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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Dr. Jeffrey DeClaire, an orthopedic knee specialist and President/Founder of the Michigan Knee Institute, of Rochester Hills, MI, joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Orthopedic Channels. Dr. DeClaire was one of the first physicians in the country to include his patients in this groundbreaking study using artificial intelligence to track a patient’s progress and help them recover faster.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Jeffrey DeClaire discuss the following:
Explain the groundbreaking program you are doing- where patients who have knee replacement are wearing Smart Watches and are being monitored before and after knee replacement?
What are you tracking?
I understand you were the first in Michigan to be involved in the study. Why did you start doing this?
How is the data collected from all the patients and what is it being used for?
What are the advantages of being involved in this study and what do you hope to to accomplish from participating?
One added benefit is that patients are able to interact with their physician’s clinical and research teams... why is this important for the future of healthcare?
With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Jeffrey H. DeClaire is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic knee knee specialist and the Founder of Michigan Knee Institute, Rochester Hills, Michigan. He is providing provides state-of-the-art robotic surgery techniques for knee replacement patients with a 98 percent satisfaction rate. Dr. DeClaire performs over 1,000 knee surgeries annually. The Michigan Knee Institute offers arthroscopy; ligament reconstruction; meniscus transplantation; cartilage regeneration; outpatient, partial and total knee replacement. Dr. DeClaire has also assisted in the design of implants and a ligament-preserving knee.
He is a leader in developing the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedure for total knee replacement and pioneered a partial knee replacement, the Patellofemoral Surgical Procedure. By combining robotic technology and minimally invasive techniques, he performs most knee replacement procedures on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to recover faster and with less pain. His first goal is to preserve or restore the normal cartilage.
Dr. DeClaire is an active staff member at Ascension Hospital Medical Center in Rochester Hills, where he was Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics and Surgery. He serves on numerous hospital committees and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. He has been named a Detroit Top Doc multiple times by Detroit Hour Magazine and was recognized as “Outstanding Physician of the Year” Dr. DeClaire was recognized as outstanding physician by Governor of Michigan John Engler in 1997.
Dr. DeClaire’s philosophy is to find practical solutions to preserve or restore normal knee anatomy using the least invasive approach possible. He prides himself on providing personalized treatment plans specific to each patient to help get them back to their active life.
Website: https://michigankneeinstitute.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/JeffreyDeClaireMDLinkedin: https://instagram.com/jdeclairemd Twitter: https://twitter.com/declairemd
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Author Kimberly Plante who debuts her new memoir, Worthy, a true story about her child abuse starting at the age of three, at the hands of her mother joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Kimberly Plante discuss the following:
Kimberly, I am shocked at the level of abuse you suffered from as a toddler and then a child. Can you tell our listeners how you came to live with your mother, who abused you?
Can you share a story from the book for our audience?
It’s unfathomable to me that no-one noticed your child abuse and stepped in to rescue you. Did you ever tell anyone about what was happening to you, in school or to a friend’s parents?
Tell us how you kept a glimmer of hope alive, and survived such a terrifying ordeal that took up your entire childhood?
You wrote this book as an adult. How long did it take to write and then get the book published, and which was harder: writing the book or getting it published? Also where is the book available?
What tips can you share for survivors of abuse who would like to tell their story in a memoir?
Plot synopsis
Kimberly is just three years old and living peacefully with her grandmother in Connecticut, when her mother unexpectedly appears and turns her world upside down. Kimberly quickly realizes that life with her mother is going to be very different from anything she’d ever known.
Ridiculed, beaten, locked up, and neglected daily, Kimberly is denied food, bathroom privileges, and other basic necessities. She’s often left alone to look after her infant brother and faces regular beatings for nonexistent infractions. She grows up hearing and believing her mother’s lies and that she should have been aborted. Throughout her life, she faces not just abuse, but also loss, rejection, exclusion, and failure. But just when things finally seem to settle down, she uncovers a truth she had never counted on, and it changes her life forever.
Kimberly Plante is currently the Director of Respiratory Therapy at a children’s hospital in Boston. She has completed many levels of education, including a master’s degree in healthcare administration. Because she loves bedside patient care, she also works part time as a respiratory therapist in Fall River, Massachusetts. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, taking her three dogs for long walks, and spending time with her family.
Website: https://worthymemoir.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Worthy-A-Memoir Instagram: @worthy_memoir
Monday Nov 28, 2022
How Grief and Trauma Can be a Catalyst for a Renewed Life
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Dr. Cara Lee Barker, a popular public speaker, who has a private international practice that helps individuals transform their secret suffering into greater strength joins eHealth Radio and Emotional Health Channel. Dr. Barker is the author of three books including her latest release Nightlight: My Soul Calling, Body Listening, Heart Speaking.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Cara Lee Barker discuss the following:
How are loss, grief, and trauma seedbeds for renewed life?
What are the four major conflicts people face in their lives?
What is the relationship between children’s distress and their parents?
How do you convert self-doubt to self-compassion?
Dr. Cara Lee Barker is an international keynote speaker, Analytical Psychologist, Nurse Practitioner, and still practicing Zurich-trained Jungian Analyst. Dr. Barker has helped thousands of individuals transform their suffering into greater strength through the process of Post Traumatic Growth. Dr. Barker is the author of three books including her latest release Nightlight: My Soul Calling, Body Listening, Heart Speaking.
Website: https://www.carabarker.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-barker
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Dr. Amir Marashi, a board-certified cosmetic Gynecologist and Founder of Cere, the first sexual wellness brand with pleasure care essentials developed by physicians joins eHealth Radio and the Sexual Health Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Amir Marashi discuss the following:
Dr. Marashi, you are well-known around the world for your work and have earned the distinguished title of "The Vagina Whisperer", first and foremost, how did you get the honor of this unique title?
The work that you have done focusing on female anatomy is remarkable. You are on a mission to help folks understand that a big part of self-care is sexual health! How is sexual health and mental health related?
You are on a mission to normalize the conversation around having a healthy sex life and more importantly making sure women know how to achieve a "real" orgasm. Can you educate us on the percentage of women that don't actually experience a real orgasm and why?
As part of your mission, you have developed an intervention to help bring science back into the bedroom, through Get Cere! Tell us about it and how it's empowering women and couples alike?
Lastly, you want to make sure folks are educated on this topic.... where can we get more information?
The “Vagina Whisperer'' Dr. Amir Marashi is a board-certified cosmetic gynecologist/pelvic pain specialist licensed to practice in New York, California, Texas, and Florida. He is the founder of Cerē, the first sexual wellness brand with pleasure care essentials developed by physicians. Dr. Marashi is a pioneer in the field of women’s sexual wellness. In an effort to destigmatize female sexual enhancement and pleasure, he authored A Woman’s Right to Pleasure, a 2020 BlackBook release with forwards by feminist icons Erica Jong and Roxanne Gay. He and Cerē’s research and development partner Dr. Kimberly Lovie are widely considered the “Masters and Johnson of the 21st century,” expanding the known realms of female sexual pleasure with doctor-developed products that bring pleasure, physiology and anatomy into harmony. Their lineup includes the first-ever physician-formulated arousal gel featuring a proprietary blend of l-arginine, l-citrulline and chamomile rigorously tested through an original clitoral ultrasound protocol created by the Cerē doctors.
Born in Iran during the Iranian Revolution, Dr. Marashi encountered the field of medicine as early as 4 years old. He spent nearly every day observing and assisting his father - the region’s only orthopedic surgeon - with triage care for war-torn civilians and soldiers. He went on to attend medical school in his home country, during which time he began receiving multiple inquiries from female patients about hymenoplasty (the restoration of the hymen, which was required to be intact for marriage). Dr. Marashi was troubled by the vastly different sexual standards for women as compared to men - not just in Iran, but across the world. His studies of biomechanics and sports medicine led to a natural shift into an entirely new field: the biomechanics of intercourse.
Dr. Marashi has since become an internationally-acclaimed OB/GYN, whose decades of experience diagnosing and surgically amending complex vaginal issues earned him the title of “Vagina Whisperer.” His original VagilangeloⓇTM procedure has helped hundreds of patients regain the confidence that comes from a healthy sex life. Through his self-funded International Obstetrician and Gynecologist organization, he helped provide vital OB/GYN care to underdeveloped countries, including during the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. His commitment to advancing and destigmatizing the “taboo” field of women’s sexual wellness has led to international recognition for campaigns such as the (now infamous) Designer Vagina Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week 2017.
Website: https://getcere.com
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Social Media & The Wellness Industry
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Megan Adolph, a health and wellness expert and the Founder of Wholistic Wanders, a wellness brand that inspires others to prioritize physical and emotional fitness through healthy lifestyle routines, nutrition, nature, and adventure on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other digital channels joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Wellness and Health Marketing Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Megan Adolph discuss the following:
How can businesses in the health and wellness space use social media to grow their business? How do they create content that potential customers want to see?
What if a company has trouble creating education content? Is there a strategy or guide that can help them get ideas?
If our listeners want to see an example of a health and wellness company that’s using social media correctly, which company should they check out on Facebook or Instagram?
Does Zuma Nutrition use influencers in social media marketing?
For audience members who aren't familiar with social media influencers, can you tell us what a social media influencer is and how health and wellness companies work with them?
Megan Adolph is the founder of Wholistic Wanders, a digital content creator and influencer that inspires others to prioritize physical and emotional fitness through healthy lifestyle routines, nutrition, nature, and adventure. Megan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology & Exercise Science and is a Certified Health Coach certified by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Website: https://wholisticwanders.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/wholisticwandersLLC Instagram: https://instagram.com/wholisticwandersTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@wholisticwanders
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Proven Travel Tweaks for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Dawn M. Barclay, an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry joins eHealth Radio and the Autism Information & Family Channels. Her new book is Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dawn M. Barclay discuss the following:
What inspired you to write this book?
How can parents "start small" to introduce the concept of travel to children?
How can they best prepare for their vacation?
How can parents create a child-centric vacation?
What are some safety tips you recommend when traveling?
How can readers get updates to the information contained in the book?
Dawn M. Barclay is an award-winning author who has spent a career working in different aspects of the travel industry. She started as an agent with her parents’ firms, Barclay Travel Ltd., and Barclay International Group Short-Term Apartment Rentals, and then branched out into travel trade reporting with senior or contributing editor positions at Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Life, Travel Market Report, and most recently, Insider Travel Report. Her new book is Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Aug. 15, 2022).
Website: https://travelingdifferent.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/travelingdifferent Instagram: https://instagram.com/traveling_different Twitter: @travelingdiff
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Chuck Serrin, the VP Industry of Marketing, Medical Device & Life Sciences at Propel Software, a product value management solution (PVM) for innovative product collaboration, development and customer engagement that drives business growth joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Chuck Serrin discuss the following:
Can you tell us about Propel Software and your role within the company?
You mention a QMS system, can you tell us a bit more about why it’s vital to med device companies and what the benefits are to the consumers who are purchasing those med devices?
Can you give us a customer example?
Based on your experience working with some of the most innovative med device companies, do you have any insights into other areas where quality initiatives can help drive revenue?
If you could share one piece of forward-looking advice, what would it be?
Chuck Serrin is the VP of MedTech and Life Sciences Industry Marketing at Propel Software. Formerly, as a Solution Architect and Program Manager at Stryker Corporation, he implemented and supported global PLM, QMS, and digitalization projects. Chuck has deep domain expertise on the development, compliance, and commercialization of medical device products, along with providing high-quality support in launching new products. Over 20 years of experience across senior positions in enterprise software solutions with companies such as Agile Software, Oracle, and PTC.
Website: https://www.propelsoftware.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/chuckserrin Twitter: https://twitter.com/PropelConverged
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
70 Years of Innovation with Foot Levelers’ Kent S. Greenawalt, chairman and CEO
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Kent S. Greenawalt, the Chairman and CEO of Foot Levelers, the world’s leading provider of custom-made flexible orthotics joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Orthopedic Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Kent S. Greenawalt, discuss the following:
What can you tell our listeners about your background and role with Foot Levelers?
What is the relationship between the feet and back pain?
In your opinion, what should be the first step in treating lower back pain?
Why is it so important to treat lower back pain conservatively?
Why do you think that everyone can benefit from using Foot Levelers custom flexible orthotics and how do people go about obtaining them?
Looking back on the 70 years of Foot Levelers’ success, what would you say has been the company’s most impactful accomplishment to date?
Kent S. Greenawalt is the Chairman and CEO of Foot Levelers, the world’s leading provider of custom-made flexible orthotics. Kent’s passion for wellness, innovation and operational excellence continue to position the company as a market leader in an increasingly competitive market driven by consumers who seek additional options for conservative care.
As an innovator, philanthropist and businessman, Kent has developed and patented many healthcare products to achieve better patient outcomes and offers ongoing support to numerous colleges for healthcare research and organizations both personally and through Foot Levelers.
Kent is a committed supporter of healthcare education and advancement, as evidenced by the numerous grants, research studies, donations, education chairs and scholarships awarded. Serving as a board member on and advisor to numerous national and state healthcare organizations, Kent continues to seek opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships that move the needle for optimal care outcomes, resulting in advancements that elevate the patient experience.
Website: https://www.footlevelers.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/footlevelers Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/foot-levelers-inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/footlevelers
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
How Technology is helping Seniors Age at Home
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Chia-Lin Simmons, the CEO of LogicMark, a NASDAQ company which provides medical alerts, remote monitoring hardware and SaaS services joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Technology Channels. LogicMark offers two-way communication devices for emergencies, helping to give caregivers peace of mind and their loved ones the independence they deserve.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Chia-Lin Simmons discuss the following:
We will be soon experiencing the largest group of aging seniors, are we prepared for these large numbers? How will this impact caregivers?
Chia-Lin, tell us a bit about your company’s product that helps people live more independently.
Are we overlooking our veterans? How can your technology help them? Tell us how you work with veterans.
Your company Logicmark is leveraging some new and emerging technologies in your business. Is there something you might be able to share with us today?
Where can listeners get more information on Logicmark and its offerings?
Chia-Lin Simmons joined LogicMark as CEO on June 14, 2021. Before LogicMark, Ms. Simmons was the CEO and Co-Founder of LookyLoo, a patent-pending AI social commerce company. She is active in the AI, automotive, mobility, digital media / music and e-commerce technology space as an executive, advisor and board member. Prior to LogicMark and LookyLoo, Ms. Simmons was an executive at a number of high visibility technology companies. She was the former Head of Global Partner Marketing for Google’s Google Play Music and the Google Play Store; former VP of Marketing & Content for Harman International / Samsung; former VP of Marketing and General Manager of Playphone North America; a senior business development executive at Time Warner/ AOL, as well as the former VP of Strategic Alliances at Audible / Amazon.
Ms. Simmons serves on the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee for Servco Pacific, a global automotive and consumer goods company with businesses in mobility and automotive distribution and sales as well as entertainment through Fender Guitar. Ms. Simmons is also a board member New Energy Nexus, an international organization that support clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. She is an active angel investor in technology and founded the #bindersproject, which helps connected women tech founders with global funders looking to accelerate them.
Ms. Simmons graduated Magna cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from U.C. San Diego. She received her MBA from Cornell University, where she received a full-ride scholarship and stipend as a Park Leadership Fellow and built the Big Red Incubator as a Managing Partner. Ms. Simmons earned her JD from George Mason University School of Law and is a licensed New York State attorney.
Website: https://www.logicmark.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LogicMarkLinkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/logicmark Twitter: https://twitter.com/logicmark
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Annual Enrollment – Choosing the Right Health Coverage Option
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Christine Cooper, the CEO of aequum LLC and the Co-Managing Member of Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, a law firm with a national practice along with Jack Towarnicky an ERISA/Employee Benefits compliance and planning attorney, having over forty years of experience in human resources and plan sponsor leadership roles again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Legal Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guests Christine Cooper & Jack Towarnicky discuss the following:
Painful mistakes you and/or your employer should avoid at annual enrollment.
Eric: Number 10 – Christine, what’s number 10?
Christine: Number 10 is an employer mistake. It is the employer who fails to offer workers a choice of coverage. Regardless of the size of the employer, the employer should anticipate a diversity of medical coverage needs, today, AND tomorrow! At a minimum, the employer should offer at least two choices, typical would be a PPO and Health Savings Account capable options.
Eric: Who has number 9? Jack?
Jack: Number 9 is also an employer mistake. It is the decision to use a passive process. Passive means that the worker’s existing coverage will continue unless they take action to review the options and make choices. The annual enrollment process should prompt individuals to make affirmative elections – even if it is the same choices, year after year.
Eric: Interesting, so what is Number 8?
Jack: Number 8 is another employer mistake. It is the failure to adjust the coverage comparison so the differences, especially the differences in provider networks and costs are apparent, obvious. For example, where a HSA-capable coverage option is offered, the employer often fails to adjust the deductible for the other choice, typically the PPO, so that the deductible for the PPO applies in the same way. Bottom line, once you have a good idea about your expected utilization, if you must spend more than 5 minutes looking at a side-by-side comparison, that means that the differences aren’t obvious, or that the comparison has too much detail.
Eric: OK, three strikes and the employer are out. So, our audience now knows that the employer should offer a choice of coverage, and at least one of the options should allow the worker to save in a Health Savings Account. The employer should have an active enrollment process, not a passive process, where workers must make affirmative elections of coverage. And the side-by-side comparison should be clean and clear enough so that a worker who knows what they expect to spend on medical can make a decision in less than 5 minutes. OK. So now we have some ideas about what you might ask your employer.
Eric: What’s next? What’s Lucky Number 7?
Christine: More like unlucky #7. Number seven is bias. We let bias affect our decisions. We tend to make decisions by relying on heuristics, or rules of thumb. One example is where people might think Expensive is Better … that the coverage with the smallest deductible or the highest contribution must be the better choice – even though I don’t anticipate any significant medical expenses.
Eric: With six you get egg roll! You could look it up. What is number six?
Jack: Over insurance, you paid too much! Or, as one insurance company motto says, only pay for what you need. Over insurance can result by focusing too much on monthly or per payday costs (what is affordable) versus an estimate of all costs for an entire year. Bias also causes workers to overestimate the likelihood of easy to imagine outcomes, or recent events, what some call the availability heuristic – for example, a coworker who suffered an illness or injury. People sometimes fixate on “what if?” As in what if I need surgery?
Eric: What is five?
Christine: Uncertainty. Uncertainty tends to result in opportunity losses. There is a lot of uncertainty in predicting medical utilization. But, for almost everyone, medical spend increases with age. So, the time to save is now, because our out-of-pocket expenses are likely to increase in the future. And, when it comes to saving for future medical expense, the best option is the Health Savings Account. Why the HSA? Well, it saves on taxes. Often, there is an employer contribution. And consider this. Most of us are likely to make it to retirement age, when, if we are lucky enough to have avoided medical costs, we can spend HSA dollars the same way we spend money from a 401k or an Individual Retirement Account. Actually, saving in a HSA is often better than saving in a 401k.
Eric: Saving in a HSA is better than saving in a 401k? Where can you find more info?
Christine: Contact us at aequumhealth.com, or specifically, contact Jack with your questions about Health Savings Accounts. Or, if your employer doesn’t offer a Health Savings Account capable plan, have your employer reach out to Jack. Jack is one of America’s foremost experts when it comes to the Health Savings Account, its features and value. He’s been participating in a HSA over 17 years, since 2005. You can find his email address by visiting us at www.aequumhealth.com.
Eric: OK, we’re down to the last four. Number 4?
Jack: It’s another employer mistake – choice blindness, or choice overload. Studies show that three choices are often one too many – especially for something as complex as medical coverage.
Eric: Number 3?
Christine: It is another employer mistake, this time in marketing or communications. Too many times, employers focus communications on the deductible. Some even name the options that way – for example, the $500 plan. That results in something economists call an “anchoring bias”. It draws an inordinate amount of attention to the size of the deductible. During annual enrollment, in your decision-making, you should compare the difference in deductibles between options, the difference in contributions between options and the difference in total costs based on your expected utilization.
Eric: We are down to the Number 2 mistake.
Jack: Myopia. One big mistake we all make is limiting our focus to today, next week, next month, next year. But we all expect to live beyond 2023. So, our coverage decisions should include today and tomorrow, specifically saving, improving our household’s financial resilience. Accumulating savings in 2023 ensures you are better prepared for future annual enrollment decision-making.
Eric: And the Number 1 mistake people make when it comes to annual enrollment?
Christine: Inertia. People are inert. Most don’t spend more than 30 minutes on benefits decision-making each year. Some skip annual enrollments altogether. I mean, nothing has changed in your life, or your household, or in the coverage marketplace, or in your employment over the past 3 years, right? Remember to ask other adults in your household for their input. If you are enrolled in the same health coverage today that you were before the pandemic, you should at least reconsider any available alternatives … just in case they changed. Also, if you are enrolled in a Health Savings Account, it is a good time to update your rate of contributions … but remember, unlike other accounts, you can prospectively change your HSA contribution rate, any month during the year. Keeping the same choice, year after year after year is a form of status quo bias. How would you know if it is still the right choice…unless you give it a new, fresh look. Don’t know where to start, ask for help.
We’ll put a summary of this discussion on our website www.aequumhealth.com – so you can refer to it for this year’s annual enrollment (and future years as well). Start today. Ask your employer for the dates of the annual enrolment, and what coverage option will be offered in 2023. Have them contact Jack and encourage them to offer a Health Savings Account capable option. Start putting together your estimate what you and your household members will spend on medical in 2023.
And, when annual enrollment comes, don’t forget to take time to review your choices and make an affirmative decision, election for 2023.
Christine M. Cooper, CEO and Member, aequum LLC
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.
Jack Towarnicky Member, aequum LLC
As an ERISA/Employee Benefits compliance and planning attorney, Jack has over forty years of experience in human resources and plan sponsor leadership roles. This includes twenty-five years as the leader of a Fortune 100 corporation’s benefits function. While serving in those roles, Jack and his team won a multitude of individual, team and corporate recognitions. In 2020 Jack joined aequum and provides plan drafting and compliance services to employers and plan sponsors.
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