The DocBuddy Journal

Todd Currier CPA, CASC, CMPE serves as the CEO of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon in addition being a member of the ASCA board of directors. Todd joined the show to discuss the importance of culture in a surgery center, how to navigate a tough staffing...

Nyleen Flores CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO is a long time administrator of medical practices and surgery centers. She is also the chair of the National Association Medical Staff Services Subject Matter Expert Subcommittee. Nyleen joined the show to discuss: – Her...

Bruce Feldman is the founder of BRF Consulting Inc which provides strategic planning, business development, and operational services for ASCs.Bruce joined this episode of The DocBuddy Journal to share his expertise on • Possible solutions to the ongoing shortage of...

Jessica Walsh is the CEO & Founder of Rx Bandz. Alongside her team, Jessica is creating the next generation of patient-centric auto-injectors to deliver a wide range of injectable medications by anyone, anytime, anywhere. Listen to the episode to learn how...

Happy Valentine’s Day! We open this episode with a look at the specialties who enjoy the happiest marriages as reported by Medscape. Then, we turn our attention to 42 Strategies for Growth as shared by Becker’s Spine and contrast the rosy outlook for...

Dr. Norris is a practicing anesthesiologist who works to improve the business intelligence of all healthcare providers. When he’s non-clinical, he serves as a consultant and educator, helping physicians and practices survive and thrive by teaching the...

Beth LaChance, who leads Global Medical a provider of trained medical virtual assistants, joined the show to share her expertise on how medical organizations can overcome staffing challenges to improve morale and improve operational efficiency. Erik Sunset:...

Daniel Blumenthal MD MBA joined the show to discuss technology and its impact to value based care in cardiology. Dr. Blumenthal received his MD and MBA degrees from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School and trained in internal medicine and cardiology...

Christie Callahan, Chief Operating Officer of Arrive Health, joined the show to discuss how price transparency can build patient trust, improve health outcomes, and reduce administrative burden for healthcare organizations. Christie also shared her perspective on...

This was a 2 topic show where we looked at – JAMA’s Diagnostic Accuracy of a Large Language Model in Pediatric Case Studies. (If you’ve been paying attention, the performance (or lack thereof) will not shock you.) – The State of Labor Costs:...