Health Care

Caregiving can be damaging to their own personal heath with Diane Walker of Griswold Home Care

Diane Walker, Vice President for Quality, Compliance and Outcomes at Griswold Home Care, a national non-medical home care referral company joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Channel. She discusses how caregiving can be damaging to the caregiver’s own personal heath.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Diane Walker discuss the following:Caring for someone with dementia is perhaps one of the most challenging roles a spouse or family member can assume.  What makes this role so challenging?Caregiving can be damaging to the caregiver’s own personal heath. What causes caregivers to develop poor health or chronic illness?What are 5-6 important things caregivers can do to maintain their health?What role do support groups have in helping caregivers to live healthier lives?If a caregiver will allow it, how can respite care for their loved one be supportive? Duration: 14:04
Diane has been with Griswold Home Care since 2000. She is responsible for developing and monitoring franchisee compliance with the company’s quality standards.  She prepares Directors for licensure in regulated states including developing policies and procedures to comply with state regulations. Diane is a faculty member for Home Care Academy where new franchisees learn how to operate using the Griswold model.  She is the editor for CARINGTIMES©, a blog and website for family caregivers and healthcare professionals. Diane received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Duke University and a Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.  She is a John Dystel Nurse Fellow with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and a Certified Senior Advisor®.  Prior to joining Griswold Home Care, Diane held progressive management positions in hospital, home care and hospice administration. She has extensive experience in building customer service programs gained as a management consultant with the Einstein Consulting Group. She held a faculty appointment at Ohio State University and adjunct faculty appointments at Trenton State, The College of New Jersey and Penn State University.An avid gourmet cook and purple martin landlord, Diane lives at the New Jersey shore where surf fishing and boating fill her free time. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the national nursing honor society and received the MS Leadership Award in 2002. Diane co-authored a book on personal renewal and has published several articles in nursing journals. She serves as a Griswold Cares Foundation board member, was a past President and officer of Springfield Rotary, and is a Paul Harris Fellow.Links: www.griswoldhomecare.com

College students and students studying abroad benefit from a Medjet membership

John Gobbels, the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President and transport expert for MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers including college students once again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Information Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John Gobbels discuss the following:
What is MedjetAssist and how does it differ from regular travel insurance? Is it a supplement to travel insurance?Can all types of travelers benefit from a Medjet membership whether it be business or leisure travelers?Without a Medjet membership, how much do travelers typically face in transport (costs on average) if they have a medical emergency while abroad and need to get home? What is the cost of an annual individual membership and an annual family membership?What are some of the different types of membership options that Medjet offers?With back to school season here, how can college students and students studying abroad benefit from a Medjet membership? Can you elaborate on what MedjetU is?Duration: 9:40John Gobbels brings over 23 years of pre-hospital and hospital service and management experience to his role as vice president and COO of MedjetAssist. Since joining the premier medical evacuation membership program in 2006 as director of transport operations, Mr. Gobbels has been responsible for complete oversight of all transport and repatriation operations.


Before moving from his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Medjet’s headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Gobbels spent 13 years with STAT MedEvac, the air ambulance arm of the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).  During his tenure, he played integral roles in almost all aspects of the program, from base operations to communications and clinical operations.  For six years Mr. Gobbels served as clinical director of STAT MedEvac, overseeing compliance with the Commission on Air-Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), as well as the continuing education requirements for all clinical staff.  Previously, he was a flight nurse and paramedic. Mr. Gobbels began his career with UPMC in 1991 as a critical care nurse. Mr. Gobbels holds a Masters degree in Management and Information Technology from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA., as well as multiple degrees in health care. 
Related Web Site: medjetassist.com

Notif.ly, eliminating the number of no-shows

Joshua Otten the co-founder of Screenpush.com, an innovative and engaging digital marketing agency joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels. Joshua's latest venture, Notif.ly, is a transformational tool to eliminate the number of no-shows among appointment-driven businesses & doctors offices, by using a fast, easy and mobile means of staying in touch with clients & patients.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Joshua Otten discuss the following:
As one of the founders of Notif.ly, which reduces the number of no-shows among many appointment-driven businesses, tell us about the inspiration behind this company.What are some of the key features that distinguish Notif.ly from competing services, in terms of cost, options, success rates and ease of use?What types of businesses can most benefit from using Notif.ly?On average, how much money can a business save by using Notif.ly to eliminate the number of no-shows?Walk us through the process of how a company or client would use Notif.ly.Share with us some additional information about industries you would like to target as adopters of Notif.ly.
Duration: 14:46
Joshua Otten (Managing Partner, Operations & Strategy)
is an experienced leader and exit strategist skilled in managing teams
from concept to finished product. Over 12 years in content development,
production, financing, distribution and marketing working with most of
the major media conglomerates including; Spike TV, Discovery Networks,
MTV Networks, 20th Century Fox,Viacom and NBC Universal. Joshua sits on
the advisory boards of TicketChannel.tv and Project Peace on Earth. He
serves on the board of directors for JED, an I.P. fund.
Screenpush
was founded in 2009 as a strategic mobile, social and interactive
marketing firm that focuses on creating original IP and marketing
strategies for major advertising agencies, Fortune 500 brands and
small-to-medium businesses. Our team has over 35 combined years of CRM,
operational, sales and marketing experience and a tech team skilled in
deploying and managing large-scale technology integration projects.
Screenpush provides a complete 360 integrated marketing solution for
mobile, social and interactive marketing initiatives. We work with our
clients to create a viable and cohesive 360 marketing strategy,
integrate content and compelling call-to-action messages, execute and
managing the campaigns and deliver and capture data and analytics.

Links: http://Notif.ly

BenefitMall, a network of 20,000 brokers and CPAs to deliver employee healthcare benefits

Michael Gomes, senior vice president of government and carrier relations from BenefitMall, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and works with a network of 20,000 brokers and CPAs to deliver employee benefits, HR and payroll services to more than 200,000 small and medium sized businesses joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Michael Gomes discuss the following: What is all this noise around Health Care Reform?What is the individual mandate?What are exchanges?Can you tell me more about the 5 Critical Factors regarding PPACA?You mentioned allCheck, can you tell me more about it?What is your advice, or those 1 or 2 things that you feel are most important for the business owner to understand?Duration: 10:10As Senior Vice President of BenefitMall, Michael Gomes heads up all Government and Carrier Relations initiatives and focuses on health care reform and compliance for both BenefitMall’s Insurance and Payroll Divisions. A veteran of the insurance industry, Gomes has more than 30 years of experience in planning, developing and executing national sales initiatives, including expertise in the area of Government and Regulatory Affairs. Since 1999, Gomes has been instrumental in driving the expansion of BenefitMall’s carrier products across the nation, spearheaded the success of the sales and marketing organizations, and led the development of customer support and service programs that push customer satisfaction to exceptional levels.Gomes upholds his commitment to the health insurance industry through his understanding and fostering of relationships to support the business endeavors of top Brokers across the country. He has demonstrated this commitment by providing expert testimony and guidance on behalf of the Broker community during the drafting and implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and he is frequently asked to provide public testimony in front of various regulatory bodies.  His focus has been towards providing guidance on how Brokers can leverage their expertise to help individuals and businesses get the best possible health care solution that meets their needs at an affordable price. Prior to joining BenefitMall, Gomes was National Vice President of Sales and Business Development for the Small Group Business segment of Prudential Healthcare. Previously, he served as the Group Vice President of Strategic Sales Planning and Business Development at New York Life Insurance Company and prior to that, Gomes served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield; where he also served as Chief Executive of its small and mid-size markets. His extensive industry experience also includes work with New Jersey Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the New Jersey Department of Insurance.Gomes graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and earned a Master’s degree in quantitative analysis and econometrics from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey.Links: www.BenefitMall.com

CaregiverRelief.com, the number one resource for dementia care on the internet

Donahue Vanderhider, Co-founder of Dementia Care Secrets and Caregiver Relief the number one resource for dementia care on the internet joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and News Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Donahue Vanderhider discuss the following: What are the different types of Dementia?What is the biggest challenge for Caregivers?What makes Caregiver Relief different from all the other websites out there?What are some of the ways you help Caregiver?So how do you accomplish that or provide caregivers with the tools and the information they need?
Duration: 12:37
Donahue Vanderhider, a Gerontologist practicing in Southern California, has a deep understanding and extensive knowledge of Aging and all its related disorders: both normal and abnormal. He has a Masters Degree from USC and postgraduate training in Clinical Guided Imagery, Metaphysics, and Neuro-linguistic Programming. He has served on advisory boards to the Alzheimer's Association, and is on their speaker bureau. His passion and life-long goal is to improve the quality of life of caregivers, especially those dealing with Alzheimer's.
His ground-breaking work in revealing the Alzheimer’s family caregiver as the silent victim helped adjust our national focus of dementia care throughout the country and landed him the distinguished role as the United States representative on the International Scientific Committee of the 1st European Congress of Care Home Owners.
His current project is www.CaregiverRelief.com, co-founded with Diane Carbo, RN Caregiver Relief is a website dedicated to sharing the information and knowledge that he has accumulated over the years with family care providers, drawing on his experience in developing the Association of Professional Gerontologist for professionals. Caregiver Relief is launching a membership organization exclusively for families of dementia sufferers.

Links: www.CaregiverRelief.com

Find the best doctor for you with BetterDoctor.com

Paul Whitaker, VP of Business Development at BetterDoctor a company that provides a website that lists and ranks all US doctors by location, specialty, and insurance plan to help users find the better doctor joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Paul Whitaker discuss the following:What is BetterDoctor? What problem is BetterDoctor solving?How did BetterDoctor come to fruition? What inspired you to create this site?How is Obamacare and the 2014 mandate going to effect both patients and doctors? How will BetterDoctor help?What is mHealth and what is it’s future outlook? Does it provide long-term benefits for patients and doctors?What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs looking to enter the mHealth and/or health care industry?Duration: 16:05
Paul Whitaker is an entrepreneur who has spent the last 20 years building web and mobile services ranging from games to social networks and most recently, health care.
Prior to joining BetterDoctor, Paul spent 12 years at Nokia working with developers helping build and promote a wide range of apps and services. Most recently, Paul created a 100 million dollar business for Nokia by centralizing and leveraging the management of preloaded applications across the companies product line.
Paul is also a pilot who is passionate about promoting general aviation. When Paul is not working at BetterDoctor you can find him flying airplanes and paragliders in Northern California with his wife and son.

Links: betterdoctor.com

Health Partners America, Real Solutions to America's Health Care Crisis

Josh Hilgers, the Founder and President of Health Partners America, Real Solutions to America's Health Care Crisis joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Channel. Mr. Hilgers is America’s leading authority on the strategic use of tax and legal structures of benefit plans, private exchanges, and plan design.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Josh Hilgers discuss the following:As the founder of Health Partners America (HPA), please give us an overview of the company's mission and its role within the broader category of health insurance reform?You often speak at various conferences and events. What are some of the pressing issues, in your opinion, audiences want to know more about, in terms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and private exchanges?HPA also issues several white papers, which are available on your site. How does these material better clarify or explain the benefits of private exchanges?In terms of ACA versus private exchanges, what are some of the competitive advantages that make the latter more compelling than the former?How do you envision HPA's influence expanding, both in near future and the long-term?Share with us some success stories involving brokers, HPA and private exchanges.Duration: 13:56
Josh Hilgers is America’s leading authority on the strategic use of tax and legal structures of benefit plans, private exchanges, and plan design. Since 2007, he’s been pioneering the training concept of Defined Contribution Plans to minimize risk, increase profits and provide tax free raises to employees without costs to employers. His visionary strategies – long before the Affordable Health Care Act was even a bill – have made him a sought after speaker for Associations, Unions, Fortune 500 companies and many more. His articles have been featured in Employee Benefits Advisor, Benefits Selling Magazine, and CDHC Solutions, and he’s a frequent expert for Radio stations nationally such as The Lee Davis Show, and The Michael Hart Show.
In 2012, Mr. Hilgers was inducted into the League of Leaders of the Institute for Healthcare Consumerism for his leadership on national healthcare issues. He has trained over 10,000 insurance professionals, financial advisors and benefits experts in the past 3 years. He is a member of the Professional Development Committee of the National Association of Health Underwriters, and one of its Certified CDHC
Instructors.

Links: healthpartnersamerica.com

ActiveCare, a real-time patient monitoring company

Michael Jones, an executive with ActiveCare a Utah based, real-time patient monitoring company joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.  Jones is an expert in the medical monitoring field, especially as it relates to monitoring the Type 2 diabetic population here in America.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Michael Jones discuss the following:What is the primary focus of your company, ActiveCare?Please speak on how ActiveCare improves the quality of life of its members.When we think diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes, many look down on the sufferers saying, “It’s an eating issue, or a self-inflicted health issue.” What can a person do to overcome this stigma?Have you seen an increase in diabetics drawn to your service to improve their quality of life?What advice can you offer a Type 2 diabetes patient who’s looking for a positive change in handling their disease?Duration: 13:35
Michael has been a founder and executive in several of the technology industry’s fastest growing companies. Mr. Jones founded Interactive Care in 2007, filing several patents in the field of video collaboration as a tool for delivery of medical care. As Executive Vice President at RemedyMD, Michael led in the advancement of medical collaboration and the utilization of informatics technologies for the treatment of obesity and diabetes.
While Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at iBahn (formerly STSN), the company was recognized in consecutive years by Deloitte & Touche and Inc. Magazine for its explosive growth, expanding from $29M to over $120M in annual sales over a three-year period.
Prior to iBahn, Mr. Jones led numerous sales and operations organizations at Iomega Corporation during a period of unprecedented growth, exponentially expanding its distribution, customer support, production and logistics capacities. Michael has also led in domestic and international senior sales leadership roles at Siebel Systems, Silicon Graphics and Oracle. A published author and contributor to periodicals and industry publications, Michael graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in English.
Links: www.activecare.com

Trends in technology within the healthcare industry and advantages of privately held companies

Mike Patel, CEO of Meditab Software, developers of Intelligent Medical Software joins eHealth Radio & the Health Care and Technology Channels to discuss overall trends in technology in the healthcare industry and advantages of privately held companies.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Mike Patel discuss the following:How does a privately held company in the healthcare industry differ from one that is publicly held?What are some benefits to the consumer that come from a privately held company?What do you see as the major trend for technology in the healthcare industry over the next 3 years? Ten years?What’s in the pipeline for Meditab and how will you adapt to the evolving healthcare technology landscape?In what ways do you think that technology will continue to encourage patients to take more of an active role in their own care?
Duration: 23:01
Mike Patel, CEO of Meditab Software, graduated from pharmacy school at the age of 20. Upon graduation, he grew a pharmacy business from $600,000 revenue to over $16,000,000 utilizing technology and maximizing workflow. During the course of his pharmacy work he wanted to help his physicians improve their efficiency and started the development of Intelligent Medical Software(IMS) in 1998. His vision was to design software for the healthcare arena to improve patient care and maximize efficiency. He is married with two boys and a daughter. His hobby is to work on continuing to improve the software for his clients.

Links: www.meditab.com

Book Your Care, the first digital marketplace in the United States for healthcare

Dan Reynolds, the Vice President of a Southern California-based startup Book Your Care which is the first digital marketplace in the United States for healthcare joins eHealth Radio and the Technology and Health Care Channels. Book Your Care is focused specifically on the substance abuse and eating disorder industry to help consumers make the best choice on their path to wellness.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Reynolds discuss the following:Substance abuse treatment is a $30 Billion a year industry yet consumers seem to have very little to work with when deciding on the best treatment and facility. Was filling this hole the main motivation for launching BookYourCare? How does BookYourCare get the information you provide to consumers seeking treatment?What kind of insight can be gained from an unbiased review of a facility?What are a few of the most important questions someone needs to ask when speaking with a treatment facility representative?Are there red flags that people should look out for when considering a treatment facility?Having been around so many treatment facilities, what are the factors that make some better than others? BookYourCare is the first digital healthcare marketplace where consumers can actually bid on treatment. How does this work?What is the long-term goal of BookYourCare?Conclusion: Until now, people seeking substance abuse treatment options have had one of two avenues available to determine the best choice for care. Either through the marketing claims of the facility itself or by word of mouth. BookYourCare is the first and only service dedicated to providing consumers with the real information they need to make an informed decision. We wouldn’t buy a new car without checking out the safety reports delivered by an unbiased agency and we shouldn’t make potentially life-saving decisions without having as much information as possible either.
Duration: 19:50
Dan Reynolds, Vice President of BookYourCare.com, has served in a variety of capacities in the substance abuse treatment industry for more than 15 years and worked closely with thousands of patients and their families in psychiatric, adolescent and substance abuse treatment facilities. Based in Los Angeles, Dan oversees the Book Your Care review and analysis process and is committed to providing the most factual and pertinent information possible to those seeking addiction treatment.

Links: www.bookyourcare.com