Joining me for this episode is Dr. Stephanie Ikeme, the regional medical director for CenterWell Senior Primary Care. And here's why this is different. CenterWell is a unique practice and very unique in the way they deliver health care. And their results are significantly different. 15 minutes is the average the average time spent with the your primary care doctor and in reality, seven and a half minutes is what you get. Contrast that with the Dr. spending 45 minutes to an hour with the patient when they come in to sit down.

Dr Ikeme: “Because we want to treat the whole person. Health is not only just the disease and the medication. There's lots of factors we need to know, how they're living, who's taking care of them, what resources do they have? Are there barriers to how they can take care of their health? That takes time. That takes getting to know the patient. And you can't do that in seven and a half minutes. Our job is to get to know the patient in every aspect of their lives, to make sure that we give them the most success, to have better outcomes for their health.”

This is radically different than the fee for service model with the average physician or primary care model of a hospital or a large primary care practice with a patient load of 1000 patients or more typically.

Join me for this fascinating episode (Ep 1922).

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Learn more about CenterWell Senior Primary Care
913 914 8202
https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com

Stephanie A Ikeme, DO
https://www.centerwellprimarycare.com/en/doctors/stephanie-ikeme-do-staff-physician.html

CenterWell Market President Andrew Hare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hare-0a5310b/

Compassionate Primary Care focused on Seniors that gives you MORE than 7½ Minutes with your Doctor!

Our topic today is a different primary care model that is centered on Seniors.

CenterWell Senior Primary Care features a care team approach that helps each patient live a healthier, happier life by supporting the mind, body and spirit. Or, as our guest Dr. V says: “One of the things patients frequently mention to me is they don't feel rushed here. They feel like they can be heard. I think that's important because when you feel like you can't express yourself, you're not going to bring things that are of concern to you to the forefront.” Our goal with this episode is to help you feel happier and healthier everyday and my expert guest: Vinod Naidu Velakaturi, MD from CenterWell Senior Primary Care in the Kansas City Metro.

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Are You Someone's Care Giver: CenterWell can make a big difference? Not only do they provide transportation, but there are other things that might be something for mom, or dad or for a grandmother or grandfather.

Learn More about CenterWell:

https://seniorfocusedkansascity.com/ (816) 640-8522

America’s Healthcare Advocate, Season 20, Episode 02

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RPS Benefits by Design, Carolee Steele and Maria Ahlers: (877) 385-2224 https://www.rpsbenefitsbydesigninc.com/

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Senior Care Consulting, Steve Kuker 913 945 2800 seniorcareconsulting.com

The Dr is In - The Challenges Seniors Face with Healthcare-How CenterWell Senior Primary Care Helps

Today we visit with CenterWell Market President Drew Hare and back for a second visit is Dr. Stephanie Ikeme. I am a fan of the CenterWell model for Senior Primary Care and I think you will find this to be a fascinating episode as we investigate what makes CenterWell so amazing.

CenterWell Senior Primary Care features a care team approach that helps each patient live a healthier, happier life by supporting the mind, body and spirit. As a result, our patients frequently mention how they don't feel rushed when they come in for an appointment. They feel like they can be heard.

Our returning guest, Dr. Stephanie Ikeme, is the regional medical director for CenterWell Senior Primary care.

If you are a senior or if you are the care giver to a parent or relative who is, this episode is for you! While we discuss the Kansas City market specifically, the information is for all seniors in the US who are seeking a better level of primary care. For those outside of Kansas City, CenterWell is in 26 states currently and it is well worth it to see if they operate near you.

Learn more about CenterWell by calling 816-640-8522 or visit http://seniorfocusedkansascity.com

Do you have a problem I can I help you with? Let me know by sending an email: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Thank you!

-Cary Hall

The Dr Is In - CenterWell's Dr Ikeme with A Better Way to Experience Primary Care

Best Buy Health’s Latest Successes

Dr. Ben Zaniello, chief medical officer at Best Buy Health, gives an update about health at home from the consumer’s point of view and dives into some of Best Buy’s highlights in healthcare this year. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about CenterWell leasing clinical space and opening senior-focused primary care centers at Walmart Supercenters. What will this next chapter of retail health look like, and have we been missing the boat by not including payviders more prominently in the discussion? 

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Healthcare Rap

Healthcare Rap: Best Buy Health’s Latest Successes

Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of CenterWell at Humana

Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of CenterWell at Humana, covers a lot of ground, from the little things that make a big difference in patient engagement, to the big announcement about Centerwell leasing space in former Walmart Health clinics.

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Humana’s new research on senior-focused primary care. What does the study tell us about the benefits of senior-focused care, and how can it inspire us as we design consumer-centered healthcare services?

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Healthcare Rap: Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of CenterWell at Humana

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