Fixing Our Broken Healthcare System with Dr. Marcelo Hochman
In this compelling episode, Dr. Marcelo Hochman, a distinguished healthcare advocate and double Board-certified surgeon, discusses the urgent need for reform in the American healthcare system. Recognized by CNN, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, Dr. Hochman shares insights from his experiences during the Covid crisis and his ongoing efforts to empower both patients and physicians in healthcare decisions.
Key Topics
-Healthcare Bureaucracy Disruption: Dr. Hochman's mission to challenge and change the current healthcare system that limits options for doctors and patients.
-Covid Crisis Response: His leadership in providing PPE to healthcare workers nationwide during the pandemic.
-Independent Medical Practices: The importance of independent doctors and the challenges they face in today's healthcare landscape.
-Legislative Advocacy: Efforts to repeal Certificate of Need laws, prohibit economic credentialing and non-compete clauses, and introduce tax incentives for pro-bono medical care.
-Patient and Physician Empowerment: Strategies to increase choice and decision-making power for both healthcare providers and recipients.
About Dr. Marcelo Hochman
-Double Board-certified head, neck, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
-President of Independent Doctors of South Carolina (IndeDocs)
-Founder of Charleston's Facial Surgery Center
-Advisor to presidential candidates on healthcare reform
-Recipient of The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest award
-Consistently listed in "The Best Doctors in America"
Key Insights
-The importance of putting choice back into the hands of patients and physicians
-The role of independent medical practices in improving healthcare quality and accessibility
-The need for policy changes to support healthcare reform
-The potential impact of disrupting the current healthcare system on various stakeholders
This episode offers a thought-provoking look at the challenges facing the American healthcare system and presents innovative ideas for creating better medicine through better business.
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About Dr. Marcelo Hochman
President of Independent Doctors of South Carolina, Dr. Marcelo Hochman is a double Board-certified head, neck, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, founder of Charleston’s Facial Surgery Center, and Past President of the Charleston County Medical Society.
Dr. Hochman’s mission: To put the power of choice back into the hands of patients and physicians and disrupt the healthcare bureaucracy that controls and limits options.
Specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery, Dr. Hochman provides pro-bono care for children with vascular anomalies as the Founder and Medical Director of the Hemangioma International Treatment Center.
Website https://facialsurgerycenter.com/
https://indedocs.com/
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Eric Bland
