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Anesthesia & Pain Management Success

250 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

Anesthesia & Pain Management Success is a non-clinical exploration of the most interesting facets of pain management and anesthesiology, and includes career insights, unique stories, and groundbreaking endeavors. This interview-driven show brings expert perspectives from MD practitioners and administrators, consultants, financial planners, entrepreneurs and others in an entertaining format. Get savvy about your career opportunities, learn about some of the industry's movers-and-shakers, and hear the things that med school didn't teach you about how to have a successful career as an anesthesiologist or pain management physician.

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E137 What A Malpractice Proceeding Looks Like, Step By Step w. Dr. Stacia Dearmin

March 21, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutes - 139 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/6tQ8hk    Last week, Dr. Stacia Dearmin joined us to share her first-hand experience with navigating a malpractice lawsuit, including the way that experience has broadened the scope of her life’s work. She shared the human experience behind this and how others within the industry take control of these situations. Today Dr. Dearmin joins the show again to discuss the nuts and bolts of how a malpractice proceeding unfolds and what to expect as a physician going...

E136 Creating A System Of Support For Docs Going Through A Malpractice Claim w. Dr. Stacia Dearmin

March 14, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 60.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/1qj8R0   Today’s episode requires a content trigger warning, as I will be speaking with our guest about her personal experience walking through a malpractice claim and lawsuit after an adverse patient outcome. Dr. Stacia Dearmin is a physician, nationally recognized speaker, and certified professional coach. She is the founder and CEO of Thrive, where she aims to ensure that no physician has to travel the hard road of an unfortunate patient outcome or malprac...

E135 One Important Thing That A Classic "Estate Plan" Doesn't Cover - And What To Do About It

March 07, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 43.8 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/bZ8tmm   If you ask any financial advisor, they will quickly tell you the hardest thing to get a client to do (aside from purchasing life insurance) is to put an estate plan in place. It really isn’t any wonder as to why, as this has to do with one's ultimate demise - and that’s not something anyone wants to spend time thinking about. However, it is your loved ones that will have to deal with the problem if you choose not to have an estate plan. So, in this e...

E134 Investing For Profits AND Impact w. Prof. Alex Edmans

February 28, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 98 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/jQGcxN  Alex Edmans is Professor of Finance at London Business School and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance. He has done an immense amount of research and is an expert in helping businesses grow their profits whilst also acting ethically and making society a better place. In this episode, Alex joins the show to discuss how to invest in both an ethical and responsible way while still aligning with your values. Learn more: https://apmsu...

E133 A Niche Tax Idea For Practice Owning Physicians w. Evgeni Ivanov, CPA

February 21, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 44.3 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/V4SMu4 Our guest today is Evgeni Ivanov, the Senior Manager for Wipfli LLP, where he specializes in physicians' practices and anything these physicians may need, including accounting, bookkeeping, and tax returns. In this episode, we discuss the State and Local Tax (SALT) Cap, specifically the limitations on deductions for SALT payments and how this applies to high-earning physicians. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/133    Watch the video: https://apms...

E132 Understanding MSO Arrangements, And Important Considerations For Practice Buy Sell

February 14, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 86.2 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/Wl55Bw  Scott Weavil is Weavil Law PC’s founder and Principal Attorney. He began his career as a Mergers and Acquisitions attorney at Skadden in New York City and consistently ranked among the top law firms in the country. Today Scott joins the show to discuss MSOs, specifically the way that MSOs interact with independent practices and several of the changes that are happening in this area. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/132                 Watch the v...

E131 An Update From The Wild Wacky Twilight-Zone-World Of Student Loans

February 07, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 25.9 MB

Medical student debt has continued to rise, reaching numbers higher than ever before. Even the student debt numbers that are being offered online as a reference point seem to be lower than what the true average is. As a result, student debt loans are a very hot topic, and understanding what Public Service Loan Forgiveness is has become even more important. So, in this episode, I will be sharing what you need to know about the recent updates to student loan forgiveness. Learn more: https://...

E130 Choosing Reasonable Over Optimal To Be A Successful Financial Pragmatist

January 31, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 26.4 MB

Financial decision-making in the real world doesn’t always make mathematical sense, but if you’re making the right decisions, it should result in your life being easier and more financially stable. Unfortunately, many people make big financial decisions from a state of heightened emotion, generally leading to irrational choices. So, in this episode, I will be sharing how to create a reasonable approach to financial decision-making so you can create a lifestyle you can stick to. Learn more:...

E129 How Should Physicians Think About Inflation When Investing?

January 24, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 65.3 MB

Inflation is frequently happening in isolated parts of the economy at any given time, but what we are seeing right now is widespread inflation across many different sectors. This has implications for your job, your income, and the affordability of the things you need to purchase. So, in this episode, I will be unpacking some of these implications and sharing how to think about this situation moving forward. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/129           Watch the video: https://apmsucce...

E128 "A Partnership's A Sinkin' Ship": How To Avoid Common Partnership Pitfalls

January 17, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 58.3 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/yx9VyS What does growth look like in an ideal world? In a medical practice, how many patients do you hope to serve? What does success look like, and who are we relying on to drive that success? Forming a partnership in a medical practice—or in any other business—is a critically important decision, and these questions must be asked from the onset. So, in this episode, I will be talking about four areas of important consideration if you’re thinking about starti...

E127 Taxable Investment Accounts Are A Wealth-Builder's Best Friend

January 10, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MB

Financial independence refers to having enough money saved or wealth accumulated in order to maintain your current lifestyle—without worrying about additional income. But what are the options available for those who are saving a significant amount of money? In this episode, I will be sharing one specific option for those searching to build their wealth and how you can utilize this tool moving forward. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/127  

E126 What The Surprise Billing Legislation Means For Anesthesiologists In 2022 w. Dr. Mo Azam

January 03, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 109 MB

If you're a physician, you can earn CME from this content! Reflect on how this podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/9Db8F6 What are the implications of the No Surprises Act as it relates to anesthesiologists? In this episode, I'll be discussing how your anesthesia practice may be affected with Dr. Moeed Azam. A member of the USAP Clinical Quality Committee, Dr. Azam helps physicians of his specialty be forward-thinking and anticipate ch...

E125 Changing CME into Convenient Medical Education w. Dr. Brian Cohen

December 13, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 85.3 MB

If you're a physician, you can earn CME! Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs here: https://earnc.me/9Db8F6 Dr. Brian Cohen is a practicing anesthesiologist, founding partner of Miami Anesthesia Services (MAS), and the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Adaptrack, an AI-driven, practice-savvy nudge platform for physician teams to tackle risk blind spots and unlock efficiency opportunities. Through his time spent within both sides of t...

E124 Can You Make One Decision To Eliminate One Thousand Others? Do It!

November 22, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

  Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/sOlaHY Making proactive decisions about how you make decisions is immensely valuable. Preserving the finite and precious store of energy that you have and doing your best to make the most progress you can with the least amount of effort will help you long-term. So, in this episode, I will be talking about turbocharging your financial progress by looking at your neurological reality around decision-making. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/124   

E123 Optimizing Your ASC To Maximize Your Investment Value w. Jeff Gorke

November 15, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 122 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/X57TqR Jeff Gorke is an experienced healthcare executive, consultant, and leader with decades of experience spanning many healthcare services. He has immense knowledge on multiple topics within the healthcare industry, and he joins the show to discuss the art of the organizational turnaround, including the ins and outs of buying or selling shares of a practice. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/123         Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/123v  

E122 An Option That Could Be Better Than Launching A Practice, And Setting Up A Physician Agency w. Dr. Anthony Giuffrida

November 08, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MB

Get CME for this episode here: https://earnc.me/CU3iGe Dr. Anthony Giuffrida is the Director of Interventional Spine & Pain Management at Cantor Spine Center, where he brings a high level of expertise in non-surgical treatments designed to help alleviate pain. A board-certified physiatrist and fellowship-trained in interventional spine and sports medicine, Anthony joins the show to discuss his career thus far, including his studying tips for anyone currently going through school and his ad...

E121 Good Risk Management Is More Than A Medmal Policy w. Jennifer Wiggins

November 01, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/GpvYBn  Risk management is not a policy—it’s really a way of life. There is a lot of data out there when it comes to malpractice cases, which allows us to decipher what we truly need to be protected against or aware of as anesthesiologists. To help us understand the information that is available to us, specifically how to ensure you have good risk management practices in place, is Jennifer Wiggins, CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions. Learn more: https://apm...

E120 Don't Get Sued, But If You Do, Have Good Medmal Insurance w. Jennifer Wiggins

October 25, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/EKZ8wU Jennifer Wiggins is the CEO of Aegis Malpractice Solutions, where she is an expert in helping physicians understand the risks that come with medical malpractice lawsuits and getting them the right coverage. In this episode, she discusses the current landscape of malpractice for physicians, as well as the steps you can take to protect yourself. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/120       Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/120v    

E119b Follow-Up With Bellingham Anesthesia Assoc. Re: Noncompetes In Anesthesia w. Dr. Scott Vanderleest

October 18, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 68.8 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/euERjw I recently released an episode talking about labor markets in anesthesia and the regional sensitivity around this issue, reviewing a specific case study recorded not far from Washington. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Scott Vanderleest, President at Bellingham Anesthesia Association. In this episode, Scott will be giving us some context regarding this circumstance and how his practice had to navigate it recently as it relates to employment agr...

E119b: Follow-Up With Bellingham Anesthesia Assoc. Re: Noncompetes In Anesthesia w. Dr. Scott Vanderleest

October 18, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 68.8 MB

I recently released an episode talking about labor markets in anesthesia and the regional sensitivity around this issue, reviewing a specific case study recorded not far from Washington. Today I have the pleasure of talking to Scott Vanderleest, President at Bellingham Anesthesia Association. In this episode, Scott will be giving us some context regarding this circumstance and how his practice had to navigate it recently as it relates to employment agreements for their physicians. He also pr...

E119 Evaluating The Impact Of The No Surprises Act On Anesthesiology Income & Contracts w. Loren Adler

October 11, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/adxaa2 After years of discussion, Congress agreed to end most surprise out-of-network billing, including the No Surprises Act, in the year-end omnibus spending bill. But what exactly does this mean for anesthesiology and our patients? In this episode, Loren Adler, the Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, will be joining the show to discuss the specific implications of the No Surprises Act and how this may affect you ...

E118 If You've Never Worked With A Financial Advisor, Check This Out Before Hiring One

October 04, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/eDjZtn There are a lot of great financial advisors out there, but unfortunately, the industry has a bad reputation. However, there is something really valuable in good, wise financial counsel, and I think many doctors could benefit from it. So, for this week's episode, I am sharing a presentation that I recently gave explaining the financial landscape and describing different advisory compensation mechanisms. My goal is to equip you to pick the right financia...

E117 Considerations For Selling Your Practice, From A Pain Group CEO w. Dr. Doug Wisor

September 27, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/zrIyNs Dr. Douglas Wisor is the Chief Executive Officer of National Spine & Pain Centers. A pain practitioner for nearly 20 years, he is board certified in both Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management. Today Dr. Wisor joins the show to discuss leadership and the expectations a practitioner should have if they are looking to sell their practice to a group like National Spine & Pain. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/117    Watch the video: ...

E116 How Can Orthobiologics Fit Into Your Pain Practice? w. Dr. Nikhil Verma

September 20, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 82.6 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/4Sobrw This episode is dedicated to helping pain physicians effectively integrate orthobiologics treatments, also known as regenerative medicine, into their practices. There are a lot of economic considerations as it relates to the patient experience, payer approval, and FDA approval, and here to help us understand this topic is Dr. Nikhil Verma. A board-certified physiatrist and regenerative medicine specialist, Dr. Nikhil joins the show today to discuss the...

E115 A Washington State Case Study On The Future Of Anesthesia Employment And Noncompetes

September 13, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/hrArlW This week, I am talking about labor markets in anesthesia, the regional sensitivity around this issue, and what it means for anesthesiologists. I also review a specific case study in the state of washington. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/115 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/115v Here's a couple resources from the show this week: The consent decree: https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/BAA_ConsentDecree.pdf The state of washin...

E114 An Important Program We're Working On To Cultivate Physician Autonomy w. Dr. Jessica Jameson

September 06, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/eamPlW I've been working on a standalone educational program for a number of months with a couple partners. It's called the Practice Accelerator, which is a curriculum and online course designed to help equip pain physicians who want to start a practice or to substantively revamp an existing practice in a setting where they have decision making capacity. Today, I am interviewing Dr. Jessica Jameson. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/114 Watch the video: h...

E113 A Strategy To Do What You Want, Sooner, On Your Way To Financial Independence

August 30, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/gsY7Pj This week, I want to discuss a new optional path that could be taken for future financial freedom. This is an option that I recently learned about called coast fire retirement. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/113 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/113v

E112 If You Want To Stop Trading Time For Money, You Need These Tools

August 23, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/IYq0gj This week, I want to discuss some of the newest lessons that I have been recently reflecting on which due with building wealth. My family and I have recently been making some big changes which have helped me to re-examine the best approach to building wealth. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/112 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/112v

E111 Episode 111: Revisiting: Making A Successful Financial Transition To Attendinghood w. Dr. Jimmy Turner

August 16, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/36FnxF Still settling in after my move across the country, I wanted to throw it back one more time. In this episode, I am talking to Dr. Jimmy Turner. Jimmy is a practicing anesthesiologist at Wake Forest and a financial genius. He has helped many med students, residents, and fellows to manage their finances as a physician. In this episode, Jimmy is here to bring his knowledge to you all about what physicians need to pay close attention to financially during ...

E110 Revisited: Understanding RVU Comp In Pain Management, Part 2

August 09, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/E9OROv  As I am on the road moving from the east coast to the west, I wanted to review an old topic that we've discussed here before. This week's episode is part 2 in our series about RVUs and income benchmarking to help pain physicians understand the link between RVUs and compensation. This is a very broad topic which we will continue to discuss in the coming weeks and the purpose of this series is to provide some context to the topic. Learn more: https://...

E109 Revisiting: Understanding RVU Comp In Pain Management, Part One

August 02, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/aGAKoh As I am on the road moving from the east coast to the west, I wanted to review an old topic that we've discussed here before. In today's podcast we cover the topic of RVUs in the context of an interventional pain practice.  We talk about the history of RVUs, how they work with reimbursement between medicare and commercial payors, the different components that make up an RVU calculation, and what pain doctors should consider when they think about their ...

E109 Revisiting Money Mindsets Of Top Wealth Accumulators

August 02, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

As I am on the road moving from the east coast to the west, I wanted to review an old topic that we've discussed here before. In today's podcast we cover the topic of RVUs in the context of an interventional pain practice.  We talk about the history of RVUs, how they work with reimbursement between medicare and commercial payors, the different components that make up an RVU calculation, and what pain doctors should consider when they think about their own clinical productivity. Learn more:...

E108 Understanding The Story That Your Billing And Reimbursement Tells You w. Dr. Fisayo Ositelu

July 26, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/4vxIAO This week's conversation is with CEO and co-founder of Gentem, Dr. Fisayo Ositelu. Gentem is a company that takes a tech forward approach to giving private practice physicians visibility, to reimbursement and billing challenges that they may have. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/108 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/108v

E107 Bringing An Anesthesia Invention From Drawing Board To Market w. Dr. Trevor Gibbs

July 19, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/55yRWW This week, I am speaking to entrepreneur, anesthesiologist, and inventor, Dr. Trevor Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs created Anestand, the very first Anesthesia stand. Today we discuss his journey creating Anestand and the company behind it. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/107 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/107v

E106 Private Equity vs. Hospital vs. Internal Acquisition For Pain Management Practices w. Larry Elisco, CPA

July 12, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/KpcCQ9 This week, I talked to Larry Elisco, CPA about liquidity events around the sale of a medical practice, specifically selling to private equity vs. a hospital vs. an internal succession plan to your partners as a pain practice owner. Nothing that you hear in this episode should be construed as legal or tax advice. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/106 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/106v

E105 Using Your Estate Plan To Unify (Not Devastate) Your Family w. Nathan Kavlie & Notesong Srisopark Thompson

July 05, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/A428DR This is the final episode in our estate planning series, where we address advanced planning topics like how to divide up illiquid assets (like your house, business, medical practice) amongst your kids, when you need to redo your estate plan, and other considerations that will allow your estate plan to help and not hinder your family after you're gone. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/105 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/105v

E104 Keep Your Trusts Close And Your Probates Closer - Estate Planning Pt 2 of 3 w. Nathan Kavlie

June 28, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/AMU8hf Today I am talking to Nathan Kavlie, who's an attorney, a legal educator and an entrepreneur who has started a virtual estate planning practice with his partner Notesong whom we heard from last week. We're going to talk about probate and trust utilization and how those ideas interact. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/104 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/104v

E103 Key Components Of A Comprehensive Estate Plan w. Notesong Srisopark Thompson

June 21, 2021 04:30 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/aF5RJw This is episode one of three pertaining to estate planning ideas for physicians. Today's episode covers the specific documents needed for a comprehensive estate plan. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/103 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/103v

E102 Do I Need To Set Up An Entity Before Buying Into An ASC? And Other Legal Stuff w. Scott Weavil J.D.

June 14, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/HCoicz Today I'm speaking with healthcare and business attorney, Scott Weavil about considerations for either a new build, or buying into an established surgery center and things to think about for a physician who's going to be an equity owner for the first time. Nothing that follows today should be construed as legal advice. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/102 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/102v

E101 Tax Ideas For ASC Owners From A Healthcare Tax Expert w. Jim Giese, JD, CPA

June 07, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/0UmCxM  I'm really pleased to be joined today by Jim Giese. Jim is a CPA, a JD, and a healthcare tax expert with Wipfli. I've been having some really interesting conversations with Jim and his team, and it's awesome to have a group with deep tax expertise in healthcare. Today's content discusses specific tax ideas. This content is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as tax advice. Always consult your tax advisor before making any dec...

E100 This is why anesthesiologists are the best - a short reflection after 100 shows

May 31, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.57 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/1BmOZf Celebrating 100 episodes.

What Physicians Can Learn From The Russian Beard Tax Of 1698

May 24, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/GvlWKW Today we're going to look a little bit at how physicians need to plan ahead in order to properly account for An upcoming tax bill using an example dating back to 1698. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/99 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/99v

E98 Should A 30-something Physician Have Bonds In Their Investment Portfolio?

May 17, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/MklXeh  Last week, we talked about the importance of comprehending a couple key principles of investing to enable you to see it through if, and when, the stock market storm does hit. Today is going to be another investment focused episode. This is going to be an elementary asset allocation discussion surrounding bonds. Learn more: https://apmsuccess.com/98 Watch the video: https://apmsuccess.com/98v

E97 Two Key Principles To Help You Weather A Crazy Stock Market Storm

May 10, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/uurzOP This week I share two key ideas that will give you critical context for the stock market, and for ultimately achieving a positive outcome for your financial future. If you don't know why you're doing what you're doing, you won't be able to "stick to the plan" when things get tough. Learn more: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/97 Watch the video: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/97v

E96 Autonomy via Locums & Independent Pain Practice In Hawaii w. Dr. Dawn Sparks

May 03, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/nb4ME3 This week, I'm talking with Dr. Dawn sparks. Dr. Sparks runs a pain practice on the Island of Hawaii, where she's one of only two pain physicians on the whole Island. She shares her career journey, which encompasses a brief stint in academics doing some locums work and other medical entrepreneurship before finally launching her own practice a few years ago, she also shares a story of a really bad car accident she had when she was a teenager and how tha...

E95 Why We're Programmed To Misunderstand Our Own Death/Disability, And How To Best Insure Yourself

April 26, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/4jkLj4  The work of Nassim Taleb expresses part of the reason that we are bad at understanding how probabilities relate to real life, especially when it relates to some adverse event in our own lives. This episode explores how probabilities are "hiding in plain sight" and how robust insurance is a luxury in which physicians should partake in order to neutralize the impact of a low-probability, high-magnitude negative event.

E94 Is it better to have a high salary or equity opportunity in a job offer?

April 19, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/owWA3W  There's two ways to build wealth over time. One way is to earn a high income and save a significant percent of that income. The second way, which is not mutually exclusive of the first, is to own an asset, an appreciating asset to have equity in a business that becomes more valuable over time. Physicians are uniquely positioned to at times take advantage of these two prongs at the same time, but they frequently don't realize it. Learn more: http://a...

E93 The Tax Reduction Tool That Many CPAs Don't Properly Utilize

April 12, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/cWMQb9  My favorite account type is the solo 401k. Congress enacted special rules at the end of 2020 to allow anyone with self-employment income in 2020 to consider opening one up to the tax deadline in May of 2021. Don't needlessly pay more in taxes - see if a solo 401k could help! Learn more: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/93 Watch the video: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/93v

E92 Bad Real Estate Deals, Shady CPAs, and Other Physician Financial Drama w. Daniel Wrenne

April 05, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/Hw4hRY  This week I am joined again by my friend Daniel Wrenne. We talk about some of the crazy, ridiculous anecdotes that we've experienced in working with many physicians while helping them quarterback financial decisions, or watching them perhaps not take our advice, as well as other crazy stories. Learn more: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/92 Watch the video: http://anesthesiasuccess.com/92v

E91 Things Every Pain Doc Needs To Know About Billing w. Devona Slater

March 29, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

Get CME Here: https://earnc.me/CE6ahs I'm excited to have Devona Slater back to address the pain management side of the billing and coding complexities and landscape. Devona joined us in episode 88 breaking down the fundamentals of anesthesia billing, how the money flows from the procedure to when the practice gets paid and everything in between. She is the president and senior compliance auditor for ACE, which is auditing for compliance and education, which is a consulting company that sp...