Medical Practice Trends

Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM, brings us up to date on the latest on medical device cybersecurity.

This issue (11:48)

• Just how vulnerable are medical devices and how common are hacks?
• Recent hacks including St. Jude and Airway Oxygen
• Results of the Ponemon Synopsys survey
• Are there products you can buy to mitigate these vulnerabilities?
• What other steps can healthcare providers take to shore up their medical device security?

Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, discusses three major trends in the ASC space. Opake powers ASC operations via its proprietary cloud-based platform, leveraging web and mobile products.

This issue (6:59)

• Acquisition of ASCs by chains, hospitals and insurance companies
• How can surgeons protect their interests in this age of mergers
• What are states doing to ensure that non-hospital centers are not cherry-picking the higher-reimbursing cases?

Mike Meikle of SecureHIM gives us an update on the recent Equifax breach, which has potentially affected half of the adult US population, as well as some high-profile healthcare breaches.

This issue (14:17)

• Equifax breach and what individuals should know
• Swedish government breach by IBM
• Healthcare breaches including Leukemia database, St Jude/Muddy Waters, and Princeton Community Hospital of WV
• What are the trends behind these breaches
• How can healthcare organizations prevent or prepare for events like this?

Viv and Mike of Ancillary Medical Trends speak with Becky Lyon of Allerpointe Allergy Services about their turnkey allergy testing and immunotherapy solutions that can be adapted to practices of different sizes.

This issue (8:23):

• Skin testing vs serum testing
• How Allerpointe can make allergy testing a turnkey service
• Which specialties besides primary care can integrate allergy services

 

Dr. Matthew Rosenberg, CEO of Opake, discusses issues to consider regarding ASC ownership.

This issue (7:45)

• Business models of specialty ASCs compared to hospital surgery centers
• Advantages of ASC ownership that physicians might not be aware of
• What some states are doing to ensure that hospitals remain viable in the face of privately owned ASCs   

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Dr. Tahir Bhinder about testing patients for autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders in the office setting. 

This issue (9:05)

• Learn how a relatively quick test can benefit your patients
• How to screen patients for ANS testing
• The clinical relevance of ANS testing for patient management  

Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg Of Ancillary Medical Solutions talk with Dr. Ron Olsen DPM who describes how primary care practitioners can incorporate the diagnosis and treatment of  onychomycosis (nail fungus). 

This issue (11:32)

• The prevalence of onychomycosis in the general population and what that means for the primary care physician
• Diagnostic testing that can be performed within the office setting
• The economics of incorporating onychomycosis testing for the primary care physician   

Welcome to Medical Ancillary Trends with hosts Vivien Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions    In this podcast, Mike and Viv introduce our new podcast series on ancillary services for medical practices and how they can improve both quality care and the bottom line

This issue (5:29)

• How practices can stay independent by offering ancillary medical services
• Highlights from the ProCare 2015 survey of independent physicians
• What three things physicians should look out for when considering an ancillary product or service 

Matthew Rosenberg MD, CEO of Opake, explains how the acquisition of ASC chain Surgical Care Affiliates by insurance company United Healthcare represents a true sea-change. So what does this mean for physician owners of ASCs?

This issue (8:23)

• What does this mean for the existing physician owners of the acquired ASC?
• What does this portend for ASC's in general? For hospitals?
• What should physician owners of independent ASC's be aware of before they agree to a acquisition?  

Cynthia Loh, General Manager at Betterment for Business, describes some of the advantages of offering a 401(k) plan to medical practice employees.

This issue (14:36)

• What is a 401(K) plan and how does it differ from a profit sharing plan?
• Do physician owners have to have the same plan they offer to employees?
• What are some of the fiduciary responsibilities that practice owners have when implementing a 401(K)?  

Update on WannaCry Ransomware Worm. Mike Meikle of SecureHIM discusses the impact that this cyber-attack has had on various industries especially healthcare entities. [As of this posting, some patches have been made available to computer users; however, the WannaCry ransomware worm is not completely 'dead'. Also, the advice in this podcast applies to other varieties of ransomware - Ed.]

This issue (14:10)

• What is 'phishing' and what are some examples?
• Why the WannaCry worm has been particularly devastating
• What are the next actions that medical practices should take to protect their data?

Some additional resources:

• Mike Meikle, CEO of SecureHIM
• Contact Mike for a free first consultation
• Blog: www.mikemeikle.com
• Corporate Site: www.securehim.com
• Email: mmeikle@securehim.com
• Phone: 8046477022
• Data Breach Today article on WannaCry Ransomware Worm

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 20 - Medical Device Regulations and EMR, with guest Mike Meikle, Hawkthorne Group.  This Issue (5:38): What is the Medical Device Data System (MDDS) regulation? How does this affect practices that use EMR? Why your EMR vendor may not be giving you accurate information about MDDS Does the MDDS rule have any "teeth"?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_20.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 20: Medical Device Regulations and EMR" ] Right-click to download

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 23 - Advances in Mobile Health Technology, with guest Joseph Kim, MD, President of Medical Communications Media Inc. Dr. Kim is a physician executive, digital entrepreneur, and technologist who has a passion for medical education, health information technology, and digital media.  Dr. Kim holds a bachelor of science in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a doctor of medicine from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, and a master of public health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health. This Issue (9:02): What's the latest in Mobile Health? Are medical practices lagging behind patients regarding new technology? What are some challenges with integrating new smartphones or tablet devices? Is there truly an ideal end-user device?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_23.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 23-Advances in Mobile Health Technology" ] Right-click to download

[New video added] MPT Podcast 19 - EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss, with guest Pat Williams, VP of Business Development for Entrada Health This Issue (8:04): Some tools for fast-tracking EHR adoption How digital dictation can improve workflow Can your EMR system replace scribes?   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_19.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 19-EHR Adoption Without Productivity Loss" ] Right-click to download

[New Video Added] MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help Your Practice, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue (7:04): Do you have a good handle on your documentation? Is your disaster recovery plan in a safe place? What if your IT director leaves or your manager gets hit by the proverbial bus? Click the play button to hear the podcast [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_17.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 17 - How the Cloud Can Help Your Practice, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]

In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Jeff DeGraff PhD, Founder of the Innovatrium Institute and clinical professor of business at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross Business School, co-founder of Dominos Pizza and acknowledged as the 'Dean of Innovation.' He tells us what he thinks innovation truly is and how it can be used to shape the future of healthcare. Click the button on the player below to listen.

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[New video added] MPT Podcast 44 - High-Deductible Health Insurance, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, author of "The Future of Healthcare Delivery". Dr. Schimpff describes the pros and cons of different types of health insurance coverage. This Issue (10:13): What is high-deductible health insurance? Why is health insurance different than other types of insurance coverage? How do high-deductible plans affect utilization? Click the play below button to hear the podcast. Click the down arrow to download the MP3 file. [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_44.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 44 - High-Deductible Health Insurance, with guest Steven Schimpff MD, author of The Future of Healthcare Delivery." ]

In this in-depth podcast interview, we speak with Claus Risager, CEO of Blue Ocean Robotics, based in Odense, Denmark, about some of the latest trends in robotics and their emerging influence in the healthcare industry. Click the button on the player below to listen [actual length 29:39] [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$indepthpodcast/Claus_Risager_podcast_FINAL.mp3" title="Trends in Robotics for Healthcare, with guest Claus Risager, CEO Blue Ocean Robotics" ]

MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com This Issue: How brochures can market your practice to other practices Increasing the number of 'touches' with prospective patients Giving consumers better, clearer information [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_15.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 15 - Why Your Practice Still Needs a Brochure, with guest Mary Pat Whaley of ManageMyPractice.com" ]

MPT Podcast 43 - Primary Care - A Non-Sustainable Business Model , with guest Steven Schimpff MD, internist and author of “The Future of Healthcare Delivery”. Dr. Schimpff discusses the present and future of primary care medicine and what is being done to ensure its survival. This Issue (10:03): Why the ratio of primary care doctors to specialists in the US is unique among most developed countries Why primary care doctors are positioning themselves out of a job and what can be done about it? What do current graduates want in terms of lifestyle? What does the trend in concierge medicine mean? Click the play button to hear the podcast   [smart_track_player url="http://mptaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/$emed$podcast/MPT_podcast_43.mp3" title="MPT Podcast 43-Primary Care - A Non-Sustainable Business Model" ] Right-click to download