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The Better Outcomes ShowExploring the possibilities of a new healthcare. Lets get real: Healthcare is broken. Author: Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L
Exploring the possibilities of a new healthcare. Lets get real: Healthcare is broken. You know it. I know it. Every clinician who came into this field from a desire to care for others, knows this to be undeniably true. We feel it everyday when we enter our clinics, hospitals, and practices. We feel the burden of time-based productivity metrics, utilization rates, and the expectation to behave like cogs in a giant, soul-crushing machine aimed at extracting revenue from our patients in exchange for units of treatment. Healthcare should be about one thing: PEOPLE! Yet how many clinics, organizations, or healthcare professionals live their lives by the numbers? Metrics & spreadsheets drive most of our healthcare decision makers and administrators. That leaves patients -the people we serve- lost in the mix. Patients feel lost, forgotten, and ignored by a system that prioritizes efficiency & productivity over their own personal experiences, priorities, or goals. Its time for clinicians to finally stand up and say what weve all been thinking for so long: enough is enough! Its time for healthcare organizations to commit to serving the individual needs of each unique patient that they are charged with serving. Join Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L (Rafi), principal of Rehab U Practice Solutions and host of The Better Outcomes Show as he explores the possibilities of a new healthcare. Guests range from clinicians trying new techniques and treatments to executives and entrepreneurs exploring new service delivery methods, business models, and organizational structures. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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156: Should State Licensing in Healthcare Go Away?
Episode 156
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
Rethinking State Licensure in Healthcare for the 21st CenturyState-based licensure for healthcare professionals has been the status quo for over a century. But in an era defined by digital health and telemedicine, is this 19th-century solution still fit for purpose? In this episode, I explore the historical context of state licensure, the modern-day challenges it poses to telehealth, and practical solutions for breaking down regulatory barriers. Drawing insights from my experience as a state licensing board member and recent academic research, we dissect the structural flaws that limit patient access, drive up costs, and stifle innovation in healthcare. Here's the original post on state licensure in healthcare that fueled this episode. What we cover in this Episode:-The origins of State-Based Licensure-How Technology has Changed the Healthcare Regulatory Landscape -The Real-World Impact of State Licensing in healthcare & the Barriers it places to providing/receiving care-Possible solutions or alternatives for State-based healthcare licensing -How value-based care and regulatory policy are intertwined Full episode note: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-156Learn More: https://rehabupracticesolutions.comPodcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.showGet the Book: https://amzn.to/3M2UZ6xBook a call with me: https://calendly.com/rehabu/discoveryConnect with Me: https://www.rafisalazar.com If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!
