4 Elements of Health Care Vasanth Kainkaryam

Did you know you can shop for surgeries, and not compromise on quality? Did you know direct pay surgeries may actually save you money? How are surgery prices decided? If you find a place that can get you the surgery for cheaper, how do you navigate insurance? Dr. Kainkaryam joins a conversation with founders of Wellbridge Surgical Dr. Eric Inman, Dr. Ron Piniecki, and Jeff Williams to dissect (no pun intended) the monetary world of surgery and how to empower patients with ...

Do you need insurance to see a Physical Therapist?Is everyone an athlete?How do you become a physical therapist?What is the difference between evidence-based vs. evidence-informed medicine?How do you choose the right Physical Therapist?When does imaging play a role?Dr. Kainkaryam chats with Roger St. Onge, founder of Move Athletics and host of the Move Well Radio, and explore some of these questions in how we should think of Physical Therapy and its benefits, and how to tackle musculoskeletal...

What is an Occupational Therapist?What does does integrative medicine like Yoga have to do with Occupational Therapy?How does an Occupational Therapist differ than a Lactation Consultant for newborn feeding?How can Journey Dance help you?Dr. Kainkaryam chats with Jennifer Hirschberg-Wise, an Occupational Therapist and founder of Radiant Journey about what occupational therapists do, and how integrative services can help promote functioning.

How do you set goals?How do you figure out what to achieve?How do you plan success?Can a vision board help?Why is it important to say "no"?Can ikigai help us?How do we change our behaviors, especially when the largest determinant of health is human behavior?Dr. Kainkaryam discusses it all with our guest Scott Weiss, Founder of Kay Journal and Life Coach, as he shares his own personal experience and journey, and incorporates those tips into working with his clients.

Are you struggling feeding your child? Are you frustrated that one day they love their food but another day they don’t? What tools do you use to ensure your kids get good nutrition? What about organic or non-organic foods? What role does dessert play?How do we eat healthy knowing the rising epidemic of pediatric obesity?We discuss it all with our guest Jennifer Anderson, a Registered Dietician, mother, and founder of Kids Eat in Color, as she reveals some of her secret...

People often think that HIPAA is there to help prevent people from finding out about their personal information. In actuality, the law actually focuses on the "portability" and "accountability" of such data, and where and how it can be shared. In casual lingo, people often joke around, "oh that's HIPAA" or "that's a HIPAA violation," and even medical offices sometimes refuse to send records without a signed release (which isn't required by HIPAA when it is going to another treatin...