Beyond the Stethoscope: Vital Conversations with SHP

Your ASC Needs to Stop Flying Blind and Build a Smarter Reporting Cadence

What if your ASC could see problems weeks before they hit your bank account? We dig into a practical playbook for turning raw data into clear decisions, from daily flash reports that act like your financial heartbeat to monthly benchmarks that expose where performance drifts and why. Instead of waiting for cash-basis financials to tell a late story, we focus on questions that move leaders to action: Where did payer mix shift? Which referrals slowed? Are we prioritizing the right cases at capacity? And are our fee schedules quietly capping revenue? We share a simple, powerful benchmark strategy that applies to various reporting needs and decision points. With that lens, a steady month of cases can still produce a revenue dip if Medicaid volume rises or a commercial contract underperforms. Using NPIs to track referral sources brings transparency to relationships, helping you target outreach when a group’s volume fades. Then we layer in forecasting: take the last 90–180 days, project cash forward, incorporate known inflows and takebacks, and set thresholds so partner distributions and capital decisions stop being guesses and start being planned. Revenue cycle details matter. Patient liability collection should approach 95% of allowable, and the fastest wins often come from pre-surgical estimates, up-front collection workflows, and early-out strategies. Denials and zero-pay encounters can reveal coding issues or outdated charge masters; many groups unknowingly bill below allowable after Medicare updates. On profitability, we break down incremental contribution by service and payer to guide site-of-service choices and give you real leverage in payer negotiations. The outcome is a lean, repeatable reporting cadence that matches daily triage, weekly initiatives, and monthly strategy—keeping your data working for you, not the other way around. If this playbook sparks ideas, follow the show, share it with a colleague, and leave a quick review. Your feedback helps us bring sharper tools and real-world examples to every episode. Visit our website [https://shpllc.com/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StrategicHealthcarePartners/?ref=bookmarks] Tweet @ us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SHP_LLC?lang=en] Follow on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpllc] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@strategichealthcarepartners] Send an email contact@shpllc.com [contact@shpllc.com] Production © Strategic Healthcare Partners, LLC.  All rights reserved.

Breaking Down the New Rules: How Georgia's Tort Reform Will Impact Healthcare Litigation

Georgia's landmark tort reform legislation is reshaping the state's healthcare litigation landscape, and this episode dives deep into the changes that every healthcare organization needs to understand. Join us as we recap legal expert Michelle Madison's webinar where she broke down the complex reforms into digestible insights that reveal how these changes will impact everything from jury awards to insurance premiums. The conversation explores how the new law tackles inflated damage calculations by requiring courts to consider actual paid medical expenses rather than billed charges. Jason and Aaron unpack Michelle's masterful explanation of how "anchoring" practices, where attorneys suggest astronomical damage amounts early in trials, are now prohibited, preventing juries from being psychologically influenced by unreasonable figures. Perhaps most significant for healthcare organizations is the reform allowing motions to dismiss before expensive discovery begins. As Michelle explains, this change alone could dramatically reduce defense costs by eliminating unnecessary litigation expenses for cases without merit.  While the full impact of these reforms won't be immediate, Michelle projects a three-to-five-year horizon before organizations see meaningful reductions in insurance premiums. For healthcare leaders navigating legal risks, this episode provides crucial context for understanding how Georgia's approach might become a model for other states facing similar challenges with outsized jury awards and rising insurance costs. Watch the Michelle Madison Webinar in full on our YouTube Channel [https://youtu.be/hLbklyOrxqU]. Curious about how data can strengthen your managed care strategies and support alternative payment models? Register for our upcoming September 30th webinar, "Decision Support Through Data Analytics [https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/608758b6-b8a9-4cdb-bb93-40a284ee0870@985b71fa-5c24-4f94-ac92-8d37043bd7fb]," where experts Mike Scribner and Janey Marsen will demonstrate how to translate data into actionable insights for your organization. Visit our website [https://shpllc.com/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StrategicHealthcarePartners/?ref=bookmarks] Tweet @ us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SHP_LLC?lang=en] Follow on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpllc] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@strategichealthcarepartners] Send an email contact@shpllc.com [contact@shpllc.com] Production © Strategic Healthcare Partners, LLC.  All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Best Practices and Potential Tariff Implications for Community Hospitals and Medical Practices

Navigating healthcare supply chains just got significantly more complex. The looming specter of increased tariffs threatens to dramatically impact both costs and availability of essential medical supplies for hospitals and physician practices across America. Taking a deep dive into this critical topic, our latest episode breaks down exactly how tariff increases function and why they matter to healthcare providers right now. Despite common misconceptions, these import taxes aren't paid by foreign countries—they're paid by importers and ultimately passed along to you. A $100 item from China with a 25% tariff becomes a $125 item, potentially increasing your supply costs by 25-100% depending on sourcing. The conversation explores practical strategies for weathering this economic storm. Supply chain expert Phil Church emphasizes the importance of understanding your vendor contracts, particularly price protection clauses and term dates, as many contracts allow price adjustments at the start of each calendar year. As budget planning season approaches, administrators must prepare for substantial cost increases rather than typical 3-5% annual adjustments. Beyond the financial implications, we examine how cross-departmental communication becomes essential during supply disruptions. Materials management must function as a strategic resource, not merely logistics, while clinical teams need transparency about potential shortages to implement conservation strategies. For smaller facilities, joint purchasing agreements with similar non-competing organizations can leverage collective buying power to secure both better pricing and priority treatment from suppliers. While this episode focuses on tariffs, the underlying message applies to any supply chain disruption—whether caused by economic policies, pandemics, or natural disasters. Healthcare organizations must build resilient systems capable of withstanding these challenges. Listen now to gain actionable insights you can implement immediately to protect your organization's financial health and clinical operations. To learn more about this topic, access the full webinar recording [https://youtu.be/fbq4zFU4h7I] or reach out to us directly with questions. Visit our website [https://shpllc.com/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StrategicHealthcarePartners/?ref=bookmarks] Tweet @ us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SHP_LLC?lang=en] Follow on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpllc] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@strategichealthcarepartners] Send an email contact@shpllc.com [contact@shpllc.com] Production © Strategic Healthcare Partners, LLC.  All rights reserved.

Virtual Wound Care: Rural Hospital Game-Changer

Specialized wound care has emerged as both a clinical necessity and financial opportunity for rural hospitals struggling with staffing shortages and patient retention. This eye-opening conversation with Joe Eberwein of Corstrata reveals how virtual wound care models are transforming outcomes for facilities that often "hold their breath" when admitting complex wound patients. Rural hospitals face a perfect storm of challenges: limited access to wound specialists, knowledge gaps in evidence-based treatments, and alarming out-migration patterns. The data paints a stark picture - only 45% of wound-related ER patients stay local compared to 65-70% for other conditions. Without specialized expertise, these facilities experience longer lengths of stay, more complications, and potential pressure injuries, creating a cascade of negative clinical and financial outcomes. Ready to explore how virtual wound care could transform outcomes at your facility? Visit corstrata.com to learn more about implementing specialized wound care services in your rural setting, or watch the full webinar at shplc.com/webinars. Virtual wound care models offer rural hospitals a clinically urgent and financially strategic solution to address specialized care gaps while improving patient outcomes and retaining revenue within communities. • Rural hospitals often "hold their breath" when admitting wound patients due to lack of specialized expertise • Without wound care specialists, hospitals experience longer lengths of stay, complications, and higher readmission rates  • Only 45% of wound-related ER patients remain at rural facilities vs. 65-70% for other conditions • Virtual wound care provides on-demand access to board-certified specialists through telemedicine • Case study: Alaska hospital avoided medevacking a patient 500 miles away, retaining $2000/day in revenue • Typical rural hospitals could gain $400,000-$500,000 in net revenue by implementing virtual wound care • Benefits include improved documentation, legal defensibility, survey readiness, and quality metrics • No capital investment required as system integrates with existing telemedicine equipment • Patients and families avoid emotional and financial burden of transfers to distant facilities For more information on implementing virtual wound care in rural settings, visit corstrata.com or watch the full webinar at shplc.com/webinars. Visit our website [https://shpllc.com/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StrategicHealthcarePartners/?ref=bookmarks] Tweet @ us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SHP_LLC?lang=en] Follow on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpllc] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@strategichealthcarepartners] Send an email contact@shpllc.com [contact@shpllc.com] Production © Strategic Healthcare Partners, LLC.  All rights reserved.

Season 5 Kickoff

After a much-anticipated return, Aaron Henry and Jason Crosby unveil Strategic Healthcare Partners' refreshed approach for Season 5 of Beyond the Stethoscope. The duo explains their absence wasn't from lack of commitment but rather from meticulously crafting a more valuable podcast experience that brings SHP's sought-after webinar content directly to listeners' earbuds. This season marks a strategic evolution in our content delivery. Rather than simply repackaging webinar recordings, we're creating dedicated episodes featuring special guest interviews with the original presenters and partners from our webinar series. We'll tackle everything from clinical developments to supply chain logistics, tariffs, and healthcare market analysis – all presented in digestible, insightful conversations that maintain our signature approachable style. For busy healthcare professionals with just 15 minutes to spare, these episodes offer essential takeaways with paths to deeper learning through our website's archived webinar collection. Perhaps most fascinating is our opportunity to revisit predictions from our early episodes. When we launched this podcast, we discussed major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy making bold entrances into healthcare. Now we've come full circle as these same giants retreat from the market. As Aaron notes, "Healthcare isn't fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants exciting; it's very iterative. Some changes are slow, but when they happen, they happen." This perspective underscores our commitment to thoughtful analysis rather than chasing headlines. Connect with us on LinkedIn, subscribe to our newsletter, or visit shplc.com to join this continuing conversation about healthcare's evolution – now with more dad jokes than ever before! Have questions or topic suggestions? Reach out directly – we'd love to hear from your corner of the healthcare world. Visit our website [https://shpllc.com/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StrategicHealthcarePartners/?ref=bookmarks] Tweet @ us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/SHP_LLC?lang=en] Follow on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpllc] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@strategichealthcarepartners] Send an email contact@shpllc.com [contact@shpllc.com] Production © Strategic Healthcare Partners, LLC.  All rights reserved.