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Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon with over 15 years…
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Illegitimi Non Carborundum
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
With recent scandals involving healthcare, health tech, crypto, etc. one can’t help but become cynical toward the…
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Breaking into Health Tech: Become Your Own Venture Capitalist
Breaking into Health Tech: Become Your Own Venture Capitalist
One of the best pieces of advice I got when looking to get involved in health tech was to make small angel investments…
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To MBA or Not to MBA?
To MBA or Not to MBA?
In May 2002, I walked across the stage at my med school graduation and was handed a diploma. After 4 years and…
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Hey Big Tech, Healthcare is Worth the Effort
Hey Big Tech, Healthcare is Worth the Effort
I’ve wondered for a while now when Big Tech would begin to feel that banging its head against the healthcare wall was a…
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On Vaccines
On Vaccines
When the Pfizer vaccine first became available to frontline healthcare workers last winter, I was one of the first…
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Another year, another reminder of the challenging environment we find ourselves in. Adjusting for inflation, a 50% reduction in Medicare…
Another year, another reminder of the challenging environment we find ourselves in. Adjusting for inflation, a 50% reduction in Medicare…
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Here it is, my conversation with Dutch Rojas for The Surgeon's Record presented by Commons Clinic. For independent physicians, these could be viewed…
Here it is, my conversation with Dutch Rojas for The Surgeon's Record presented by Commons Clinic. For independent physicians, these could be viewed…
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There’s enough doom and gloom around the practice of medicine, especially for doctors who want to maintain independence. How do physicians wrangle a…
There’s enough doom and gloom around the practice of medicine, especially for doctors who want to maintain independence. How do physicians wrangle a…
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Anderson Clinic Post-Graduate Medical Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers a one-year clinical fellowship in adult total joint reconstruction (4 positions). Founded in 1983, the program stresses clinical evaluation of primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty patients, surgical reconstruction, and postoperative management. Fellows become proficient in routine and complex primary hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as revision arthroplasty. Fellows are exposed to a…
Anderson Clinic Post-Graduate Medical Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers a one-year clinical fellowship in adult total joint reconstruction (4 positions). Founded in 1983, the program stresses clinical evaluation of primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty patients, surgical reconstruction, and postoperative management. Fellows become proficient in routine and complex primary hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as revision arthroplasty. Fellows are exposed to a multitude of reconstructive options, surgical approaches, and arthroplasty implants (using implants from the four major manufacturers) while rotating three months with each attending.
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Activities and Societies: Lahey Clinic Resident Research Award - 2007
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Activities and Societies: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
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Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society James Monroe Scholar
Licenses & Certifications
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Introduction to Generative AI Studio
Google Cloud Skills Boost
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Volunteer Experience
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Team Co-Lead - Mentorship Program (Hack4theFuture)
MIT COVID-19 Challenge
- Present 4 years 2 months
Science and Technology
Served as co-leader of the mentorship program helping to recruit and organize mentors for the event.
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Startup Mentor
MATTER
- Present 5 years 4 months
Science and Technology
Hold bi-monthly mentor clinics with healthcare technology startups. Collaborate with company founders and leverage clinical and digital health experience to help guide real world applications, go-to-market strategy, networking opportunities, and product market fit.
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Mentor
MassChallenge
- Present 4 years 10 months
Science and Technology
- Mentor and medical expert advisor for healthcare technology startups
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Startup Mentor
Plug and Play Tech Center
- Present 5 years 4 months
Science and Technology
Serve as a healthcare focused mentor for a Silicon Valley-based innovation platform. As part of this role, I hold mentor sessions with startup companies working on medically related technology solutions to help guide their approach.
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Mentor
Techstars Startup Weekend
- 1 month
Science and Technology
Participated in Techstars COVID-19 focused virtual Startup Weekend Event as a mentor.
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Mentor - 2020 Grand Hack Virtual Event
MIT Hacking Medicine
- 1 month
Health
Served as mentor with healthcare experience for virtual hack-a-thon event sponsored by MIT Hacking Medicine.
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Reviewer - BARDA Mask Innovation Challenge
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Present 3 years 8 months
Health
Reviewed submissions for the 2021 BARDA Mask Innovation Challenge.
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Mentor/Panelist
Stanford University - health Hackathon
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Health
Panelist speaker during Opening Ceremony and mentor for health Stanford's Health Hackathon.
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Honors & Awards
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Top Doctor 2022
Castle Connolly
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Department of Surgery Award for Clinical Excellence and Professionalism
North Shore Medical Center
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Physician of the Year - Clinical Excellence
Columbus Regional Health System
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Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
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Organizations
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Journal of Arthroplasty
Peer Reviewer
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American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member
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International Congress of Joint Replacement
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Physicians face a looming pay cut again next year as CMS proposes to cut the conversion factor for the 5th straight year in 2025! But there's a potential silver lining for ACO participants. CMS is proposing a new advance payment system to reward high-performing providers. This could transform how providers, especially safety-net providers invest in clinical care. Here's how it works: ☑ Early Shared Savings ↳ High-performing ACOs can claim a share of savings early. ↳ This provides immediate financial relief. ↳ Encourages investment in clinical improvements. ☑ Boost for Safety-Net Providers ↳ Targets providers with limited resources. ↳ Enables them to join ACOs and share in savings. ↳ Promotes more comprehensive patient care. ☑ Whole-Person Care ↳ Funds can cover hearing, vision, and dental care. ↳ Supports behavioral health and social determinants. ↳ Integrates various aspects of patient well-being. ☑ Operational Improvements ↳ Advance payments to support hiring and improved operations. ↳ Enhances care coordination and preventive measures. ↳ Aims to reduce hospitalizations and associated costs. _This is the story they are selling but tough to buy given the 5 straight years of cuts to professional services._ ☑ CMS's Funding Approach ↳ Funded by reallocating existing Medicare savings. ↳ Savings generated from reduced hospitalizations and efficient care. ↳ Reinforces the focus on cost-effective healthcare. ☑ Measuring Cost Savings ↳ CMS will track healthcare spending and hospital admissions. ↳ Detailed reports will analyze savings from ACOs. ↳ Benchmarks and performance metrics will gauge success. ☑ CMS's Long-Term Goals ↳ CMS wants all Medicare beneficiaries in value-based care by 2030. ↳ This proposal could reverse the trend of dwindling provider ACO participation. ↳ Focuses on improving health equity and cost management. Will this policy reshape Medicare ACO participation and improve patient outcomes? Time will tell. But a point of contrast from years' past is increasingly health systems have built or bought the capabilities necessary for success in these programs. And all of this occurs in a background of increasing frustration on the part of lawmakers with the dismal results of the experiments emerging from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Congress also has grown intolerant of years of annual Medicare cuts for professional services. This has prompted consideration of a wider-scale overhaul to reimbursement under the program for US seniors. How do you think this advance payment approach will impact providers? Another dud or something worth paying attention to?
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