rogueracoon

Hello! I'm excited you're doing this (and a huge fan of your music videos)!! How did you end up coming up with the idea of Turntable Health? How does Turntable health work with insurance companies (does it work with insurance companies)? And (excuse my ignorance), is it going to fit more with the pay-for-performance model that America is trying to adopt, or is it more rooted in the current FFS model we have?

Thanks for the answers! I was looking at your website and your membership fees were low enough that I surprised (and impressed) that the system worked - involving insurance companies in a flat fee service makes a lot of sense!

Some totally unrelated questions:

-You're a celebrity in your own right...does that affect your relationship with patients? Do you find they take you more/less seriously, knowing that you're a not only a physician, but also a comedian and someone who is highly involved in a new sort of medical structure? It feels like it must be a delicate balance, and somewhat tricky?

-What are your thoughts about physician's roles in the media? There are some (very) famous physicians, like Dr. Oz and some presidential candidates, who have the potential to do a lot of good, but don't necessarily promote public health, health, and wellness the way that they could. What do you think public figures with MDs roles should be? Should they be constantly promoting public health/wellness, especially given the influence and scientific knowledge they have, or does it make sense that they don't necessarily use their fame for promoting evidence-based preventive medicine?

Sorry for all the long questions - it's just very exciting to be able to talk to one of the leaders in healthcare (and this seems like a very rare opportunity!)