A rural hospital’s closure dramatically affects the overall health of the community it serves. Our next guest has first-hand experience with how detrimental these closures are, and a strong ambition to keep rural hospitals open. This week we are talking with Kyle Kopec, the Chief Medical Compliance Officer for Braden Health. Kyle will discuss his work to restore rural hospitals and the lessons learned along the way.
“The fewer hospitals that closed, the more likely we are going to be able to help preserve the system and then build it into something that we would be proud of for future generations.”
-Kyle Kopec
Kyle Kopec has established himself as a healthcare innovator. Currently, the Chief Medical Compliance Officer and Vice President of Government Affairs for Braden Health, his prior experience includes an internship through the White House Internship Program in addition to holding a Branch Chief position in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He worked through college at Braden Health clinic in Ave Maria, Florida, and became a protégé of Dr. Beau Braden, the company founder.
4 Comments on “333: A Conversation with Kyle Kopec”
Very motivating interview and powerful story Kyle! Keep up the great work for your community!
Thank you for listening, Scott, and thank you for the comment!
Great interview, I’ve been trying to reach Kyle Kopec for the past several months.
The purpose of my outreach is specifically due to my concern regarding the rural hospital system and the lack of accurate payments for hospital services provided.
My team and I have had the fortunate opportunity to oversee a healthcare claims payment auditing project for one of the largest national programs (CMS/Recovery Audit Contractors), and the oversight of over sixteen Medicaid states payment auditing programs. We are also very aware of the commercial claims billing and rules that could support Braden Health’s mission to be successful both medically and financially.
I would greatly appreciate it if someone could put me in touch with Kyle.
Great interview and cannot wait to see where Braden Health goes in the future! Thank you Bill for all you do to keep rural alive and hear all the changes, innovative minds and networking you provide!