The Best of 2020: Payer-Provider Collaboration, Surviving the Pandemic & More

On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski looks back at some of the most insightful moments of The Scope in 2020. One theme that permeated conversations throughout the year was the need for stronger partnerships – between payers and providers, as well as between patients and their providers.  The episode […]

Examining the State of GI Practices & Societies with Dr. John Allen

On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski and Dr. John Allen discuss, among other topics, the scarcity of incentivized GI programs in value-based care and the future of American GI societies. Dr. Allen spent the first part of his career working in research at the University of Minnesota before […]

Challenging the Status Quo through Patient Advocacy with Lilly Stairs

Patients living with IBD have long faced and understood the importance of staying strong in the face of difficult circumstances. On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski and Lilly Stairs discuss empowering patients to advocate for themselves, and the resilience of people living with chronic illnesses. Stairs is the Founder […]

Avoiding Aggravations of GI Practice Aggregation with Barry Tanner & Michael Weinstein

Over the years, the GI space has undergone tremendous restructuring through mass practice aggregation. On the latest episode of The Scope with Dr. K, Dr. Lawrence Kosinski, Barry Tanner, and Michael Weinstein discuss how an influx of private equity and investments in GI practices is both positively and negatively affecting gastroenterologists today. Tanner is the […]

SonarMD Patient Care Coordinators Present: Interacting with Patients During COVID-19

To promote more insight into patient outreach best practices, we will be writing a series of posts addressing specific topics related to our own experiences with patient engagement, enrollment, and relationship development. With many patients less likely to come in for doctor’s visits or schedule elective surgeries because of COVID-19, the pandemic has profoundly impacted […]