Health Care

Advanced EOB: How it works for healthcare consumers and employer-sponsored health plan members

 
 
Christine Cooper, the CEO of aequum LLC and the Co-Managing Member of Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, a law firm with a national practice. Christine leads the firm’s health care practice and is dedicated to assisting and defending plans and patients again joins ehealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Christine Cooper discuss the following:
What is the Explanation of Benefits or “EOB”? What role does it plan in your employer-sponsored health plan?
What is an “Advanced” Explanation of Benefits (EOB), and how does it work for healthcare consumers and employer-sponsored health plan members?
How can health plan members ask for an Advanced EOB?
How does a member evaluate an Advanced EOB when received? How can they request another quote for the same procedure from a different provider?
How can members work with its plan administrator for guidance and to identify a reasonable price for procedure?
Christine M. Cooper is the CEO and Member, of aequum LLC. A patent lawyer recruited to Koehler Fitzgerald LLC in 2016 because of her large law firm experience and IT skills, Christine was quickly elevated to a member of Koehler Fitzgerald LLC and leads the health care practice. Christine is the CEO of aequum and is dedicated to assisting and defending plans and patients.
About aequum
Founded in 2020, aequum LLC serves third-party administrators, medical cost management companies, stop-loss carriers, employer-sponsored health plans and brokers nationwide to protect plan participants, improve employee satisfaction with their health care plans, and generate plan and participant cost savings. aequum helps patients defend medical balance bills and brings savings to employer-sponsored health plans by providing administrative and other services to its partners. In addition, its sister organization, Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, provides legal advocacy to plan participants.
Website: https://aequumhealth.com 
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/aequumbykoehlerfitzgerald Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/aequumllc/about Twitter: https://twitter.com/aequumhealth 

The Future of Community Health Resources

 
 
Jane Chai, master of public health, is the Community Health Content Expert with Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (HCI) and joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jane Chai discuss the following:
What is the Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (HCI)? What type of resources does it provide and for who?   
Can you tell us more about the HCI platform and the data it provides?
Why is this information and data important, and who uses it? Can you share an example of an action that has been taken to improve community health, using this data?
What are some of the lesser-known factors that contribute to poor health within a community?
Can you share an example of how this data can lead to identifying underserved, invisible populations? 
Jane Chai, MPH is the Community Health Content Expert with Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (HCI). She holds a Master of Public Health from the UCLA School of Public Health in the field of community health sciences. Ms. Chai has worked in the field of public health for more than 20 years on topics ranging from reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, Asian American community health, and substance use. In her current position, Jane provides thought leadership and expertise to HCI, which recently launched a Mental Health Index to help identify communities at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes.
Website: https://www.conduent.com/CommunityHealth 
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/conduent Facebook: https://facebook.com/Conduent Twitter: https://twitter.com/conduent  Instagram: https://instagram.com/conduent 

Renowned Primary Care Physician discusses new Physician Insight’s Tool, an effective and efficient way to measure quality of care

 
 
Expert on the new Physician Insights Tool and family physician at Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) in Columbus, OH, Dr. Kristin Oaks joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels. Dr. Oaks also serves as COPC's agilon health Medical Director.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Kristin Oaks discuss the following:
How and why was the Physician Insights Tool created?
How did Central Ohio Primary Care work with agilon health to develop the platform, and how did the partnership form?  
What standards of care does the Physician Insights tool measure?
How are you using the tool to help your physicians improve the quality of care they provide? How does it provide opportunities for improved performance?
Collectively, how does the Physician Insights Tool benefit patients?
How will this new platform make a difference in healthcare delivery going forward? 
Kristin L. Oaks, D.O. is a primary care physician at Central Ohio Primary Care in Columbus, OH with a passion for women’s health, getting patients on track with diet and exercise, and taking care of families and older adults. She has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Oaks is a verteran of the United States Navy, and she is now a mother of five and spends some of her free time cycling, often times for charities such as the American Cancer Society. Dr. Oaks believes that “the most important part of primary care is the relationship we have with our patients.
 
 
Website: https://www.agilonhealth.com 
Social Media Links: (Central Ohio Primary Care): Facebook: https://facebook.com/CentralOhioPrimaryCare  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/central-ohio-primary-care-physicians  Instagram: https://instagram.com/junodiagnostics 
Social Media Links: (agilon health): Instagram: https://instagram.com/agilonhealth  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/agilonhealth 

Virtual Family Behavioral Health: Digital care solutions that help working parents, children and teenagers get the support they need

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
For many working parents and caregivers, balancing the demands of a full-time job and family can be overwhelming. How are children and teens being impacted?
What is the core problem with accessing Family Behavioral Health today?
How is Behavioral Health Care responding to the demand for therapy with Virtual Care.
How can employers support their employees with offering virtual behavioral health?
What resources are available to help guide employers and working parents?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

Virtual Care Solution to Support Behavioral Health Care in Post-Pandemic Era

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
What is driving the current demand for behavioral health care?
What do you see as needed to address America’s mental health crisis?
What is the greatest challenge to behavioral health support?
How are telehealth technologies supporting access to counseling and therapy?
How is CHI responding to challenges and barriers to accessing affordable, quality mental health services?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

Two Founders of Female Physician Leadership Council Address Gender Parity in Health Care

 
 
Dr. Amanda Williams, a Family Physician and Medical Director at Physicians Group of Southeastern Ohio, and Dr. Victoria DiGennaro, a Family Medicine Physician at Pioneer Physicians, two of the founding members of the Women’s Physician Leadership Council joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Health News Channels. 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Dr. Amanda Williams & Dr. Victoria DiGennaro discuss the following:
What do you believe are the top challenges and opportunities facing female primary care physicians today?
What can be done to address those challenges? What can women in healthcare do?
Why did the two of you decide to join forces with agilon health to create the Women’s Physician Leadership Council?
What is the council, and What are some of its initiatives or goals in addressing gender parity?
Can you please explain the value-based care model that you practice with agilon health and how or if this has an impact on providing more opportunities for female physicians?
Why is it so important that more female physicians assume leadership roles within their practice and in their communities?
What are some of the reasons there is a high burnout rate among women in healthcare?
What is the top piece of advice that you would give to the next generation of female physicians considering primary care? 

Amanda Williams, D.O., is a Family Practice Physician and Medical Director at Physicians Group of Southeastern Ohio. Along with Dr. Victoria DiGennaro and a group of other female physicians, Dr. Williams was one of the founding members of the Women’s Physician Leadership Council created by agilon health. This Council is an organization of female physicians from all over the country who are helping to “break the glass ceiling for female physicians nationwide.
Victoria DiGennaro, D.O., is a Family Medicine Physician at Pioneer Physicians Network in the Akron area in Ohio. Dr. Digennaro received her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University, and she studied medicine at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Since she enjoys taking care of patients across the entire spectrums of their lives, Dr. DiGennaro chose to specialize in family medicine.
Along with Dr. Amanda Williams and a group of other female physicians, Dr. DiGennaro was one of the founding members of the Women’s Physician Leadership Council created by agilon health. This Council is an organization of female physicians from all over the country who are helping to “break the glass ceiling for female physicians nationwide.
 
 
Amanda Williams, D.O. https://www.pgseo.org
Victoria DiGennaro, D.O. https://www.pioneerphysicians.com
agilon health: https://www.agilonhealth.com

A People’s Guide to End of Life with Dr. Joseph Layon

Dr. Joseph Layon, a 30-year intensive care physician present at the beginning of the three major pandemics of our era – HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and SARS-CoV-2, he presently cares for ill fellow humans with these and other critical illnesses joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. He is author of the new book: A People’s Guide to End of Life.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Joseph Layon discuss the following:
Can you share with our listeners a little about your medical background and what prompted you to write A People’s Guide to End of Life?
If a friend or family member are placed in the ICU and intubated and cannot advocate for themselves, and they are not expected to survive, what can you do to ensure the proper care is given for your loved one’s end of life?
You mention in your book you share some real-world examples of cases that went wrong, and right? Can you share?
What are your final thoughts on advice for our listeners, on the death and dying process in our healthcare system today?
A. Joseph Layon, MD, FACP
Professor of Anesthesiology- The University of Central Florida, College of Medicine Orlando, FL Intensivist – ICC/HCA Ocala, FL
Joseph Layon, MD is an intensive care physician. Trained at Grossmont College, the University of California, San Diego and UC, Davis, and specializing in internal medicine, anesthesiology, critical care and neurocritical care, he has functioned as a clinician, educator, investigator, division and department chair, Faculty Senate Chairman, Medical School Financial “fixer”, internationalist and – in what was the most difficult and painful task of all of these – as an (inadvertent) whistleblower in a compromised health system.
Present at the beginning of the three major pandemics of our era – HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and SARS-CoV-2, he presently cares for ill fellow humans with these and other critical illnesses, writes, reads, rows, and remains an activist in the struggle to make our country and world livable, and just, for all.
 
Website: https://ajosephlayonmd.com 

AscellaHealth’s Craig Caceci, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Terebellum

 
Craig Caceci, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Terebellum, part of AscellaHealth Family of Companies, based in Dublin, Ireland, offering premier pre-commercialization and market access expertise, supply chain logistics and distribution, and unique pharmaceutical financial solutions, such as loan-based assistance to Life Sciences partners and other industry stakeholders joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Craig Caceci discuss the following:
Can you give our listeners some background on your work within Terebellum?
The AscellaHealth Family of Companies recently announced Terebellum’ s plans for expansion into Germany and the United Kingdom. Will this expanded international footprint come with any additional services and if yes, will they differ from those offered in the US?
How will this expanded marketplace impact the scope of opportunities now available to pharmaceutical companies and what impact will these services have on lives of patients with complex chronic conditions or rare diseases?
From the specialty drug manufacturers’ perspective, what are the advantages of accessing services from a robust resource that includes pre-commercialization to fulfilment programs with the ability to tailor services to individual unmet needs?
I understand Terebellum has extensive payer expertise within Europe. How does working the Terebellum help ensure seamless product access for patients?
Please explain how Terebellum’s services are offered as both an inclusive package or a la carte.
Craig Caceci, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Terebellum, part of AscellaHealth Family of Companies. Terebellum is a Dublin, Ireland based subsidiary of AscellaHealth representing AscellaHealth’s global footprint throughout Europe. The premier group purchasing services, unique pharmaceutical financial solutions, payer and market access expertise and custom pull-through programs targeted to Life Sciences partners and other industry stakeholders ensure optimal cost savings and enhanced clinical outcomes. Terebellum’s leadership team has the deep payer, reimbursement, marketing, and financial expertise needed to provide a consultative approach for branded specialty products to be brought to market successfully.
 
Website: https://ascellahealth.com 
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/ascellahealth 

Beautifi - Making Health & Beauty Affordable

 
 
Ryan Brinkhurst the CEO and Founder of Beautifi - Making Health & Beauty Affordable joins eHealth Radio and the Beauty and Health News Channels. Ryan is a notable entrepreneur with four successful businesses, holding a business management and finance background.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Ryan Brinkhurst discuss the following:
What is Beautifi’s role in the healthcare industry and how is it making an impact?
Could you explain to our audience the application process for plastic surgery financing?
What are some of the most common medical procedures that have finance options available?


How can practitioners partner with Beautifi to reach potential patients in Canada?
Is there anything else you would like our audience to know about Beautifi, and where can they connect with you? 
Ryan Brinkhurst was born and raised in Vancouver and graduated from UBC’s Sauder School of Business with honours in 2014, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Finance. Ryan worked as a Management Consultant for 3 years but is now branded as a “Serial Entrepreneur” having successfully launched 4 businesses in the last 3 years which currently employ over 30 staff. Ryan holds his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is an active investor and advisor to young entrepreneurs.
 
 
Website: https://beautifi.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: @beautifisolutionsFacebook: https://facebook.com/beautifisolutions Twitter: @Beautifi_

Dr. Michael Turner: Your go to for all things health and wellness

 
 
Dr. Michael K. Turner an Integrative Medicine Physician and Men’s Health Specialist based in Tri-Cities, Washington joins eHealth Radio and the Covid-19 Information and Health News Channels. Called “genuine,” “caring,” and “the best doctor in the world” by patients, Dr. Turner brings a high degree of empathy, trademark optimism, and in-depth expertise to his practice.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Michael K. Turner discuss the following:
You have a very well rounded practice with extensive studies in many lanes. What would you say is your favorite area of expertise? What is your East meets West approach?
Talk to us about when Covid hit and how did you pivot during that time in your practice?
Tell us your research and data on treating patients with Ivermectin.


We saw you put out a Covid prevention plan and treatment plan, tell us how one prevents contracting Covid.
What about your telemedicine platform. What types of patients would benefit from this and do you see this as the future for medicine practice?
Patients seek you out from all over the country. What is the one advice you want to share with every one on keeping healthy during this time. 
Dr. Michael K. Turner is an Integrative Medicine Physician and Men’s Health Specialist based in Tri-Cities, Washington. Called “genuine,” “caring,” and “the best doctor in the world” by patients, he brings a high degree of empathy, trademark optimism, and in-depth expertise to his practice. Providing world-class health/wellness advice on topics that include holistic COVID care and chronic illness, he harnesses modern developments in medicine to bring patients the best care possible via in-office or telehealth appointment options.
Earning his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, Dr. Turner went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School with a residency at the Mayo Clinic. With over a decade of clinical experience, along with a background in both hospital-based and private practice, he couples a research-based approach with a unique passion for excellence as he helps to develop the growing field of integrative/holistic medicine. His current areas of expertise include advanced treatments in sports medicine and anti-aging, along with chronic illness, nerve disorders, and general health.
Dr. Turner is one of the nation’s few male doctors with an in-depth knowledge of chronic illnesses, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Hashimoto’s Disease, Cushing’s Disease, and COVID-19 Long Haul effects. His journey into the complex world of these “invisible” conditions - often overlooked or misdiagnosed - began when his wife received a diagnosis of cancer and chronic illness. Symptoms like exhaustion, brain fog, or fatigue are often misconstrued as signs of hormone imbalance or depression, particularly in female patients. Living in the wake of these diseases and their symptoms, Dr. Turner sought to understand them at a DNA level, searching for the most effective answers.
Today, as COVID Long Haul affects an increasing number of Americans, Dr. Turner works alongside patients, digging for the real root causes and best courses of treatment. He offers research-based expertise on controversial topics such as Ivermectin, the pro’s/con’s of vaccines, and holistic/natural care approaches, as well as the challenges of medical censorship/cancel culture. He also advises patients on outpatient prevention/treatment options, so they can increase the odds of staying well at home and avoiding a trip to the E.R. Dr. Turner proudly serves the Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and surrounding communities.
Website: https://michaelturnermd.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/michaelturnermd  Facebook: https://facebook.com/drmichaelkturner  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelTurnerM4