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For The Love of Revenue CycleAuthor: Vanessa Moldovan
Did you ever wish that you had a physician revenue cycle expert and mentor with over 20 years of experience whispering success secrets in your ear? That's exactly what you will get when you tune into For the Love of Revenue Cycle hosted by me, Vanessa Moldovan. My career and my life have brought me a wealth of knowledge and I can't wait to share with you. My passion is to help others in the industry to reach their full potential and find success in the wonderful, crazy world of physician revenue cycle. Whether you are a beginner, expert, physician, consultant, educator or just plain curious, each episode is designed to immediately apply to your career, business and operations. Join me each week as we tackle the topics, trivia and triumphs of revenue cycle. Let's discover our full potential together. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, How To, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 50 - Why Community Health Is a Smart Investment with Dr. Sylvia
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
In this episode of "For the Love of Revenue Cycle," host Vanessa Moldovan speaks with Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and EMS Medical Director at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, about what community engagement looks like in 2026 and why it's a smart investment for healthcare organizations. Dr. Sylvia (AKA Dr. O) shares examples sparked by the COVID era, including door-to-door outreach, language equity, and school-based pathway programs. They discuss why community initiatives are often treated as cost centers, how to measure impact through evaluation plans, and how community health can reduce costs by improving outcomes. Dr. O highlights measurable wins like CPR training that led to lives saved, emphasizes building trust with community leaders for sustainability, and offers calls to action for both community members and hospital leaders. 00:00 Welcome and Topic 01:28 Meet Dr Sylvia O 02:21 What Engagement Looks Like 03:19 Lessons From COVID 05:52 Why It Gets Ignored 07:19 From Research to Action 09:53 Workforce Pathway Programs 12:32 Measuring Impact 15:49 Data and Funding Sources 17:18 Building Trust Right 20:50 Sustainability and Support 25:46 Common Mistakes to Avoid 30:54 Calls to Action 34:45 Closing Thanks
