Kathryn has done three major projects in a short time that have lead to significant improvements in patient care for her practices in Victoria, Texas, She received her green belt in Lean Six Sigma through MGMA in 2021. Her efforts have lead to

LSS Tools

Mar 18th, 2022 18m 58s

A short review of key tools to use when implementing a Lean Six Sigma program. We will continue with interviews from folks who have dealt with LSS in their practice. Please share your thoughts with me at [email protected]

LSS Control

Mar 18th, 2022 6m 7s

This one is necessary to listen to, we often don't follow up on solutions proposed or implemented, too busy with too many other things. Please enjoy.

LSS Improve

Mar 18th, 2022 10m 35s

Another in our series on Lean Six Sigma and the medical practice, this on is on the improve/do/implementation pahse

Lean Six Sigma Analyze Phase

Mar 14th, 2022 10m 59s

This is number 4 in our series on LSS for the medical practice. Looking at the Analyze Phase of DMAIC

Lean Six Sigma Intro episode for a seven part series focusing on the medical practice

Mar 13th, 2022 13m 9s

Lean Six Sigma requires focus, structure and effective application of its principles and tools available for the team leader or project manager

LSS Measure

Mar 13th, 2022 11m 10s

LSS episode three on Measure phase of DMAIC

LSS Define

Mar 13th, 2022 11m 10s

Review of the Define Phase of DMAIC, second in a series seven episodes on Lean Six Sigma

Interview with Susan Childs

Nov 2nd, 2020 22m 51s

Awesome discussion about emotional intelligence! Very important every day but critical in this Covid era. Susan offers some great insights and suggestions for every administrator to work better with your team to improve patient care

Interview with Paul Prusakowski

Oct 13th, 2020 23m 16s

This is an awesome discussion. Paul is a clinician and owner of a software company. We focus on the patient, staff and management training, efficiency in the practice. He really highlights a number of key items that are practical for everyone t

Interview with Deb Bartel, Admin Portland Diabetes &Endocrinology - Covid, Protests, and Fires

Sep 28th, 2020 30m 14s

We discussed her practice, changes made, impacts on staff and patients in 2020!!! She’s had to deal with Covid, Protests, and Fires! She coordinates the Portland Health Forum of MGMA members - great networking model. Awesome discussion

Interview with Nancy Enos, FACMPE, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMC, CPC Emeritus

Sep 22nd, 2020 24m 25s

Nancy knows coding better than most! She talks about the E & M changes coming 1/1/2021, improved wRVU weighing! But the reduction in conversion factor impacts the practice - positive or negative is an issue to be reviewed. We also discussed the

Interview with Frank Cohen!!!

Sep 14th, 2020 27m 17s

We discussed descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics! Sounds complicated but Frank shared some real world examples about each. In addition, we talked about coding audits and the federal government approach in the rest of the year.

Interview with Nick Fabrizio

Sep 8th, 2020 19m 10s

Great interview about M & A during and projected post Covid. Discussed governance, staffing, and innovation related to the impact of Covid on the physician practice - both independent and hospital based.

Interview with Ken Hertz

Aug 31st, 2020 28m 36s

We discuss culture, leadership/management, recruiting and an overall look at practice management today.

We Can Be Better Introduction

Aug 25th, 2020 8m 18s

We talk about the goals, plans and introduce the idea of all working together to improve patient care. This will be followed by several interviews with leaders, managers, clinicians, and others involved in the management of a medical practice

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