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On today’s episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley talk to John Scagnelli, MD, about multiple sclerosis.  This disease has no known cause and no known cure, but there have been some incredible advancements in treatment over the past few decades.

Dr. Scagnelli specializes in Multiple Sclerosis and Adult Neurology at Raleigh Neurology’s Durham and Raleigh offices. Dr. Scagnelli received his BS in Human Development from Cornell University in 2002. He earned his MD from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2006. He then completed his Neurology Residency at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital. Following this he was awarded a National Multiple Sclerosis Society Fellowship to study the clinical care and research of patients with multiple sclerosis and related disorders at the University of Virginia.  Dr. Scagnelli is a member of the National MS Society and the American Academy of Neurology. 

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Fulcrum Strategies is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices.  Our firm has helped over 5,000 physicians in groups of all sizes and specialties across the country to significantly improve their contract language and reimbursement rates, strategically plan for the future, and achieve business success.  Learn more at FSDOC.com.

Next week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley are joined by John Scagnelli, MD of Raleigh Neurology.  They will be discussing multiple sclerosis, a devastating disease with no known cause and no known cure.  But there is hope.  Recent research has created new advancements in treatment.  You won’t want to miss this episode of the FLATLINING Podcast.  Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Fulcrum Strategies is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices.  Our firm has helped over 5,000 physicians in groups of all sizes and specialties across the country to significantly improve their contract language and reimbursement rates, strategically plan for the future, and achieve business success.  Learn more at FSDOC.com.

On today’s episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, President and CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley discuss some of the most pressing topics affecting physicians and their patients.  

In this episode, they discuss:
•    UnitedHealth Group admits they paid the ransom for the Change Healthcare cyber attack
•    The Justice Department sets up an online portal for people to report anti-competitive healthcare practices
•    Emergency Medicine physicians in Detroit strike against their private equity backed employer

Tune in to hear more about how these topics affect patients and physicians alike.

Articles mentioned in this program:
UnitedHealth CEO to testify before House subcommittee May 1 - Becker's Payer Issues
Feds launch portal for reporting anticompetitive healthcare deals - Becker's Payer Issues
Contracted doctors, physician assistants at Ascension St. John go on strike - The Detroit News

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Fulcrum Strategies is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices.  Our firm has helped over 5,000 physicians in groups of all sizes and specialties across the country to significantly improve their contract language and reimbursement rates, strategically plan for the future, and achieve business success.  Learn more at FSDOC.com.

This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew and Ron discuss the news that UnitedHealth Group posted a $1.4 billion loss in quarter 1 of 2024 following the Change Healthcare cyber attack.  They talk about whether or not providers should care about news such as this.
Then, they discuss a new law going into effect in California that ups the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 an hour.  There could be some very dramatic setbacks to healthcare quality, access, and affordability. 

Listen to the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies wherever you listen to podcasts and have every episode delivered to your email by subscribing at www.FLATLINING.net.

Articles mentioned in this program:
UnitedHealth posts $1.4B loss in Q1 following Change cyberattack - Becker's Payer Issues
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law - KFF Health News

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Fulcrum Strategies is a health care consulting firm specializing in payer contract negotiation and strategic planning for physician practices.  Learn more about what we can do for your practice at fsdoc.com.

Today on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley take a look at some of the latest healthcare news.  First, they discuss changes to the Medicare Advantage rates published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; they explain why insurers are saying out of pocket expenses will go up for seniors.  Ron and Matthew also discuss Home Depot’s decision to appeal a settlement with BlueCross BlueShield to the Supreme Court; why wasn’t $2.67 billion enough for Home Depot?  Finally, they talk about why a bill to reduce prior authorizations in Kentucky falls flat.

Listen to the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies wherever you listen to podcasts and have every episode delivered to your email by subscribing at www.FLATLINING.net.

Articles mentioned in this program:
CMS finalizing 2025 Medicare Advantage rates – Becker’s Payer Issues
Health insurance shares tumble on CMS news – Bloomberg 🔒
Home Depot asks SCOTUS to rule on BCBS anti-trust lawsuit – Becker’s Payer Issues
Kentucky gold card prior authorization bill dies – Becker’s Payer Issues

Today on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon have a conversation with Matthew Stephens, MD, a board certified radiologists at Radiology of Indiana. Dr. Stevens, Matthew, and Ron discuss the exciting topic of artificial intelligence in healthcare, particularly AI's influence in radiology.  They discuss what some of the pitfalls are of using the new technology and what might be coming next. -- Dr. Matthew Stephens is a board-certified Body Imager with a cardiothoracic radiology specialty who joined Radiology of Indiana in 2023. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He also received his M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, along with another M.S. in Physiology from Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.  His medical degree is from Indiana University School of Medicine. He also finished a fellowship in Medical Informatics from the Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN. -- Follow Matthew on X and LinkedIn. Follow Ron on LinkedIn.