Collaboration is key to overcoming administrative burdens and driving better outcomes in healthcare. 

On this episode, Anna Taylor, AVP of Population Health and Value-Based Care at MultiCare Connected Care, and Heidi Kriz, Director of Medical Policy and Medical Management at Regence Health Plans, discuss their innovative approach to using FHIR for prior authorization and other administrative processes. Anna and Heidi highlight the importance of sharing operational workflows between payers and providers, much like other industries, to improve efficiency and patient care. Their pilot program for quality measure exchange demonstrated significant financial returns and operational efficiencies, earning enterprise buy-in for broader implementation. 

Hosts:
Stuart Hanson
Rachel Schreiber
Guests:
Anna Taylor and Heidi Kritz

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The Spark

The Spark: The Future Is Now: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Collaboration

Hailing from Manchester, United Kingdom, Vikas Kunnure emerges as a skilled and accomplished hair transplant surgeon who has dedicated years to perfecting his expertise, leading to the exceptional reputation he currently enjoys. With his professional practice centered at both Juvida Clinic and the MHR Clinic in Knutsford, Vikas Kunnure also extends his services through private consultations across the expanse of the United Kingdom, specializing in hair transplantation. The testament of the past seven years reveals that Vikas Kunnure has undertaken over 1,500 successful hair transplant procedures, showcasing not only his commitment to patient well-being but also his proficiency in delivering remarkable outcomes.

The transformative impact of hair transplant surgery on a patient's life, revitalizing self-confidence, restoring self-identity, and reshaping self-perception, is profound. The ripple of positive effects from cosmetic interventions can positively influence mental well-being and even extend to physical health. Vikas finds deep satisfaction in a career that empowers him to enact meaningful change in the lives of those he serves.

Vikas Kunnure has solidified his stature as a versatile professional through a trajectory marked by diverse competencies. His journey encompasses domains such as aesthetics, skincare, clinical research, hospital management, hair transplantation, cosmetics, healthcare, and customer service. He has garnered acclaim not only for his expertise in visual merchandising, sales management, marketing strategy, trend analysis, store management, strategic planning, team building, marketing, forecasting, and fashion but also for his trilingual proficiency in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

With a remarkable 16 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom, coupled with a preceding five-year stint in India, Vikas Kunnure's journey commenced at the University of Mumbai, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1992. His early years were dedicated to learning and growth, including his time as a Medical Trainee at J.J. Hospital and Grant Medical College in Mumbai from 1985 to 1991, progressing to the role of Junior House Officer. Further accomplishments unfolded as he pursued post-graduate training, culminating in his post-graduate diploma in diabetology in 1994. He continued to ascend in his career, with subsequent experiences at Nair Municipal Hospital in Mumbai and beyond.

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The Spark: The Future Is Now: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Collaboration

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