LUMINA Podcasts

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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping changes in who receives care, how they access it, and how healthcare organizations come together—with doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and community resources—to meet the complex need for accelerated care. In this episode, hosts Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee Juneja reflect on how healthcare organizations pivoted to meet the accelerated demand created by the pandemic, dealt with provider burnout, and maintained financial solvency.

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COVID-19 brought a pivotal shift to the healthcare environment for organizations. While adjusting to ever-changing industry demands, organizations are finding that integrating value-based care has become more important than ever. In this episode, Dr. George Mayzell breaks down the action steps organizations must take to improve value-based care during the pandemic.

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Innovative care delivery models aren’t limited to only primary care. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee J. Chopra talk to Dr. Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA. Dr. Kain is a Yale- and Harvard-trained physician, a thought leader, and an innovator. He’s internationally well-known for his seminal work on transforming surgical care through value-based care, which is focused on an improved patient and provider experience, improved clinical care, and lowered healthcare costs. During this episode, Dr. Kain shares why pivoting to innovative care models is crucial to reduced costs and increased positive clinical outcomes.

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Adaptability and navigating the unknown are two skills that are dominating healthcare right now. As the healthcare industry tries to find its new normal in the COVID world, many organizations are exploring new business models — and that includes developing new strategic partnerships with payers, hospitals and even provider groups. In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, special guest Jim Yanci shares insights about how building successful strategic partnerships can maintain stability in hospitals.

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In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, guest Jeff Peters, President and CEO of Surgical Directions, provides insight on the financial impact that COVID-19 has had on perioperative services. He shares with Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee J. Chopra why organizations must focus on building stronger ambulatory programs while pushing for higher patient engagement.

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Many organizations around the country are dealing with tremendous financial strain – particularly small to mid-size hospitals. These organizations face even more pressure to manage costs, which have risen sharply as they struggle to shift their operational setup while still providing care for patients. In this podcast episode, Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee J. Chopra introduce Steven Berger, principal at Lumina Health Partners, to discuss how hospitals can create a revenue plan that addresses metrics/key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial opportunities.

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As we move through the summer months, we’re seeing a potential spike in COVID-19 cases all over the country. In this episode, Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee J. Chopra talk to Dr. Michael Hill, MD, an infectious disease specialist, to understand the concerns hospital leaders must consider as the country enters the fall and winter seasons. Dr. Hill explains lessons learned from COVID from the spring season and how each lesson can help healthcare providers be more prepared to help combat COVID, a potential flu outbreak, and any other medical dilemmas that may operate in tandem.

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As healthcare moves into the latter part of 2020, many hospitals find themselves in a difficult financial position. Revenues are still down, however, volumes have increased (but are still below pre-COVID levels), and physicians are concerned with delivering care in a COVID-19 environment. The panel will discuss three important subtopics: revenue capture initiatives, use of data and analytics to evaluate the impact of COVID-19, and physician engagement and satisfaction.

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COVID-19 has left healthcare leaders scrambling to adjust to a new normal. As organizations navigate the post-pandemic landscape, leaders are looking for ways to drive margin enhancement while safely ramping up service delivery.

In this two-part series, Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee Chopra first talk with colleague Kathy Najarian to learn her top strategies for working with payers to claim the revenue lost from decreased volume during the pandemic. Next, Rick Howard shares his insights on reducing cost by managing variable costs and doing more with what leaders already have.

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In this episode of Value-Based Care Insights by Lumina Health Partners, hosts Daniel J. Marino and Shaillee J. Chopra provide commentary on Dr. George Mayzell and Doug McKinley’s webinar about physician burnout and dissatisfaction. The episode dives into pre-COVID issues, post-COVID realities, and how to create a culture of wellness.