Health Care

Innovus Pharma, an emerging pharmaceutical company with Dr. Bassam Damaj

Dr. Bassam Damaj, the President and CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors of Innovus Pharmaceuticals joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Channel. (OTCBB: INNV). Headquartered in La Jolla, CA, Innovus Pharma is an emerging pharmaceutical company that develops, in-licenses, acquires and markets proprietary pharmaceutical products with unique packaging and presentation for better patient compliance and results.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Bassam Damaj discuss the following:
As CEO of Innovus Pharma, what opportunities do you see for the company?
What is your strategy for growing the company?
Innovus Pharma is focusing strongly on international markets. Why did you decide on this course of action?
What are your core products and why did you select them?
Your company has products for treating arthritis, psoriasis, and other skin conditions. What advice would you give to those who must cope with ongoing conditions that may be treated, but not cured?
What advice would you give to our listeners to improve in some area of their health?


Before joining Innovus Pharma, Dr. Damaj served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Apricus Biosciences, Inc., (NASDAQ: APRI) from December 2009 until November 2012. At Apricus Bio, Dr. Damaj was responsible for the approval of its lead drug Vitaros, a treatment for erectile dysfunction. Dr. Damaj also signed multimillion dollar partnerships between Apricus Bio and leading pharmaceutical companies such as Abbott, Novartis-Sandoz and Takeda.
Before Apricus Bio, Dr. Damaj was a co-founder of Bio-Quant, Inc. and served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer and a Director of Bio-Quant's board of directors from its inception in June 2000 until its acquisition by Apricus Biosciences in June 2011. In addition, Dr. Damaj was the founder, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of R&D Healthcare, and the co-founder of Celltek Biotechnologies. He also served as a Director of the Board of Directors at CreAgri, Inc. and was Member of Scientific Advisory Board of MicroIslet, Inc.
Dr. Damaj is the author of the Immunological Reagents and Solutions reference book, the inventor of many patents and author of numerous peer reviewed scientific publications. Dr. Damaj won a U.S. Congressional award for the Anthrax Multiplex Diagnostic Test in 2003. Dr. Damaj holds a Ph.D. degree in Immunology/Microbiology from Laval University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular oncology from McGill University.

Related Web Site: www.innovuspharma.com

MedjetAssist provides peace of mind and benefits all types of travelers

John Gobbels, the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President and transport expert for MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers re-joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Information Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest John Gobbels discuss the following:
Explain in layman’s terms what exactly MedjetAssist is and how it differs from basic travel insurance?
Without a membership program like MedjetAssist, on average, how much do travelers face in transfer costs to get from wherever they fall sick or injured to their home?
As 2013 kicks off and consumers start booking travel plans (whether a skiing in Aspen with friends, a Caribbean cruise with the family, or a business trip to Europe), how can MedjetAssist provide peace of mind and benefit all types of travelers?
What are some examples of compelling transport stories that MedjetAssist has successfully handled this past year? Just name some examples of injury or illness type (e.g., broken bones, cardiac problems, etc.)
Is there one region in particular where MedjetAssist finds the bulk of its transports concentrated, or is it really spread out all over the world?
Explain a little about the new MedjetAssist Ski Enthusiast Membership. What are the details and how can skiers benefit from this offer?


John 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: medjet.com

Expectant mothers benefit from babyQ

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries and from that research, developed babyQ. Dr. Gostine joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare & Technology Channels to talk about the creation and the advantages of babyQ.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gostine discuss the following:
How did you come up with the name babyQ?
Can you explain how babyQ works?
You studied 39 thousand pregnancies; tell us about your research: how did it help you develop babyQ? What were some of the results?
Tell us about the LENS system and how it’s helping expectant mothers deliver healthier babies.
How did you develop the scoring system?
What drove you to make babyQ accessible as a mobile and web app?
Can all expectant mothers benefit babyQ?
Do you think web and mobile apps can replace a visit to the doctor?
What do you see as the future of mobile and web health applications?


Mark Gostine, MD has been a physician for more than 30 years. He is a proud father of four and a grandfather of two. The announcement of his daughter Emily’s first pregnancy, the joy of his first grandchild, was a major turning point in his life. It became the inspiration for babyQ. From then on, he wanted to dedicate his clinical knowledge and energy to helping young women have healthier pregnancies and better babies.

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries. The findings revealed a significant impact of vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy health.
A native of Michigan, Dr. Gostine MD received his medical degree from Wayne State University College of Medicine in Detroit, and is Board Certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. He completed his undergraduate studies and his medical residency in anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, followed by a pain management fellowship at the Kansas City Consortium in Missouri. Currently President of Michigan Pain Consultants and Founder of ProCare Systems, he is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Related Web Site: babyQ.com

Health In Reach, offers medical discounts and online scheduling

Scott Sangster is CEO of the online consumer-health company, Health In Reach, Inc., a free service that offers discounts and online scheduling for medical and dental appointments around the country joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare & Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Scott Sangster discuss the following:
So tell me about Health in Reach, the benefits to consumers, doctors and dentists in the nation?
Why is there was a need for a service like Health in Reach and how easy is it to use?
Does it ensure that consumers see the doctor more regularly? If so, how? Does it provide an avenue for doctors to provide information on services and prices in advance? If so, how?
How is Health in Reach eliminating the barriers that delay health care decisions and prevent access to care?
Tell us about CarePoints?


Scott Sangster is CEO of the online consumer-health company, Health In Reach, Inc., a free service that offers discounts and online scheduling for medical and dental appointments around the country. Prior to Health In Reach, Sangster was responsible for strategic planning and corporate development at the Walt Disney Internet Group. Sangster currently sits on several philanthropic and for-profit boards, including the prestigious DEMO Conference, world-renowned for launching the most innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, consumer, social media and disruptive technologies. Sangster holds a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and lives in Los Angeles.

Related Web Site: healthinreach.com

Telepharm, making difference with health patients in rural areas

Roby Miller of Telepharm Technologies, a new technolgy that can make a real difference in providing better health outcomes for patients in rural areas joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Roby Miller discuss the following:
Explain a bit about Telepharm Technologies
How does the technology work?
What inspired you to get involved in this?
What are some future uses you see for this technology?


Telepharm is an early stage IT company that offers a web-based telepharmacy solution. It hopes to rivtalize the decline rural pharmacies with remote verification software that enables one pharmacist to service and operate up to four telepharmacies with the assistance of pharmacy technicians.

Related Web Site: www.telepharm.com

Jill’s List, an online marketplace for Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Healthcare

Jill Shah the founder and CEO of Jill’s List, an online marketplace for Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Healthcare joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare Channel. Noticing a gap in healthcare in regards to Integrative Medicine, Jill created a trusted resource for patients, consumers and employees to find credentialed Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Jill Shah discuss the following:
What was the inspiration behind Jill’s List?
What types of practitioners are on Jill’s List?
What can people do to be healthier?
I understand that Jill’s List has created a premium product for employers. Tell us about that.
What would you like to see for the future of healthcare?
What is one tip that you would give our listeners in managing their health care?


Jill Shah is the Founder and CEO of Jill's List - an online marketplace for Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Healthcare.  Doctors and patients use Jill's List to refer patients to CAM practitioners and companies subscribe their employees to a “premium” Corporate Wellness membership which helps employees find, compare and review great practitioners and learn how to pay for “alternative medicine” services which are not covered by their health insurance by using pre-tax dollars from their Flex-spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Prior to Jill's List, Jill was SVP, Business and Corporate Development for Mercator Software, a publicly-traded software company which she helped turn-around and sell to Ascential Software. She moved to Mercator from Monitor Group’s investment banking practice, MAST, where she served as a Vice President, and before that was part of an entrepreneurial team that helped to build the marketing and internet solutions company, Larry Miller Productions, which was then sold to iXL and taken public.
Jill also helped to create the Design Salon for Women Design Entrepreneurs in Boston and serves on the Board of Overseers at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and the Board of Advisors for the Cheng Tsui Center for Integrative Medicine.

Related Web Site: www.jillslist.com

Healthcare Mobile Application by DevelopmentNow

Adam Lorts, business development director at DevelopmentNow where they connect your brand with mobile users including the healthcare space joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Adam Lorts discuss the following:
What lead you to come up with this idea?
What does the application do?
How was the application built?
How do you see new mobile technology used in the future?
Where can our listeners find more information about DevelopmentNow online.


Adam Lorts is business development director at DevelopmentNow. He was approached by Ryan Kuefler, a fourth-year medical student studying at St. Matthews University, which is a Caribbean medical school located on Grand Cayman in the British West Indies.
Mobile technology uses are still being uncovered. Ryan Kuefler is a young physician who sees the value in mobile applications used in hospitals. Ryan and DevelopmentNow built a mobile H&P application, and plan that to be a stepping stone to more mobile solutions in healthcare.

Related Web Site: www.developmentnow.com

Telemedicine with VoIP Supply's Video Conferencing

Andria Baunee who is VoIP Supply's Video Conferencing Specialist joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. Andria educates consumers first before narrowing down the best video solution for their needs.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Andria Baunee discuss the following:
What is Telemedicine and, who is it for?
What role could Telemedicine play in the raging healthcare debate here in the U.S.?
What do healthcare companies think of Telemedicine and how would they be reimbursed for this new medical service?
How will patients react to Telemedicine? Can they feel secure explaining their personal issues via video?
What do patients, doctors, or insurance companies need, to get a video conferencing system up and running?


Andria Baunee, Video Conferencing Specialist at VoIP Supply, works specifically with businesses and individuals to define and fulfill their video conferencing needs.
Andria's excitement for Video Conferencing technology can't be ignored and after a quick demo, her passion is sure to translate to you, giving you that Christmas morning feeling too.
Andria holds video conferencing and Unified Communications (UC) certifications from Cisco, LifeSize, Microsoft, and Polycom.
For more on Andria click here.

Related Web Site: www.voipsupply.com
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MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers

John Gobbels, the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President and transport expert for MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Information Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest John Gobbels discuss the following:
How does Medjet differ from travel insurance? Why is the service a good supplement to travel insurance?
How can Medjet benefit both leisure and business travelers?
What are the various types of membership program options that Medjet offers and how do they work?
How has Medjet seen a resurgence of international travel compared to the past few years? Explain how the service can save travelers up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in transport costs, especially when traveling internationally.
Describe a couple of the most dramatic types of transports that Medjet has handled.


John 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

The power of information improving the surgery experience with Surgical Information Systems (SIS)

Mr. Kermit Randa, the Chief Operating Officer of Surgical Information Systems (SIS), improving the surgery experience joins eHealth Radio's Health & Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Kermit Randa discuss the following:
Ongoing healthcare reform is changing the way healthcare is funded, delivered, managed in the U.S. How is that affecting the market today and changing the challenges hospital executives face?
Why are hospitals focused on surgery when it comes to quality, efficiency and cost containment?
How can the power of information improve the surgery experience for patients?
How does SIS drive a direct and immediate financial and quality impact to hospitals when they desperately need it?


Kermit Randa relies on nearly 20 years of healthcare software, services, partnering and sales experience in his executive management role with SIS. Before stepping into the role of COO, Mr. Randa served as SIS’ senior vice president of sales and marketing. Having earned the American College of Healthcare Executive designation of Certified Healthcare Executive (FACHE) and as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), he has developed an outstanding reputation for leading and building quality organizations. Mr. Randa also serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia chapter of HIMSS. He received his Masters of Health Administration from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Related Web Site: www.sisfirst.com