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Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast

Medical Economics

Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast features lively and informative conversations with health care experts, opinion leaders, and practicing physicians about the challenges facing medical practices today. New episodes release every week. Brought to you by Medical Economics and Physicians Practice. Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast Staff Hosts: Keith Reynolds, Austin Littrell Contributors: Chris Mazzolini, Todd Shryock, Richard Payerchin, Austin Littrell Inquiries: Please email

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28:17

S1 Ep88: Women in medicine month, with Yalda...

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2025/09/29

As Women in Medicine Month comes to a close, Yalda Jabbarpour, M.D., director of the Robert Graham Center at the American Academy of Family Physicians and Annie Koempel, Ph.D., M.A., RDN, LD, qualitative scientist at the American Board of Family Medicine, join the show to discuss their recent study on early career women in family medicine.They share insights on how women physicians are already leading in unrecognized ways, why traditional definitions of leadership often miss their contributions

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21:47

S1 Ep87: Challenging your limits, with Justin Osmond

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2025/09/25

Justin Osmond, international keynote speaker, best-selling author, producer and humanitarian, joins the show to share his journey of overcoming profound hearing loss and breaking through self-imposed limits. In conversation with Keith Reynolds, editor of Physicians Practice, Osmond explains how leaders can reframe setbacks, build supportive teams and use mindset as a powerful tool to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.Interested in the upcoming HCLA Virginia 2025 Fall Conference (Oct

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37:00

S1 Ep86: The future of medical research, with Donald...

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2025/09/22

In the U.S., billions of dollars are spent each year on medical research and drug development, but too often those dollars don't match up with the diseases and patient needs that matter most.In this episode of Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast, Donald Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., president emeritus and senior fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and former director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) joins Medical Economics Senior Editor Richard

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24:53

S1 Ep85: Branding for physicians, with Scott...

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2025/09/18

In today’s digital marketplace, a physician’s reputation is no longer shaped only by word-of-mouth — it’s built online through reviews, search results and digital presence. In this episode of Off the Chart, Scott Bartnick, co-founder & CEO of Otter Public Relations, sits down with Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock to explore how physicians can create strong, credible personal brands that attract patients and support practice growth.Bartnick shares practical advice on starting with

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34:59

S1 Ep84: Food as medicine and the future of physician...

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2025/09/15

David Eisenberg, M.D., director of culinary nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, founding co-director of the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference, and founder and former executive director of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, joins the show to talk about the importance of nutritional education for physicians. "Proposed Nutrition Competencies for Medical Students and Physician Trainees: A Consensus Statement" in JAMA Network Open. Music Credits: Saxophonia by

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38:05

S1 Ep83: Community, leadership and mental health in...

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2025/09/11

Robert G.G. Piccinini, D.O., D.FACN, an adult, geriatric and forensic psychiatrist and recently-appointed president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), joins the show to talk about leadership, mental and behavioral health and his goals as president.Music Credits: Rooftops by Buurd - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com A Textbook Example by Skip Peck - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI

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32:00

S1 Ep82: Practice leadership, with Kem Tolliver,...

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2025/09/08

Kem Tolliver, FACMPE, CPC, CMOM, president and CEO of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, joins the show to talk leadership in medicine, including key insights into the importance of innovation, vulnerability and teamwork, and how to recognize and reduce burnout and prepare for upcoming changes in medicine. Kem will also be the opening keynote speaker at the HCLA Virginia 2025 Fall Conference, October 5-7 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Music Credits: CHILL HIPHOP SLOW GROOVE by Future Vision -

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27:45

S1 Ep81: AI safety and governance in health care,...

Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Kedar Mate, M.D., founder and chief medical officer of Qualified Health, joins the show to talk about the promise and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. He discusses the importance of proper oversight and governance, the need for HIPAA-compliant tools and how health systems can operationalize ethical frameworks to ensure safe and effective AI use. Mate also shares lessons from other industries and offers strategies for triaging and prioritizing AI ideas to maximize business and

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34:39

S1 Ep80: Health equity and medical misinformation,...

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2025/09/01

Gary Price, M.D., MBA, joins Medical Economics senior editor Richard Payerchin to discuss The Physicians Foundation’s latest initiatives, including open grants addressing social drivers of health and physician well-being. Price reflects on the legacy of Richard “Buz” Cooper, M.D.’s research linking poverty and health care costs, highlights examples of community-driven solutions and explains how food insecurity and local conditions shape patient outcomes. The conversation also delves into new

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27:29

S1 Ep79: The state of health care policy, with Anders...

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2025/08/25

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), joins the show with updates from Washington on the most important topics affecting medical groups and health care policy. Speaking with Keith A. Reynolds, editor of Physicians Practice, Gilberg talks about the impact of recent health care legislation on Medicaid and Medicare payments, the administrative and financial challenges facing medical groups, upcoming policy deadlines (e.g.,

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28:49

S1 Ep78: What the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee...

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2025/08/18

Lucienne Marie Ide, M.D., Ph.D., founder and CEO of Rimidi, joins the show to discuss the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and its impact on remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs. Ide shares insights on new billing codes, increased flexibility for physicians, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolving integration of RPM into standard health care practice. Read her full analysis of changes coming to RPM in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: "Big

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30:04

S1 Ep77: What's broken in health care, with Marschall...

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2025/08/11

Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, CEO of Michigan Medicine and author of The Great Healthcare Disruption, joins the show to dissect exactly what's broken in U.S. health care — and what we can do to fix it.Music Credits: Moonlit Walk by Buurd - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com A Textbook Example by Skip Peck - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools. Introduction

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35:00

S1 Ep76: What AI can (and can't) do for prior...

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2025/08/04

Brad Boyd, principal of management consulting at BDO USA, joins the show to talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) and other health technologies are helping physicians navigate the prior authorization process, reduce administrative burdens and improve patient care.Music Credits: CHILL LOFI HIPHOP (AGATE LEVELS) NO MEL by Tasty Tunes - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com A Textbook Example by Skip Peck - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and

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31:38

Special Report: 60 years of Medicare

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2025/07/30

This is an Off the Chart Special Report. 60 years ago today, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act — also known as the Social Security Amendments of 1965 — into law at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Years earlier, in 1945, it was President Harry S. Truman who first proposed a comprehensive national health insurance program to Congress. During the ceremony in 1965, President Johnson called Truman "the real daddy of Medicare," presenting

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20:59

S1 Ep75: Physician struggles, with AMA President...

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2025/07/28

Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA) joins the show to talk about what the AMA is doing for pressing issues like prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice. This is part two of our conversation with Mukkamala. If you haven't already, be sure to check out part one, "From patient to president, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D.," to hear about his personal health journey, in addition to the AMA’s stance on primary

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S1 Ep74: From patient to president, with AMA...

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2025/07/21

Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA) joins the show to discuss the AMA's mission in the year ahead, health care policy, challenges facing primary care and his personal health journey.This is part one of a two-part interview with Mukkamala. Don't miss part two — where he talks about reimbursement struggles, prior authorization frustrations, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and physician autonomy — available next Monday, July 28, right

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14:57

S1 Ep73: Why physicians are suing RFK Jr., with...

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2025/07/14

Richard H. Hughes IV, J.D., M.P.H., joins the show to talk about the recent lawsuit filed against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., by major medical groups — including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a "Jane Doe" pregnant physician — regarding the removal of the COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women and healthy children from the immunization schedules of the U.S. Centers for Disease

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28:15

S1 Ep72: Medicare reform with Susan Dentzer of...

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2025/07/07

Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, joins the show to talk Medicare reform and the specific proposals included in America's Physician Group's latest report, "Medicare Done Right."Download the full report: https://www.apg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Medicare-Done-Right-Final-4.1.25.pdf Music Credits: PARIS DINNER by Bopper Beats - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note:

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23:00

S1 Ep71: Agentic AI with Isaac Park of Keebler Health

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2025/06/30

Isaac Park, CEO of Keebler Health, joins the show to talk agentic AI and how it can be used in health care.Music Credits: Saxophonia by Offenbach Project - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools. Introduction and Pace of AI Change (00:00:00) Discussion on the unprecedented speed and velocity of technological change, especially with AI. Podcast

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S1 Ep70: The state of private practice with Paul...

Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Paul Berggreen, M.D., president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA), joins the show to talk about the current state of private practice, as well as the findings of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.Find the AMA survey here: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-research/physician-practice-benchmark-survey Download the survey here: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2024-prp-pp-characteristics.pdf Music Credits: SMOOTH

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