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.

Dr. Badia’s Podcast: Fixing Healthcare…From The Trenches with Dr. Jeff Cole

🎙️ Fixing Healthcare… From the Trenches with Dr. Alejandro Badia 🩺 Episode 15: Special Guest – Dr. Jeff Cole, Private Practice Hand Surgeon and Creator of Merge Medical 🎧In this episode, we delve into the challenges faced by private practice doctors and explore the transformative solutions Dr. Cole has developed. Learn how Merge Medical empowers physicians, enhances efficiency, and delivers superior patient experiences. Don’t miss this captivating conversation with Dr. Jeff Cole, where we uncover the future of private practice success and cutting-edge healthcare technology. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website to catch up on previous episodes.

Fixing Healthcare…From the trenches E14

Welcome to another exciting episode of “Fixing Healthcare…from the Trenches”! I’m your host, Dr. Badia, an orthopedic surgeon and healthcare disruptor passionate about improving the system. Episode 14 is very special because it’s our first episode with a patient. Officer Ramirez from the City of Miami-Dade county Police Department. He will take us on a journey through the U.S healthcare system as an injured worker with a workers’ compensation claim. Together, we will delve into the challenges he faced in accessing quality healthcare and the barriers that hindered his recovery. It’s an opportunity to gain valuable insights from the perspective of someone on the front lines. During this episode, Officer Ramirez and I will explore the systemic issues that affect injured workers and discuss potential solutions. We will tackle questions such as: How can we break down the barriers that limit access to good healthcare? What improvements can be made to ensure injured workers receive the care they deserve? Join us on this thought-provoking episode of “Fixing Healthcare…from the Trenches” as we unravel the complexities of our healthcare system and seek ways to enhance access and quality of care. Together, we can make a difference!

Dr.Badia’s podcast Fixing Healthcare…From The Trenches Episode 13

Our podcast guest for this episode is Dr. Joseph McGinley, Dr. McGinley is the Founder and CEO of McGinley Orthopedics, a company that designs, develops, markets and sells orthopedic medical devices. The company’s flagship product, the IntelliSense Drill®, is being used by surgeons across the US and around the world. The company recently released The Lever Action Plate System® which features unique beam technology for aligning distal radius fractures. He is also the President and CEO of McGinley Manufacturing, a custom machine and fabrication shop with a fully integrated engineering team. He holds over 130 design and utility patents. Dr. Joseph C. McGinley is also a board-certified diagnostic radiologist practicing in Casper, Wyoming. He has extensive training in musculoskeletal radiology and sports medicine with a special emphasis in non-surgical treatment of sports injuries. As a radiologist, he has first-hand knowledge of treatments and developed novel solutions, including several patents for devices and procedures. In 2020, he started his own clinic focusing on patient-centered orthopedic care in The McGinley Clinic, located in downtown Casper, WY. He has a list of awards and honors. He has published in major publications in musculoskeletal imaging and orthopedic medicine and presented at over 50 conferences.

Dr.Badia Podcast: Fixing Healthcare…From The Trenches

We’re excited to announce our next podcast guest – Dr. Ira Kirschenbaum, Notable and unique career as an orthopaedic surgeon with in-depth and wide-breadth entrepreneurial, corporate and non-profit experience in operations leadership, process reengineering, information technology, and innovation design. Demonstrated agility developing and executing strategy, synthesizing and translating complex ideas, concepts and information, and persuasively and passionately selling, educating and advising key stakeholders in clinical and business aspects of medicine.

Fixing Healthcare… From The Trenches E11

Our guest for episode 11 is Dr. Thomas E. Price, a former Secretary of Health and Human Services and orthopedic surgeon. He has dedicated his life to advancing the quality of healthcare in America through patient care and policy making. Dr. Price has served in various leadership roles, including as a U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, where he earned a reputation for being a tireless problem solver and the go-to expert on health care matters.

Fixing Healthcare…From The Trenches E10

Welcome to episode 10 of our podcast, “Fixing Healthcare… From The Trenches”. This weeks guest is Tina Rodriguez , our very own billing and collections manager at Badia Hand To Shoulder Center. As a billing and collections manager, Tina plays a critical role in the healthcare world. She is responsible. We are really taking you to the trenches this time! Tina’s job is to understand the language of insurance companies and make sure we get paid for our services. This is no easy task, as the healthcare billing system can be complex and confusing. Tina has a deep understanding of the process and will be sharing information that patients/ the layperson has never really heard before! We invite you to be part of this conversation and have a seat at our table as we dive deep into healthcare for 15 minutes!

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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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