Modern Practice Podcast

This episode of our award-winning podcast concludes our discussion on a new approach for medical groups in this time of drastic change. Only those models undergoing change will succeed. Host:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guest:Michael StrileskySenior Principal, Care Delivery TransformationStrategy ConsultingVizient Show Notes: [01:11] Academic medical centers and the need for innovation [02:46] Meeting the physician shortage challenge [04:51] Resistance to a new care model [06:23] Reimbursement, technology and consumer desires will drive the new model [07:06] The physician compensation factor in the new model Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Michael Strilesky’s email: [email protected] “Grow hospital market share by integrating ambulatory care across acute service lines” (Vizient publication): Click here Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed

All the drastic changes occurring in healthcare, particularly in the way it is delivered, necessitate corresponding changes in how we structure medical groups. This episode of our award-winning podcast continues the discussion on the need for a new strategy for medical groups, and an expert returns to consider what that strategy might be. Host:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guest:Michael StrileskySenior Principal, Care Delivery TransformationStrategy ConsultingVizient Show Notes: [01:11] Academic medical centers and the need for innovation [02:46] Meeting the physician shortage challenge [04:51] Resistance to a new care model [06:23] Reimbursement, technology and consumer desires will drive the new model [07:06] The physician compensation factor in the new model Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Michael Strilesky’s email: [email protected] “Grow hospital market share by integrating ambulatory care across acute service lines” (Vizient publication): Click here Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed

The huge flurry of changes in how we deliver healthcare have brought into question the viability of the conventional medical group model, whether it’s sustainable and gives us a competitive advantage or whether we need to invest in something else. On the next three episodes of this award-winning podcast, an expert joins Tomas to consider the future of medical group practices. Host: Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM Senior Principal, Performance Improvement Consulting Vizient Guest: Michael Strilesky Senior Principal, Care Delivery Transformation Strategy Consulting Vizient Show Notes: [01:46] Current medical group model [02:58] Impact and role of medical groups [04:12] Drawbacks and limitations of current model [06:13] Different care and practice models emerging [07:49] The disruptors have been fantastic [09:47] Different approach for medical groups affiliated with academic medical centers Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Michael Strilesky’s email: [email protected] “Grow hospital market share by integrating ambulatory care across acute service lines” (Vizient publication): Click here Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed

On this final episode of a three-part series, Tomas finishes his discussion with two experts on high-reliability organizations who examine the crucial role of learning areas in the success of top performers. High-performing organizations take care of not only their patients but their staff and indeed enable staff to be at their best. Host:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guests:Suzanne Miller, MSN, RNSenior Consulting Director, Reliability and Management SystemsVizient Katerie Chapman, MHASenior Principal, Safe and Reliable HealthcareVizient Show Notes: [00:54] Need for change-ready units in the organization [01:32] Overcome the perception “this is one more thing” [03:17] Example: skeptical ICU nurse – “This is going to fail” [04:56] Taking a phased approach [05:37] Measuring success of learning areas: the benchmarks to use 06:22] Excited staff members Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Vizient Safe and Reliable Healthcare site: Click here Suzanne’s email: [email protected] Katerie’s email: [email protected] Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed

On this episode, Tomas continues his discussion with two expert guests about learning areas and how they are proving effective and essential in developing high-reliability organizations. Host:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guests:Suzanne Miller, MSN, RNSenior Consulting Director, Reliability and Management SystemsVizient Katerie Chapman, MHASenior Principal, Safe and Reliable HealthcareVizient Show Notes: [00:41] Who engages in learning areas? [03:17] A flood of kudos in the ED – an example of lifting morale [05:10] Team participation in barcode scanning – an example of improving compliance [07:02] A resource for senior leaders [07:55] A safety concern that, once identified, was quickly corrected [08:44] Real-time nature of rounding and issue resolution Links | Resources: To contact Modern Practice: [email protected] Vizient Safe and Reliable Healthcare site: Click here Suzanne’s email: [email protected] Katerie’s email: [email protected] Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsAndroidSpotifyRSS Feed