The Podcast by KevinMD

In this episode, we're joined by Emmanuel K. Konstantakos, an orthopedic surgeon, and Jeff Morris, an attorney and CEO the of American Board of Physician Specialties. They discuss the ongoing debate about physician board certifications and the role of monopolistic practices in limiting patient access to care. During the COVID-19 crisis, discriminatory hiring practices left many highly skilled, dual-board certified physicians unable to provide emergency and telemedicine services. The guests will explore the dangers of monopolies in health care, the reasons behind these practices, and the impact on patient safety and care. The guests will ask important questions about the true motives behind these practices and the need for change in how we approach physician board certifications. Emmanuel K. Konstantakos is an orthopedic surgeon. Jeff Morris is an attorney and CEO, American Board of Physician Specialties. They share their stories and discuss the KevinMD article, "Stop the ABMS monopoly." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients. At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/7TBRT6 Powered by CMEfy.

In this special sponsored episode, we focus on biosimilar medications and how they can benefit patients. I'm joined by Tim de Gavre, the VP and chief commercial officer at Sandoz, a member of the Sandoz U.S. Executive Committee, and a graduate of The Wharton School and Princeton University. In this episode, we'll dive into the world of biosimilars and explore what they are, how they differ from generic medications, and the various conditions they can treat. We'll also discuss the benefits of biosimilars for both health care providers and patients, as well as the current state of the biosimilar market in the U.S. and internationally. We'll examine the impact of biosimilars on health care costs and the readiness of the U.S. health care system for greater adoption. Finally, we'll discuss strategies for breaking down barriers to biosimilar adoption and consider the future of the U.S. biosimilar landscape. Note: This interview was recorded in December 2022. VISIT SPONSOR → https://Sandoz.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd

In this episode, we welcome clinical research assistant professor, Maranda C. Ward, to discuss the importance of routine screening for both HIV and COVID-19 in primary care. During the COVID pandemic, we became familiar with answering questions about our risk of exposure and symptoms, yet we have failed to make the same routine screening for HIV a priority. This lack of screening is due in part to the stigma associated with both diseases, which disproportionately impact minoritized populations. Maranda will share her research on how to reduce the stigma by routinizing screening in primary care, and the impact this could have in decreasing the number of new HIV infections and improving vaccination rates. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the important role of primary care in the fight against HIV and COVID-19. Maranda C. Ward is a clinical research assistant professor. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Why HIV and COVID-19 vaccine screening should go together." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/2B6O6n Powered by CMEfy.

Today, we're discussing the news about actor Chris Hemsworth and his genetic test results. Hemsworth announced that he is taking a break from acting after learning that he has a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Our guest today is Ani Rostomyan, a nutrigenomics pharmacist, who will provide some insight and context to the news, and help us understand what this means for the general public. We'll also discuss the importance of proper education and understanding when it comes to genetic testing and the potential impact on an individual's mindset, mental health, and personal life. Ani Rostomyan is a nutrigenomics pharmacist. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "In light of Chris Hemsworth's APOE news: Don't panic." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/2KEv1b Powered by CMEfy.

In this episode, we have a special guest, Laura Fernando, a patient advocate, who shares her heart-wrenching story of her daughter Lily's medical journey with COVID-19 and other health conditions. Joining her and Lily is Linda Bluestein, an integrative medicine physician. Lily was a healthy 12-year-old when she contracted COVID-19 in June 2020. Despite recovering from the initial symptoms, her daughter never fully regained her health. She later contracted a tick-borne illness, and her health declined rapidly. Despite working hard in physical and occupational therapy, her daughter's health worsened when she contracted COVID-19 a second time in January 2022. Laura shares the struggles of finding a physician who understood her daughter's unique and complex medical needs and how one physician's actions led to a traumatic experience for her daughter and family. But, they eventually found hope and healing with an autonomic specialist team of a neurologist and a gastroenterologist who believed in her daughter and took the time to listen to their narrative and check her previous medical appointments. Through this episode, the guests discuss the importance of finding the right physician, advocating for yourself and your loved ones in the health care system, and the impact of trauma on the patient's and their family's mental and emotional well-being. Tune in to hear an inspiring story of hope and healing and how one family's perseverance led to a brighter future for their daughter. Laura and Lily Fernando are patient advocates. Linda Bluestein is an integrative medicine physician. They share their stories and discuss the KevinMD article, "My daughter and COVID: a tale of 3 doctors." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/CJVGLF Powered by CMEfy.

In this episode, we sit down with attorney and author Michael J. Grace to discuss his book, The Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide for Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication. As a defense lawyer representing health care providers, Michael discovered that many of his clients didn't fully understand their legal obligations when it came to communicating with patients. This led him to start educating physicians and front office staff about effective communication and how it can prevent costly lawsuits. Michael's book addresses the issue of "siloed" communication education in health care, and provides an evidence-based guide for all three essential participants in the health care process: doctors, nurses, and patients. Tune in to hear more about Michael's journey and the insights he's gained as a trial lawyer and hospital administrator. Michael J. Grace is an attorney. He shares his story and discusses his book, The Mumbo Jumbo Fix: A Survival Guide for Effective Doctor-Patient-Nurse Communication. The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/AFFadM Powered by CMEfy.

We're joined by Aniyizhai Annamalai, an internal medicine-psychiatry physician. Dr. Annamalai's patients are mostly indigent, not employed due to disability, and have serious mental illnesses. Most of them qualify for Medicaid. In this episode, Dr. Annamalai shares her insights on Medicare Advantage plans and how they affect her patients. Despite the aggressive marketing, Medicare Advantage plans offer little benefit for poor and vulnerable patients. Dr. Annamalai shares real-life examples of her patients who were negatively impacted by the switch to a Medicare Advantage plan. Tune in to learn more about the Medicare Advantage debate and how it affects you. Aniyizhai Annamalai is an internal medicine-psychiatry physician. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Medicare 'Advantage' for my indigent patients." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/KZda6A Powered by CMEfy.

Our guest today is James Malone, an endocrinologist and health care executive with over 30 years of experience in the field of diabetes. James has seen firsthand the challenges that many people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face when it comes to daily insulin management. Despite advancements in diabetes care over the years, the process of managing T2D remains just as complex and manual as it was when he first started practicing medicine. While the majority of people with diabetes live with T2D, most of the industry's innovation is focused on complicated systems for "power users" with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This leaves people with T2D struggling with the complex requirements of diabetes management with too few tools to help. James will discuss the difficulties of managing T2D, the importance of self-management, and the disparities that exist between T1D and T2D patients. He will also share his thoughts on what health care professionals and diabetes innovators can do to provide better care for the underrepresented and more prevalent diabetes population. So join us as we delve into the ongoing struggles faced by T2D patients and explore the steps to better care for this patient population. James Malone is an endocrinologist and chief medical officer, Bigfoot Biomedical. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "Lack of innovation is leading to disparities in diabetes care." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by revolutionizing patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/8Ly8Mr Powered by CMEfy.

In this episode, we're joined by Susan MacLellan-Tobert, a pediatric cardiologist, to discuss the issue of institutional betrayal in health care. The pandemic has put a strain on health care systems and workers, leading to a term called "institutional betrayal" to describe the feeling of betrayal from employers who fail to support and protect their workers. We'll explore what institutional betrayal is, the effects it has on employees, and the concept of institutional courage. This is an important conversation for anyone in the health care industry or anyone interested in understanding the impact of the current health care system on its workers. Susan MacLellan-Tobert is a pediatric cardiologist and can be reached at Health Edge Coaching. She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "Institutional betrayal vs. courage." The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience. With so many demands on their time, physicians today report record levels of burnout. Burnout is caused by many factors, one of which is clinical documentation. Studies indicate physicians spend two hours documenting care for every hour spent with patients. At Nuance, we are committed to helping physicians do what you love – care for patients – and spend less time on clinical documentation. The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is an AI-powered, ambient clinical intelligence solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 83 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational. Rediscover the joy of medicine with clinical documentation that writes itself, all within the EHR. VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/FcNvlr Powered by CMEfy.

In this special sponsored episode, we explore the importance of identifying Alzheimer's disease early. Our guests will be neurologist Andrew E. Budson and Alzheimer's caregivers Jess Rappé and Ellie Freedman. They will share their expertise and personal experiences as we delve into the challenges of diagnosing Alzheimer's, its impact on patients, families, and society, and the benefits of early detection. We'll also discuss practical steps that primary care clinicians can take to facilitate earlier diagnoses, including increasing understanding of early signs and symptoms, conducting regular assessments, using objective tools, and communicating effectively with patients and families. Don't miss this informative and inspiring episode, brought to you by the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, with a special thanks to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago. Find out more at https://www.diagnose-alz.org This article is sponsored by the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, an independently owned and operated full-service medical education company that has been developing certified health care education for nearly twenty years. With a special thanks to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago, the accompanying CME activity designed for clinicians in primary care is supported by educational grants from Lilly and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. VISIT SPONSOR → https://www.diagnose-alz.org SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd