Pulse on Carolina Health

Pulse on Carolina Health
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Pulse on Carolina Health is a podcast powered by Smith Anderson, delving into current health care trends, regulations and policies shaping the landscape in North Carolina. In each episode, our host pairs up with industry executives and leaders from across the state to discuss where their finger is on the pulse of timely health care topics and to broadcast issues of importance that affect their business most. Tune in to stay informed about the latest developments in health care law, policy and industry trends and discover what’s driving change in North Carolina’s health care system. Learn more about Smith Anderson, www.SmithLaw.com. For questions about this podcast, please contact Robert Shaw, 919.821.6779 or [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/company/smith-anderson
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The podcast focuses on health care regulations, policies, and industry trends, featuring topics such as prior authorization impact on patient care and legislative changes affecting health practices. For example, the inaugural episode discusses the complexities of prior authorization with insights from the CEO of the North Carolina Medical Society.

Pulse on Carolina Health is a podcast powered by Smith Anderson, delving into current health care trends, regulations and policies shaping the landscape in North Carolina. In each episode, our host pairs up with industry executives and leaders from across the state to discuss where their finger is on the pulse of timely health care topics and to broadcast issues of importance that affect their business most.
Tune in to stay informed about the latest developments in health care law, policy and industry trends and discover what’s driving change in North Carolina’s health care system.
Learn more about Smith Anderson, www.SmithLaw.com. For questions about this podcast, please contact Robert Shaw, 919.821.6779 or [email protected].
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Host Robert Shaw talks with Dr. Roger D. Israel, Chief Medical Officer for WakeMed Key Community Care (WKCC), an accountable care organization (ACO) formed by WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Key Physicians. Dr. Israel shares how WKCC engages with its independent physicians, high-value specialists and payers to deliver coordinated, highest quality care at a lower cost to more than 200,000 patients across the Triangle.
They discuss how WKCC leverages data analytics, referral management tools and dedicated care managers to reduce hospital visits, improve patient outcomes and support providers. Dr. Israel offers his vision for the future where ACOs become the standard model for delivering care to all patients in North Carolina.
Host – Robert Shaw, Partner, Smith Anderson
Guest – Dr. Roger D. Israel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, WakeMed Key Community Care (WKCC)
Smith Andersonis a full-service business and litigation law firm serving regional, national and global companies. Our team of experienced health care lawyers are committed to guiding medical professionals, hospitals, health care facilities and industry organizations through the attendant changes and evolving regulatory environment. We advise on health care policy, legislative advocacy, executive strategy, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, litigation and the complex business requirements of organized medicine. We have been integrally involved in launching innovative health care delivery initiatives such as clinically integrated networks, joint ventures between health systems and practitioners, Community Care of North Carolina and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) nationwide.
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