The FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies

By: Fulcrum Strategies LLC
  • Summary

  • The FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies brings you great healthcare news analysis and discussion each week from industry experts who know their way around politics, economics, and a doctor’s office. Questions about payor issues, Medicaid expansion, or the No Surprises Act? We’ve got you covered. New episodes drop every Wednesday morning.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 98 - Pulse Check on the Payers: Fines from states and one payer does good
    Sep 11 2024
    The week on the FLATLINING Podcast, Matthew and Ron discuss several payer issues in the news including the firm "we're not for sale" by BlueCross BlueShield of Louisana, payers being fined by states, and the rare instance of an insurance company doing good for the community.

    Further reading:
    New Blue Cross CEO talks prospects of future sale, staying competitive - Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
    9 payers recently fined by states - Becker's Payer Issues
    Priority Health offering free telehealth to the uninsured - Becker's Payer Issues
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    Fulcrum Strategies is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices. Our firm has helped over 5,000 physicians in groups of all sizes and specialties across the country to significantly improve their contract language and reimbursement rates, strategically plan for the future, and achieve business success. Learn more at FSDOC.com.
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    20 mins
  • Ep. 97 - Looking at healthcare amidst the presidential election
    Aug 21 2024
    The week on the FLATLINING Podcast, Matthew and Ron discuss the roll healthcare might play in the 2024 presidential election. Healthcare has made appeances at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Will it sway voters?

    Further reading:
    Harris isn’t pushing Medicare for All anymore. Progressives say that’s OK. - Politico
    Abortion rights and drug pricing program take spotlight at first night of DNC - STAT
    Sally Pipes: How the GOP can get tough on health care - Boston Herald
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    Subscribe to the FLATLINING Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeartRadio app, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pandora, TuneIn, and Audible.
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    Follow Matthew on X and LinkedIn.
    Follow Ron on LinkedIn.
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    Fulcrum Strategies is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices. Our firm has helped over 5,000 physicians in groups of all sizes and specialties across the country to significantly improve their contract language and reimbursement rates, strategically plan for the future, and achieve business success. Learn more at FSDOC.com.
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    21 mins
  • Ep. 96 - SPECIAL EDITION: Remembering Dr. Dan Hurley
    Aug 7 2024
    This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon discuss the life of the late Dr. Dan Hurley with his wife Dr. Traci Hurley, his sister Christine, and his brother Tom. They shared memories of his life and why he fought so hard for transparency in our healthcare system.

    Matthew and Ron spoke to Dr. Hurley last year on the FLATLINING Podcast after he was diagnosed with dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma and his insurance company had denied payment for radiology scans that would have aided his treatment.

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    Dan Hurley, M.D. Endowment Fund - CS Foundation
    The Story of Dr. Dan Hurley - Ron Howrigon at FLATLINING.net
    CLICK HERE to listen to our original conversation with Dr. Hurley

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    1 hr and 5 mins

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