The Break Room

2019 in Review, 2020 Predictions

IN EPISODE TWENTY-TWO of The Break Room podcast, Privia Health CEO Shawn Morris discusses interoperability, healthcare waste, patient consumerism, and other trends that shaped 2019. We also look ahead at 2020 to forecast the "Next Big Things" in healthcare.

Burnout by the Numbers: A Physician's Perspective

IN EPISODE TWENTY-ONE of The Break Room, Joseph DeVeau, MD, MHL, discusses his firsthand experiences with burnout, both as a doctor and a researcher. We discuss the individual and structural causes of burnout as well as technological tools and leadership strategies to combat this widespread, overlooked epidemic. 

 

Data-Driven Physician Engagement

IN EPISODE TWENTY of The Break Room, we discuss the data behind physician leadership and engagement with Jessica Sweeney-Platt, executive director of enterprise and strategic accounts at athenahealth. We'll investigate frameworks to promote provider engagement, examine the roles technological tools and the healthcare environment play, and talk about meaningful steps leadership can take to reduce physician burnout. 

 

 

How Pathways to Success Drives Accountability

IN EPISODE NINETEEN of The Break Room, we’re examining Pathways to Success, the new shared savings program from CMS. Sam Starbuck, the associate vice president of Privia Quality Network, discusses the values behind Pathways to Success, ways the new model drives innovation and accountability, what providers can expect in the coming months, and much more.

Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Patients

IN EPISODE EIGHTEEN of The Break Room, we’re celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month by talking with Dr. Douglas Ward of Dupont Circle Physicians Group on how providers can create an inclusive space and support the needs of LGBTQ+ patients.

Tracking the Transition From Volume to Value

IN EPISODE SEVENTEEN of The Break Room, Privia Health™ Executive Vice President of Transformational Value-Based Care, Mark Foulke, discusses how the transition from volume to value has evolved over the years and the importance of physician leadership in this process.

Building the Right IT Platform

IN EPISODE SIXTEEN of The Break Room Privia’s chief technology officer, Chris Voigt, talks about the digital transformation in healthcare and what providers need to know to build the right IT platform to meet the needs of their patients.

2018 Year in Review

IN EPISODE FIFTEEN of The Break Room we close out the year with Privia’s new CEO, Shawn Morris, who joins to discuss all things healthcare in 2018 and what providers need to know in 2019.

Two Doctors

IN EPISODE FOURTEEN of The Break Room Dr. Elizabeth Flynn and Dr. Anita Flower from Manassas Pediatrics discuss the current state of healthcare, their hopes and hang-ups, and what they’ve learned from their patients over the years. Check out more stories at www.priviamedicalgroup.com/heart

The Murky Ethics of Wearables

IN EPISODE THIRTEEN of The Break Room we chat with Dr. Lisa Eckenwiler, associate professor at George Mason University, about “wearables” and what doctors should know about the ethics surrounding the rapid expansion of this unconventional technology in healthcare.