Understanding the Physician's Value with Elisabeth Potter, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Elisabeth Potter, MD, about physicians pushing back against insurance companies, bringing physicians back into positions of autonomy and more. •    Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology Overdrive 1:34 •    About Potter 1:41 •    The interview 2:04 •    How did you decide to become a plastic surgeon? What was your path?  2:26 •    How many years do you have to train for plastic surgery? 3:36 •    What kind of physician is your father? […] Did you ever think you wanted to practice in the same field as him? 4:10 •    Can you tell us about what happened that led you to post your recent viral video? 6:11 •    Have you noticed an increase in insurance obstacles lately, or has it always been this way? 8:45 •    When you talk to insurance companies, do you feel like you speak with someone who is qualified to understand these claims? 10:06 •    Other than hiring people to deal with insurance claims, how can we work towards actually driving change in this space? 12:11 •    Jain and Potter on the value of physicians knowing their worth and the cost of their care/procedures. 16:03 •    Jain and Potter on the importance of physician autonomy. 23:21 •    Potter and Jain on the changing national dialogue. 28:48 •    When it comes to direct care models, how would patients be able to get second opinions? 33:53 •    Are you optimistic that we will be able to realistically drive change? 35:37 •    What do you suggest physicians, patients and advocates do to raise their voices and be heard? 35:56 •    If someone could only listen to the last minute of this episode, what would you want listeners to take away? 40:14 •    How to contact Potter 40:41 •    Thanks for listening 41:38 Elisabeth Potter, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon offering a variety of plastic surgery, ranging from breast reconstruction to breast and body cosmetic procedures.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Jain at [email protected]. Follow Healio on X and LinkedIn: @HemOncToday and https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/. Follow Dr. Jain on X: @ShikhaJainMD. Potter can be reached on Instagram @drelisabethpotter, TikTok @drelisabethpotter and YouTube @DrElisabethPotterMD.

Disclosures: Jain and Potter report no relevant financial disclosures.