Dennis Matheis, President & CEO of Sentara Healthcare, joins the podcast to discuss his unique perspective having spent time on both the payer & provider sides of healthcare, the biggest issues he’s following in healthcare, different ways to reduce the administrative burden on providers, and more.
Summary
Dennis Matheis from Sentara Healthcare Talks About His Unique Perspective & Top Priorities in Healthcare
During a recent podcast episode, Dennis Matheis, President & CEO of Sentara Healthcare, discussed his insights and experience in the healthcare industry. With 30 years of experience on both the payer and provider sides of healthcare, Matheis shared his views on some of the biggest issues in the industry, including ways to reduce the administrative burden on providers.
Matheis's Top Priorities in Healthcare
Matheis is focused on addressing a range of issues in healthcare, such as:
- Labor costs and supply costs
- Staffing shortages
- Behavioral health
- Workplace violence
- Medicaid services
Centra Health, Sentara's healthcare system, is making changes to address these issues and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for consumers. Sentara is leveraging technology, developing new models of care, and increasing employee retention and development.
Implementing Decentralized Decision-Making
To facilitate change towards their goals, Sentara is taking a decentralized approach to decision-making. This empowers frontline team members to help drive change. Matheis uses three questions to encourage people to make mistakes and learn from them to create a culture of change and development.
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This episode aired on 03/26/2023 and can be listened here.
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