Medical Economics
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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Off the Chart turns medical practice finance, policy, compliance, and trust into practical listening for clinicians managing real business pressure.
Off the Chart works the business side of medicine, where clinical care meets practice economics, regulation, administrative load, and patient trust.
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A clear look at why physician satisfaction and physician engagement are not the same thing.
The discussion brings a useful tension into focus: CHG Healthcare's 2025 Physician Ascendment Survey shows that most physicians report job satisfaction, while far fewer say they feel engaged at work.
A practical discussion of vaccine trust, misinformation, and how physicians can respond.
Dr. David Higgins, a pediatrician and author who writes about vaccine science and misinformation, leads a practical discussion of vaccine trust.
A practical look at how misinformation complicates reproductive-health conversations.
Medical misinformation sits at the center of this episode, but the discussion stays tied to patient care rather than alarm. Richard Payerton and Dr.
A clear look at how AI, staffing, and practice economics could make medicine more workable.
The episode looks at a familiar pressure point in medicine: physicians trying to do clinical work while paperwork and administration keep stacking up.
A practical look at how reimbursement pressure, malpractice risk, and tort reform are shaping physician practice in 2026.
The conversation follows the pressures facing physicians in 2026, especially reimbursement uncertainty, malpractice risk, and policy choices that shape daily practice.
A clear, restrained look at how misinformation reaches the exam room.
The episode stays with misinformation and the way it gets inside the exam room. Patients arrive doubtful, vaccines get pulled into politics, and trust becomes harder to rebuild once rumor outruns evidence.
A clear case for standing out with a repeatable public message and steady discipline.
The episode makes a plain case for branding as a survival skill in independent practice. Carl White argues that good care is not enough on its own when the patient pool is shrinking and competition is tighter.
A policy conversation about the market rules that can squeeze independent practices.
The episode treats state policy as a business problem, with the guest showing how competition rules and insurance pricing can decide whether independent physicians can stay in business.
Procedural judgment from the back table.
Independent pharmacy, from margins to mission.
Charles Miller of Texas 2036 says Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country and that the group found many uninsured Texans were eligible for free or very low-cost plans.
This episode features an interview with Bill Heller from CHG Healthcare, discussing the 2025 Physician Ascendment Survey which reveals a gap between physician satisfaction and engagement.
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Administrative burden sets the tone.
The system feels unstable.
Public health starts from a bad place here.
In this holiday-themed episode, hosts Austin and Keith humorously prepare their studio for a party while interspersing clips from past interviews on key healthcare topics.
David Gans, formerly the Senior Fellow for the Medical Group Management Association, says medical practices are under pressure from rising costs, static reimbursement, and tighter staffing markets.
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Katie Russell of Brown Immigration Law says medical practices are seeing more employer-focused ICE activity, with scrutiny centered on I-9 forms, record retention, and visa compliance rather than dramatic raids.
Holly Black of SightView Software says 2026 MIPS changes hit large practices hardest, because practices with 16 physicians or more lost the three-point scoring floor in the quality category.
Anders Gilberg of MGMA tells Keith Reynolds that a January 30 funding deadline could again disrupt Medicare telehealth, rural reimbursement, and laboratory payments if Congress delays action.
Off the Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast asks what point-of-care testing is worth bringing into a primary care office, and Dr.
This episode explores the rapid growth and impact of osteopathic medicine in the U.S., featuring Dr.
Keith Reynolds sits down with Dr.
Todd Schreier speaks with Peter Reilly of HUB International about the pressure building around physicians in 2026.
Rosemary Aznavorian discusses the severe healthcare staffing crisis: declining nursing enrollment, early retirements, and patient acuity outpacing staff capacity.
This episode discusses Vizion's 2026 State of the Industry Report, framing it as a reset moment for U.S.
Melissa Luccarelli and Ronald Epstein talk about what patients really want from a visit.
Chris Mazzolini and Carl White focus on the marketing pressure facing medical practices as the patient pool gets smaller and competition gets tighter.
Medical Economics senior editor Richard Pairton speaks with pediatrician and author Dr.
A healthcare attorney discusses legal risks and regulatory gaps for physicians using AI tools in clinical and administrative settings.
A congressman discusses the WISER model pilot that uses AI to review Medicare prior authorizations and his bill to ban AI denials.
An interview with healthcare attorney Pat Naples about CMS's latest anti-fraud actions and what they mean for physician practices.
An interview with Dr.
An interview discussing a study on payer ownership of primary care practices and its implications for competition, Medicare Advantage, and independent physicians.
A discussion on how AI can help physicians fight denied health insurance claims, featuring an expert who experienced the issue personally.
An interview with Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, discussing patient safety and hospital harm among Medicare beneficiaries.
A conversation about the challenges facing private practice physicians, including burnout, administrative burdens, and financial stability, with a focus on practice growth.
An attorney discusses the due diligence and compliance review required when selling a medical practice.
A discussion on Medicare reimbursement cuts and financial strategies for medical practices.