Primary First offers the latest insights and ideas for boosting primary care practices’ operational effectiveness and performance. Served up biweekly—with perspectives shared directly from providers and administrators on the frontline of primary care—this ‘microcast’ offers an audio snapshot of what practices need to know to amplify the impact of quality care that helps communities thrive.
How Can We Maintain Momentum in Technology Adoption and Acceptance?
The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have served as an accelerant for a host of changes in the way that we practice medicine. In this episode, we wrap up our four-part conversation with Dr. Trevor Huber and Dr. Eddy Furniss by discussing the ways the pandemic has pushed and changed technology adoption in their practices, and other advancement they would like to see in the next two years.
11 Apr 2022
The Future of Pharmacy and Primary Care Must be Connected and Personalized
The relationships between patients and pharmacists have grown less personal and more transactional over time, but why is that and what would be different if that changed? In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Eddy Furniss and Dr. Trevor Huber to explore how medication compliance and overall outcomes can improve when patients engage with personal pharmacists on their health journeys.
28 Mar 2022
Peaks and Perils of Driving Innovation in Patient Experience
Dr. Trevor Huber and Dr. Eddy Furniss have been early and avid adopters of using data and technology to improve the patient experience. They’ve recently begun participating in a new program through Catalyst Health Rx that enables patients to meet virtually with a pharmacist before they leave their physician’s office to improve understanding of medication plans and engagement in their health journeys. In this episode, we discuss the initial success and struggles that they have experienced while using this program, and what that means for their practice.
7 Mar 2022
Moving Toward an Integrated and Team-based Care Model
Until recently patient care has mostly been isolated and siloed, with little communication between physicians, pharmacists, and specialists. Today, as we move towards a more integrated and team-based care model, a lot has to change. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Trevor Huber and Dr. Eddie Furniss of Catalyst Health Network to discuss these changes that are required of physicians in order to deliver team-based care, and why some physicians have struggled to make that transition.
31 Jan 2022
Technology, Trust and the Practical Path Toward Better Health for All
We spend a good deal of time squeezing value out of the current healthcare system, but what if we could start from scratch? In this final segment with Dr. Stephen Buksh, we wrap up our conversation around prospective payment and turn our gaze toward the healthcare industry at-large. How can we better use technology and align incentives to bring primary care back to the forefront and make a difference in the lives of our patients?
10 Jan 2022
Crossing the Chasm from Fee-for-Service to Prospective Payment
Years of operating in a fee-for-service environment have made it difficult for many physicians to envision working under a prospective payment model. In this episode of Primary First, we continue our conversation with Dr. Stephen Buksh and discuss some of the things that have allowed him and his practice to operate successfully under both prospective payment and fee-for-service models.
13 Dec 2021
Real-world Perspectives on the Practicality of Prospective Payment Models
As we continue to move away from fee-for-service and toward prospective payment, it's helpful to talk with doctors who have dealt with both payment models. Dr. Stephen Buksh sits on our board of directors here at Catalyst Health Network, but is also a practicing physician who deals with both fee-for-service and capitated payment models through programs like Medicare Advantage. In this episode, we discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks that come along with a capitated payment model, and the ways that his practice has pivoted to optimize for patient care instead of visit volume as they continue to pursue better patient outcomes.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
29 Nov 2021
The Impact of Technology on Expanding Physician Capacity
The move to prospective payment undoubtedly requires some changes to practice operations and workflow…but that doesn’t have to be alarming. Catalyst Health Network Medical Director Dr. Michelle Forbes joins us to discuss some of the ways that the right technologies can ease the transition and improve care quality in the process.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
15 Nov 2021
Misconceptions About Patient Care in a Prospective Payment Environment
Physicians have expressed apprehension at the idea of moving to prospective payment and a fair amount ties to concerns over the resources and bandwidth required for patient care. In this episode, we talk about some of the worries that network physicians have expressed, and how they can be addressed to ensure a smoother path toward a more comprehensive care model.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
1 Nov 2021
What Physicians Want Out of Advanced Primary Care
As one of our medical directors here at Catalyst Health Network, Dr. Michelle Forbes has had dozens of conversations with her network colleagues about advanced primary care. In this episode of Primary First, we learn about some of the feedback that she’s received in these conversations, and what that could mean for the future of patient care and practice operations.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
18 Oct 2021
How the Catalyst Community Foundation is Working Toward Generational Change
The pandemic exposed many flaws in healthcare access and delivery, particularly in medical deserts where the population has inadequate access to healthcare. In our latest episode of Primary First, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Forbes, Medical Director for Catalyst Health Network and the Catalyst Community Foundation. We discuss how COVID-19 played a crucial role in the establishment of the foundation, our strategy for partnering with local organizations and the importance of establishing trust in your community as we continue our initiative to bring vaccines to the areas that need it most.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
4 Oct 2021
How employers can drive transformation in the healthcare experience
A better model exists for employer-sponsored healthcare—and bridging the gap to that healthier future may be easier than many believe. We continue our discussion with healthcare transformation expert Ashleigh Gunter on what employers are looking for in alternative models for healthcare benefits … and how the industry can align provider incentives to improve costs and outcomes at the same time.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
20 Sept 2021
Episode 7: Moving beyond the status quo for employee health benefits
Employers face an unenviable situation: The costs for employee healthcare benefits continue to increase … but to-date, employers have not had many other options that blend the right mix of patient access, quality and experience at the right cost. Healthcare transformation expert Ashleigh Gunter joins this episode to discuss how employers can expect more from the broader healthcare system … and deliver more to their employees through emerging models of care.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
6 Sept 2021
Episode 6: How Physicians Can Move the Needle Toward Advanced Primary Care
In episode 6 of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Catalyst VP of Payer Relations, Product and Performance Strategy Christopher Abbott, wrap up their three-part conversation in a discussion about what's on the horizon in the commercial insurance space, and how physicians can move the needle toward Advanced Primary Care.
Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
23 Aug 2021
Episode 5: How Advanced Primary Care Improves Patient Outcomes
In this episode of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Chris Abbott, Catalyst Health Network's VP of Payer Relations, Product and Performance Strategy discuss Catalyst's vision for Advanced Primary Care. They dig into the impact of pairing comprehensive care management with prospective payment and how COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of healthcare technologies like telehealth.
"Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
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9 Aug 2021
Episode 4: The Practicality of Advanced Primary Care
In this episode of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Chris Abbott, Catalyst Health Network's VP of Payer Relations, Product and Performance Strategy discuss Catalyst's vision for Advanced Primary Care. They dig into the impact of pairing comprehensive care management with prospective payment and how COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of healthcare technologies like telehealth.
"Whether you're a current Catalyst Health Network member, interested in joining Catalyst or a patient with questions, visit our website for more details on how Catalyst is working to improve practice results and patient outcomes through the power of Advanced Primary Care.
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26 Jul 2021
Episode 3: How Catalyst is Working Toward Prospective Payment
In this episode of Primary First, Dr. Bullard and Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow finish their conversation on the ways primary care is changing, and what Catalyst is doing to ensure that prospective payment becomes the norm by bringing purchasers and physicians together.
19 Jul 2021
Episode 2: Preparing for the Next Shift in Care Delivery
In this episode of Primary First, host Dr. Jeff Bullard continues his conversation with Catalyst Health Network CEO Dr. Christopher Crow, touching on what independent practices can do to prepare for the next big shift in care delivery -- and what might happen if they don't.
12 Jul 2021
Episode 1: How the Pandemic Changed Primary Care
In the first episode of Primary First, Catalyst Health Network's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeff Bullard sits down with Catalyst CEO Dr. Christopher Crow to discuss the Village Health Partners success story. They also chat about how the pandemic primed patients to think about their health differently while encouraging physicians to re-think healthcare delivery to remain competitive.
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