Healthcare Ops Wave

Healthcare Ops Wave
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Healthcare Ops Wave (HOW) dives deep into the humans behind health care operations. Learn from the best operators about growing business, streamlining operations, scaling up practices, and serving millions of patients. Brought to you by Third Way Health, subscribe for more!
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The podcast covers a wide range of topics relevant to health care operations, including patient engagement, value-based care, and innovative business models. For instance, episodes feature discussions on scaling health practices and insights on navigating Medicare Advantage, alongside case studies from leaders like Neil Machar of Greenbrook Medical and Nick Soman of Decent, showcasing transformative approaches in health insurance and care delivery.

Healthcare Ops Wave (HOW) dives deep into the humans behind health care operations. Learn from the best operators about growing business, streamlining operations, scaling up practices, and serving millions of patients. Brought to you by Third Way Health, subscribe for more!
Graciela Soto Perez, CEO of Altura Centers for Health, joins Third Way Health CEO Frederik Mueller to share her 22-year journey leading one of California’s largest FQHCs. From starting as a candy striper to scaling Altura, and from one clinic to nine locations and three mobile units, Graciela reflects on leadership, technology, vendor relationships, and keeping mission-driven care at the center.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:32) Meet Graciela Soto Perez, CEO of Altura Centers for Health(01:23) Altura Centers for Health: An Overview(05:49) Graciela’s Personal Journey in Healthcare(18:35) Technological Advancements in Healthcare Operations(23:21) Handling Employee Workload and Referrals(24:26) Centralizing Calls and Referrals(26:23) Managing a Growing Organization(28:12) Communication Strategies in a Large Organization(30:19) In-House vs. Outsourcing Decisions(33:58) Trust and Vendor Relationships(39:48) Success Stories and Future Goals(45:33) Advocacy and Legislative Challenges(48:27) Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks
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Healthcare Ops Wave (HOW) dives into the people behind healthcare operations — exploring growth, strategy, and the systems that keep care moving.

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