Faisel and Friends: A Primary Care Podcast

The cost of offering healthcare benefits has been skyrocketing, with increased premiums, copays, and deductibles. But one hotel company took on the risk themselves to ensure their employees received g...

20 Maj 202138min

Dr. Dan McCarter and Dr. Bruce Berger continue the conversation about how to use motivational interviewing with patients who are hesitant about the Covid vaccine, and how to handle employers who are c...

13 Maj 202111min

Positive behavior changes take much more than just telling people to do the right thing. Educating patients through motivational interviewing can help improve trust and the doctor-patient relationship...

13 Maj 202135min

Our system for primary care payment was put in place a long time ago. And some people think that a new system is still light years away. But it doesn’t have to be. We have the tools and systems now. D...

6 Maj 202135min

Dr. Faisel Syed, Dr. Dan McCarter, and Dr. Bill Bestermann continue the conversation about the difference in population health, drug research and trials, and how to get doctors to use optimized medica...

29 Apr 202119min

We’ve heard it all before, sometimes less is more. This is particularly true in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Faisel Syed and Dr. Dan McCarter will be talking to Dr. Bill Bestermann about optimizin...

29 Apr 202140min

In this bonus episode, Jake Keteyian explains what sets his app and device apart from other innovative technology, how his company plans to take on mental health, and how those who improve health do b...

22 Apr 20216min

Have you ever tried to change your behavior on your own – making a habit, breaking a habit? Even with something you truly want, sometimes it feels impossible. Recently, quitting smoking has not only b...

22 Apr 202134min