On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we conclude a three-part series on how to focus on areas that will bring comprehensive quality transformation to your practice. Developing a culture that embraces  this focus is a key to sustaining your efforts.   Guest speakers:Rick May, MDSenior Principal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Tod Baker, BSPrincipal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:35] Streamline what your organization measures [01:02] Too much data [01:50] Talk with the folks on the front line [02:18] What good data should include – success with one indicator [04:15] Just start and make it simple [04:43] Transforming culture – one unit or department as a starting point [06:44] The perfect approach – from a surgeon’s standpoint [08:26] The perfect approach – from an analyst’s standpoint [09:27] The future   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com Tod Baker’s contact email: tod.baker@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we conclude a three-part series on how to focus on areas that will bring comprehensive quality transformation to your practice. Developing a culture that embraces  this focus is a key to sustaining your efforts. Guest speakers: Rick May, MD Senior Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Tod Baker, BS Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:35] Streamline what your organization measures [01:02] Too much data [01:50] Talk with the folks on the front line [02:18] What good data should include – success with one indicator [04:15] Just start and make it simple [04:43] Transforming culture – one unit or department as a starting point [06:44] The perfect approach – from a surgeon’s standpoint [08:26] The perfect approach – from an analyst’s standpoint [09:27] The future Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Tod Baker’s contact email: <a href="mailto:tod.baker@vizientinc.com">tod.baker@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Comprehensive quality transformation – Part 3

Dr. Rick May, one of the guests on today’s episode, has this to say about a good many quality improvement initiatives, “What we see, which is unfortunately, all too common these days, hospitals just flail. They do one thing, they try another, nothing sustains. At the end of the day, they look back after a year or two of work and they just haven't gained any ground at all.” Today, on Modern Practice, we discuss a more focused and lasting approach to improvement initiatives that will bring comprehensive quality transformation to your practice.   Guest speakers:Rick May, MDSenior Principal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Tod Baker, BSPrincipal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:32] Elements for a robust quality program [02:09] When analytics are not aligned across the organization [03:00] Need to set priorities – an example [04:54] Physician involvement [05:15] Measuring a leading indicator and a lagging indicator – an example [07:02] Goal-setting: focus on a short list and make sure everyone is looking at it [09:07] Engaging patients and families [10:02] The data needs   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com Tod Baker’s contact email: tod.baker@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Dr. Rick May, one of the guests on today’s episode, has this to say about a good many quality improvement initiatives, “What we see, which is unfortunately, all too common these days, hospitals just flail. They do one thing, they try another, nothing sustains. At the end of the day, they look back after a year or two of work and they just haven't gained any ground at all.” Today, on Modern Practice, we discuss a more focused and lasting approach to improvement initiatives that will bring comprehensive quality transformation to your practice. Guest speakers: Rick May, MD Senior Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Tod Baker, BS Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:32] Elements for a robust quality program [02:09] When analytics are not aligned across the organization [03:00] Need to set priorities – an example [04:54] Physician involvement [05:15] Measuring a leading indicator and a lagging indicator – an example [07:02] Goal-setting: focus on a short list and make sure everyone is looking at it [09:07] Engaging patients and families [10:02] The data needs Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Tod Baker’s contact email: <a href="mailto:tod.baker@vizientinc.com">tod.baker@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Comprehensive quality transformation – Part 2

Today, it’s not enough to just pick a few quality initiatives to work on each year and hope for the best. Complex systems like hospitals need a comprehensive approach: an interlinked series of people, programs, and analytics to consistently improve and sustain quality. This episode of Modern Practice covers comprehensive and sustained quality transformation.   Guest speakers:Rick May, MDSenior Principal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Tod Baker, BSPrincipal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [01:30] Comprehensive clinical quality transformation program [03:03] When initiatives run out of steam [04:25] Quality is the great impactor, the holy grail, the fixer and differentiator [05:44] Readmissions in a new light [07:00] Why there is no sustainability [08:36] Mistaken emphasis on lagging instead of leading metrics   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com Tod Baker’s contact email: tod.baker@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Today, it’s not enough to just pick a few quality initiatives to work on each year and hope for the best. Complex systems like hospitals need a comprehensive approach: an interlinked series of people, programs, and analytics to consistently improve and sustain quality. This episode of Modern Practice covers comprehensive and sustained quality transformation. Guest speakers: Rick May, MD Senior Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Tod Baker, BS Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:30] Comprehensive clinical quality transformation program [03:03] When initiatives run out of steam [04:25] Quality is the great impactor, the holy grail, the fixer and differentiator [05:44] Readmissions in a new light [07:00] Why there is no sustainability [08:36] Mistaken emphasis on lagging instead of leading metrics Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Tod Baker’s contact email: <a href="mailto:tod.baker@vizientinc.com">tod.baker@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Comprehensive quality transformation – Part 1

Practices have just to the end of the year to prepare for and adjust to the new CMS billing guidelines that include rules around split/shared visits between physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). On this episode of Modern Practice, we’ll continue our discussion about these 2023 guidelines and examine tactics you can use to improve your performance under them.   Guest speakers:Christen Hunt, DNP, NP-C, CPNP-ACSenior DirectorClinical Team InsightsVizient   Jennifer Sarno, MSN, ACNP-BC, CPHQProgrammatic Advisor DirectorClinical Team InsightsVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:45] A laundry list for getting prepared [02:43] Need for awareness among providers [03:10] Need for organizational assessment [03:46] Areas covered by the new ruling [04:27] No blueprint [05:43] An opportunity for efficiency [07:04] Importance of documentation [08:09] Modifier required [08:40] Challenging the status quo [09:00] Vizient’s role to help organization’s prepare   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Christen Hunt’s contact email: christen.hunt@vizientinc.com Jennifer Sarno’s contact email: jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS) – includes information on 2023 split/shared visits Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Practices have just to the end of the year to prepare for and adjust to the new CMS billing guidelines that include rules around split/shared visits between physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). On this episode of Modern Practice, we’ll continue our discussion about these 2023 guidelines and examine tactics you can use to improve your performance under them. Guest speakers: Christen Hunt, DNP, NP-C, CPNP-AC Senior Director Clinical Team Insights Vizient Jennifer Sarno, MSN, ACNP-BC, CPHQ Programmatic Advisor Director Clinical Team Insights Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:45] A laundry list for getting prepared [02:43] Need for awareness among providers [03:10] Need for organizational assessment [03:46] Areas covered by the new ruling [04:27] No blueprint [05:43] An opportunity for efficiency [07:04] Importance of documentation [08:09] Modifier required [08:40] Challenging the status quo [09:00] Vizient’s role to help organization’s prepare Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Christen Hunt’s contact email: <a href="mailto:christen.hunt@vizientinc.com">christen.hunt@vizientinc.com</a> Jennifer Sarno’s contact email: <a href="mailto:jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com">jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com</a> Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS) – includes information on 2023 split/shared visits <a href="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2022-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

CMS 2023 billing guidelines and split/shared visits – Part 2

Six months left. That’s how long practices have to adjust to the new CMS billing guidelines that include rules around split/shared visits between physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). Once it happens, it will be a huge disruption to how split/shared patient care is delivered and reported. On this episode of Modern Practice, we discuss the impact of these new guidelines and how practices can get prepared and respond effectively.   Guest speakers:Christen Hunt, DNP, NP-C, CPNP-ACSenior DirectorClinical Team InsightsVizient   Jennifer Sarno, MSN, ACNP-BC, CPHQProgrammatic Advisor DirectorClinical Team InsightsVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [01:29] New rule [02:53] A huge disruptor for team-based practice [04:16] The rationale behind the new guidelines [05:00] Impact of the new guidelines [06:36] Forcing the evolution to true reporting and metrics [07:25] Tracking time   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Christen Hunt’s contact email: christen.hunt@vizientinc.com Jennifer Sarno’s contact email: jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS) – includes information on 2023 split/shared visits Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Six months left. That’s how long practices have to adjust to the new CMS billing guidelines that include rules around split/shared visits between physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). Once it happens, it will be a huge disruption to how split/shared patient care is delivered and reported. On this episode of Modern Practice, we discuss the impact of these new guidelines and how practices can get prepared and respond effectively. Guest speakers: Christen Hunt, DNP, NP-C, CPNP-AC Senior Director Clinical Team Insights Vizient Jennifer Sarno, MSN, ACNP-BC, CPHQ Programmatic Advisor Director Clinical Team Insights Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:29] New rule [02:53] A huge disruptor for team-based practice [04:16] The rationale behind the new guidelines [05:00] Impact of the new guidelines [06:36] Forcing the evolution to true reporting and metrics [07:25] Tracking time Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Christen Hunt’s contact email: <a href="mailto:christen.hunt@vizientinc.com">christen.hunt@vizientinc.com</a> Jennifer Sarno’s contact email: <a href="mailto:jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com">jennifer.sarno@vizientinc.com</a> Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS) – includes information on 2023 split/shared visits <a href="https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2022-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

CMS 2023 billing guidelines and split/shared visits – Part 1

In the previous episode we covered how to optimize your national scorecard performance. On this episode we examine the data points that drive national scorecard performance. Ratings organizations track thousands of metrics on each hospital, attempt to run these through analytic programs and then spit out grades. It is a confusing jumble, and in this discussion, we share how to focus on the metrics that matter.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalClinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:40] Making sense of the metrics [02:42] Limitations to the data [03:53] More than just “end-of-the-trail” metrics [06:39] Trend toward quality and how to achieve ROI [08:20] Re-examining your approach to quality   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

In the previous episode we covered how to optimize your national scorecard performance. On this episode we examine the data points that drive national scorecard performance. Ratings organizations track thousands of metrics on each hospital, attempt to run these through analytic programs and then spit out grades. It is a confusing jumble, and in this discussion, we share how to focus on the metrics that matter. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:40] Making sense of the metrics [02:42] Limitations to the data [03:53] More than just “end-of-the-trail” metrics [06:39] Trend toward quality and how to achieve ROI [08:20] Re-examining your approach to quality Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

National scorecards: making the metrics count

There are dozens of national scorecards and hundreds of metrics to track the performance of health care organizations. Yet, it is a challenge to use these metrics to improve care. From deciding on which scorecard to use to figuring out how to best employ scorecard metrics, the choices can be bewildering. On this episode, we’ll discuss how you can address these issues and optimize your organization’s national scorecard performance.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalClinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [01:54] Evolution of national scorecards [02:54] The move away from paying for bad outcomes [03:40] Recognizing the value of scorecards [04:43] Reliability of the scoring systems [05:57] Who looks at scorecards, and how scorecards affect their choices [07:25] Drawbacks and limitations [08:24] The Vizient approach   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

There are dozens of national scorecards and hundreds of metrics to track the performance of health care organizations. Yet, it is a challenge to use these metrics to improve care. From deciding on which scorecard to use to figuring out how to best employ scorecard metrics, the choices can be bewildering. On this episode, we’ll discuss how you can address these issues and optimize your organization’s national scorecard performance. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:54] Evolution of national scorecards [02:54] The move away from paying for bad outcomes [03:40] Recognizing the value of scorecards [04:43] Reliability of the scoring systems [05:57] Who looks at scorecards, and how scorecards affect their choices [07:25] Drawbacks and limitations [08:24] The Vizient approach Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Optimizing your national scorecard performance

As health care organizations expand into international markets, reimbursement for clinical services offered involves the use of international Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). How these differ from Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) and what they include is the topic of this episode of Modern Practice.   Guest speaker:Linda Wiseman, RNSenior Consulting DirectorVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:53] Various DRG systems and their uses [01:46] Government oversight in other countries, including IR-DRGs [03:32] Diagnostic categories by country [04:48] Focus on three main areas [06:26] ICD-11 issues [08:26] Need to understand procedural coding when working overseas   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Linda Wiseman’s contact email: linda.wiseman@vizientinc.com   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

As health care organizations expand into international markets, reimbursement for clinical services offered involves the use of international Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). How these differ from Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) and what they include is the topic of this episode of Modern Practice. Guest speaker: Linda Wiseman, RN Senior Consulting Director Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:53] Various DRG systems and their uses [01:46] Government oversight in other countries, including IR-DRGs [03:32] Diagnostic categories by country [04:48] Focus on three main areas [06:26] ICD-11 issues [08:26] Need to understand procedural coding when working overseas Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Linda Wiseman’s contact email: <a href="mailto:linda.wiseman@vizientinc.com">linda.wiseman@vizientinc.com</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

The use of international DRGs

“Bad data leads to $3.1 trillion in lost revenue opportunity,” says Tod Baker, quoting from a recent IBM study. Yet, good data empowers organizations, providing strategic direction and market advantage. On this episode, we continue our discussion on the imperatives for health care organizations to improve their business intelligence capabilities and the use of good data.   Guest speaker:Tod Baker, BSPrincipal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:24] Empowering the success of an organization [00:41] Bad data leads to $3.1T in lost revenue opportunities [00:52] Three stages in evolution of analytics [02:51] The need for focus and leadership [03:28] How to prepare for the conversation with the CFO [04:56] Characteristics of successful organizations [05:49] Steps to success [07:00] Getting started   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Tod Baker’s contact email: tod.baker@vizientinc.com Business intelligence in healthcare (Villanova)Click Here Vizient’s Clinical Data Base (CDB) platformClick Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

“Bad data leads to $3.1 trillion in lost revenue opportunity,” says Tod Baker, quoting from a recent IBM study. Yet, good data empowers organizations, providing strategic direction and market advantage. On this episode, we continue our discussion on the imperatives for health care organizations to improve their business intelligence capabilities and the use of good data. Guest speaker: Tod Baker, BS Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:24] Empowering the success of an organization [00:41] Bad data leads to $3.1T in lost revenue opportunities [00:52] Three stages in evolution of analytics [02:51] The need for focus and leadership [03:28] How to prepare for the conversation with the CFO [04:56] Characteristics of successful organizations [05:49] Steps to success [07:00] Getting started Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Tod Baker’s contact email: <a href="mailto:tod.baker@vizientinc.com">tod.baker@vizientinc.com</a> Business intelligence in healthcare (Villanova) <a href="https://www.villanovau.com/resources/bi/business-intelligence-in-healthcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient’s Clinical Data Base (CDB) platform <a href="https://www.vizientinc.com/our-solutions/clinical-solutions/clinical-data-base" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Developing a business intelligence organization – Part 2

Business intelligence empowers organizations, providing strategic direction and market advantage. Yet, health care is lagging behind other industries in analytics capabilities, and on this episode of Modern Practice, we take a look at the challenges and opportunities health care organizations face to evolve in this area.   Guest speaker:Tod Baker, BSPrincipal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:44] Defining business intelligence [01:08] Common functions [01:40] Data is the DNA [02:07] Health care needs to evolve [02:30] The Amazon experience [03:50] 95% of hospitals are behind [05:37] Staffing opportunities [06:33] Challenges [07:52] Decreasing variation   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Tod Baker’s contact email: tod.baker@vizientinc.com Business intelligence in healthcare (Villanova)Click Here Vizient’s Clinical Data Base (CDB) platformClick Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Business intelligence empowers organizations, providing strategic direction and market advantage. Yet, health care is lagging behind other industries in analytics capabilities, and on this episode of Modern Practice, we take a look at the challenges and opportunities health care organizations face to evolve in this area. Guest speaker: Tod Baker, BS Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:44] Defining business intelligence [01:08] Common functions [01:40] Data is the DNA [02:07] Health care needs to evolve [02:30] The Amazon experience [03:50] 95% of hospitals are behind [05:37] Staffing opportunities [06:33] Challenges [07:52] Decreasing variation Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Tod Baker’s contact email: <a href="mailto:tod.baker@vizientinc.com">tod.baker@vizientinc.com</a> Business intelligence in healthcare (Villanova) <a href="https://www.villanovau.com/resources/bi/business-intelligence-in-healthcare/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient’s Clinical Data Base (CDB) platform <a href="https://www.vizientinc.com/our-solutions/clinical-solutions/clinical-data-base" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Developing a business intelligence organization – Part 1

Modern Practice is your curbside consult with top clinicians from around the country. This exciting podcast series features medical experts sharing their ideas and approaches for the latest strategic trends and clinical challenges.  Hosted by Dr. Tom Villanueva and brought to you by the Vizient Medical Leadership team.

The mid-2000s saw a strong move toward quality in surgical procedures, with the emergence of the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), various initiatives to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Yet, the passing years have revealed the need to get actionable data around surgery care and outcomes for improvement efforts to succeed. Actionable data is critical to drive optimal quality and financial performance. Also needed is to provide surgeons with a system in place that fosters improvement. In this episode, we continue our discussion on these and other ways to improve surgical quality.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalClinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:28] Surgery and the hospital’s financial success [01:14] Payers and surgical costs [02:07] Surgical quality and national scorecards [02:45] Surgery impacts many metrics [03:23] Surgeon compensation for quality [04:20] Need to have system in place that fosters surgical quality [04:56] The rise of ambulatory surgery and the effect on quality [06:33] The ROI for improving surgical care [08:00] The future of surgical improvement [09:05] Start now. Don’t wait.   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)Click Here Developing a Surgical Quality Improvement Program for Resource-Limited Settings (JAMA Surgery) Click Here Vizient Operations and QualityClick Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

The mid-2000s saw a strong move toward quality in surgical procedures, with the emergence of the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), various initiatives to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Yet, the passing years have revealed the need to get actionable data around surgery care and outcomes for improvement efforts to succeed. Actionable data is critical to drive optimal quality and financial performance. Also needed is to provide surgeons with a system in place that fosters improvement. In this episode, we continue our discussion on these and other ways to improve surgical quality. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:28] Surgery and the hospital’s financial success [01:14] Payers and surgical costs [02:07] Surgical quality and national scorecards [02:45] Surgery impacts many metrics [03:23] Surgeon compensation for quality [04:20] Need to have system in place that fosters surgical quality [04:56] The rise of ambulatory surgery and the effect on quality [06:33] The ROI for improving surgical care [08:00] The future of surgical improvement [09:05] Start now. Don’t wait. Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) <a href="https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/acs-nsqip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Developing a Surgical Quality Improvement Program for Resource-Limited Settings (JAMA Surgery) <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2772069" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient Operations and Quality <a href="https://www.vizientinc.com/our-solutions/operations-and-quality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Drive powerful surgical quality improvement – Part 2

“Surgeons don’t actually care that much about mortality.” So says orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rick May, a Senior Principal at Vizient. This may seem surprising, but in this episode, Dr. May goes on to explain how other metrics around surgery are much more important and valuable. In this interview, you’ll hear his explanation  and learn a lot more about the current move toward quality in surgical procedures.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalClinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [01:03] NSQIP: value and drawbacks [01:56] Biggest challenges to surgical quality [02:35] “The surgeons actually don’t care that much about mortality” [03:12] Documentation need [04:16] What surgeons need to see: a focus on complications [05:42] The captain of the ship [06:20] Role of medical complications [06:48] Perioperative focus is essential [07:50] Variance of focus among surgeons and where they need to focus [09:03] Anecdotally, 60% to 70% of opportunities for quality improvement happen before the OR   Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)Click Here Developing a Surgical Quality Improvement Program for Resource-Limited Settings (JAMA Surgery) Click Here Vizient Operations and QualityClick Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

“Surgeons don’t actually care that much about mortality.” So says orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rick May, a Senior Principal at Vizient. This may seem surprising, but in this episode, Dr. May goes on to explain how other metrics around surgery are much more important and valuable. In this interview, you’ll hear his explanation  and learn a lot more about the current move toward quality in surgical procedures. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:03] NSQIP: value and drawbacks [01:56] Biggest challenges to surgical quality [02:35] “The surgeons actually don’t care that much about mortality” [03:12] Documentation need [04:16] What surgeons need to see: a focus on complications [05:42] The captain of the ship [06:20] Role of medical complications [06:48] Perioperative focus is essential [07:50] Variance of focus among surgeons and where they need to focus [09:03] Anecdotally, 60% to 70% of opportunities for quality improvement happen before the OR Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) <a href="https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/acs-nsqip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Developing a Surgical Quality Improvement Program for Resource-Limited Settings (JAMA Surgery) <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2772069" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient Operations and Quality <a href="https://www.vizientinc.com/our-solutions/operations-and-quality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Drive powerful surgical quality improvement – Part 1

This episode concludes a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health. Their discussion continues on the insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members. Reducing variation in clinical practice is a key issue covered in this discussion, as well as reducing unnecessary alerts in the electronic health record (EHR).   Guest speaker:Marc Tobias, MDChief Executive Officer and Co-founderPhrase Health   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:22] The EHR: a window into clinical workflows and variation [01:34] Alerts: seeing their usefulness and addressing their drawbacks [02:55] Benefit to clinicians [07:52] Metrics needed from order sets [10:02] Reducing the burden of unnecessary alerts and clicks [10:50] Case study – Virtua Health System [11:33] Clinical informatics   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Contact email for Dr. Tobias: marc@phrasehealth.com Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com   Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA):Click Here Phrase Health website:Click Here Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health:Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

This episode concludes a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health. Their discussion continues on the insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members. Reducing variation in clinical practice is a key issue covered in this discussion, as well as reducing unnecessary alerts in the electronic health record (EHR). Guest speaker: Marc Tobias, MD Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Phrase Health Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:22] The EHR: a window into clinical workflows and variation [01:34] Alerts: seeing their usefulness and addressing their drawbacks [02:55] Benefit to clinicians [07:52] Metrics needed from order sets [10:02] Reducing the burden of unnecessary alerts and clicks [10:50] Case study – Virtua Health System [11:33] Clinical informatics Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Contact email for Dr. Tobias: <a href="mailto:marc@phrasehealth.com">marc@phrasehealth.com</a> Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: <a href="mailto:mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com">mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com</a> Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA): <a href="https://www.hfma.org/topics/operations-management/article/reducing-clinical-variation-to-drive-success-in-value-based-care0.html#:~:text=Clinical%20variation%20affects%20the%20value,the%20encompassing%20episodes%20of%20care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Phrase Health website: <a href="http://www.phrasehealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health: <a href="https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/vizient-announces-strategic-partnership-with-phrase-health-to-enable-real-time-insights-into-provider-ordering-practices.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Insights through the Vizient—Phrase Health partnership – Part 3

This episode is part two of a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health. It will continue their discussion on the insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members. Reducing variation in clinical practice is the key function.   Guest speaker:Mike Zeidlhack, MBAChief Operating Officer and Co-founderPhrase Health   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:34] Reducing clinical variation [01:43] Helping all health systems [02:50] “We practice what we preach” [04:06] CDB and Phrase Health technology are complementary [04:49] The technology at work: case studies [08:08] Value to Vizient members   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Contact email for Dr. Tobias: marc@phrasehealth.com Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com   Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA):Click Here Phrase Health website:Click Here Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health:Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

This episode is part two of a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health. It will continue their discussion on the insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members. Reducing variation in clinical practice is the key function. Guest speaker: Mike Zeidlhack, MBA Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder Phrase Health Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:34] Reducing clinical variation [01:43] Helping all health systems [02:50] “We practice what we preach” [04:06] CDB and Phrase Health technology are complementary [04:49] The technology at work: case studies [08:08] Value to Vizient members Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Contact email for Dr. Tobias: <a href="mailto:marc@phrasehealth.com">marc@phrasehealth.com</a> Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: <a href="mailto:mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com">mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com</a> Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA): <a href="https://www.hfma.org/topics/operations-management/article/reducing-clinical-variation-to-drive-success-in-value-based-care0.html#:~:text=Clinical%20variation%20affects%20the%20value,the%20encompassing%20episodes%20of%20care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Phrase Health website: <a href="http://www.phrasehealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health: <a href="https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/vizient-announces-strategic-partnership-with-phrase-health-to-enable-real-time-insights-into-provider-ordering-practices.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Insights through the Vizient—Phrase Health partnership – Part 2

Reducing variation in clinical practice is ongoing in health care, and Vizient members have used the Clinical Data Base (CDB) to focus on areas for improvement by identifying variation across the care continuum. However, the CDB does not provide detail on the source of variation. It does not provide attribution. The new partnership with Phrase Health will empower members to find that information. This episode begins a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health, and they will go into detail on insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members.   Guest speakers:Marc Tobias, MDChief Executive Officer and Co-founderPhrase Health   Mike Zeidlhack, MBAChief Operating Officer and Co-founderPhrase Health   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [01:43] Effects of clinical variation across the care spectrum [02:39] Finding the ordering patterns driving variation [03:18] Pinpointing provider behavior: no longer seeing outcomes without explanation [04:28] Capabilities of other programs and tools to produce the same granularity [07:32] Attribution for physicians in training and for APPs [08:21] There aren’t “a lot of ways to skin a cat” – outcomes and decreasing variation   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Contact email for Dr. Tobias: marc@phrasehealth.com Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com   Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA):Click Here Phrase Health website:Click Here Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health:Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Reducing variation in clinical practice is ongoing in health care, and Vizient members have used the Clinical Data Base (CDB) to focus on areas for improvement by identifying variation across the care continuum. However, the CDB does not provide detail on the source of variation. It does not provide attribution. The new partnership with Phrase Health will empower members to find that information. This episode begins a three-part series with the co-founders of Phrase Health, and they will go into detail on insights Phrase Health’s technology provides Vizient members. Guest speakers: Marc Tobias, MD Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder Phrase Health Mike Zeidlhack, MBA Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder Phrase Health Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [01:43] Effects of clinical variation across the care spectrum [02:39] Finding the ordering patterns driving variation [03:18] Pinpointing provider behavior: no longer seeing outcomes without explanation [04:28] Capabilities of other programs and tools to produce the same granularity [07:32] Attribution for physicians in training and for APPs [08:21] There aren’t “a lot of ways to skin a cat” – outcomes and decreasing variation Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Contact email for Dr. Tobias: <a href="mailto:marc@phrasehealth.com">marc@phrasehealth.com</a> Contact email for Mike Zeidlhack: <a href="mailto:mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com">mike.zeidlhack@phrasehealth.com</a> Reducing Clinical Variation to Drive Success in Value-Based Care (HFMA): <a href="https://www.hfma.org/topics/operations-management/article/reducing-clinical-variation-to-drive-success-in-value-based-care0.html#:~:text=Clinical%20variation%20affects%20the%20value,the%20encompassing%20episodes%20of%20care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Phrase Health website: <a href="http://www.phrasehealth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Vizient announces strategic partnership with Phrase Health: <a href="https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/vizient-announces-strategic-partnership-with-phrase-health-to-enable-real-time-insights-into-provider-ordering-practices.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Insights through the Vizient—Phrase Health partnership – Part 1

“Splitters” are a challenge for hospital surgery departments, as more and more options outside the hospital facility are available to surgeons. Often, these options, such as ambulatory surgery centers, are more attractive with faster OR turnover times and fewer requirements on surgeons in preoperative and postoperative care. Losing these cases is a blow to hospital operations and finance. This episode provides several approaches that can encourage these surgeons to make your hospital a destination of choice.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior PrincipalClinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:55] “Splitters” [01:41] Factors behind the trend—the core issues [02:38] Working with ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) [03:12] Time and money are the same [03:32] What surgeons are looking for [04:38] How hospitals can compete; what hospitals can do [06:49] The special sauce: quality   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com Ambulatory Surgery Centers Versus Hospital-based Outpatient Departments: What’s the Difference? (AAOS)Click here Can your hospital survive the growing dominance of ASCs? (Thomas A. Blasco, MD, MS) Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

“Splitters” are a challenge for hospital surgery departments, as more and more options outside the hospital facility are available to surgeons. Often, these options, such as ambulatory surgery centers, are more attractive with faster OR turnover times and fewer requirements on surgeons in preoperative and postoperative care. Losing these cases is a blow to hospital operations and finance. This episode provides several approaches that can encourage these surgeons to make your hospital a destination of choice. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:55] “Splitters” [01:41] Factors behind the trend—the core issues [02:38] Working with ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) [03:12] Time and money are the same [03:32] What surgeons are looking for [04:38] How hospitals can compete; what hospitals can do [06:49] The special sauce: quality Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Ambulatory Surgery Centers Versus Hospital-based Outpatient Departments: What’s the Difference? (AAOS) <a href="https://www.aaos.org/aaosnow/2019/sep/managing/managing02/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Can your hospital survive the growing dominance of ASCs? (Thomas A. Blasco, MD, MS) <a href="https://www.ormanager.com/can-hospital-survive-growing-dominance-ascs/#:~:text=Efficient%20operations.,similar%20cases%20in%20a%20hospital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Making your hospital a destination choice for surgeons

Not too long ago, hospitals got paid much more for bad outcomes than good, but those days are long gone. Just surgical complications alone can add $25,000 on average to a hospital’s direct costs. Of those complications, only 10 percent are procedure-related (technical) and 90 percent are due to medical conditions. This is just one reason for health care organizations to have a robust preoperative program. On this episode, you’ll hear about all the benefits of developing a great preoperative clinic.   Guest speaker:Rick May, MDSenior Principal, Clinical Quality ImprovementVizientOrthopedic Surgeon   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipal, Clinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:49] The drive to surgical quality and rise of perioperative medicine [01:11] Defining perioperative medicine [01:55] What drives better surgical outcomes [02:24] Technical and medical complications – the need for pre-operative evaluation [04:39] The pre-operative clinic process [05:50] The need for perioperative training [06:17] Turf wars [07:04] Staffing [08:11] Three characteristics of a great pre-operative clinic [09:11] Benefits of creating a pre-operative program   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. May’s contact email: rick.may@vizientinc.com Preoperative evaluation clinics proving their worth (Becker’s) Click here Preoperative Evaluation Before Noncardiac Surgery (Mayo) Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

Not too long ago, hospitals got paid much more for bad outcomes than good, but those days are long gone. Just surgical complications alone can add $25,000 on average to a hospital’s direct costs. Of those complications, only 10 percent are procedure-related (technical) and 90 percent are due to medical conditions. This is just one reason for health care organizations to have a robust preoperative program. On this episode, you’ll hear about all the benefits of developing a great preoperative clinic. Guest speaker: Rick May, MD Senior Principal, Clinical Quality Improvement Vizient Orthopedic Surgeon Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:49] The drive to surgical quality and rise of perioperative medicine [01:11] Defining perioperative medicine [01:55] What drives better surgical outcomes [02:24] Technical and medical complications – the need for pre-operative evaluation [04:39] The pre-operative clinic process [05:50] The need for perioperative training [06:17] Turf wars [07:04] Staffing [08:11] Three characteristics of a great pre-operative clinic [09:11] Benefits of creating a pre-operative program Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. May’s contact email: <a href="mailto:rick.may@vizientinc.com">rick.may@vizientinc.com</a> Preoperative evaluation clinics proving their worth (Becker’s) <a href="https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/preoperative-evaluation-clinics-proving-their-worth.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Preoperative Evaluation Before Noncardiac Surgery (Mayo) <a href="https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(19)30413-6/fulltext" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

How to build a great preoperative clinic

On this episode, Dr. Madeleine McDowell returns for a look back at lessons learned from the COVID pandemic, insights we can apply in the future. The discussion ranges from the viability of lockdowns, countries that were the best prepared, the role of new treatments, the need for mental health approaches and how the pandemic has affected clinical training.   Guest speakers:Madeleine McDowell, MDSenior PrincipalIntelligenceVizient Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:23] Do lockdowns work? [03:11] Huge cost in mental health [07:04] Improvements in testing, treatment and vaccines [07:26] Economic hardship [09:00] Changes in mental health care [10:14] Changes in medical and clinical training   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. McDowell’s contact email: madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

On this episode, Dr. Madeleine McDowell returns for a look back at lessons learned from the COVID pandemic, insights we can apply in the future. The discussion ranges from the viability of lockdowns, countries that were the best prepared, the role of new treatments, the need for mental health approaches and how the pandemic has affected clinical training. Guest speakers: Madeleine McDowell, MD Senior Principal Intelligence Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:23] Do lockdowns work? [03:11] Huge cost in mental health [07:04] Improvements in testing, treatment and vaccines [07:26] Economic hardship [09:00] Changes in mental health care [10:14] Changes in medical and clinical training Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. McDowell’s contact email: <a href="mailto:madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com">madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com</a> “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/what-will-it-be-like-when-covid-19-becomes-endemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Moving from pandemic to endemic – Part 4

On this episode, two leading experts continue their discussion of whether or not we are approaching a COVID endemic and lessons learned from the pandemic. The value of mass closures, restrictions, masking and the emergence of valid testing are some of the crucial issues considered in this compelling podcast.   Guest speakers:Madeleine McDowell, MDSenior PrincipalIntelligenceVizient   Martin Lucenti, MD, PhDSenior Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerSolution ArchitectureVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:31] Mass closures: do they work? [03:54] The factor of acute care capacity [07:03] The chance of a more lethal variant in the future [08:22] Factors for reaching the endemic state   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. McDowell’s contact email: madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com Dr. Lucenti’s contact email: martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

On this episode, two leading experts continue their discussion of whether or not we are approaching a COVID endemic and lessons learned from the pandemic. The value of mass closures, restrictions, masking and the emergence of valid testing are some of the crucial issues considered in this compelling podcast. Guest speakers: Madeleine McDowell, MD Senior Principal Intelligence Vizient Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Solution Architecture Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:31] Mass closures: do they work? [03:54] The factor of acute care capacity [07:03] The chance of a more lethal variant in the future [08:22] Factors for reaching the endemic state Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. McDowell’s contact email: <a href="mailto:madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com">madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. Lucenti’s contact email: <a href="mailto:martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com">martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com</a> “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/what-will-it-be-like-when-covid-19-becomes-endemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

Moving from pandemic to endemic – Part 3

On this episode, two leading experts join Tom to discuss reaching an endemic state with COVID-19. Points of consideration are the role of vaccines, which one expert describes as “the cornerstone for reaching an endemic state,” dealing with variants, vaccinating children, the challenge of asymptomatic COVID and other issues.   Guest speakers:Madeleine McDowell, MDSenior PrincipalIntelligenceVizient   Martin Lucenti, MD, PhDSenior Vice President and Chief Medical OfficerSolution ArchitectureVizient   Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMPrincipalClinical Operations and QualityVizient   Show Notes: [00:36] Vaccines and the endemic state [01:38] Controlling variants through vaccinations [03:54] Vaccinating children [07:49] Herd immunity, asymptomatic COVID and the effect of variants [10:16] Therapeutics   Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com Dr. McDowell’s contact email: madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com Dr. Lucenti’s contact email: martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Android Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed

On this episode, two leading experts join Tom to discuss reaching an endemic state with COVID-19. Points of consideration are the role of vaccines, which one expert describes as “the cornerstone for reaching an endemic state,” dealing with variants, vaccinating children, the challenge of asymptomatic COVID and other issues. Guest speakers: Madeleine McDowell, MD Senior Principal Intelligence Vizient Martin Lucenti, MD, PhD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Solution Architecture Vizient Moderator: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Principal Clinical Operations and Quality Vizient Show Notes: [00:36] Vaccines and the endemic state [01:38] Controlling variants through vaccinations [03:54] Vaccinating children [07:49] Herd immunity, asymptomatic COVID and the effect of variants [10:16] Therapeutics Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: <a href="mailto:modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com">modernpracticepodcast@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. McDowell’s contact email: <a href="mailto:madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com">madeleine.mcdowell@vizientinc.com</a> Dr. Lucenti’s contact email: <a href="mailto:martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com">martin.lucenti@vizientinc.com</a> “What will it be like when COVID-19 becomes endemic?” (Interview with Yonatan Grad for Chan School of Public Health at Harvard) <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/what-will-it-be-like-when-covid-19-becomes-endemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> Subscribe Today! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-practice-podcast/id1504139663" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/681aea88-1816-4e2b-9513-76a24ebbe6a3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Podcasts</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb2Rlcm5wcmFjdGljZXBvZGNhc3QucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/329eE8otKXHFIHo5YRbueb?si=X7y4fe1uS7CgzsUyKrOFqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sg2-perspectives/modern-practice-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://modernpracticepodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS Feed</a>

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