Dr. Tommy Show

Shrugging Off Medical Bureaucracy Dr. Josh of AtlasMD joins the show to discuss why he chose to practice medicine outside of the insurance-based model. He explains how the oath to do no harm to patients extends to 'do no financial harm,' and how AtlasMD delivers on that promise. Also discussed is the issue of Electronic Medical Records and the Atlas.md EMR that is making the patient-doctor medical records interaction truly 'meaningingful.' What is 'click fatigue' and how does Atlas.md make refilling medication as simple as a text message and thumb swipe away. Dr. Josh Umbehr is the founder of AtlasMD a leading direct care practice located in Wichita, KS. In addition to a medical practice with multiple locations and an EMR, AtlasMD offers a free curriculum for doctors looking to start a direct care practice. Find out more at http://Atlas.md

Stephen Marcotte - Orange Theory Head Trainer Stephen shares his journey from Kansas to Wesley Chapel and why he enjoys being a trainer. Learn the theory behind Orange Theory and why interval training works so well. With a degree in Health and Human Performance from Fort Hayes State University, Stephen was a student athlete for 4 years playing defensive back. NSCA certified, Stephen is a specialist in turning on the fat burning machine inside all of us. He is also a martial arts enthusiast in his spare time. Check him out at Orange Theory in Wesley Chapel. http://wesley-chapel.orangetheoryfitness.com/

Marketing Membership Medicine Editor-in-Chief of Concierge Medicine Today and the DPC Journal, Michael Tetreault tells us what works and doesn't work for marketing a concierge medicine or direct care practice. Membership medicine may be more similar to Uber and Netflix than your regular insurance-based practice, so the tactics are different. Do you think think 'word of mouth' is the best way to market? You might be surprised by the answer. Michael gives us numerous strategies to target your audience-patients who want to pay for a personal relationship with their physician.

OBAMACARE: WHAT LIES BENEATH Erin Davis, Lead Law Clerk at RLG in Tampa, FL, joins the show to discuss her article Obamacare: What Lies Beneath. Has the ACA sunk your medical ship? Erin has studied the 2000+ page Affordable Care Act in depth and she shares her insight. In particular, how does the ACA creation of Accountable Care Organizations and Meaningful Use worsen the doctor shortage and negatively impact the doctor-patient relationship. Also discussed are strategies to overcome the ACA's shortcomings: federalism, EMRs that are really 'meaningful', direct care, free-market medical networks, and competition. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebdlawyeringdifferently http://www.rotellalegalgroup.com/

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - YOUR BEST WAY TO SAVE MONEY FOR HEALTHCARE Financial advisor Rob Klein specializes in ‘Retirement Healthcare Advising.’ Rob gives us an overview of HSAs and lets us know why we should consider them as a retirement vehicle (hint: doesn’t count against you for social security) How much should you put away and how do you start a HSA? You should contact your own financial advisor before making any financial decisions. http://JesterFinancial.com

AS OBAMACARE TURNS SIX, ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE SIX YEARS AGO? Dr. Merrill Matthews joins the show to discuss the 6th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and whether or not it has lived up to the promises made by its proponents. As large insurance companies pull out of exchanges across the country, will Obamacare provisions be sustained? Was the ACA a set-up for a larger government healthcare intervention? Also discussed is the importance of political involvement of healthcare professionals and how they can influence the direction of health policy in America. And find out how you too can earn a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and weekly contributor at Forbes.com. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Texas Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Learn more about Dr. Matthews at http://IPI.org

Direct Care Pioneer Dr. Jeff Gold started the first direct care practice in Massachusetts, Gold Direct Care, and hasn't looked back since. Learn first-hand from a doctor on the frontlines of the free market transformation of medical care in the US about how doctors like he are putting patients front and center--where they belong! http://golddirectcare.com http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2016/04/massachusetts-health-law-numbers#comment-2621614829

CONCIERGE MEDICINE AND DIRECT CARE MEDIA GIANT Editor-In-Chief of Concierge Medicine Today and The DPC Journal Michael Tetreault joins the program to discuss how free market medicine choices are improving the lives of patients and doctors. Also discussed is the Docpreneur Institute which offers a wealth of knowledge and guidance for doctors undertaking free market medicine endeavors and more. http://conciergemedicinetoday.org https://directprimarycarejournal.com/ https://thedocpreneur.org/

ASK DR. TOMMY - NETWORK, RECORD A COMMERCIAL, AND MORE Robyn Hatfield of Just Small Biz Tampa and Echelon-Health clinic coordinator Tracy Hoyle preview the upcoming Ask Dr. Tommy event on April 28, 2016. Robyn unleashes her inner Spielberg and discusses video production and how she will be helping local business owners make their own commercial on-site, for free! Also Tracy discusses the health panel participants and what types of locally grown refreshments will be served. http://JSBTampa.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-dr-tommy-tickets-21299428163

Missionary and mechanical engineer Howard Fox shares his work with us. Howard travels to Zambia to preach the gospel and drill wells in remote villages. Howard shares his inspiring journey with us from USF to Bible College to Zambia. Learn how you can help support him in his work. http://www.overlandmissions.com/team-member/howard-fox/

WILL THE GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF YOU IN YOUR OLD AGE? Financial advisor Rob Klein specializes in ‘Retirement Healthcare Advising.’ Rob gives us the lowdown on whether or not you can count on Medicare and Social Security in your later years. Who gets penalized and who doesn’t for having ‘too much income.’ Are teachers part of the ‘one-percent?’ The answers may surprise you. You should contact your own financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

Multivitamins and Mortgages. Gilbert Bennett of My Easy Mortgage discusses renting vs. buying in Tampa and how you can find a good loan. Dr. Tommy discusses how to find a good vitamin. http://myeasymortgage.com

DIRECT CARE, BEETHOVEN, AND OBAMACARE Bill Cossart of MedFirst Partners joins the show to discuss Obamacare, health sharing ministries, and how direct care is helping self-funded employers provide affordable medical coverage to their employees. Bill discusses an upcoming conference at The Greenbrier, a historic resort that once housed a secret fallout shelter for the US government, and the DPC Journal & IHC Panel Discussion where he will be speaking. Also learn how you can access any section of a building by wearing a suit and hard hat while carrying rolled-up papers that look like plans. http://MedFirstPartners.com

Dr. Robert Steves shares his inspirational story about being fired after going to bat for his patients and starting his own successful direct care practice, The Town Doctor. Learn how doctors, patients, and businesses are winning with Dr. Steves in Lebanon, Tennessee. http://thetowndr.com

What do Fat Possum Records and weight loss have in common? Nothing, but they both are covered as Dr. Tommy discusses the simple way to lose weight (but it's actually hard to do).

Chris Lee of Cool Dims joins the show to talk about 3D printing for personal and professional use. Want a personal bobblehead or a replica of your pooch or a real life wedding cake topper? Chris can make it happen. http://cooldims.com

Eric Wilson of Principal joins the show to discuss the Optimize Your Life program. Eric will be joining Dr. Tommy and others on April 14, 2016 to host the Optimize Your Life: Health+Wealth seminar designed to give high yield information in an interactive live event format. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-wealth-optimize-your-life-tickets-22536916524 presented by http://Principal.com and http://Echelon-Health.com

Health Coach Cara Gartrell talks about how Take Shape For Life helps clients get into optimal health through healthy lifestyle changes. http://tcshapeu.tsfl.com/

Bill Cossart and Dr. Tommy discuss why patients and doctors are choosing concierge medicine and direct care over insurance-based medicine. Bill's company helps doctors in high volume practices escape the hamster wheel of copays, authorizations, and bureaucracy.

Chris Yates, owner of Blue Dot Promotional Marketing, joins the program to talk about the power of promotional items, drums, and getting healthy. Find out how promo items can help you with meet your business and personal needs. http://bluedotpromos.com