on how MedAxiom’s MedAxcess data tool helps identify meaningful differences in cardiology subspecialties—revealing that “one size fits all” approaches often fall short. They emphasize the importance of deeper data participation and interpretation to build more accurate, fair, and actionable insights for organizations.
2025-10-1115 minMedAxiom HeartTalkClosing Generational Gaps: Leading Change and Alleviating BurnoutOften referred to as the “sandwich generation,” today’s clinical leaders face a diverse set of challenges in navigating generational dynamics. In this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS addresses common leadership hurdles with Ana Mercurio-Pinto, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, and Nicole Lohr, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, division director at University of Alabama at Birmingham. They highlight practical solutions for reducing burnout and effective ways to recruit and retain the next generation of cardiovascular providers.
2025-09-1614 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet The Experts: Ana Mercurio-PintoIn this "Meet the Experts" HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with Ana Mercurio-Pinto, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. With a rich background in academic medicine, cardiovascular service line operations, and research management, Ana shares how her work is reshaping the future of care delivery. From optimizing physician performance and budgets to integrating complex hospital-physician systems, Ana brings a forward-thinking approach to transforming cardiovascular organizations. She also shares pivotal moments in her personal life that have fueled her commitment to innovation and collaboration.Guest Bio:Ana A. Mercurio-PintoVice President, Care Transformation...
2025-08-2111 minMedAxiom HeartTalkReimagining Chronic Care: The Future of Remote Patient MonitoringRemote patient monitoring is reshaping chronic care management. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with Patricia Dickson, director of operations at Capital Cardiology Associates; Jude Hebert, vice president of Clinical Programs at Cardiovascular Logistics; and Samson Magid, CEO and co-founder of HealthSnap. They dive into virtual care tools that help practices stay connected with patients between visits, reduce staffing burdens and drive better outcomes.Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/n85VT8P-yQA
2025-08-0610 minMedAxiom HeartTalkThe Ideal Compensation Plan: A Dyad Leadership ApproachWhat makes the dyad leadership model so effective in cardiovascular care? On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, is joined by Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of Consulting at MedAxiom and Jeff Carstens, MD, MBA, FACC, medical director of the Cardiovascular Service Line at UnityPoint Health. They explore how the dyad leadership model influences the design of physician compensation plans and strengthens cardiovascular programs by aligning clinical and administrative expertise.Watch the episode here: https://hubs.li/Q03yVmLv0
2025-07-3011 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet The Experts: Jamie WarrenIn this "Meet the Experts" HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS is joined by Jaime Warren Ed.D., MBA, BHS, CNMT, NCT, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. With over two decades of clinical and executive experience, particularly in imaging services and hospital operations, Jaime shares insights into optimizing cardiovascular imaging spaces to improve workflows and team performance. Learn what motivates Jaime as a leader and what inspires her beyond the workplace.Watch the episode here: https://hubs.li/Q03yVcgK0
2025-07-2308 minMedAxiom HeartTalkIntensive Cardiac Rehab for Clinical, Operational and Financial SuccessAs cardiac rehab evolves, innovative care models are key to better outcomes and financial sustainability. In this special episode of HeartTalk, vice presidents of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, and Jenny Kennedy, DNP, RN, CHFN, NEA-BC, FACC sit down with Sarah Shelton, cardiac rehabilitation manager and Rod Roeser, CEO at Heart and Vascular Care (HVC). They discuss how they successfully implemented Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR), including their strategies to overcome space and staffing challenges, boost provider and patient engagement, and scale ICR programs for clinical, operational, and financial success.Watch the...
2025-07-0915 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet The Experts: Denise BusmanIn this "Meet the Experts" HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS speaks with Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. With over 30 years of nursing and quality leadership experience, Denise shares her journey into healthcare and what it takes to make clinical transformation truly stick. Get to know Denise’s leadership style—and what fuels her passion both in and outside of healthcare.Watch the episode here: https://hubs.li/Q03yVgXp0
2025-06-1808 minMedAxiom HeartTalkFrom the Fields to the Frontlines: Team-Building Lessons from the GridironLessons from the football field can translate to healthcare leadership. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with John Erwin III, MD, MBA, MACC, FACP, FAHA, the chair of medicine at Prisma-Health Upstate, as he explores parallels between successful sports teams and high-functioning healthcare teams. Drawing from his background, they discuss team building, trust, and aligning roles for better patient care.Watch the video here: https://hubs.li/Q03yVwVs0
2025-06-0410 minMedAxiom HeartTalkUsing AI to Identify and Improve CV Patient OutcomesGaps in cardiovascular care have sparked the need for a better solution. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Ben Peterson, MD, MPH, Interventional Cardiologist and Medical Director at Heart and Vascular Research Institute. They discuss the use of an AI tool to support patient identification and treatment needs, and envision a future of more personalized care.Watch the video here: https://hubs.li/Q03yVyLJ0
2025-05-2811 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMeet The Experts: Nicole KnightIn this "Meet the Experts" HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, sits down with Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. Known for her deep expertise in cardiovascular operations, revenue cycle optimization, and LEAN process improvement, Nicole shares highlights from her decades-long journey in healthcare leadership. Beyond the professional achievements, Melanie dives into the personal side of Nicole’s story—exploring the experiences that shaped her career, her passion for transforming care delivery, and what drives her commitment to advancing cardiovascular health.Watch video here: https://hubs.li/Q03q...
2025-05-2106 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Prolonged Care ServicesWelcome to the seventh episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They dive into how to appropriately capture Prolonged Care services and offer practical examples for your organization.Click here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet: https://hubs.ly/Q03hvhqw0 Guest Bio:Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CAMedAxiom Consultant, Revenue Cycle Solutions Linda Gates-Striby has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has specialized in cardiology coding and revenue cycle for 25 years. Her clinical experience in...
2025-04-1728 minMedAxiom HeartTalkLeading From The Heart: Cathie Biga's Trailblazing Leadership JourneyIn April 2024, Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, made history as the first non-physician president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). On this episode of HeartTalk, Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Cathie about her 40+ years of experience as a leader in cardiovascular care. She shares personal, inspiring and educational stories about her career and discusses her vision for the future.Watch the HeartTalk with Cathie ACC President Series here:https://www.acc.org/accpresidentCathleen Biga, MSN, FACCACC PresidentCathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, is President and CEO of Cardiovascular Management of...
2025-02-2043 minMedAxiom HeartTalkAdopting AI in Your CV ProgramOn this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for cardiovascular care with guests Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, associate professor at the University of Washington and medical director at Harborview Medical Center, and Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom. They explore how care teams can integrate AI into everyday practice and consider the current challenges and opportunities to improve patient outcomes. Guest Bios:Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE
2024-11-2236 minMedAxiom HeartTalkDevice Clinic Essentials for the Care TeamIt’s becoming increasingly important to ensure your care team stays up to date with best practices for managing patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) in the device clinic. On this MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with James Allred, MD, FACC, CEO and co-founder of CV Remote Solutions; Austin Reed, vice president of Business Development, Strategy and Innovation, at CV Remote Solutions; and Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation at MedAxiom. They discuss the unique challenges related to highly technical roles and complex workflows in the device cl...
2024-08-0729 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Interprofessional ConsultationClick here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet:
https://hubs.ly/Q02yqht40Welcome to the next episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom’s Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss the coverage eligibility for Interprofessional Consultation services and share specific examples your practice can use to capture those services, all while improving patient care.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice...
2024-05-2815 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: 99211 for Established Patient VisitsClick here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet:
https://hubs.ly/Q02x7ncv0Welcome to the next episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom’s Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss specific use cases for CPT code 99211 and give implementation tips to help ensure your practice leaves no dollar on the table.Guest Bios:Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Reve...
2024-05-1416 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Home Health Certification & RecertificationClick here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet: https://hubs.ly/Q02531_L0 Welcome to the fourth episode of our HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom’s Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. Together, they discuss the challenges and benefits of capturing home health certification and recertification services and share some top implementation tips your practice can use.Guest Bios: Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice Pr...
2023-10-1113 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Advanced Care PlanningClick here for the Revenue Recovery cheat sheet: https://hubs.ly/Q023rDk50Welcome to the third episode of our new HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom’s Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They discuss the challenges of capturing Advanced Care Planning services and share some practical tips to take back to your organization.Guest Bios: Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-PExecutive Vice President, Revenue Cycle So...
2023-09-2614 minMedAxiom HeartTalkTreating Patients Before It's Too LateFour out of five people don't know that they have cardiovascular disease until they end up in the emergency room. MedAxiom HeartTalk host Melanie Lawson speaks with Rahul Sharma, MBBS, FRACP, the director of structural interventions at Stanford Healthcare and the senior scientific advisor for egnite, about why structural heart patients experience an unreasonable wait time before treatment and how technology can be used to identify and treat patients before it's too late.Guest Bio:Rahul P. Sharma, MBBS, FRACP is the director of Structural Interventions at Stanford Healthcare, associate director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory...
2023-09-1325 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Counseling for Low-Dose CT ScanClick here for Revenue Recovery "Cheat Sheet" Welcome to the second episode of our new HeartTalk podcast series, Revenue Recovery, in which we aim to empower you to communicate effectively and ensure your organization does not leave any money on the table. Host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with MedAxiom's Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, executive vice president of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, and Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA, Revenue Cycle Solutions consultant. They share tips for capturing counseling services for a low-dose CT scan and why shared decision-making with the patient is essential....
2023-07-2713 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRevenue Recovery: Smoking and Tobacco CessationClick Here for Revenue Recovery "Cheat Sheet"While you may or may not be the person coding revenue cycle services, many of you are responsible for your program’s overall success with revenue recovery and know all too well the challenges that come with it. Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast series, Revenue Recovery, where we aim to empower YOU – physicians, administrators and revenue cycle managers – to effectively communicate and ensure your organization does not leave any money on the table. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with MedAxiom’s Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS...
2023-06-2916 minMedAxiom HeartTalkFellows Are The FutureAs cardiology advances, cardiology fellowship education must evolve with it. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC, the chief innovation officer of the American College of Cardiology and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Doreen DeFaria Yeh, MD, FACC, adult congenital heart disease cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Ana Mercurio-Pinto, VP of Care Transformation at MedAxiom. Together, they explore how cardiology fellows are the future and discuss opportunities for enhancing education during cardiology fellowship.Guest Bios:Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC:Dr. Ami Bhatt is the Chief...
2023-06-0829 minMedAxiom HeartTalkBest of Both Worlds: Tradition and InnovationWith cardiovascular care rapidly changing, it can be challenging to find the right mix between traditional care and innovation. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Ana Mercurio-Pinto and Jenny Kennedy, both VPs of Care Transformation at MedAxiom. Together, they break down how organizations can succeed in today’s competitive healthcare space and steps you can take to combine traditional practice with the spirit of continuous modernization.Ana A. Mercurio-Pinto, MM - Vice President, Care Transformation, MedAxiom - Ana is energized by the possibilities. She has extensive professional experience running large, multi-specialized cardiovascular medicine divisions and has ha...
2023-05-1029 min
MedAxiom HeartTalkPrivate Equity: One Size Does Not Fit AllAn aging population, physician shortages, and industry fragmentation are making cardiology the “new darling” of private equity investment. The question is – can private equity coexist with the quadruple aim? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Ann Honeycutt, executive director of Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists, Larry Sobal, CEO of Heart and Vascular Institute of Wisconsin, Dinesh Pubbi, MD, a founding member of First Coast Heart and Vascular Center, Rick Snyder, MD, FACC, an interventional cardiologist at HeartPlace Dallas, and Joe Sasson, executive vice president of Ventures at MedAxiom. They discuss the influx of private equity in cardiovascular healthcare and how one si...
2023-04-1454 minMedAxiom HeartTalkThe Evolution of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)When navigating ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in today’s cardiovascular healthcare landscape, change is at the forefront, evolving the way we provide care. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Joe Sasson, PhD, executive vice president of Ventures and chief commercial officer at MedAxiom and Marc Toth, market president, Cardiovascular Services at Atlas Healthcare Partners. They discuss both the complexities and benefits of ASCs, as well as what steps your organization can take if considering starting one of your own. Guest Bios: Joe Sasson, PhD, Executive Vice President of Ventures and Chief Commercial Officer – Joe...
2023-01-2432 min
MedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: Taking Ten Minutes to Save ThousandsHow can ten minutes save you thousands while also capturing appropriate acuity to ensure your patients get the care they need? Abhimanyu (Manu) Uberoi, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, and MedAxiom HeartTalk host Melanie Lawson explore the answer to this and more on this Structural Heart Innovations episode.Get to know Abhimanyu (Manu) Uberoi, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI:Dr. Uberoi was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to San Diego for college and graduate school, where he earned a master's in science with a focus in exercise physiology. He attended medical school...
2022-12-1934 min
MedAxiom HeartTalkDevice Techs are Hot CommoditiesCardiac device techs are in hot demand, but gaps in staffing and education are causing difficulties for this role. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Kelli Shifflett, MHA, FACMPE, AVP of Revenue Growth and Business Development, HCA Physician Services, Sirena Bridges, MSPH, MSN, FNP-BC, CCDS, Clinical Director, Melissa Hauck Center for Device Therapy at Centennial Heart, and Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, SVP of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation, Medaxiom. Together, they discuss innovative strategies that your organization can use to help address this growing issue. Guest BiosKelli Shifflett, MHA, FACMPE, AVP of...
2022-11-3027 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: Capturing Patient AcuityPatient acuity is a critical benchmark for ensuring the patient has a proper care plan – it essentially saves lives. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Amy Simone, PA-C, FACC, director of the Marcus Heart Valve Center at Piedmont Heart Institute, and Vinod Thourani, MD, FACC, professor of Cardiac Surgery and chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Piedmont Healthcare at the Marcus Heart Valve Center. They discuss the challenges of accurately capturing patient acuity in heart failure patients and share innovative solutions to this problem. Guest BiosVinod Thourani, MD, FACC, Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chief of Ca...
2022-08-2438 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCranking the Opportunity EnginePatients with more advanced disease are returning to hospitals in pre-pandemic volumes and the cost of treating them is now higher. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Stuart Jacobson, Founder & CEO of Biome Analytics, Amber Pawlikowski, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Client Services & Quality Improvement Analytics at Biome Analytics, and Bradley Hubbard, MD, Cardiologist at Trinity Health Michigan Heart to discuss the struggles of quality performance improvement during a time of massive resource shortages and some of the major barriers that clinicians face. We’re also joined by Joel Sauer, MBA, Executive Vice President, Consulting and Denise Busman, MSN...
2022-06-3031 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: PEARLS Paper Part 2On MedAxiom HeartTalk, we are diving deeper with part two on the PEARLS Paper - a blueprint structural heart programs can use to optimize care. Host, Melanie Lawson, speaks with Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, Patricia Keegan, DNP, NP-C, AACC, Roseanne Palmer, MSN, RN, and Susan Schnell, MSN, ACNP-BC, all co-authors of the paper. They share how their geographical challenges influenced their perspectives writing the paper and discuss practical steps that organizations can take now, to implement guidelines and care pathways for future crises.Guest Bios: Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC: Founder of Empath Health Services an...
2022-05-3141 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: The PEARLS PaperDo you have a reliable roadmap for optimizing care during a crisis? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with guests Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, Kimberly Guibone, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, Martina Kelly Speight, MSN, FNP-BC, and Joan Michaels, RN, MSN, CPHQ. They share insights from their PEARLS paper – a blueprint for structural heart programs to optimize care and improve outcomes while facing profound obstacles.Guest Bios:Elizabeth Perpetua, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC: Founder of Empath Health Services and faculty at University of Washington in Seattle – Dr. Perpetua led the efforts and development of the PEARLS paper and...
2022-04-0537 minMedAxiom HeartTalkEmpowering Patients with Innovative EducationWith misinformation running rampant in this new digital age, providing accurate information to our patients is more important than ever. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson speaks with Samantha Avery, DO, Thabet Alsheikh, MD and Kevin Mair, MBA who have implemented innovative strategies prioritizing patient education in their clinical programs. They discuss the benefits of both community and one-on-one approaches and steps your organization can take to apply this within your own care teams.
2022-03-1033 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: Bridging the Gap of Racial and Socioeconomic DisparitiesThis MedAxiom HeartTalk explores recent TVT Registry data on racial and socioeconomic disparities in structural heart programs, such as TAVR. Host Melanie Lawson talks with Wayne Batchelor, MD, Inova Health, Kimberly Guibone, DNP, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Joan Michaels, RN, of the American College of Cardiology. They examine some possible reasons for these disparities and a few strategies CV programs can use to bridge this gap.Guest Bios:Kimberly Guibone, DNP, ACNP- BC, FACCDr. Guibone is the Structural Heart Clinical Program Manager at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA...
2022-02-2246 minMedAxiom HeartTalk20 Years of Transforming Cardiovascular Care, TogetherIn this episode, we celebrate 20 years of transforming cardiovascular care, together. From physician-hospital integration, to major legislative reform, to a global pandemic, the MedAxiom community, alongside the American College of Cardiology (ACC), has always found a way to meet the challenge of the day, pushing the needle towards innovation. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson sits down with a powerhouse panel, who have been there since the start: Ed Fry, MD, FACC, Cathie Biga, MSN, RN, FACC, and Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC. They discuss how it all began, the impact of collaboration, and their thoughts on what the future...
2021-12-0748 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStructural Heart Innovations: TVT and Shared Decision-MakingTranscatheter valve therapy (TVT) is always evolving and is one of the most exciting areas of innovation in our industry. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with experts Vinod Thourani, MD, and John Carroll, MD, about how TVT innovations are impacting the way they deliver care and why tracking data collaboratively is crucial to future advancements. Plus, Ginger Biesbrock, MedAxiom’s EVP of Care Transformation, explains the importance of shared decision-making for TVT procedures and what it could mean for low-risk patients. Stay tuned to MedAxiom HeartTalk for additional episodes in the new Structural Heart Innovations series!
2021-09-2831 minMedAxiom HeartTalkDriving the Data RevolutionCardiovascular care transformation starts with data and it’s more important now than ever. The COVID pandemic has created a volatile healthcare environment, drastically impacting volumes, fundamentally changing how care is delivered and presenting significant financial challenges. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Lori Walsh, EVP of Membership & Operations, MHSA and Karen Wilson, Director of Member Relations, MHA, both of MedAxiom. They share how your organization can use data to identify waste in the system and improve patient care and access.
2021-08-0526 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCoding Workforce Trends: What Does the Future Hold?What does the future hold for coding workforce trends? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Revenue Cycle Solutions Consultants, Joline Bruder and Jammie Quimby. They discuss the importance of a coder-physician relationship, what the most significant changes for coders and revenue-cycle staff might be, plus they explain how COVID-19 has made it even more critical to understand the complex guidelines.
2021-06-2325 minMedAxiom HeartTalkInterim Staffing on the Rise – What Does This Mean for Your Program?Administrative and leadership roles in cardiovascular care are complex, and a staffing gap can present a real problem for your organization’s momentum. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, we speak to industry thought leader, Joel Sauer, MedAxiom’s EVP of Consulting, as he explains what the MedAxiom team is doing to address this problem. Joining him in the discussion is Chris Lipp of WellSpan Health. He shares his personal experience of how this new approach is helping to transform care.
2021-05-2720 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCardiac Rehab in the COVID EraCardiac Rehab in the COVID Era. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, talks with Terri McDonald, Vice President of Consulting at MedAxiom. She shares the latest CMS Guidelines and what that means for your program and patients. We also speak with Terry Rogers, President of Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab and Dr. Jerry Blackwell, CEO and President of MedAxiom to share how the two organizations are teaming up to create outcomes-based support for intensive cardiac rehab.
2021-04-0129 minMedAxiom HeartTalkAccess to Care: The Patient ExperiencePatient access is a significant challenge, and the pandemic only made things worse. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, one patient describes the struggles he faced as he underwent heart surgery during the peak of COVID-19. Plus, Providence Health's Dr. Ty Gluckman and MedAxiom's Ginger Biesbrock share innovative solutions to the patient access problem and strategies for putting the patient at the center of care.
2021-03-0419 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWomen in Cardiology: Underrepresented but EssentialHeart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, so why are only 13% of cardiologists and 4.5% of practicing interventionalists women? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson talks with Dr. Pamela Rama and Dr. Ruby Satpathy of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida. As part of a team that includes six female cardiologists, they share how you can empower the women in your organization and why having workforce diversity benefits your care team and patients.
2021-02-1134 minMedAxiom HeartTalkNew Year, New Opportunities for Care TransformationCOVID-19 has disrupted the healthcare system and forced CV programs to transform the way they deliver care. With a new year and new host, Melanie Lawson, MedAxiom HeartTalk explores the concept of innovation and how to leverage the lessons learned in 2020. We talk with MedAxiom's Ginger Biesbrock, EVP of Care Transformation, and Taylr Jesinger, VP of Innovation, to discuss why they're so passionate about cardiovascular health and how that passion drives them towards innovation and improving the future of care for all.
2021-01-2135 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRelationships Matter with DOCWhether there’s a need to expand office space or acquire real estate, CV programs need capital and property management expertise. But few have sufficient amounts of either, in-house. That’s where a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) can help. On MedAxiom HeartTalk, Dan Klein and Mark Dukes from Physicians Realty Trust – better known as DOC – discuss how you can partner with a REIT to relieve the burden that comes with managing real estate portfolios.
2020-12-1427 minMedAxiom HeartTalkDefining Tomorrow’s ClinicCOVID-19 has accelerated the shift toward delivering remote care and using digital platforms to monitor patients. Many have embraced telehealth visits, but what else can CV providers do to monitor and care for patients outside the clinic? Here to answer that question are MedAxiom HeartTalk guests Todd Butka, Founder and CEO of cardiac device data management software company, Murj, and Jude Hebert, RN, BSN, Executive Vice President of Nursing Services at Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
2020-08-1932 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCOVID-19 Briefing 05-08-20MedAxiom’s Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Consulting, shares the latest information on the COVID-19 crisis, covering top-of-mind issues for MedAxiom members and her pick for Story of the Week – an uplifting experience in the face of this unprecedented pandemic.
2020-05-0814 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCOVID-19 Briefing 05-01-20MedAxiom’s Lori Walsh, MHSA, Executive Vice President of Membership and Operations, and Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC, Senior Vice President of Consulting, share the latest information on the COVID-19 crisis. They cover top-of-mind issues for MedAxiom members, legislative updates from Capitol Hill, and their picks for Story of the Week – uplifting experiences in the face of this unprecedented pandemic.
2020-05-0114 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCOVID-19 Briefing 04-24-20“COVID is an amazing animal – it has no bounds…This is the time for the house of medicine to come together to try to treat these patients until we have a vaccine,” says Cathie Biga, CEO and President of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois.“I can’t think of a reasonable analogy for the rapidity with which meaningful changes have occurred as have happened with COVID-19,” posits Dr. Jerry Blackwell, President of MedAxiom. MedAxiom HeartTalk’s dynamic duo shares the latest on the COVID-19 crisis, covering top-of-mind issues for MedAxiom members, legislative updates from Capitol Hill, and their picks for...
2020-04-2435 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCOVID-19 Briefing 04-17-20Hear the latest information on the COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on telehealth, from Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute's Jenny Villafane, Director of Virtual Care, and William Downey, MD, Vice Chair of Quality and Care Transformation, along with MedAxiom's Ginger Biesbrock, Senior VP of Consulting. They cover top-of-mind issues for MedAxiom members and their picks for Story of the Week – uplifting experiences in the face of this unprecedented pandemic.
2020-04-1738 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCOVID-19 Briefing 04-10-20MedAxiom's Lori Walsh, MHSA, Executive Vice President of Membership and Operations, and Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Consulting, share the latest information on the COVID-19 crisis. They cover top-of-mind issues for MedAxiom members, legislative updates from Capitol Hill, and their picks for Story of the Week - innovation and courageous leadership in the face of this unprecedented pandemic.
2020-04-1021 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWill Adaptability Prevail in a Post-Pandemic World?The MedAxiom Community's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been "nothing short of amazing," says Joel Sauer, Executive VP of Consulting for MedAxiom. Just as expected, MedAxiom members immediately rallied to share valuable information. Unexpected, however, was the speed at which change took place – what traditionally takes months or years to implement, the CV community actualized in a matter of days. This unprecedented pivot is a win-win for patients and providers, but what happens after this crisis has subsided? Will adaptability prevail in a post-pandemic world?
2020-04-1034 minMedAxiom HeartTalkBetter Together: A Conversation with Dr. Jerry BlackwellThe American College of Cardiology's recent acquisition of MedAxiom has created a powerful, new professional home for the entire cardiovascular team. The new organization is uniquely positioned to combine rich data resources and collaborate with physicians, industry, and payors to serve all cardiovascular model needs. Join us for a conversation with MedAxiom's new president, Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, about what inspired him to step into his role, the benefits for members and the CV community, and his thoughts on a bright future for MedAxiom and the ACC.
2019-10-2323 minMedAxiom HeartTalkThe Value of BenchmarkingTracking metrics and comparing them to external benchmarks is a critical part of assessing performance and monitoring how you rank against competitors and peers. Benchmarks give context to program gaps, help frame decisions, and aid in program design and planning to ultimately improve the delivery of patient care. The importance of cardiovascular services specific benchmarking is what led MedAxiom to develop our annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation & Production Survey. The data are essential to practice and program leaders, and there is no other platform like it in our specialty.In this episode, we talk with the survey’s author an...
2019-09-2535 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMoving the Needle on APP UtilizationAs measured by wRVUs, the productivity of advanced practice providers (APPs) has been on the rise since 2015. Although this is good news for patient access and revenue growth, there is still room for improvement. In this episode, we talk with Ginger Biesbrock, Senior Vice President of Consulting at MedAxiom, about the challenges and best practices for optimizing APPs to the top of their licensure. Ginger shares the APP productivity data from the 2019 Provider Compensation and Production Survey and gives us her take on what is needed to move the needle on APP utilization, role structure, and profitability.01:58 Ginger...
2019-09-1133 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWhat's Your "Why"?What inspired you to choose the path toward cardiovascular services? What drives you to continue your journey to care for patients or serve in your role? Terri McDonald, MedAxiom's newest consultant, shares the "why" behind her decision to pursue a CV nursing career, and how the personal impact of one patient's experience drove her to make a critical career change. We talk with Terri about her recent role as a heart and vascular service line administrator at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and her advice for physicians and CV leaders looking for ways to collaborate and create a better experience...
2019-08-2825 minMedAxiom HeartTalkBringing Care to the PatientHow can we deliver quality care to our patients where they need it most? HeartTalk guests share their unique perspectives on outreach program management and strategies for maintaining: local, patient-centered care, team-based care for post-procedure patients, and effective APP utilization. Dino Recchia, MD, FACC, is Chairman of the Department of Cardiology for Traverse Heart & Vascular, Munson Healthcare. Robert Vincent, MD is Chief Financial Officer for Sibley Heart Center Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Kay Stewart-Huey is Vice President of Cardiac Services for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC, is Vice President - Consulting for MedAxiom.
2019-06-1912 minMedAxiom HeartTalk7 Tips for Improving Employee Engagement - Lori WalshIt's important to create a formal process for acclimating and developing each new employee. Lori Walsh provides seven tips to help improve employee engagement and provide that continuous line of communication. Lori Walsh, MHSA is Vice President - Membership and Senior Consultant for MedAxiom.For more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com
2019-06-1208 minMedAxiom HeartTalkAre You Maximizing Reimbursement with HCCs?Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) have been included in Medicare's methodology for risk adjusting provider payment since 2004. And while not new, they continue to be a topic of concern. This video answers: what do physicians need to focus on regarding HCCs, how should HCCs be handled on the outpatient side, and what are some strategies to improve documentation and to best incorporate HCCs into the physician workflow? Linda Gates-Striby, CCS-P, ACS-CA is Director Quality Assurance, SVMG Ascension Indiana. Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, is Director of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Senior Consultant, for MedAxiom, an ACC Company. For more information, email...
2019-05-2211 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMIPS is Changing - Cathie Biga and Pat WhiteAs MIPS enters its third year, understanding how to access your data, interpret it, and create meaningful action plans becomes challenging. Cathie Biga, MSN, RN, FACC, ACC Trusteeand President and CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, shares the latest on: attribution, cost, interoperability, risk scoring, and the vital role that documentation plays in determining whether you will receive proper credit for your risk score. Pat White is Senior Advisor for MedAxiom, an ACC Company. For more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com
2019-05-1511 minMedAxiom HeartTalkBPCI-A: Lessons Learned from Cohort 1 - Ginger BiesbrockNow that CMS has opened the application period for Cohort 2, there are lessons to be learned from those that have come before us. Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC, Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting, explains that the consensus from participating groups has been favorable and provides key lessons learned from their experience.Learn more about the next open enrollment period at medaxiom.com/bpci-advanced and join us at our upcoming webinar: BPCI Advanced: Insights and Lessons Learned from Cohort 1 CV Participants, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Register at medaxiom.com/events
2019-05-0809 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCV Coding and Documentation UpdatesMedAxiom's revenue-cycle team shares the latest coding changes and documentation guidelines for: structural heart programs, TAVR, EP studies, device implants, E&M services and surgical procedures. Nicole Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, is Director of Revenue Cycle Solutions and Senior Consultant, for MedAxiom. Joline Bruder, CPC, CPMA, CCVTC, CGSC, and Jammie Quimby, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS-P, CPMA, CRC, are Revenue Cycle Solutions Consultants, for MedAxiom. Register for their next webinar at www.medaxiom.com/events
2019-04-2409 minMedAxiom HeartTalkSpring ‘19 CV Transforum Preview and Hot Picks – Joe SassonThe Spring ‘19 CV Transforum conference will cover many extremely timely topics including sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) and remote monitoring. Joe Sasson highlights a few that he feels you will find particularly valuable.Joseph Sasson, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures. Joe’s work includes helping MedAxiom members to access the technologies and solutions they need most to effectively run their organizations and prepare themselves for the future of value-based care. Simultaneously, Joe works with dozens of companies in med-tech, device, pharma, imaging, cath labs/ASCs, and health IT to deliver economic value propositions and strateg...
2019-04-0110 minMedAxiom HeartTalkHow to Measure APP Productivity and Performance - Ginger BiesbrockAs programs continue to utilize Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs), it is important to quantify the value that they bring to the team. Ginger Biesbrock explains four methods that can be used to track and measure productivity and performance.Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC, is Vice President, MedAxiom Consulting. She is a respected executive, provider and teacher with 20+ years of experience in the health care industry with a concentration in clinical care and operations. Before joining MedAxiom Consulting, Ginger was Director of Operations at West Michigan Heart, a 39 Physician practice with 24 mid-level provider. At West Michigan Heart, Ginger...
2019-03-2709 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCaptive Payer Populations - Dr. Christopher OttChristopher Ott, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer, HCA Physician Services Group, shares: why he refrains from using the term "population health", keys for success with captive payer population reimbursement models, and tips on how to avoid overbuilding your infrastructure. Dana Carpenter is a Communication Consultant for MedAxiom. For more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com
2019-03-1308 minMedAxiom HeartTalkTelehealth and Virtual Care: Things to ConsiderDiscover challenges and successes CV leaders have experienced with telemedicine (recently named healthcare's greatest opportunity and greatest challenge). Also, learn what financial, clinical and operational specifics should be considered when building a telehealth or virtual care program. Marc C Newel, MD, FACC, FSCCT is Director of MHI® Teleheart Program and Chief of Clinical Cardiology at MHI®, and Jacob Corbell, MBA is Executive Vice President of Business Development at Cardiology Institute of the South. For more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.comFor more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com
2019-03-0613 minMedAxiom HeartTalkACC-MedAxiom Merger Brings ValueEsteemed leaders of the cardiovascular community share their unique perspectives on how the ACC-MedAxiom merger will bring value to its members and to cardiovascular care as a whole. This episode features: C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, President of the American College of Cardiology; Patrick White, President of MedAxiom; James Palazzo, Vice President of Service Lines at Ascension; Marc Toth, CMAA, Chief Executive Officer of ACA Cardiovascular; and Edward T.A. Fry, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist at St. Vincent Medical Group and Member of the ACC Board of Trustees.For more information, email HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https...
2019-02-2006 minMedAxiom HeartTalkYou Can't Afford to Miss This Year's ACC Cardiovascular SummitThis year's ACC Cardiovascular Summit will cover some critical topics including sessions on leadership, clinician well-being, and mitigating burnout. Leah Hill, MedAxiom Marketing and Communications Manager, sits down with Candice Reineke, MedAxiom Production Director, to highlight some of the sessions that Joe Sasson, Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures, believes have particular relevance this year.
2019-02-0608 minMedAxiom HeartTalkSelf-Insured Employers: Takeaways for ProvidersRecent healthcare headlines tell us that disruptive change is happening at a staggering pace across the country, and now, the market is being led by, and developed to support, self-insured employers. This video focuses on how self-insured organizations are attempting to select providers, how they are looking to pay providers using a bid-price bundle methodology, and how providers can succeed in this rapidly changing environment. Joseph Sasson, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures, interviews Lee Lewis, Area Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher, and Eric Haberichter, CEO of Access HealthNet, LLC.For more information, contact: HeartTalk...
2019-01-3015 minMedAxiom HeartTalkMaking It Easy to Do the Right Thing - Ginger BiesbrockHealthcare providers are working hard to provide the right care to patients, but that hard work alone does not ensure the best outcomes. Ginger Biesbrock explains why having a roadmap or evidence-based guidelines to follow can be very valuable.For more information, contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com.Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC, is Vice President, MedAxiom Consulting. She is a respected executive, provider and teacher with 20+ years of experience in the health care industry with a concentration in clinical care and operations. Before joining MedAxiom Consulting, Ginger was Director of...
2019-01-2307 minMedAxiom HeartTalkIntegrating Physician Cultures - Dr. Letitia Anderson and Jeffrey RussellThe importance of having a strong, cohesive and supportive physician culture has never been greater. Concerns about combining aging cardiologists, who are used to working long hours, with younger physicians, who are interested in creating work/life balance, are increasing and complex. Letitia Anderson, MD, FACC, FASE, and Jeffrey Russell, Administrator, both of Renown Institute for Heart & Vascular Health, are leading the charge of integrating physician cultures in their organization. They describe what has worked for them, as well as what resistance they have encountered along the way. Dana Carpenter is Communication Consultant for MedAxiom.For more information...
2019-01-1607 minMedAxiom HeartTalkHealthcare Policy and Payment Reform - Michael Chernew"Public policy and managerial innovation is less about health and more about money (taxes)," says Michael Chernew, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School. So how do we slow spending growth? Payment reform, benefit design, competition/managed care, organization of medical practice, and wellness are all factors that Chernew suspects will play a key role. Jacob Turmell, DNP, RN, NP-C, ACNS-BC, CCRN-CMC, is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting.For more information, contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit https://www.medaxiom.com.
2019-01-0910 minMedAxiom HeartTalkSix Things That Fuel EMR Success - Jacob TurmellThe electronic medical record (EMR) has impacted how we deliver care. Jacob Turmell provides six things that will help with EMR success whether you are in the planning phase, new to the platform, or have been using it for several months or years.Jacob Turmell, DNP, RN, NP-C, ACNS-BC, CCRN-CMC, Vice President, MedAxiom Consulting, is a certified Nurse Practitioner with a strong clinical background combined with years of medical industry experience. While earning his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Jacob’s focus on systems leadership gave him expertise in organizational assessment, outcome-driven change management, population health, and public po...
2019-01-0208 minMedAxiom HeartTalkCardiology Advocacy AllianceCardiology Advocacy Alliance leaders explain why it is so important to get involved with your legislators in Washington, and to share with them the issues that are impacting cardiovascular healthcare. Cathie Biga, RN is Former President of CAA and President and CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois; Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC is Executive VP and Chief Clinical Officer of Ballad Health System; and Pat White is President of MedAxiom. This episode was recorded at the CV Transforum on October 11, 2018. To join the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance, go to www.cardiologycaa.com. For more information, contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com or visit...
2018-12-1909 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWhat to Expect: CV Coding Boot CampThe MedAxiom Revenue Cycle Solutions team gives us a sneak peek into what's new for 2019 coding and documentation guidelines. Also, they detail what we can expect from each of the four sessions of their upcoming CV Coding Boot Camp 4-part webinar series. To register, please visit https://www.medaxiom.com/events . Please register for each webinar individually to comply with AAPC rules and earn CEUs. Each of the four webinars offers 1.5 CEUs. For MedAxiom members, each session each free. For non-members, the price is $99 per attendee per session. CV Coding Boot Camp Session 1: CV Diagnostic Testing Coding and...
2018-12-0509 minMedAxiom HeartTalkBPCI Advanced PLUS - Joel Sauer and David TerryAlternative Payment Models will impact your organization's future revenue, whether participating in voluntary models or waiting for mandatory payment policies to take effect. So what role will BPCI Advanced play in this new era, what is "BPCI Advanced Plus", and what are the current drivers and challenges among providers, payers and self-insured employers? David Terry is CEO and Founder of Archway Health. Joel Sauer is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.comContact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-11-1413 minMedAxiom HeartTalkFinding Team-Based Care Elusive? - Ginger BiesbrockGinger Biesbrock believes that creating real team-based care comes down to goals, relationships and communication. She sees it at work in programs across the country. Here she explains how it can work for you.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-11-0708 minMedAxiom HeartTalkStarting an A-fib Clinic from Scratch - Dr. Brad HubbardFour years after starting an effective A-fib clinic, Bradley Hubbard, MD, of Michigan Heart, shares his journey: first steps, lessons learned, and advice to those looking to start an A-fib clinic. Dana Carpenter is Communication Consultant for MedAxiom.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-10-1706 minMedAxiom HeartTalkVariation to Validation: How to Use DataUnwarranted clinical variation was the #1 concern of 54% of healthcare executives in a recent industry survey. Is data the answer? Two cardiovascular leaders share their groups' journeys and how they foresee the future of data in this value-based system. Amy Frye-Anderson, RN, MSN is Assistant Vice President of Government Programs and Clinical Reporting for HCA Physician Services Group. Samuel Hanke, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist and an assistant professor in the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center. Lori Walsh is Vice President of Membership and Senior Consultant for MedAxiom.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https...
2018-10-1011 minMedAxiom HeartTalkSame-Day Discharge EconomicsSame-day discharge (SDD) is reducing costs for Medicare hospitals in low-risk populations, by an average of $3,600. See how this estimate was calculated, how patients are reacting, and tips for hospitals looking to start SDD programs in their cath labs. Amit Amin, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Joe Sasson, P.h.D. is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures. Gary Clifton is Vice President of Terumo Business Edge.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-10-0307 minMedAxiom HeartTalkNext Steps for BPCI AdvancedIf you missed the BPCI Advanced enrollment window in 2018, another opportunity is coming soon! How should your group get ready for it? What chance do cardiovascular groups have, to reach the APM-participation threshold, and thus, qualify for a 5% bonus? David Terry is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Archway Health, a data analytics company focused on bundled payments and innovative payment models. Joel Sauer is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com and cvtransforum.com
2018-09-2606 minMedAxiom HeartTalkPhysician Compensation Redesign: How to Navigate ChangeChanging compensation models can be controversial: despite an organization's positive intentions, someone usually gets a pay cut. What is the best way to approach compensation redesign and most effective way to communicate about changes? Mark Chang, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCA is President of CVA Heart Institute and Senior VP of Ballad Health System. Adam Klein is Principal for ECG Management Consultants. Dana Carpenter is Communication Consultant for MedAxiom.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com and cvtransforum.com
2018-09-1911 minMedAxiom HeartTalkDisruptive Forces in Healthcare: Threat or Opportunity?Non-healthcare companies, like Google, Apple and Amazon, are now staking claims in healthcare. Is this a good disruption for our industry? What strategies may help today's health systems remain competitive, and what is the future of interoperability? Mike Mytych, MBA is Principal and Founder of Health Information Consulting. Joel Sauer is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com Learn more: https://www.medaxiom.com and cvtransforum.com
2018-09-1212 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRe-engineering Care Delivery for Value-Based SuccessIf the goals are to improve patient outcomes, succeed in risk payment models and improve the healthcare experience for all, then how can cardiovascular leaders re-engineer care delivery? What are the challenges, first steps and keys to success? Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC and Jacob Turmell, DNP, RN, NP-C, ACNS-BC, CCRN-CMC are Vice Presidents of MedAxiom Consulting. Dana Carpenter is Communication Consultant for MedAxiom. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-09-0510 minMedAxiom HeartTalkAchieving the Quadruple Aim - Dr. Edward FryHow do St. Vincent Health and Ascension Health approach the Quadruple Aim within their cardiovascular service lines, improve provider engagement, increase patient satisfaction and patient access, and measure success? Edward T.A. Fry, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is Chair of the Cardiology Division and Physician Dyad Leader of the St. Vincent Health Cardiovascular Service Line, and Chair of the Ascension Health National Cardiovascular Service Line. Joel Sauer is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-08-2909 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRethink Your Ambulatory Strategy - Joe SassonCMS is proposing to update the list of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) covered surgical procedures by adding 12 cardiac catheterization procedures to the list for CY 2019. Joe Sasson thinks this may be a good time to rethink your ambulatory strategy. Joe Sasson, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-08-2209 minMedAxiom HeartTalkProposed QPP Changes: What You Need to Know - Ginger BiesbrockProposed QPP (Quality Payment Program) changes for next year have you confused? Ginger Biesbrock explains what you need to know now. Ginger Biesbrock, PA-C, MPH, MPAS, AACC is Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-08-1509 minMedAxiom HeartTalkPartnering with Industry to Drive Value in the SystemHow partnering with Philips Volcano helped Ballad Health transition from volume to value; what quality and cost measures were used; who benefits from this risk-sharing venture; how long it took to implement; and keys to a successful partnership. Jerry Blackwell, MD, FACC, MBA, is Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Ballad Health System in Tri-Cities, Tennessee. Joe Sasson, Ph.D., is Executive Vice President of MedAxiom Ventures. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-08-0808 minMedAxiom HeartTalkAPP Utilization: Lessons LearnedCardiovascular program leaders share how they learned to best utilize Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in both the clinic and hospital settings, how their APP governance structures were developed, and what challenges they overcame along the way.Episode Notes:Jacob Turmell, Vice President of MedAxiom Consulting, interviews Vance Chunn, D.Sc., FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiology Associates of Mobile, Alabama, and Joseph Goeke, MD, FACC, Chairman, Operations & Finance Committee of Saint Luke’s Physician Group. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-07-2810 minMedAxiom HeartTalkRUC Survey: Cardiologists Need to Know More - Pat WhiteThe RUC survey process needs to change - we need a better selection process and yes, it should be random and non-biased. Respondents need to know what the survey is being used for, and all must trust that statisticians know how to handle outliers.Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.comFor more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-07-2806 minMedAxiom HeartTalkPatient Navigators Help a Confusing Healthcare System - Jacob TurmellDo patient navigators make sense for cardiovascular healthcare? Jacob Turmell of MedAxiom Consulting shares his thoughts after dealing with the healthcare system as a consumer. Contact: HeartTalk@medaxiom.com For more information: https://www.medaxiom.com
2018-07-2806 minMedAxiom HeartTalkWhat to Expect from this PodcastCardiovascular thought leaders join to continually advance healthcare for all. What is MedAxiom? Who should listen? Who will be hosts/guests? What topics will be covered? Episode types and lengths? How to contact us?Episode Notes:What is MedAxiom?A powerful community of cardiovascular healthcare leaders dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovation, peer learning, expertise and data. The MedAxiom community includes more than one third of all cardiovascular programs in the U.S. Who should listen?Providers, administrators, care coordinators, industry partners, billers, coders, service line leader, and anyone in between. Anyone who c...
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