Health Care

Group Homes Australia, a new concept in aged care

Tamar Krebs, Founder and CEO of Group Homes Australia, a new concept in aged care, dementia care which offers a social, supportive and welcoming environment that values independence and living life to the fullest, and feels like home joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care, Mental Health & Senior Care Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Tamar Krebs discuss the following: How is Group Homes Australia different from other aged or dementia care providers in Australia?Why did you start Group Homes Australia?What questions should one ask when they are looking for an aged/dementia care home/environment?Does Group Homes Australia offer high care? How many residents are there and how many care givers?Does the person need to move when they become more frail?Why should a family choose Group Homes Australia for their loved one?
Duration: 8:16
Our commitment at GHA and to each resident is to walk the entire journey each day, from beginning to end.

Our mission is to ensure that people living with dementia also live with dignity.

We achieve this by providing homes that look like, smell like and are like real homes.

Group Homes Australia recognises that today's generation of older Australians want something more than traditional aged care homes. They, and their families, want accommodation that provides high levels of respect and personal care combined within a warm, friendly environment.
Because we limit resident numbers in each of our houses to between 6 and 10 people, we are able to deliver care ratios that are usually one carer to every three residents, which is far higher than most aged care facilities are able to provide.

In this environment, we focus on our residents' abilities, not disabilities.  Our residents go on accompanied visits to local shopping centres; they visit hairdressers, buy food and, if they wish, may use our fully equipped kitchens to make favourite dishes – all with carer assistance.

These nurturing factors fit with our philosophy which is to provide new – and better – choices for older Australians; something we have been doing successfully since we opened in 2011.

Group Homes Australia provide a safe, pleasant, and enjoyable environment for every resident. To that end, we stimulate resident interest, personal satisfaction and well-being … and we encourage independence by showing respect for each individual's dignity and pursuit of enjoyable living.

Above all, we provide peace-of-mind to both our residents and their loved ones.

Website: www.grouphomes.com.au
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Group-Home-Australia
Twitter: @GroupHomesAus
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How Individual Therapy Can Naturally Help With Pain Management

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor joins eHealth Radio and the Pain Management & TeleMedicine Channels discussing how individual therapy can naturally help with pain management.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:Why is natural pain management such an important topic to you?What are some natural ways to treat, or at least lesson chronic pain?How can therapy help someone with chronic pain?What are some of the issues that individuals with chronic pain face? How can they be sure they are supported by their MD's? What are the benefits of a pain clinic?You included an article on natural help for pain management in your book Chronic Health Issues: Creative Ways to Treat Them. Why did you feel it was important to include this, and where can we find not only this book, but all of your other books as well?
Duration: 10:54
Dr. Nicole Martinez received her Masters and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and completed her predoctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois. She is a Professional Psychologist, an Adjunct Professor for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, everyday Power Blog, several other publications, and is a Contributor to the Chicago Tribune. She works as a consultant on medical cases, as well as tund trainings for others. She has recently published 4 books.
Links:
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231
Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez
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The Patient as CEO, How Technology Empowers the Healthcare Consumer

Robin Farmanfarmaian, the author of The Patient as CEO, an education tool and resource for healthcare professionals, the tech industry and most importantly – healthcare patients joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Robin Farmanfarmaian discuss the following:What made you decide to write The Patient as CEO?How will the increasing use of technology in healthcare change the role of patients in their own care, and the relationship between doctor and patient?  What is a healthcare technology product or service you have been impressed by in the last year or so?What is an area of healthcare tech that you would like to see expansion or more development or investment in?For people wanting to use technology to become more proactive in their own patient care, where would you recommend that they start?
Duration: 6:30
Robin Farmanfarmaian is an entrepreneur and speaker who has worked in eleven tech startups, mostly in biotech and medicine. Robin believes that technology can empower patients and make a positive impact in the health and medical fields.
As a teenager, she was misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease that led to forty-three hospitalizations and six major surgeries - many of them ultimately unnecessary. Robin’s unique personal history inspired her to write The Patient as CEO as an education tool and resource for healthcare professionals, the tech industry and most importantly - patients.

Website: http://robinff.com
Facebook Public Figure: www.facebook.com/RobinFAuthor
The Patient As CEO Book Page: www.facebook.com/The-Patient-as-CEO
Twitter: @Robinff3
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Australian Company on its way to become Facebook of Health & Safety

Troy Westley, the CEO of CareMonkey, an award-winning electronic health and safety system again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. CareMonkey automates the process of collecting medical and emergency details for organisations with a duty of care.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Troy Westley discuss the following:Troy, tell us a little about CareMonkey and how this innovative idea came from your own personal lightbulb moment.CareMonkey has had a massive year of wins, including taking out the world's largest ever startup prize with investors at Slush 2015. What do you think it is about CareMonkey that makes the system so unique and is impressing people globally?CareMonkey has really stretched its legs in 2015 - Troy, you've taken the system from Australia, to New Zealand, the Philippines, Finland and Ireland. What's next for 2016?Richard Branson recently said that CareMonkey is ''one to watch'' after your recent win at the 2015 Talent Unleashed Awards. It must be incredibly rewarding to see CareMonkey's value recognised by such a respected businessman. Is it the big wins like this that make the hard work worthwhile, or are the smaller wins day to day just as significant?
Duration: 13:05
CareMonkey is an electronic health and safety system that automates the collection of medical and emergency details for organisations with a duty of care. The Australian-based company consists of a team of ten, including two co-founders, Troy Westley and Martin Howell. Martin Howell, CTO, has been a very successful entrepreneur in Australia with several amazing exists, including realestate.com.au. CareMonkey's CEO, Troy Westley, has extensive experience in enterprise software, including Salesforce.com and Oracle.
In 2015, CareMonkey won the Slush Pitching Fest in Helsinki, beating over one thousand other entries. The €650,000 awarded made it the largest ever prize offered at a startup pitching competition. Earlier in 2015, CareMonkey walked away with the Talent Unleashed Award, presented by Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, who commented that "CareMonkey is certainly one to watch!"
Being a partner-led company, CareMonkey will be further expanding to the US, UK and the Asia-Pacific this year, to help more schools, clubs and businesses better manage their duty of care.

Website: www.caremonkey.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareMonkeyApp
Twitter: @CareMonkey_App
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Patient Identification in Healthcare: Unlocking Technology to Improve Patient Safety

Michael Trader, Co-Founder and President of RightPatient, the most innovative and comprehensive patient identification solution that increases patient safety, reduces costs, improves the quality of care, and enhances the patient experience joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Michael Trader discuss the following:It’s been a few months since we last spoke. Can you catch us up on what RightPatient has been doing since we spoke last fall?Seamless EHR integration is an important attribute of biometric patient identification solutions. Can you tell us why this is important and how your solution addresses seamless EHR integration?Many of those researching the implementation of biometric patient identification solutions may not understand the impact of this technology on revenue cycle management. What can you tell us about the impact of this technology on a hospital’s revenue cycle, and why is this important to understand?Why is experience in biometric s an important vendor characteristic to evaluate when vetting biometric patient identification solutions?I noticed that the College of Healthcare Information Executives (CHIME) and HeroX launched their national patient ID challenge in January, and AHIMA just launched a petition initiative to ask Congress to lift the (mora-torium) moratorium on funding research on a national patient ID credential. What can you tell us about the CHIME and AHIMA initiatives and does RightPatient plan on submitting a proposal for CHIME’s contest?
Duration: 9:17
A serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovation, Michael has been an early-stage and founding member of several successful technology companies in the areas of strategic sourcing, biometrics, and healthcare.  He has advised dozens of Fortune 1000 companies, traveled to more than 30 countries, is a frequent presenter at various healthcare symposiums, and has been interviewed by media and research outlets such as CNN, Fortune Magazine, Health Data Management, and Frost & Sullivan. 
At RightPatient, Michael is responsible for overseeing business development and marketing activities, government outreach, and for providing senior leadership on business and policy issues.  Michael holds a BS degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Vermont where he graduated with honors.

Website: www.rightpatient.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RightPatient
Twitter: @RightPatient
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Learning to Live with Chronic Illness

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor joins eHealth Radio and the Health News, Mental Health & TeleMedicine Channels talks about learning to live with chronic illness.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:What is your story in regards to chronic illness?What is the hardest issue to  accept about a diagnosis and life change?How can a client reform their goals?How can therapy help the individual?How can they be sure they heard and supported by MD's?
Summary: With a willingness to ask for help, adjusting your goals, and not letting your illness become your identify, you can live a full and happy life.
Duration: 8:56
Dr. Nicole Martinez received her Masters and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and completed her predoctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois. She is a Professional Psychologist, an Adjunct Professor for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, everyday Power Blog, several other publications, and is a Contributor to the Chicago Tribune. She works as a consultant on medical cases, as well as tund trainings for others. She recently published 4 books.
Links:
Website: http://irish1313psych.wix.com/nicole-mara-martinez
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231
Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez

3 Ways to Design the Second Half of Your Life

Kelley Connors, President of KC Health and Founder of Real Women on Health and Design the Second Half of Your Life joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Kelly is a strategic healthcare communications consultant and brand engagement champion for health innovators.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Kelley Connors discuss the following:How can people really design the second half of their life?What are some areas of healthy aging that women should focus on in their 50’s?How does healthy aging differ between women and men?How can technology improve our lives as we age?How can women and men prolong living longer and better?
Duration: 18:37
Kelley Connors is President of KC Healthcare Communications LLC. She is an innovative healthcare PR/marketing strategist, writer and community builder with 25 years experience in health care marketing. Her signature strength helps marketers facilitate consumer conversations that inspire action for better self-care.  As a health advocate and brand marketer, she supports women in becoming their own best health and wellness advocate through her strategic approach called the 4C’s:  Content, Community, Conversation and Coaching. The approach aligns with her expertise in health (care) and wellness issues, social media, marketing health to women and on-line women's health community-building.  As the voice of women in mid-life, Kelley gained the support of women’s health advocates including HealthyWomen (voted #1 by Dr. Mehmet Oz as his favorite women’s health site) and the Women’s Sexual Health Foundation to launch her own on-line community and radio show called RealWomen on Health!, now with over 200,000 podcast listens. Her thought leadership has been featured in DTC Perspectives (pharmaceutical industry), and The Ireland Report (hospital industry). She has held webcasts or live events with the AARP Massachusetts office, the Advertising Research Foundation, Marketing to the New Healthcare Consumer Conference, and was the emcee at the 2013 Marketing Health and Wellness to Women Conference in Chicago. Kelley has worked with a wide variety of health care companies, non-profit organizations and communications agencies including: Butterfly Health, AARP, Eli Lilly, Bausch & Lomb, Pfizer, the Ms. Foundation for Women, and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Pfizer.
For starting her own online radio show called Real Women on Health, Kelley was one of 20 Connecticut-based professional women nominated for the Women in Innovation Award from the Connecticut Technology Council in January 2010. She received a Masters in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health with a Certificate in Public Communication from BU’s School of Public Communication. She is on the Board of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Boston Chapter.

Websites: www.kelleyconnors.com | www.designthesecondhalfofyourlife.com

The Future of Wearable Technology for Health Care with Michael Asaly, Founder Practical Sleep Solutions

Michael Asaly, Sleep Expert and Founder of Practical Sleep Solutions that ships FDA approved sleep study kits across the country for use in the comfort of your own home - along with board certified analysis and treatment for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional sleep clinic joins eHealth Radio and the Sleep Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Michael Asaly discuss the following:So I’ve heard of a lot of growth in the wearable technology and health data tracking. Smart watches and wrist trackers show some sleep tracking. How is Practical Sleep different and how is your data analyzed?Who is affected by sleep apnea? What are the common symptoms of someone who is affected by sleep apnea?What are the health risks associated with Sleep Apnea? Are there any correlated health conditions? For example - a recent study showed there was correlation between sleep apnea and heart attacks? Sleep deprivation is a huge problem in the U.S., according to the CDC, insufficient sleep has become a national health problem.  What are some home remedies for a better night’s rest?Where can listeners take your free sleep quiz find out more about Practical Sleep?
Duration: 6:56
Practical Sleep offers a new solution to the traditional doctor’s sleep study. The California based company provides patients with a self-testing solution that is easy and comfortable and done in the comfort of home. Practical Sleep offers customers the APAP machine without the need for insurance that bypasses the pre-existing risk on insurance records that often leads to premium  increases. People save a tremendous amount of money and get the same equipment and treatment options as doctors and sleep clinics provide. Practical Sleep offers an easy and cost effective alternative to handling sleep apnea and empowers patients to take their sleep issues into their own hands. Practical Sleep offers sleep apnea solutions for a perfect night’s sleep.

Website: www.practicalsleep.com
Facebook: https//:facebook.com/Practical-Sleep-Solutions
Twitter: @PracticalSleep

Telemedicine4You, Unlimited 24/7 access to a board certified physician - via phone or online video

Raymond Lavine, Principal at Telemedicine4you a company which advises individuals and companies to have a membership for telemedicine services joins eHealth Radio and the Health News, Health Care & Telemedicine Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Raymond Lavine discuss the following:What is Telemedicine and why does it matter?When is telemedicine appropriate for people to use?What are differences between a regular doctor visit and telemedicine interactionsIs telemedicine available with our hospital or group plans?How does telemedicine coordinate with regular health plans?How do companies benefit with having telemedicine plans whether they have or do not offer health insurance
Duration: 17:18
Raymond's expertise is not only focused with Extended care benefits but also Telemedicine membership plans. Six years ago, he realized there was a relationship between care giving and the value of telemedicine plans which would allow people who have routine or chronic care issues to contact a doctor without having to make an appointment to visit a doctor or go to urgent or emergency care. He then realized that telemedicine would be of value to people of all ages and would also be beneficial to companies to offer telemedicine to employees.
Raymond not only advises individuals and companies with how to be a member and utilize a telemedicine plan, he also uses it himself to speak with doctors when he has routine health issues and wants to speak with a physician.
Lavine has a BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California; an MBA and MA from Drucker-Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University; and the CLTC designation.

Website: www.telemedicine4you.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lavine-Telemedicine4you
Twitter: @telehealth4you

The importance of proper medical linen laundering and how it impacts patients and medical staff alike

David Potack, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Unitex Textile Rental Services/Med-Apparel Services joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels to discuss what Unitex does and the importance of properly handling medical linens.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Potack discuss the following: What is Unitex and what services do you provide?What goes into processing linen behind the scenes at Unitex?Why is it so important for hospitals and medical facilities to work with an experienced and reliable medical linen service provider?This topic of properly handling medical linen is equally important for patients as for medical professionals, why is that?Are there any organizations that oversee this process?How does Unitex stay ahead of the curve in this industry and what do you think is next?
Duration: 11:33
David Potack serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Unitex Textile Rental Services/Med-Apparel Services.  David is a fourth generation family member in the business.  He received his college degree from Washington University, St. Louis, MO in 1995.
David began his career with Unitex Textile Rental Services as a customer service representative then became District Manager and then served as General Manager of for our Mount Vernon, NY Uniform Rental Facility prior to his appointment as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
David is the Vice Chairman of TRSA, the national industry trade association as well as the former Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee. He is also Chairman of The Greater Newburgh Partnership and a board member of the Newburgh Community Land Bank; both are not-for-profit community-based programs. David also serves as a board member of St Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.

Website: www.unitex.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitexTextileUSTwitter: @Unitextextile