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Buddy: On-demand accident insurance for active people

 
 
Charles Merritt, the CEO and Co-founder of Buddy, which provides on-demand accident insurance to empower Americans to fearlessly lead active lives joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Charles Merritt discuss the following:
Tell me a little bit about Buddy and who it’s for.
If I already have health insurance, does it still make sense for me to get Buddy?
How does a person actually go about getting insured through Buddy? What are the steps?
What happens if a policyholder is injured? What would they do and what can they expect?
What does Buddy’s accident insurance cover and what does it NOT cover?
SUMMARY: Buddy can cover your kids without an adult having to be on the policy, perfect for when they go to soccer camp or on a trip, even out of the country!
Buddy provides on-demand accident insurance for active people, from casual hikers and cyclists to amateur athletes and globe-trotting adventurers. It was founded by Charles Merritt, Jay Paul and David Vogeleer of Virginia after they saw mountain-biking friends get injured and have to start GoFundMe’s to cover costs before high deductibles kicked in. Customers pay only for the coverage they need, no more, lasting anywhere from a single day to a full year. It was this novel approach that led Outside Magazine to call Buddy one of the top outdoor innovators in 2019, and for Investopedia to name it among the five best personal accident insurance companies for 2021.
 
 
Website: https://buddyinsurance.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/buddyadventureinsurance  Twitter: twitter.com/iambuddystweets  Instagram: instagram.com/iambuddysgrams LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/iambuddy

One Survivor’s Strategies for Saying “No!” to an Eating Disorder

 
 
Faith Elicia, who has been on a seven-year path of recovery from an eating disorder joins eHealth Radio and the Addiction Prevention Channel. Her new book, Do You See What I See?, is an interactive workbook of personal reflections, strategies, and tools for anyone suffering from an eating disorder.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Faith Elicia discuss the following:
What inspired you to write Do You See What I See?
What is self-care, a term often spoken about in eating disorder recovery?
Why is self-care so important when recovering from an eating disorder?
What have you found to be the most beneficial tool to aid you in your recovery?
How much do you think societal pressures play into disordered eating?
Do you believe a person can recover from an eating disorder alone?
Faith Elicia has been on a seven-year path of recovery from an eating disorder. When not managing her husband's medical practice or handling things for one of her three kids, she escapes to the confines of her home office to write romance fiction (published under a pseudonym). Her new book, Do You See What I See? (July 15, 2021), is an interactive workbook of personal reflections, strategies, and tools for anyone suffering from an eating disorder.
 
Website: https://faithelicia.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/Faith-EliciaInstagram: @faitheliciag

White Coat Influencers: How Primary Care Doctors are Combatting Vaccine Hesitancy Amid Surging Delta Variant

 
 
Dr. Ben Kornitzer, M.D., the Chief Medical and Quality Officer for agilon health, an organization that champions the roles of independent physician practices joins eHealth Radio and the Covid-19 Information and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Ben Kornitzer discuss the following:
To start off, can you tell us about your background?
How have doctors been influential in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout?  What is a “White Coat Influencer?”
We know that the U.S. reached its goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults. Can you share your thoughts on the significance of this milestone?
What about “hard to reach” folks? Maybe those who are elderly or technologically challenged. How can doctors best promote vaccine acceptance to this demographic?
What is the Roll Up Our Sleeves campaign?
Dr. Ben Kornitzer, M.D., is the Chief Medical and Quality Officer for agilon health. He has clinical and operational experience leading a diverse range of medical enterprises, including community-based practices, ACOs, IPAs, and integrated ambulatory networks. He served as Chief Medical Officer of the Mount Sinai Health Network for six years, where he oversaw one of the premier academic delivery networks in the country as the system developed robust population health tools, quality programs, care coordination resources, and invested in practice transformation.
In addition to his clinical and operational roles, Dr. Kornitzer previously served as a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company, where he worked with U.S and foreign governments, hospital systems, and pharmaceutical companies. He earned his medical degree with AOA honors from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts General Hospital.
Website: agilonhealth.com
Social Media Links: Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/agilonhealth Twitter: @agilonhealth

The evolving role of digital AI companions in at-home healthcare

 
 
Dor Skuler, the CEO & Co-Founder at Intuition Robotics, which creates empathetic digital companions that positively impact people's lives joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care & Technology Channels.
The company's first product, ElliQ, is an artificial intelligence driven proactive social robot for older adults to keep them healthy, active, and independent at home, bridging the gap between them and their healthcare providers.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dor Skuler discuss the following:
What is ElliQ and how did you develop the technology?
How have companion robots been affecting seniors' health and well-being at home and how have they evolved over the past several years?
Why did you decide to expand into healthcare during COVID and what did you learn that led to this pivot in strategy?
What impact do you think ElliQ will have on the healthcare field?
What role should digital companions play in the grander healthcare market and challenges doctors face in patient communication?
Conclusion: To help older adults age independently at home for as long as possible, consider a proactive digital companion that can help efficiently connect them to the world, their families, and their healthcare teams.
As a serial entrepreneur, Dor Skuler has co-founded five ventures, the most recent being Intuition Robotics, following his passion to develop artificial intelligence-driven robotics that address major social issues of the 21st century.
Having trained in Israel’s elite military intelligence unit 8200, Dor made a mark on interactive broadcast technology with Zing Interactive Media (acquired by Invesco, NASDAQ: IVZ) and security software through Safend (acquired by Wave Systems Corp, NASDAQ: WAVX). Dor then joined Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) to create and lead innovative ventures, most notably as Founder and GM of Cloudband, the world’s first platform for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), cited by Nokia as a major motive to purchasing the French-American telecoms giant. As Senior Vice President at Alcatel-Lucent, Dor was a regular speaker on the telecoms circuit, frequently cited in the media and made the Global Telecom Business ’40 under 40’ list in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Dor also served as Vice President of Strategy and Global Head of Corporate Development for Alcatel-Lucent in its corporate headquarters in Paris.
Dor holds an MBA and Master’s of Science in Marketing from Temple University, has co-authored ‘Cloud Computing: Business Trends and Technologies’ published by Wiley in 2016 and holds board level advisory and director roles for several telecoms, cyber security and tech-led social impact ventures.
 
 
Websites: intuitionrobotics.com  | elliq.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/elliqsidekick  Instagram: instagram.com/elliqsidekick  Twitter: twitter.com/intuitionrobo

Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Juan Pablo Frias, M.D. Discusses the Role of FibroScan for Clinical Research Programs

 
 
Dr. Juan Pablo Frias, M.D., Medical Director, National Research Institute joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels to discuss the role of FibroScan for clinical research programs, addressing racial disparities and improving patient management and outcomes.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Juan Pablo Frias discuss the following:
How has FibroScan impacted your clinical research programs at National Research Institute?
What role does FibroScan play for groups looking to get into this research? How does it factor into their participation?
As an endocrinologist looking to the future when the drugs for NASH become available, how do you see FibroScan best supporting clinical practice for managing patients on treatment?
What is the ethnic competition of your patient population? Is having access to FibroScan important for this population, or access to healthcare services in general?
Where do you see this going in terms of management and improving outcomes?
Dr. Frias, a native of Chile, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. After serving 5 years as a General Medical Officer in the US Navy, he completed his training in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee, and his Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Frías has held leadership positions in Clinical and Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson, where he served as Chief Medical Officer and Global Vice President of Clinical and Medical Affairs, Diabetes Care.
Dr. Frías has held academic positions at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, where he is currently on the clinical faculty. He is also active in the non-profit organization Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), where he lectures at the organization’s Latino Initiative patient conferences and provides continuing medical education for healthcare providers. Dr. Frías has been involved in diabetes and metabolism-related research for over 15 years and has authored numerous publications in this field.
Website: https://echosens.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/fibroscan.echosens  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/echosens  Youtube: youtube.com/user/EchosensTV Twitter: twitter.com/Echosens

What you Organically Need For Your Mind with Dr. Shara Ally

 
 
Dr. Shara Ally, Founder and CEO of NEUROorganics Inc., a revolutionary therapeutic counseling mental health service that fuses western and eastern approaches to care which has been recognized by Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Market Watch, and other major platforms again joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Shara Ally discuss the following:
Can you tell us what NEUROorganics is and how this company came to be?
Who does NEUROorganics serve?
You have a service in NEUROorganics called NEUROmind. What does NEUROmind help a person solve?
What about NEUROsex? What does this service solve for someone?
Can you also describe how NEUROphysique and NEUROfinance services within NEUROorganics will help someone solve their problem?
What are some of the trends you are seeing right now given the post-traumatic stress people are experiencing from the pandemic, political shift, and the ongoing fight for equality?
Why should someone choose NEUROorganics over other mental health services?
Dr. Shara Ally is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the mental health company NEUROorganics Inc. Dr. Ally is the Head of the Student Wellness Department at Wilfred Laurier University, which focuses on the mental health and wellness of post-secondary students. She also sits on several boards including the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Global Research Federation Publishers, and the Mental health and Addictions Program Advisory Committee.
Through NEUROorganics, Dr. Ally provides mental health digital therapeutic counseling services for youth and adults managing stress in their personal and professional lives as it pertains to perceived challenges, intellectual and emotional development, and growth mindset. Since launching in September 2020, NEUROorganics has been recognized by Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Digital Health Buzz, and Market Watch. The company was born out of Dr. Ally's lived experiences, academic and professional opportunities.
Dr. Ally was awarded with a Fellowship in Chandigarh, India in 2019, where she met the Dalai Lama. After meeting and speaking with the Dalai Lama, she learned the eastern medicine benefits of approaching mental health and wellness through personal strengths and igniting personal resiliency and self-compassion for long-term mental health wellness. This working knowledge has been coupled with her expertise in psychiatry with a rich academic background in completing her Bachelor's of Science degree at McMaster University, Masters of Nursing and Business Administration, and her Doctorate degrees.
Shara has over a decade of professional experience of working in executive leadership roles in the mental health sector across hospital, community, and academic settings. She was also the President and Executive Officer of the Doctorate Nursing Practice Association at Western University in California, Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto, and Research Assistant at Ryerson University in Toronto. Shara has had the opportunity to publish her research in the Family Physician Journal, Developmental Disabilities of Ontario textbook, and present across the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Overall, Dr. Ally's passion is concentrated in the mental health and wellness of people, and is an advocate for understanding the tools you already have to build resilience, inner strength, self-esteem and confidence.
 
 
Website: www.neuroorganics.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/NEUROorganics  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/neuroorganics-inc Instagram: instagram.com/neuroorganics
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Going the Extra Mile: Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians Launches Vaccine "Delivery Service" to Provide Shots to Homebound Patients

 
 
Shawn Amer, Clinical Program Director at Central Ohio Primary Care with more than 70 practices serving over 400,000 patients and the largest independent primary care group in the country joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Shawn Amer discuss the following:
I understand that during the vaccine rollout, Central Ohio Primary Care launched a vaccine “delivery service” to vaccinate homebound patients. Can you tell us more about this initiative? Why did COPC launch this program?
What are some of the hurdles you have encountered in vaccinating home-bound seniors? What success have you seen through this program?
How has this program been meaningful to you and your team at Central Ohio Primary Care? Is there a patient experience that was particularly memorable?
I understand that COPC has launched other initiatives for senior patients during the pandemic to make healthcare more accessible. Can you tell us more about these efforts?
What are the benefits to Senior Access? Who is eligible for the program?
Shawn Amer joined Central Ohio Primary Care as Clinical Program Director in 2019. A graduate of Ohio State University, Shawn has held various directorial and management positions at healthcare organizations throughout the Midwest. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawn was a driving force in the creation of COPC’s vaccine “delivery service,” a new program that has been successful in vaccinating Columbus’ most vulnerable population: home-bound seniors.
 
 
Website: https://www.copcp.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/CentralOhioPrimaryCare Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/central-ohio-primary-care-physicians

New Charitable App Promotes “Active Aging”

 
 
Joe Liu, Founder of the Joe & Emmy Liu Charitable Foundation and developer of Lively Health, the first charitable self-directed lifestyle conditioning App for prevention of chronic conditions and active aging joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Joe Liu discuss the following:
What was the impetus behind the creation of the Lively Health app?
What separates Lively Health from all the other “wellness” apps on the market?
You say your app promotes the concept of “active aging.” Can you explain exactly what that is and why it’s important?
It’s been proven that people in lower socioeconomic groups have less access to quality health care and are more susceptible to chronic medical conditions? Is that why you made the app free for download?
Your app takes a very holistic approach, asking the user to not only answer questions about their physical health but also their social, financial and psychological status. Do you feel that the medical establishment doesn’t place enough emphasis on these so-called “peripheral” areas when evaluating a person’s overall health?
Joe Liu is a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, who started the Joe & Emmy Liu Foundation with a vision to benefit humanity with his entrepreneurial and technical expertise. Liu started his first company Techlink Co. in 1984. He then co-founded Oplink Communications in 1995, led the IPO in 2000, and acquisition by Molex/Koch Industries in 2014. Liu angel invested in numerous high-tech companies, guided them to successful exits, and contributed tremendously to the growth of IT industry. Joe and his wife Emmy started The Joe and Emmy Liu Family Foundation in 2019, as a 501(c)3 private operating foundation using technology innovation to benefit human well-being.
 
 
Website: https://livelyhealth.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/Livelyhealthfoundation Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/livelyhealthfoundation Instagram: instagram.com/livelyhealthfoundation Twitter: twitter.com/livelyhealthapp

The Future of Keeping Your Hands & Home Clean Without Harmful Chemicals

 
 
David Weaver, the CEO of Aphex BioCleanse Systems, a sanitization solutions company focused on the development and distribution of non-toxic and water-based sanitization and disinfection products trademarked as Hy-IQ® Water joins eHealth Radio and the COVID-19 Information and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest David Weaver discuss the following:
How has cleaning and sanitization changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Your company has created a cleaning substance called Hy-IQ Water. What is that and what does it do?
Why is Hy-IQ water better than alcohol-based hand sanitizers? Is it more effective?
What kind of studies have you done on Hy-IQ Water to make sure it works?
What would you say to someone who says that you need alcohol to kill germs?
SUMMARY: You don't need alcohol or chlorine to keep clean -- Hy-IQ Water is safer for humans AND the environment
Aphex BioCleanse Systems CEO David Weaver holds over 40 years of experience in engineering and design and is responsible for the creation of much of Aphex’s proprietary formulas. Previously, he spent over two decades as an optical engineer for Eastman Kodak, where he earned a name for himself by streamlining the company’s technology and operations, training its team around the world and innovating for the photography industry.
Following his role with Eastman Kodak, Weaver went on to found his own digital camera company, where he led the company to sell over $100 million within the first year through his innovations. He also helped Motorola launch the first-ever camera phone.
At Aphex, Weaver has spearheaded the creation of seven unique sanitization products that all use hydrogen-based cleaning technology to help keep people, places, pets, and products free of pathogens and our environment safe.
 
Website: https://aphexus.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/AphexBioCleanseSystemsTwitter: twitter.com/AphexSystems

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day: The Role of FibroScan to Cure HCV Among Veterans

 
 
Dustin Lee, Owner and President of Fidelis Sustainability Distribution, LLC, USMC scout sniper veteran and principal joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels to discuss the role FibroScan technology has played in curing hepatitis C virus (HCV) among the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dustin Lee discuss the following:
What are the challenges of treating liver disease among veterans?
What is the connection between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?
How did the VA eradicate HCV among veterans?
Why is FibroScan the VA’s liver assessment tool of choice, and how many VA Hospitals have purchased FibroScan?
What are the benefits of FibroScan for physicians treating veterans?
Fidelis, LLC is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business as well as a U.S. Small Business Administration certified Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) company. Fidelis provides a wide variety of services for the Federal, State, and Local government nationwide as well as overseas.
Echosens, the developer of FibroScan®, is an innovative high-technology company offering a full range of products and services supporting physicians in their assessment and management of patients with chronic liver diseases. FibroScan is supported by over 2,500 peer-reviewed publications and examinations are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and many insurance plans.
Website: https://echosens.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/fibroscan.echosens  Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/echosens  Youtube: youtube.com/user/EchosensTV Twitter: twitter.com/Echosens