The Better Outcomes Show

By: Rafael E. Salazar II MHS OTR/L
  • Summary

  • Exploring the possibilities of a new healthcare.

    Let’s get real: Healthcare is broken. You know it. I know it. Every clinician who came into this field from a desire to care for others, knows this to be undeniably true. We feel it everyday when we enter our clinics, hospitals, and practices. We feel the burden of time-based productivity metrics, utilization rates, and the expectation to behave like cogs in a giant, soul-crushing machine aimed at extracting revenue from our patients in exchange for “units” of treatment.

    Healthcare should be about one thing: PEOPLE! Yet how many clinics, organizations, or healthcare professionals live their lives by the numbers? Metrics & spreadsheets drive most of our healthcare decision makers and administrators. That leaves patients -the people we serve- lost in the mix. Patient’s feel lost, forgotten, and ignored by a system that prioritizes efficiency & productivity over their own personal experiences, priorities, or goals.

    It’s time for clinicians to finally stand up and say what we’ve all been thinking for so long: enough is enough!

    It’s time for healthcare organizations to commit to serving the individual needs of each unique patient that they are charged with serving.

    Join Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L (Rafi), principal of Rehab U Practice Solutions and host of The Better Outcomes Show as he explores the possibilities of a new healthcare. Guests range from clinicians trying new techniques and treatments to executives and entrepreneurs exploring new service delivery methods, business models, and organizational structures.
    Copyright Rehab U Practice Solutions (SALAZAR ENTERPRISE, LLC). All Rights Reserved.
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Episodes
  • What is Healthcare Positioning?
    Jan 7 2025

    What is Healthcare Positioning?

    When I talk to clients about Healthcare Positioning, the first question to address is “What is positioning?” And that’s a fair question. I usually tell people that positioning involves communicating the value you/your company creates for your customers/clients in a way that differentiates you from competitors and builds perceived credibility & authority to your ideal target market. This week on the podcast, I take a deep dive into the idea of healthcare positioning strategy. I discuss how to develop an effective positioning, some challenges and pitfalls that many of my clients have fallen victim to, and some thoughts around the nuances of positioning in healthcare vs. other industries.

    What we cover in this Episode:

    -Define healthcare positioning strategy
    -Marketing strategies that work in healthcare
    -Communicating Value in Healthcare
    -The goals of healthcare positioning
    -Identifying your target market in healthcare
    -Using healthcare positioning to make strategic business decisions
    -How to create an effective healthcare positioning strategy

    Full episode note: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-146

    Learn More: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com
    Podcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.show
    Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3M2UZ6x
    Book a call with me: https://calendly.com/rehabu/discovery
    Connect with Me: https://www.rafisalazar.com


    If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

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    52 mins
  • 2024 Year in Review: Healthcare
    Dec 31 2024

    A year in review: Healthcare in 2024

    It seems like only yesterday that I was planning for 2024. Scheduling out projects for the year, booking speaking engagements, and lining up interviews for the podcast were in full swing. Then, in the blink of an eye, we arrive at the end of 2024. And what a year it has been. From cyberattacks to breaking healthcare innovations, 2024 has had its share of big news stories. So, this week, I take the time to do a "2024 Year in Review: Healthcare".

    What we cover in this Episode
    :

    -The Change Healthcare Cyberattack and it's downstream effects
    -The Expansion of & Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
    -Hospital and Healthcare Closures and Financial Troubles
    -Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth & Virtual Healthcare
    -Anti-Trust issues and litigation in Healthcare Tech
    -Health Equity comes to the forefront of healthcare policy discussions
    -Integration & Interoperability in Healthcare Tech
    -Leadership in healthcare amidst tragedy and turmoil
    -Healthcare policy shifts and the future political landscape for healthcare in the US

    Full show notes: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-145

    Learn More: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com
    Podcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.show
    Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3M2UZ6x
    Book a call with me: https://calendly.com/rehabu/discovery
    Connect with Me: https://www.rafisalazar.com


    If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

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    48 mins
  • 144: Technology Enabled Healthcare
    Dec 10 2024

    How do we begin implementing technology-enabled healthcare services?

    We cover this topic a lot on the show, but technology-enabled healthcare continues to receive a lot of attention. Much of the conversation and media around technology and healthcare innovation revolves around the innovation itself. We hear about the benefits, features, and capabilities of these new solutions and innovations. But, one often overlooked topic in healthcare innovation includes practical implementation. How do you actually take these new innovations and tools and use them to meaningfully improve healthcare? How do we make sure that a new software, device, or platform ends up actually making healthcare better, rather than just a neat marketing ploy?

    So, this week, I dive into the research around technology-enabled healthcare. Parts of this podcast come from a few different presentations I've recently given on this topic covering digital health, implementing virtual healthcare services, and using data in healthcare decision-making.

    What we cover in this Episode:

    -Define digital health & virtual service delivery
    -Applying digital health tools in clinical practice
    -Research around digital health and its effectiveness
    -Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth
    -Will artificial intelligence replace clinicians?
    -How technology enabled healthcare solutions will alter reimbursement and revenue models
    -Achieving Better Outcomes by implementing technology in healthcare

    Full show notes: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-144

    Learn More: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com
    Podcast: https://www.betteroutcomes.show
    Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3M2UZ6x
    Book a call with me: https://calendly.com/rehabu/discovery
    Connect with Me: https://www.rafisalazar.com


    If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!

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    50 mins

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