The VeinCare Academy is a coaching service for doctors, nurses, and aesthetic practitioners run by multi-award-winning vein specialist Dr. Haroun Gajraj. His popular YouTube channel has over 60k subscribers and features videos and tutorials for everything from various treatment techniques to marketing to how to grow your medical practice. Dr. Gajraj invited Dr. Chris Pittman, our Managing Director, to talk about the future of vein care and leg health treatment, and shifting the argument from overtreatment to undertreatment of leg veins.
Future of Vein Care and Leg Vein Treatment: Shifting The Argument to Under Treatment of Leg Veins
Consumer demand for Leg Vein Treatment is increasing.
The vein care genie is out of the bottle. Dr. Chris Pittman discusses the future of phlebology, external and internal pressures, and the role of advocacy in vein care. He emphasizes the need to shift the argument from overtreatment to under-treatment and highlights the impact of vein disease on millions of Americans.
Dr. Pittman also addresses the bright future of the specialty, consumer demand, and the challenges of volume efficiency outcomes in healthcare. He delves into external pressures, including payer payment reduction, and the shift from fee for service to fee for value.
Additionally, he explores internal pressures, the lack of focus on patient outcomes, and the role of advocacy in advancing the specialty.
Dr. Pittman raises concerns about the industry’s influence on medical research and the need for greater patient education and outreach.
The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to advocacy, strategy, and the challenges faced in the field of venous and lymphatic medicine. It delves into the importance of focus, leadership, and the need for change in the healthcare system. The conversation also highlights the impact of politics and business on healthcare provision and the role of physician leaders in advocating for patients.