Getting Health Care Right

TriHealth and Cincinnati Business Courier

Getting Health Care Right is a podcast about the business of health care, brought to you by TriHealth in partnership with the Cincinnati Business Courier. In this podcast, we explore changes being made by some health systems to provide care differently and in a way that benefits patients, employers and entire communities — all while costing less than traditional health care delivery. It’s about getting health care right. read less
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TriHealth physicians on destigmatizing menopause, supporting women’s health in the workplace
Nov 15 2024
TriHealth physicians on destigmatizing menopause, supporting women’s health in the workplace
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Women experiencing menopause are a fast-growing U.S. workforce demographic, but the topic of women’s health is often stigmatized. In the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast, Dr. Betsy LeRoy, a TriHealth OB-GYN, and her patient, Dr. Kristen DeMarco, a TriHealth pediatrician, discuss the symptoms of menopause and the conversations that need to be had in the workplace to ensure women are supported at every health stage.  “We need to make sure we give menopausal women the space they need to be a productive part of the workforce,” LeRoy said. “Everybody is encountering a menopausal or perimenopausal woman in their workday every day. It's not a unique thing. When employers recognize that, they retain and they keep a very valuable part of the workforce that offers a great energy, a great knowledge set.” Listen to this episode of Getting Health Care Right to hear more about:·      How the health care needs of women differ from those of men (1:43).·      The specific health factors that menopausal women face (5:14).·      Why a stigma exists around openly discussing menopause (6:26).·      One TriHealth physician’s experience with perimenopause and menopause (7:56).·      Advice and resources for employers to provide a more accommodating workplace for those experiencing menopause (16:25).·      TriHealth’s new menopause program and the services it will provide (28:51).Learn more about menopause care at TriHealth.
TriHealth physician, patient on the benefits of a value-based care model
Aug 30 2024
TriHealth physician, patient on the benefits of a value-based care model
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.TriHealth patient Patti Needham felt “miserable” before her primary care physician connected her with two TriHealth programs as part of their value-based care model.Under this model, Needham’s providers collaborated to ensure she received high quality care in managing diabetes and weight loss. In the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast, Needham discusses her health care journey and the benefits of value-based care with Dr. Raymond Metzger, a TriHealth physician, and Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier.“Historically, health care systems and providers, like doctors and nurse practitioners, usually get paid on a fee-for-service model, which tends to be very episodic and very fragmented,” Metzger said.“A provider in a hospital system that's involved in value-based care is going to really focus on screening,” he said.Listen to this episode of Getting Health Care Right to hear more about: The pros of a value-based care model when compared with a traditional health care model (1:46).What the patient experiences in a value-based care model (2:21).How Needham manages diabetes treatment and weight loss with TriHealth’s programs (3:42). What a value-based care system means for doctors (9:00).TriHealth’s partnership with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio, and how it’s helping patients receive high-quality care at lower costs (10:37).Learn more about value-based care at TriHealth.
Precision medicine leverages genetic services, latest tech to personalize your care
May 31 2024
Precision medicine leverages genetic services, latest tech to personalize your care
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Precision medicine involves a highly individualized approach to health care, whether it’s prevention, diagnosis or treatment. The fact that technology has evolved to such a point makes for an exciting time in medicine, according to Courtney Rice, director of precision medicine and genetic counselor with TriHealth, on the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast. “The first Human Genome Project took two years to do a sequencing of one individual, and the project was over $2 billion,” Rice says. “Fast-forward to present day. The cost of genetic testing is around a few hundred dollars and we can see results return back within a week.” In this episode, Rice talks precision medicine with host Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. Listen for more about: The percentage of new medicines approved by the FDA in the past nine years that are considered precision medicine (3:03).Times to check with your primary care provider to see if precision medicine or genetic testing is appropriate (6:58). What happens during a genetic counseling visit (9:50). Types of testing typically covered by insurance (11:24). How precision medicine fits with TriHealth’s population health model (14:06). Rice also discusses the topic of genetic information misuse and laws in place that protect patients. The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) states a person’s genetic information is protected from health insurance companies and employers from misusing the information. (GINA law does not apply to supplemental insurance such as life, long-term care, or disability insurance and does not apply to employers with fewer than 15 employees, U.S. military or federal government employees. The U.S. military and federal government have separate policies in place that may protect these members.) Personalized care is better care. Learn more about precision medicine and genetic services at TriHealth.
Xavier University, TriHealth leaders share why their partnership works
Apr 26 2024
Xavier University, TriHealth leaders share why their partnership works
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Many college campuses across the country have partnered with a local health care organization to provide student health services, according to Jean Griffin, dean of students at Xavier University. But Xavier’s partnership with TriHealth is different, she says in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast. It’s more multifaceted —and Terri Hanlon-Bremer, EVP and COO of TriHealth, agrees. “We started off looking at how we help the athletic students at Xavier with equipment and facility enhancements,” Hanlon-Bremer says. “That got brought into some nutritional alignment so we could use the student athletes as role models to other students on campus. … Then we added the onsite medical services TriHealth provides to both the student and employee population, and that nicely dovetails into behavioral health.”   Listen as Griffin and Hanlon-Bremer highlight the most important aspects of their organizational partnership in this episode, hosted by Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. Hear more about: ·      Academic innovations at Xavier that are influenced by TriHealth’s presence on campus. ·      How the partnership seeks to address labor shortages in the health care space. ·      Problem solving together throughout the pandemic. ·      Why the Xavier-TriHealth partnership is advantageous to Cincinnati-area business leaders. ·      Students’ growing focus on well-being and balance in their lives.   TriHealth and Xavier University are working together for wellness. Learn more.
“I just passed out”: One patient’s journey with difficult blood pressure issues
Feb 23 2024
“I just passed out”: One patient’s journey with difficult blood pressure issues
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.TriHealth patient Drew Abbott felt his blood pressure rising when he was closing a high-stress business deal. When he put on the blood pressure cuff at home that evening, he knew he had a serious issue: his blood pressure measured over 200. “My PCP made some changes to my medication, but this did not seem to fix the problem,” Abbott says in the latest episode of Getting Health Care Right podcast. Abbott continued to experience blood pressure fluctuations and undesirable side effects from the medication, including syncope (fainting). “I could tell it was coming, but I couldn’t prevent it, and I just passed out,” Abbott says. An eventual referral to Dr. Stephen Lewis, a TriHealth interventional cardiologist and specialist in difficult blood pressure issues, helped Abbott finally get his hypertension numbers under control. “I became concerned about hypertension pretty early in my career, as I witnessed a lot of patients suffering from very difficult-to-control hypertension,” says Lewis. “This resulted in further interest in finding out more root causes.” Listen to this special Heart Month episode of Getting Health Care right to hear more about: Abbott’s biggest challenges when it came to treating his high blood pressure. A dramatic incident in the Good Samaritan Hospital dining room.Incidence of high blood pressure in U.S. adults — and its potential consequences.TriHealth’s new hypertension clinic. Dr. Lewis’ advice for people concerned about their heart health. TriHealth’s Heart and Vascular Institute focuses on personalized care. Learn more.
Artificial intelligence technologies expanding possibilities in health care
Jan 26 2024
Artificial intelligence technologies expanding possibilities in health care
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Pulmonary embolism kills more patients than HIV, breast cancer and motor vehicle accidents combined, according TriHealth’s Dr. Chris Hayner, a specialist in critical care and pulmonology,  in the latest episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast.  “It’s a fairly prominent problem, and for probably 40 years, we really only had two forms of treatment — either to give patients blood thinners or to occasionally use clot busters,” Hayner says. “But within the last 10 years, there’s been a real development of alternative methods and treatment options.”  Hayner talks with host Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, and Dr. Douglas Adams, cardiothoracic surgeon with TriHealth, about major advancements in medical treatments and approaches for pulmonary emboli, lung cancer and other conditions.  Listen to the episode to hear more about: ·      Results seen by patients who work with TriHealth’s pulmonary embolism response team. ·      Using low-dose CT scans to detect early-stage lung cancer.·      What Hayner and Adams see as the benefits of folding AI technology into their health care practice. ·      Managing health care AI to maximize patient benefit and minimize misuse. ·      Lessons learned from the implementation of electronic medical records in health care practice. ·      Integrating AI in TriHealth’s population health model.  A healthy life begins with truly human care. Learn more at TriHealth.com.
TriHealth CEO Mark Clement and Chief Health Equity Officer Dr. Thomas Shockley on how to prioritize belonging in the workplace
Nov 24 2023
TriHealth CEO Mark Clement and Chief Health Equity Officer Dr. Thomas Shockley on how to prioritize belonging in the workplace
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Humans are hardwired to want to belong to groups. Many organizations have widened their inclusivity efforts to prioritize a sense of belonging for employees at every level. At TriHealth, this work may be using a newer name (“belonging”), but it is tied to the health system’s value system and has been part of its leaders’ commitment to the community since the mid-1990s, according to Mark Clement, president and CEO of TriHealth, in this episode of Getting Health Care Right. “(Belonging) is the product of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization,” Clement says. “That product is where our team members, our providers and ultimately the patients we serve, feel a sense of belonging and feel welcome in our organization.” Dr. Thomas Shockley, who joins Clement and Cincinnati Business Courier Publisher Jamie Smith on the episode, adds to the conversation by sharing more about his role as TriHealth’s chief health equity officer and his goals with the soon-to-launch Health Equity Center. “One of the things that I and the Health Equity Center will do will be pulling leaders together, pulling team members together, bringing people out of silos to live that mission for all the people we serve,” Shockley says. Listen to the episode to hear more about: Helping patients understand health equity. Specific challenges that come with addressing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the health care space. Differences in life expectancy data from one ZIP code to another. Ways health equity fits into the population health model. Learn more about TriHealth’s mission to serve the larger community by mirroring the rich diversity of Greater Cincinnati in its leadership, employed physician population and supplier relationships.
Why on-site health care clinics are advantageous for organizations and employees
Oct 27 2023
Why on-site health care clinics are advantageous for organizations and employees
Never miss an episode of Getting Health Care Right. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.On-site health care services can offer many benefits to Cincinnati-area employers, including convenience, cost savings and enhanced employee benefit offerings. “It’s a win-win for an employee to be able to seek care in real time during work hours in a convenient location,” says Dr. Malia Harper, medical director for TriHealth, in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast. That sentiment is shared by Mark Brown, vice president of human resources at one of the oldest employers in the city of Cincinnati — Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. “Providing great (health care) options and benefits that are both cost-effective and convenient for your employees is a great way to broadcast for potential future hires,” Brown says.  Listen to Harper and Brown’s conversation with host Jamie Smith, president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, to hear more about: ·      Who staffs TriHealth’s on-site clinics and the kinds of services they provide.·      Spring Grove’s decision to open an on-site clinic for employees and the factors that went into that decision. ·      Employees’ response to the clinic program. ·      More ways the on-site clinic benefits employers — as well as employees — and how the model fits into a larger goal of population health.   Leverage a multidisciplinary team of experts and help your organization change for the better with TriHealth Corporate Health.
Health care execs on a partnership that was “a long time coming”
Jun 2 2023
Health care execs on a partnership that was “a long time coming”
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has partnered with TriHealth for decades, but last year, the organizations came together as part of a “conversation that was a long time coming,” according to Andy Blankemeyer, CEO at Beacon, in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast. “We are now co-invested in surgery centers across Cincinnati. Our existing surgery centers as well as TriHealth’s existing Evendale Hospital are now all part of a joint venture, and we have combined our physician groups as well,” says Blankemeyer. “The partnership brings together two unique organizations: (Beacon), the regional leader in orthopedic care, and TriHealth, the region’s largest integrated delivery system,” says Mark Clement, president and CEO of TriHealth. “We recognized the commonality of our visions half a decade ago and went to work on figuring out how we could come together to deliver a higher level of orthopedic care across the full continuum, not just in the ambulatory setting.” Blankemeyer and Clement share more about the landmark deal with host Jamie Smith, market president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. Listen to the episode to hear more about: Why an integrated approach to patient care is better than the “push-pull” of independent groups and hospital systems. Ways outpatient orthopedic care can keep health costs down and save employers money.Other partnerships that support TriHealth’s goal of optimizing population health. Reactions among area health care payers to the Beacon-TriHealth partnership announcement. Patients now have broader access to superior orthopedic care. Learn more. Never miss an episode. Subscribe to Getting Health Care Right on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Multidisciplinary teams tackle advanced heart issues at TriHealth’s Bethesda North Hospital
May 19 2023
Multidisciplinary teams tackle advanced heart issues at TriHealth’s Bethesda North Hospital
A heart failure diagnosis can be frightening for many patients. But TriHealth’s Advanced Heart Failure program is in the business of offering hope for that diagnosis, according to Dr. Sateesh Kesari, advanced heart failure transplant cardiologist with TriHealth, in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast.“The reality is, there’s a 50%, five-year mortality associated with that (diagnosis), similar to what we see with cancer,” says Kesari. “But there are a lot of great therapies that can help you live many, many years and feel a lot better.”TriHealth patient Brian Smith can attest to that, as he shares in this episode. He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy several years ago and has come a long way in his treatment journey.Listen to the episode to hear about:Programs that have been successful in helping TriHealth patients recover their heart function.Risk factors that can lead to cardiomyopathy.How a multidisciplinary TriHealth team helps heart patients develop a care plan.The hard choice Smith had to make to prolong his life — and what his prognosis looks like now.Lifestyle modifications and medications that benefit heart failure patients alongside medical therapies.How people can tell whether they’re at risk for potential cardiac issues.TriHealth’s Advanced Heart Failure program, located in the Harold and Eugenia Thomas Comprehensive Care Center on the campus of Bethesda North Hospital, is a recognized a leader in quality and outcomes. Learn more.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to Getting Health Care Right on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
TriHealth’s COO, chief diversity officer on a mission of equity and inclusivity
Apr 7 2023
TriHealth’s COO, chief diversity officer on a mission of equity and inclusivity
There’s a connection between issues like race and ethnicity and how well chronic conditions are managed, according to Terri Hanlon-Bremer, COO of TriHealth, in this episode of the Getting Health Care Right podcast. “When you look at typical chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and COPD, where people of color are not having the same outcomes as Caucasian (patients), we can actually pinpoint where we have those variances in our own organization,” Hanlon-Bremer says. “What that allows us to do is work directly with that provider and team member so we can understand (whether) there is an education issue going on. Is there an access issue going on? Is there something else we need to adjust?”  Hanlon-Bremer talks candidly with Tashawna Otabil, chief diversity officer with TriHealth, about the hospital system’s goal of ensuring a sense of belonging among team members, patients and physicians. Their conversation is hosted by Jamie Smith, president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. Listen to hear about: ·      How TriHealth works to do its part as a community leader in equity and inclusivity. ·      Why health care organizations should be concerned about diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. ·      Recruitment for diverse candidates, especially among leadership roles. ·      The intention behind TriHealth’s BOLD program and the success of its inaugural graduates. ·      Ways TriHealth promotes healthier behaviors in the community, including partnering with Local 12 News and area churches to offer education and screenings. ·      How TriHealth leaders are “checking their bias” to ask whether things should be done differently in their policies and procedures.  Learn more about diversity and inclusion at TriHealth.
“I would wake up exhausted”: How one patient’s diabetes diagnosis kickstarted big life changes
Mar 3 2023
“I would wake up exhausted”: How one patient’s diabetes diagnosis kickstarted big life changes
A diabetes diagnosis puts a patient at a critical juncture in their lives. It simply cannot be ignored. In the short term, uncontrolled diabetes can negatively impact mood, energy level and sleep quality, according to Dawn LaRochelle, certified diabetes care and education specialist and registered dietitian at TriHealth, in this episode of Getting Health Care Right. Longer term, the effects can be even worse, she says: uncontrolled diabetes can increase risk of heart disease, kidney disease, vision problems and overall quality of life. “I had all of that,” says Rolanda Furr, a Cincinnati resident and TriHealth patient, in response to LaRochelle’s list of negative health effects from uncontrolled diabetes. “I did not sleep well. I would wake up exhausted. I literally would not be able to walk from my bedroom, to the living room, to the kitchen.” In this podcast episode, LaRochelle and Furr talk about diabetes management and prevention with Jamie Smith, president and publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. Listen to the episode to learn more about: ·      Furr’s diabetes diagnosis and journey to improve her overall well-being. ·      Ways LaRochelle works with patients like Furr to develop individualized diabetes management plans. ·      The age at which patients should seek out screenings for diabetes. ·      Furr’s advice to someone who has been newly diagnosed with pre-diabetes. ·      Goals of diabetes education in a population health model.  Learn more at TriHealth.com.