PEMBA ON-DEMAND: Breaking Barriers in Medicine – The Rise of Direct Specialty Care with Dr. Rinku Mehra
Update: 2025-01-09
Description
In episode 31 of "Pemba on Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin revisits the podcast's inaugural live stream with guest Dr. Rinku Mehra, a pediatric endocrinologist and founder of a direct specialty care practice. Dr. Mehra shares her journey from a corporate job to establishing her own practice after obtaining an MBA. She discusses challenges in traditional healthcare, such as limited access to specialists and patient dissatisfaction. Embracing telemedicine and a concierge model, Dr. Mehra emphasizes personalized care and patient education. The episode highlights her innovative approach to healthcare and future plans for expanding her practice.
Show Highlights:
Dr. Rinku Mehra's background and training in pediatric endocrinology.
Transition from a corporate job to founding an independent direct specialty care practice.
Challenges faced in traditional healthcare delivery, including access and patient dissatisfaction.
Adoption and benefits of telemedicine in improving patient engagement and satisfaction.
Implementation of a direct care model that emphasizes transparency and personalized care.
Focus on patient-centric approaches, including extended appointment times for better understanding of patient needs.
Plans for expanding telemedicine services and incorporating additional physicians into her practice.
Use of social media for patient education and combating misinformation in healthcare.
Creation of educational resources for parents regarding nutrition and health conditions.
Reflections on pursuing an MBA and its impact on her career and practice model.
Links and Resources:
Physician Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee
Dr. Norman A. Chapin on LinkedIn
Rinku Mehra on LinkedIn
Show Highlights:
Dr. Rinku Mehra's background and training in pediatric endocrinology.
Transition from a corporate job to founding an independent direct specialty care practice.
Challenges faced in traditional healthcare delivery, including access and patient dissatisfaction.
Adoption and benefits of telemedicine in improving patient engagement and satisfaction.
Implementation of a direct care model that emphasizes transparency and personalized care.
Focus on patient-centric approaches, including extended appointment times for better understanding of patient needs.
Plans for expanding telemedicine services and incorporating additional physicians into her practice.
Use of social media for patient education and combating misinformation in healthcare.
Creation of educational resources for parents regarding nutrition and health conditions.
Reflections on pursuing an MBA and its impact on her career and practice model.
Links and Resources:
Physician Executive MBA at the University of Tennessee
Dr. Norman A. Chapin on LinkedIn
Rinku Mehra on LinkedIn
Episode: https://pembautk.castos.com/episodes/breaking-barriers-in-medicine-the-rise-of-direct-specialty-care-with-dr-rinku-mehra
Podcast: https://pembautk.castos.com
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