Outcomes Rocket

There's a big legal question mark about the future of healthcare due to the rapid rise of AI and technological innovation. In this episode, Desiree Charpentier, Managing Partner of Healthcare Legal Solutions, talks about the operations and services of her law firm, which specializes in handling challenging accounts that hospitals cannot manage internally. Desiree explains the firm's focus on appealing denied claims with various payers, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and prominent private insurers. She emphasizes the firm's commitment to persistently pursuing these appeals for extended periods, aiming to maximize hospital reimbursements. She also discusses the evolving role of technology in their field, highlighting its use for improving productivity while stressing the continued necessity of human expertise in dealing with complex appeals.Tune in and take advantage of an exclusive glimpse into the strategies employed by a dedicated law firm specializing in healthcare reimbursements!Resources: Connect with and follow Desiree Charpentier on LinkedIn. Follow Healthcare Legal Solutions on LinkedIn. Discover Healthcare Legal Solutions’ Website!

There is more bullying in healthcare than in any other industry in the world.In this episode, Mary Beth Kingston, Chief Nursing Officer at Advocate Health, discusses with Renee Thompson, Founder and CEO of Healthy Workforce Institute, the adverse effects of bullying and incivility in the healthcare sector. Renee begins by shedding light on what bullying is and explains how bullying negatively affects the quality of care nurses and physicians provide. She offers recognizable patterns that healthcare staff can use to identify if they are the target of disruptive behaviors by their colleagues, points out key factors to consider before doing something about it, and provides actionable steps to confront the people causing it constructively. Renee believes that healthcare leaders should receive personalized and regular training on handling heated situations and rude behaviors in the healthcare sector, as they can’t be ignored.Listen to the talk and learn how to create a nurturing environment in your organization where bullying and incivility give way to collaboration and positive outcomes!Resources: Connect with and follow Renee Thompson on LinkedIn. Follow Healthy Workforce Institute on LinkedIn. Explore Healthy Workforce Institute’s Website! Connect with and follow Mary Beth Kingston on LinkedIn. Learn more about Advocate Health on LinkedIn. Visit Advocate Health’s Website! What if you’re the bully? Read more to find out here!

Telehealth allows many providers to provide access and care to patients regardless of where they are.Zoom has changed care delivery worldwide in less than three years. Ron Emerson talks about embracing telehealth capacities within their multipurpose platform. Ron discusses digital-first hybrid models work, the decentralization of care, and incentivization systems as areas Zoom targets to impact how care is delivered positively.Learn how Zoom uses telehealth and virtual tools to improve healthcare accessibility and equity!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The world is 5.7 million nurses short at the moment, and that is an issue that has to be tackled.In this episode, Dave Palmisano, Senior Vice President at Orbis Education, discusses how his company addresses the nursing shortage by collaborating with academic institutions and healthcare providers to offer an immersive nursing education experience. He explains the company's role in recruiting students for nursing programs and creating customized, practice-ready nurses through a unique model that involves online didactic education and in-hospital clinical rotations. Dave emphasizes the benefits of this model for healthcare systems facing a nursing shortage, highlighting Orbis's role as a facilitator and its widespread presence across various markets nationwide. He also stresses the importance of innovative approaches to address the challenges in the nursing sector and urges listeners to consider the flexibility and advantages offered by Orbis's strategy.Listen to this episode to discover a new approach to nurse training that accelerates care delivery, optimizes resources, and meets the growing demand for nursing professionals!Resources: Connect with and follow Dave Palmisano on LinkedIn. Follow Orbis Education on LinkedIn. Explore Orbis Education Website! Email Dave here: dave.palmisano@orbiseducation.com Call Dave at (817) 734-4065

We need to automate tasks to give nurses and doctors more time for what they do best: saving lives.In this episode, we’re excited to have Robert Laumeyer, the Chief Technology Officer at Auth AI with Availity, discuss their focus on using AI to streamline the Prior Authorization process in healthcare. He emphasizes the system's capability to rapidly assess individual patient needs, reducing waiting times and stress. However, he acknowledges the challenge posed by the fragmented healthcare IT infrastructure, which hinders efficient data access. Despite this, the company has successfully implemented an electronic data transmission system, enhancing data quality and accessibility. Rob advocates for responsible AI development, urging consumers to demand transparent systems from vendors to improve the overall healthcare experience.Tune in to this unique episode to understand how this AI revolution could be the answer to delivering better healthcare and making a more significant impact!Resources: Connect with and follow Robert on LinkedIn. Follow Availity on LinkedIn.  Learn more about Availity here.  Check our YouTube Channel

Preventative care approaches can break new barriers in oral health, starting with diagnostics.In this episode of Think Oral Health, hosts Jonathan and Mariya talk with Danny Grannick about the shift that needs to happen in oral health towards a preventative model, sharing examples of how salivary diagnostics can avoid disease and reduce costs long term. Danny also points out the economic, physical, and mental barriers that are still in the way of adopting this type of model that makes everyone win.Tune in and learn more about how approaching oral health with a preventative model might be the lowest-hanging fruit fix for the healthcare industry!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

AI is not as complicated or scary as it sounds.In this episode, Ken Ohlson, an Enterprise Sales Professional at BluIp, discusses how he and his team help public and private healthcare organizations harness the transformative power of conversational AI. Ken’s goal is to simplify the organizations they work with and make their workforce more productive and focused.Join this brief conversation and learn about how conversational AI is already starting to make a positive impact in healthcare!Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Building on Part 1's introduction to Lean and Six Sigma, this podcast dives into the "how" - how to implement improvements and make them stick. Guest expert Al Da Silva draws from his healthcare experience to discuss critical steps like leadership commitment, culture change, staff training, and patient-focused design. He also talks about overcoming common challenges and the keys to long-term sustainability. Any healthcare leader looking to drive positive operational change through Lean and Six Sigma will find practical guidance in this episode.Tune in to discover how you can apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance your healthcare practice.Find the show notes, transcript, and resources by clicking on this link: outcomesrocket.health

Staying ahead of the curve is imperative for immunization record management, and Docket Health is making big efforts to bridge the gap in immunization data accessibility.In this episode, Michael Perretta discusses how the COVID pandemic motivated his team to develop a simple and secure solution that stores a person’s vaccinations, making it accessible to over 3 million users worldwide. He outlines the company's accelerated growth during the COVID pandemic, its state partnerships, challenges with varying regulations, and the recent introduction of a web version of Docket, along with the implementation of Smart Health Links.Listen to the talk and learn how a two-man operation became a reliable solution, providing consumers with fast access to their immunization records!Click this link to access the show notes, transcript, and resources: https://outcomesrocket.health/

Workplace violence impacts the ability of healthcare providers to deliver quality care.Today, we have an exceptional guest with us, Mary Beth Kingston, the Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Advocate Health, who is introducing a podcast series that aims to educate listeners on the prevalence and different aspects of workplace violence. Mary Beth and Saul discuss the importance of raising awareness and finding solutions for workplace violence in healthcare, addressing its impact on healthcare providers and patients. Through this new series, they seek to call healthcare leaders to action, urging them to assess risks, report incidents, and implement strategies for prevention, thus creating a safe environment for healthcare, as it is crucial for delivering quality care. The six-part podcast will be released at the end of October, with new episodes coming out weekly, so keep an eye out for it!Tune in, and don’t miss the podcast series on the need for a safe and healing environment for healthcare providers and patients!Resources: Connect with and follow Mary Beth on LinkedIn. Follow Advocate Health on LinkedIn. Discover the Advocate Health’s Website!