WeInfuse's Podcast

Episode 64: How to Use Technology to Expand Patient Access with Joe Baffone

In this episode, we talk with Joe Baffone, Co-Founder and CEO of Annexus Health. Joe will share about the strategic partnership between Annexus Health and WeInfuse where they’ve integrated technology to work up patients for financial assistance so they can start on their intended therapy without delay and stay on it for as long as clinically appropriate. In addition to the clear benefit for patients, it is also reducing the financial and administrative burden on the infusion team so they can focus on what they love - delivering quality care to patients.

Episode 63: How to Use Tech to Improve Processes and Reduce Burnout with Julie Cothren, D.Ph.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Julie Cothren, Sr. Director, Clinical Services of McKesson. Julie discusses McKesson and WeInfuse’s new integration which streamlines medication ordering for their mutual clients. And, Julie shares incredible pearls of wisdom around small improvements having large impacts and avoiding burnout. Her passion for patients and providers is inspiring. And the use of technology to ultimately improve healthcare for both is exciting!

Episode 62: How to Build a Great Team and a Center That Feels Like Home with Jennifer and Richard Hunt

In this episode, we talk with Jennifer and Richard Hunt, Founders of InfuseCare in Amarillo, Texas. Jennifer serves as the Office Manager and Richard as the CEO. In this episode, Jennifer and Richard will walk you through how they’ve created a center where they literally infuse care at every touchpoint.

Episode 61: How to Continuously Learn and Improve Your Center with Cannon Loughry

In this episode, we talk with Cannon Loughry, Chief Operating Officer of TwelveStone Health Partners. Cannon shares how a culture of constant learning and adapting creates a sustainable business that will be around for many years to care for patients.

Episode 60: How to Keep Strategy and Operations Patient-Focused with Andrew Volk, PharmD, MBA, FACHE

In this episode, we talk with Senior Vice President of Talis Healthcare Andrew Volk, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, about maintaining a local-feel while growing an infusion business. Andrew shares operational strategies to help infusion centers never lose focus of patients and to support the teams delivering care.

Episode 59: How Accreditation Drives Operational Excellence with Edie Gigot, RN, MSN, MBA

In this episode, we talk with Edie Gigot, RN, MSN, MBA, Accreditation Program Director of the National Infusion Center Association or NICA. Edie shares great information about operational excellence, process improvement, and how accreditation can help infusion centers.

Episode 58: How to Simplify Prior Authorizations with Syam Palakurthy

In this episode, we talk with Syam Palakurthy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SamaCare. Syam shares great insight for streamlining the prior authorization process to be sure patients don’t fall through the cracks. And, he encourages us to lean into process improvement to make a positive impact to patients during a vulnerable time in their life.

Episode 57: How to Spend More Time with Patients and Less Time on Logistics with Kristin Williams, PharmD

In this episode, we talk with Kristin Williams, Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer of Hy-Vee, Inc and President of Amber Specialty Pharmacy. Kristin shares all kinds of great information about the specialty medication supply chain and the logistics of white-bagging from specialty pharmacies. Her pearls of wisdom on culture, leadership, and patient experience are inspiring.

Episode 56: How to Advocate for Infusion Patients with Alicia Barron, LGSW

In this episode, we talk with Alicia Barron, LGSW. Alicia is a social worker with a rich background in healthcare, non-profits, advocacy, and even podcasting about Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  She’s currently the Executive Director for Infusion Access Foundation and we are so excited to have her on the show. She shares great information about advocacy for our patients (on topics like step therapy), health equity, how we can empower patients, and how we can use the #ShareYourChair campaign to make our infusion centers more approachable and patient friendly.  Learn more about Infusion Access Foundation at https://www.infusionaccessfoundation.org/. 

Episode 55: How Standards Deliver Better Patient Care and Improve our Industry with Kaitey Morgan, RN, BSN, CRNI and Monica Parsons, RN, BSN

In this episode, we talk with Kaitey Morgan and Monica Parsons of National Infusion Center Association. If you’ve been listening to our show for long, you’ve heard Kaitey in a past episode. Kaitey is the Chief Clinical Officer and Monica is Director of Clinical Education.   They really do an amazing job of keeping patients at the forefront and remembering they are the “why” behind process and procedure.