129. The Knock-Out Businessman: David Norris, MD, MBA, CPE

<p><em>The CE experience for this </em><em>Podcast</em><em> is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: </em><a href= "https://earnc.me/s3HiC0" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://earnc.me/s3HiC0</a></p> <p>Dr. David Norris is a practicing anesthesiologist dedicated to improving all healthcare providers' business intelligence. When he's non-clinical, he serves as a consultant and educator, helping practices survive and thrive. He completed medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and both anesthesiology residency and fellowship in cardiovascular anesthesia at Vanderbilt University.</p> <p>He was always interested in the business side of health care and medical practices and has spent years studying those fields. He earned an MBA after he realized he was not adequately taught the skills needed to operate a business. The medical education system had let him down. Today, his mission is to help physicians and their staff gain the business intelligence necessary to create their desired practice. Dr. Norris shares his knowledge via writing, teaching, speaking, and his podcast, The Financially Intelligent Physician with David Norris, MD, MBA, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and Pandora. He has spoken at numerous events for the MGMA, NAAMCP, and many medical society meetings across the country.</p> <p>His first book, The Financially Intelligent Physician: What They Didn't Teach You in Medical School, was published in 2016. He has been writing, teaching, speaking, and consulting <br /> for years. His second book, Great Care, Every Patient: A Physician's Guide to Process Improvement, was published in 2020.</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/187244/GIHealth.png" alt="" width="212" height="180" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working on medical billing can be stressful for healthcare providers. It can distract you from your primary focus, which is your patients, and any bill