The Better Outcomes Show
Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L
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Let’s get real: Healthcare is broken. You know it. I know it. Every clinician who came into this field from a desire to care for others, knows this to be undeniably true. We feel it everyday when we enter our clinics, hospitals, and practices. We feel the burden of time-based productivity metrics, utilization rates, and the expectation to behave like cogs in a giant, soul-crushing machine aimed at extracting revenue from our patients in exchange for “units” of treatment.
Healthcare should be about one thing: PEOPLE! Yet how many clinics, organizations, or healthcare professionals live their lives by the numbers? Metrics & spreadsheets drive most of our healthcare decision makers and administrators. That leaves patients -the people we serve- lost in the mix. Patient’s feel lost, forgotten, and ignored by a system that prioritizes efficiency & productivity over their own personal experiences, priorities, or goals.
It’s time for clinicians to finally stand up and say what we’ve all been thinking for so long: enough is enough!
It’s time for healthcare organizations to commit to serving the individual needs of each unique patient that they are charged with serving.
Join Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L (Rafi), principal of Rehab U Practice Solutions and host of The Better Outcomes Show as he explores the possibilities of a new healthcare. Guests range from clinicians trying new techniques and treatments to executives and entrepreneurs exploring new service delivery methods, business models, and organizational structures.
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169: The Medicare Fraud Case Every Outpatient Therapist Should Study
The Medicare Fraud Case Every Therapist Should StudyA recent Medicare fraud case involving an outpatient therapy organization has resulted in prison sentences for clinic owners, convictions for…
168: Career Advice For Healthcare Professionals
Full episode note: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-168Podcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.showGet a Book: "Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare":…
167: What Clinical Education Didn't Teach You (And Why IT Matters More Than You Think)
What's one thing that you think was missing from your clinical education? That's the question I got asked on a recent speaking engagement. We were covering the topics of clinical education,…
166: Why MSK is the Next Healthcare Battleground
The Battle for MSK Care Is Already UnderwayMusculoskeletal care is quietly becoming one of the most important battlegrounds in healthcare.MSK conditions affect over 120 million Americans, account for…
165: The Affordability Crisis of Healthcare Education
The Department of Education’s proposed loan cap changes have sparked strong reactions across healthcare, including within occupational therapy and physical therapy circles.Much of the conversation…
164: The Future of Healthcare Delivery
RTM & Virtual Service Delivery Isn’t a Billing Add-On — It’s the Future of Healthcare DeliveryIn this episode, I break down one of the biggest misconceptions in modern rehab: the idea that Remote…
163: Why Clinical Decision-Making & Business Growth Are All About Reps
How do you actually get better — as a clinician, a business owner, or a leader? It’s not more school, another certification, or reading one more article. It’s reps.In this episode, I break down the…
162: Why PT & OT Programs Are Struggling to Attract Applicants
In this episode of the Better Outcomes Show, we take a look at a recent conversation on LinkedIn about the steep decline in occupational therapy (and physical therapy) school applications.A post by…
161: Connecting the Dots in Your Healthcare Career
Finding the Thread – Humanizing Healthcare Across a CareerHave you ever looked back on your career and tried to connect the dots?For a long time, I thought my resume looked like a series of “rabbit…
160: Where will REAL Healthcare Innovation Come From?
Healthcare Disrupted: Why the Next Big Innovation Won’t Come From HealthcareIn this episode of the Better Outcomes Show, we dive into a bold prediction about the future of healthcare: The next wave…
159: Can you build a profitable business offering free healthcare?
Can you use Free Healthcare to build a profitable business? What if you gave away your clinical services… for free? Not as charity. Not as a one-time promo. But as an actual business model. I…
158: Why You NEED to Read Outside of Healthcare
Real Healthcare Innovators Read Outside of HealthcareI covered this topic in a LinkedIn article recently, but thought the idea of reading outside of healthcare warranted its own podcast episode.…
157: Bridging Healthcare Data Silos with Technology
Healthcare Data Silos Cause Problems Throughout the Healthcare SystemIf you talk to any healthcare provider, and most patients, about healthcare data sharing, you quickly discover that one of the…
156: Should State Licensing in Healthcare Go Away?
Rethinking State Licensure in Healthcare for the 21st CenturyState-based licensure for healthcare professionals has been the status quo for over a century. But in an era defined by digital health and…
155: How AI is Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Insights from 288 Studies
This episode of The Better Outcomes Show explores how artificial intelligence (AI) transforms healthcare delivery and decision-making. Drawing from a structured review of 288 peer-reviewed articles…
154: How Cheap Lottery Tickets Can Skyrocket Your Healthcare Career
Have You Ever Thought About Buying Cheap Lottery Tickets?I've bought a lot of cheap lottery tickets over the years. Not the kind you scratch off to see if you hit it big. I'm talking about the little…
153: How to Use Healthcare Data in Practice
Many Practices & Clinics Struggle to Use Healthcare Data in PracticeI did an episode in the past on healthcare data, however, that episode focused on the high-level impacts of data on healthcare…
152: Are PTs Being Forced to See Patients at a Loss?
Why do PTs feel like they're being forced to see patients at a loss? Recently, I've seen a few articles and social media posts in the physical therapy world discussing the downward pricing pressure…
151: Saying Goodbye to Team Members
Are there times when saying goodbye to team members is the right thing to do?"I would be a bad boss if I told you to stay here. As much as we love having you on the team, you need to do what's best…
150: The Big Lie in My Healthcare Bill
Do people really understand their healthcare bill?I talk about this all the time on the show, but healthcare is one of the only areas of the economy where the distribution of information is extremely…
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