In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, host Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Sara Tariq, MD, to discuss holistic patient care. Dr. Tariq shares her journey from academia to concierge medicine, emphasizing the importance of understanding patients' social and environmental contexts. She highlights the significance of addressing the whole person, including mental health, lifestyle, and social determinants of health. The conversation also covers women's health, particularly challenges faced during perimenopause and menopause, and the need for personalized, empathetic healthcare.
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With over two decades of experience in internal medicine Dr. Tariq is passionate about helping patients feel their best. She builds genuine connections, focuses on preventing illness, and supports managing chronic conditions with care tailored to each person. Her goal is to help every patient take charge of their health with confidence. Dr Tariq is multi-lingual and offers exceptional patient support in English, Spanish, Urdu and Hindi.
Dr. Tariq is committed to helping her patients feel their best and take charge of their health. She provides care for chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, while also focusing on women’s health, mental well-being, and weight management. Patients appreciate her warm, supportive approach and her dedication to making healthcare feel personal and approachable.
Before joining NVFP, Dr. Tariq spent over 20 years caring for patients and mentoring future doctors. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), she held leadership roles where she taught thousands of physicians the importance of building trust and connection with their patients. Beyond her clinical work, she is also committed to sharing knowledge with the community, offering insights on public health topics through social media and local programs.
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In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Pedro Teixeira, MD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Prediction Health. They discuss the intersection of technology and healthcare, focusing on how tech can enhance clinical care and improve healthcare performance. Dr. Teixeira shares insights from his journey developing AI tools for clinical documentation and analytics, emphasizing the importance of mission-driven work, navigating ambiguity, and the parallels between tech founders and clinicians.
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· 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
· 00:00:00 Parallels Between Tech Founders and Clinicians
· 00:00:00 Mission-Driven Work and Dealing with Ambiguity
· 00:00:00 Importance of Metrics and Feedback
· 00:00:01 AI's Role in Reducing Documentation Time
· 00:00:01 Human Elements in Tech and Healthcare
· 00:00:01 Continuous Improvement and Selling Outcomes
· 00:00:02 Data Interpretation and Context
· 00:00:02 Advice on Trying and Failing
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Pedro Teixeira, MD, PhD, is the Co-founder and CEO of PredictionHealth, a Prompt company that is addressing one of healthcare's fundamental challenges: clinical documentation. Under his leadership since 2017, PredictionHealth developed an AI platform that delivers analytics to power better organizational performance and a documentation assistant that turns patient-provider conversations into compliant documentation so clinicians can focus more on patient care. Dr. Teixeira’s expertise in biomedical informatics was honed during his time as an MD/PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he collaborated with leaders in biomedical informatics. Before this, he earned a Master’s degree in Biomedical Informatics from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Sciences and Computer Science from Harvard University. Driven by a mission to make it easy for clinicians to deliver the best care to every patient every time, Dr. Teixeira’s work continues to bridge the gap between data science and clinical excellence.
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In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy is joined by Liane Wood, RP, a seasoned entrepreneur and registered psychotherapist. They discuss the transition from clinician to CEO, focusing on the mindset and identity shifts required. Liane shares her journey from running insurance brokerages to becoming a psychotherapist and eventually helping others build thriving private practices. The conversation covers the importance of systems, niching, and value-based pricing, as well as overcoming perfectionism and burnout.
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· 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
· 00:00:00 Liane's Journey from Insurance to Therapy
· 00:00:00 The Importance of Systems and Niching
· 00:00:00 Value-Based Pricing and Overcoming Perfectionism
· 00:00:01 Balancing Practice Work and Preventing Burnout
· 00:00:01 Leadership and Vision in Therapy
· 00:00:01 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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Liane Wood is a registered psychotherapist, private practice mentor, and the host of The Build Your Private Practice Podcast. With a background as the former CEO of an insurance brokerage, Liane brings a unique blend of business strategy and clinical insight to her work. She supports mental health therapists in building profitable, sustainable private practices that align with their lives—not just their caseloads. Through her podcast and programs, Liane helps therapists step confidently into the role of business owner, with clarity, integrity, and impact.
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