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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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163: Why Clinical Decision-Making & Business Growth Are All About Reps
Episode 163
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025
How do you actually get better — as a clinician, a business owner, or a leader? It’s not more school, another certification, or reading one more article. It’s reps.In this episode, I break down the single biggest piece of advice I give new clinicians (and anyone moving into leadership or entrepreneurship): your education is just your ticket to play — expertise comes from getting reps.We’ll explore:Why formal education is only the starting line, not the finish lineHow repeated exposure to patient cases sharpens pattern recognition and clinical decision-makingWhat it really means to turn experience into wisdom through reflectionWhy this “reps + reflection” framework applies equally to business and leadership — hiring, marketing, launching new servicesPractical ways to accelerate growth in any career path without waiting years for confidence to catch upWhy This MattersConfidence isn’t built in a classroom — it’s built in the field, one decision at a time.Business & leadership skills develop the same way as clinical ones — through lived experience and iteration.If you’re feeling “stuck” or unsure, the solution isn’t another credential — it’s getting in the game and stacking reps.Listen to the Episode to Hear …How to intentionally extract lessons from each patient, project, or business challengePersonal stories from my early days as a clinician and later as an entrepreneurSimple strategies to speed up growth without burning out — journaling, mentorship, and deliberate practiceEncouragement to stop waiting for perfection and just start doing the workFull episode note: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-163Podcast: 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!
