Modern Practice Podcast

In this re-air of our two-part, award-winning podcast series, we discuss how physical violence in the healthcare workplace is on the rise. Healthcare workers are more in danger of violence than are police officers or prison guards. Looking at the labor force in general, healthcare workers have five times the likelihood of facing violence than workers across all other industries. An

Hermes award-winner! In a special re-air of this award-winning episode, we discuss how the hospital is increasingly becoming a hostile environment, with clinicians facing verbal abuse and physical violence from patients and their families. Clinicians need skills to defuse conflict and hopefully settle down hostilities before they get out of hand. If calming hostilities is not possi

This episode of our award-winning podcast finishes our discussion on the state of research today. Despite proven benefits, enrollment in clinical trials is sparse across the country, but participation can positively impact patients and organizations alike. Two experts in research lay out all the facts. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance Impr

Despite proven benefits, enrollment in clinical trials is sparse across the country. This episode of our award-winning podcast continues our discussion on the state of research today and how participation can positively impact patients and organizations alike. Two experts in research lay out all the facts. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance

The truth is: patients enrolled in clinical trials fare better than patients who are not. Participating in research can be a boon to a practice or organization and its patients. Yet, enrollment in clinical trials is still sparse across the country and part of the reason is organizations don’t realize the value research can bring. On the next three episodes of this award-winning p

On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we continue discussing the impact and benefits of the latest generation of single-use endoscopes, which promise a revolutionary role in surgery. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guest:Andrew Bruenderman, MHACategory ManagerSurgical ServicesVizient Show Notes:[00:44

The latest generation of single-use endoscopes promises a revolutionary role in surgery. On this episode of our award-winning podcast, we discuss the impact and benefits of single-use ureteroscopes. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior PrincipalPerformance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guest:Andrew Bruenderman, MHACategory ManagerSurgical ServicesVizient Show Note

On this episode, we finish the discussion about the challenges and issues involving documenting elective surgeries in order to improve care and maximize reimbursement. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement ConsultingVizient Guests:Rachel Mack, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRCConsulting Director, Clinical Documentation ImprovementVizi

This episode continues the series on challenges and issues involving correctly documenting elective surgeries. A leading expert provides practical guidance and considerations that enable you to be correct in documenting these patients in order to improve care and maximize reimbursement. Moderator:Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHMSenior Principal, Performance Improvement Consul

Elective surgeries are on the rise again following a downswing during the COVID era. Yet, with this rise in these procedures, there are challenges and issues involving correctly documenting elective surgeries that practices and organizations need to consider and address. On this episode, a leading expert on clinical documentation covers this difficult area. Moderator: Tomas Villanu