Healthcare Musings

Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP
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This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses healthcare delivery and healthcare policy, including the effects of artificial intelligence on the medical field.

  1. 1D AGO ·  VIDEO

    Is Sepsis Even A Disease?: My Conversation With "The Thoughtful Intensivist"

    Sepsis is the number one diagnosis treated in most intensive care units across the world, and it can be very deadly in short order. Yet, is sepsis even a disease?  "No," according to Dr. Rafael Olive Leite, aka, the "Thoughtful Intensivist" on Substack.  According to him, the whole "sepsis epistemology" is flawed, and this is why he continuously rails against the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.  I have been following his work for quite some time, and so I thought it was high time to have him on the show and explain himself.  Our conversation was eye-opening.  The Thoughtful Intensivist Substack: https://thethoughtfulintensivist.substack.com/

    33 min

  2. APR 14 ·  VIDEO

    "We The Patients" Are Really Pissed Off: My Conversation with Matthew Zachary

    The healthcare system is supposed to be centered around just one person: the patient. According to Matthew Zachary, however, the healthcare system has failed miserably in its mission. Of all the voices that have been heard on this podcast, the one that hasn't been heard is that of the patient...until now.  On this week's episode, I sat down with Matthew Zachary, patient advocate and all around amazing guy. Our conversation affected me in profound ways.  Learn more about Matthew Zachary at www.matthewzachary.com

    35 min

  3. APR 7

    2026 Sepsis Guidelines: The 17 Strong Recommendations Everyone Needs to Know

    The 2026 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines were released last March in Chicago. Among the dozens of recommendations, there are 17 “strong” recommendations. In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa speaks about these 17 strong recommendations and its implications on clinical practice.  Surviving Sepsis Guidelines: https://sccm.org/survivingsepsiscampaign/guidelines-and-resources/surviving-sepsis-campaign-adult-guidelines

    9 min

  4. APR 1

    2026 Sepsis Guidelines: What Changed & What Has Not — Dr. Hassabolus Vindicated Again

    The new Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines were released late last month in Chicago.  This week’s episode highlights the most important changes to Dr. Hassaballa. Hint: Dr. Hassabolus is vindicated again.  Read the entire guidelines here: https://www.sccm.org/survivingsepsiscampaign

    11 min

  5. MAR 24

    The Why of CDI: Why Doctors Need to Care

    Physicians’ jobs today are very hard. There are so many demands on their time, and there is not enough time in the day to do everything they need to do. So it is understandable that a busy clinician would ask “Who Cares?” When it comes to Clinical Documentation Improvement, or CDI. In reality, Doctors need to care about this stuff. In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa explains why. Article on physician subsidies: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/the-rising-cost-of-physician-subsidies-in-10-numbers/

    7 min

  6. MAR 17

    Obesity or Malnutrition: Document It Every Time It’s There

    Both obesity and protein calorie malnutrition are major comorbid conditions (MCC), and they are frequent targets of post-discharge denials by payers. In this episode of Healthcare Musings, Dr. Hassaballa explains why it is so important that these diagnoses are not only documented, but why our plan to address these conditions must always be documented.  GLIM Criteria: https://www.espen.org/education/glim

    9 min

  7. MAR 10 ·  VIDEO

    Fear and the COVID Response: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Marine

    It has been six years, almost to the day, since I saw my first Covid patient in the ICU. So much has changed since then. In this insightful interview, Dr. Joseph Marine, a Johns Hopkins Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing what was learned, what could have been done differently, and the future of public health responses. Gain expert perspectives on fear, masking, vaccines, and trust in health authorities. Dr. Marine on X: https://x.com/DrJMarine

    29 min

  8. MAR 3

    Returning Goals of Care Conversations to Where They Belong

    The hospital ED or ICU is the absolute worst place to have a goals of care conversation.

    9 min
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This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician, Author, and Healthcare Executive. Healthcare Musings discusses healthcare delivery and healthcare policy, including the effects of artificial intelligence on the medical field.

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  • Creator
    Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023-2024 Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP, FAASM All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Healthcare Musings

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