Credentially's Podcast Ep: 6

Get ready for a healthcare revolution! In this episode of the Credentially Podcast, host Dr. Kit Latham sits down with the legendary Bill Kinch from CareMax, to explore a new and innovative approach to healthcare that is shaking up the industry. If you're tired of the same old healthcare experience, this is the episode for you! Bill shares his fascinating journey and explains how CareMax is transforming healthcare, wiith a focus on whole-patient care, one-stop-shop convenience, and a vibrant atmosphere. CareMax is shaking up the healthcare industry and leading the way into a new era of healthcare.

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With all his experience working in the national disaster medical system and consulting 911 in different parts of the world, Bill could probably diagnose a patient just by looking at them. He's been a paramedic for 39 years, so you know he's the real deal!

Bill and Kit are diving into the groundbreaking CareMax model, which is shaking up the healthcare industry like never before. They'll be exploring the importance of whole patient care and how CareMax is revolutionizing traditional healthcare and Medicare Advantage.

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What makes CareMax so unique, you ask? Well, besides the expanded scope of care, they're creating a vibrant atmosphere for patients with activity centers where patients can have some fun! Plus, their examination rooms double as dental clinics, acupuncture, and massage therapy centers – talk about a one-stop-shop!

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And here's the million-dollar question: why aren't all healthcare providers following CareMax's lead? Bill spills the tea on the financial aspects of CareMax and how it operates as a Medicare Advantage company.

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So, what are you waiting for? Don't miss out on this exciting episode where you'll discover how CareMax is disrupting traditional healthcare and creating a better experience for everyone. Tune in now to learn more – trust us, you won't regret it!

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• 00:06 Welcoming Bill Kinch to the show: Kit introduces Bill Kinch and the CareMax company
• 00:30 Getting to know Bill: Bill shares his background as a paramedic and his passion for taking care of people
• 1:36 Shifting perspectives on healthcare: Bill shares how his experience with the national disaster medical system changed the way he approaches medicine
• 03:10 The 911 system and a 360 view of medicine: Bill discusses his role as a 911 consultant and how it allowed him to gain a holistic view of healthcare business practices
• 45:12 Medicare advantage and the CareMax model: Bill explains how CareMax is a Medicare C and D company and how it offers a whole person health model
• 04:55 From 911 consulting to CareMax: Bill shares how the world of EMS has discovered Mobile Integrated Health and how CareMax's healthcare model is different from traditional healthcare
• 7:55 The emphasis on whole patient health: Kit and Bill discuss how CareMax's focus on whole patient health sets it apart from traditional healthcare
• 9:25 Making healthcare accessible: Bill discusses how CareMax's facilities are located in shopping centers and neighborhoods to make healthcare more accessible
• 10:54 De-medicalizing healthcare: Kit and Bill discuss the trend of de-medicalizing healthcare and how CareMax's activity centers are a part of this
• 11:35 Combining care with fun: Bill talks about how CareMax's activity centers provide care and fun for its patients
• 13:18 Creating a single call resolution: Bill shares how CareMax is working on a 24/7 single call resolution system for its patients
• 15:23 The pressures on ambulance services: Kit and Bill discuss the pressures on ambulance services in the UK and how social care plays a role in this
• 17:00 CareMax's funding model: Kit asks Bill about CareMax's funding model and how it can offer so many resources
• 17:39 Medicaid vs. Medicare: Bill explains how Medicare's reimbursement model allows CareMax to offer more resources than Medicaid

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