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Healthcare Americana

Christopher Habig

People are lost navigating healthcare. Doctors are forced to treat their patients like an assembly line. An emphasis on production works in a factory making widgets, but not with people. Direct Primary Care changes all of this.

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All Episodes

38:55

Sleep Disorders & Direct Care

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/05/11

On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris speaks with Dr. Avi Bhar, founder of Sliiip, a direct care sleep & pulmonary medical practice in Georgia. They discuss sleep quality as a cause and a solution to many of people's ailments and how better sleep impacts quality of life.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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37:16

The Coronavirus Effect

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/05/05

James Dunavant and Dr. Keith Smith join Chris to discuss the impact the coronavirus had on healthcare stakeholders across the US. They talk about how government regulations have gotten in the way of progress and what real people are seeing in their communities.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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24:13

Disrupting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/03/24

On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris is joined by Evan Bruder of Sona Pharmacy. Evan discusses how his company has built a more transparent and economical pharmacy benefit program that is saving a ton of money for companies while keeping their employees healthy. They also get into why pharmaceuticals are so expensive and what can be done to lower costs.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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31:24

Direct Care Emergency Rooms

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/03/17

On this episode, Chris talks with Peyton Vooletich, with The Emergency Center about the gaps in the direct care environment and how her facility is helping fill the needs of non-insurance emergent care. They also talk about the things that limit access to transparent pricing and how ambulance companies really work.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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35:00

What Does Data Mean in Direct Care?

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/03/09

Chris is joined by Vineeth Yeddula and Kyle Poss of KPI Ninja on this episode. They discuss how the word "data" has come to have a negative connotation to it and what efforts are underway to make information usable. They talk about how most clinicians are used to data being an obstacle to care but that shouldn't be the case. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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37:28

The Free Market Medical Association - FMMA's Annual...

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/03/03

Chris is joined by Dr. Keith Smith and James Dunavant of the Free Market Medical Association. Dr. Smith is the co founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma and an icon in the free market medical community. James serves as the Executive Director of the FMMA. They discussed the upcoming initiatives being led by the FMMA as well as information about the FMMA's annual conference. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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33:22

Cash Pay Pharmacy

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/02/25

On this episode, Shawn Needham and his wife, Janet, discuss starting their own, independent pharmacy in the late 90’s, Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy. On first glance this is a success story for an independent pharmacy but Shawn explains what makes their pharmacy different in a big way.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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32:30

The Benjamin Rush Institute

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/02/18

On today’s show Rebecca Kiessling of the Benjamin Rush Institute. Rebecca is leading the Benjamin Rush Institute in its mission to preserve the doctor-patient relationship and she discusses the initiatives that are growing within our country's medical schools.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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41:13

An Unorthodox Benefits Solution

Healthcare Americana ·

2020/02/11

On this episode is Jay Kempton of The Kempton Group and co founder of the Free Market Medical Association. Jay took over and grown a TPA (third party administration) benefits company in an unorthodox way...he doesn’t like working with insurance companies. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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33:46

Sedera & Medical Cost Sharing

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/12/24

On this episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris is joined by Sedera founder and chairman, Dr. Tony Dale. Sedera is a medical cost sharing community and Dr. Dale discusses his experience and history with healthshares, why he got involved, and how Sedera benefits individuals and employers. Chris and Dr. Dale also discuss the impact that direct primary care has on Sedera members and how Freedom Healthworks' DPC community + Sedera is a win-win.Support the show

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30:44

Hospital Bullying - A Patient Story

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/12/17

On this week’s episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris sat down with businesswoman Carrie Levin, to talk about her story as a three time cancer patient, her experience with her hospital system, and what happened when her health plan coverage abandoned her, forcing her to foot surgery bills herself. She also has some advice for anyone that might find themselves in the same situation.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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18:09

Freeing Physicians Series, Part 2

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/28

On this week's episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris sat down with his brother and co founder, Adam Habig, to talk about recent action by the Trump Administration to help bring transparency to the healthcare industry. Adam shares his ideas on the effect of these efforts and why not everyone is thrilled. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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19:03

Freeing Physicians Series, Part 1

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/27

On this week's episode of Healthcare Americana, Chris sat down with his brother and co founder, Adam Habig, to talk about legislative strategies to help encourage physicians to enter into direct care. Adam shares his ideas on what can be done to help physicians and patients with the burden of the modern healthcare industry. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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41:26

Direct Care as a Unifying Force

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/27

Dr. Haynes' work on the policy side of healthcare has helped her understand the inner workings of the industry over the past 10 years. Focusing on the unifying power of direct care, she discusses how to push the model forward and why it works for so many people.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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27:52

Starting a Direct Care Practice After Residency

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/18

It's rare that a doctor starts a new practice out of residency, let alone a practice with an innovative care model like direct primary care.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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23:01

Common DPC Mistakes

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/13

There are a lot of right ways to practice DPC but a handful of mistakes are usually common and can derail your practice.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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33:09

Scaling the Direct Primary Care Movement

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/11/01

Dr. Rickner and his business partner Dr. Lockwood start their practice 4 years ago and have grown to 4 locations. In these early days of direct primary care, this size of practice is rare. Hear why they are addressing the scaling problem with their unique way of practicing and why. Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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39:02

Innovation in Free Market Surgery Centers

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/10/29

Sean Kelley founded the Texas Free Market Surgery Center after learning of the model from the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. Being able to provide transparent pricing for complex surgeries means that his Center has impacted thousands of lives and saved a lot of money for customers. Not doing business with insurance companies is what made this dream possible in the first place.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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38:44

States Can Lead The Way On Healthcare

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/10/22

With the inability of the US government to enact any positive change on healthcare in the country, it is up to the individual states to lead the way. Indiana State Senator Victoria Spartz discusses the need for free market principles in the health industry and the initiatives she is working on to help Indiana's citizens. Initiatives that can be replicated by every state in the union.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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20:50

Questions Never Thought to Ask - A Patient Story

Healthcare Americana ·

2019/10/14

We trust our doctors when it comes to stressful, scary situations and they take care of us, but do their hospital systems really have our best interests in mind? This is the story of an infant that was recommended for surgery and the questions that her parents never thought to ask. In short, there were lessons learned that will never be forgotten.Support the show (https://healthcareamericana.com/sponsors/)

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