Fixing Healthcare… From the Trenches

America’s healthcare system is broken. While we have some of the most advanced technologies in the world, with renowned clinicians to deliver care, access to all of this remains challenging and the increasing costs are unsustainable. Healthcare in America has devolved into a bureaucratic nightmare where the words “authorization” and “third-party” seem to take precedence, and the REAL reasons for high costs have little to do with the actual delivery of care.

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this week’s episode of “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches,” listeners are in for an enlightening journey into the intricacies of the healthcare industry, with a particular focus on healthcare investment banking. Our distinguished guest, Hector Torres, shares invaluable insights into the pivotal role of private equity in the healthcare sector.

Hector passionately underscores the significance of healthcare providers forming strategic partnerships with professionals well-versed in the financial, regulatory, and legal dimensions of the industry. He dispels the misconception that private equity stakeholders wield undue influence over medical practice, shedding light on innovative partnership structures that safeguard clinical autonomy.

The conversation with Dr. Badia and Hector covers pivotal initiatives like the shift from sick-care to healthcare, solutions for healthcare cost disparities across locations, and the imperative of transparency. They underscore the importance of aligning incentives and adopting value-based care to deliver patient-centered healthcare affordably and sustainably, all while preventing healthcare professional burnout. This episode is a must-listen for those intrigued by healthcare investment banking and the future of musculoskeletal care.

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Welcome to another episode of “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches.” I’m Dr. Badia, your host, and today, we have a special guest, Dr. Nick Pappas, MD. He’s a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a CAQ in hand surgery, focusing on various hand and upper extremity conditions.Originally from New Orleans, Dr. Pappas graduated from St. Martin’s Episcopal School and then went on to Princeton University, where he earned his B.A. in Philosophy and played college baseball.He earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt University and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Following that, he returned to Vanderbilt for a fellowship in Hand, Microvascular, and Upper Extremity Surgery.Dr. Pappas has over a decade of experience and currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at both Tulane University and Louisiana State University. He’s an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and contributes to the Journal of Hand Surgery, American, as a consultant reviewer.With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and multiple textbook chapters, Dr. Pappas is not only a practitioner but also a dedicated researcher. Today, he joins us to discuss potential solutions for the U.S. healthcare system.

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Dr. Badia and Dr. Sinha discuss ideas to disrupt the current U.S Healthcare model. About our guest: Sanjay Sinha MD FOUNDER, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE BOARD Lead Anesthesiologist and Board member, Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, Hartford Medical Director of OASC (Rocky Hill) and Lighthouse (Hartford) Ambulatory Surgery Centers Fellowship Director of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. Developed iPACK block, Invited Speaker at National/International Regional Anesthesia Meetings *Previous consultant to Flexion Therapeutics, Pacira, Arrow and Sonosite https://gatescience.com/

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Welcome to episode 20 of “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches”! Our next guest, Dr. Redler, is not your typical orthopedic surgeon. He’s a game-changer in healthcare, based at Connecticut Orthopaedics. Dr. Redler is on a mission to revolutionize healthcare. He’s all about reducing the reliance on opioids in postoperative care, an urgent issue in our society. He believes in the power of medical mission work, spreading compassion and healthcare access globally. But that’s not where his passion stops. Dr. Redler is determined to challenge the conventional norms of healthcare insurance. He’s an advocate for making state-of-the-art ambulatory surgical center treatments and cutting-edge technologies accessible to everyone, irrespective of insurance limitations. In this episode, Dr. Redler & Dr. Badia will share practical insights and innovative ideas for a healthier and more equitable healthcare system. Please help us grow the podcast by sharing it!

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This week we invited Carl the Founder and Managing Principal of Mitigate Partners, a Risk Management, Cost Containment and Employee Benefits Consulting firm. With more than 30 years of experience in benefits consulting and financial services, Carl pioneered the fiduciary approach to benefits advisory services. His interest in treating the employer’s money like his own, led Carl through years of research culminating in the development of his proprietary FairCo$t Health Plan, an innovative plan design seamlessly integrated with a HighPerformance Healthcare Solutions platform that provides best-in-class benefits at substantially lower costs while improving clinical and financial outcomes for health plans and their members. A founding Health Rosetta Charter Certified Advisor, Carl is a highly accomplished speaker and author who is engaged in the pursuit of EMPLOYER-Built Healthcare to replace the archaic Insurer-Built Healthcare system that has ceased to meet the needs of employers and their employees.

Fixing Healthcare… From The Trenches with Dr. Badia and Omar Khateeb

🎙️ Welcome to “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches”! Our guest today is a medtech luminary: Omar M. Khateeb. Omar helms the renowned “#StateofMedTech” podcast and is the driving force behind Khateeb & Co. This visionary company empowers medtech startups to flourish by leveraging social media for sales growth and investor engagement. In our conversation, Omar and I delve into the fusion of healthcare and technology. We explore medtech entrepreneurship and the pivotal role of social media. Omar’s insights provide a fresh take on attracting investors and cultivating meaningful connections. To learn more about Omar’s transformative work, visit KhateebandCo.com. Don’t miss out on his impactful “#StateofMedTech” podcast. Join us on “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches” as we navigate healthcare’s evolving landscape with innovators like Omar M. Khateeb. Subscribe, hit the notification bell, and join us on a journey of empowerment and change.

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Alejandro Badia

I am a Miami and New York City based upper limb orthopedic surgeon with great interest in disrupting HOW orthopedic care is delivered. I founded OrthoNOW, a network of orthopedic walk-in centers, and currently seeking a strategic partner to replicate this model nationally, and internationally. During the pandemic, I wrote the book "Healthcare from the Trenches" and host a bi-weekly podcast, "Fixing Healthcare....from the Trenches" in order to shed light on the challenges we must overcome to truly reform US healthcare delivery.

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