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Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Dr. Scott Howell, Chief Medical Officer of Tenet Diagnostics, a provider of high-quality laboratory and genomic testing and evidence-based research designed to direct patient care for clinicians, employers and payers joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare & Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Scott Howell discuss the following:
Why should there be greater access and an expanded number of labs to provide drug testing?
Are the challenges particularly relevant to NY and NJ? How is Tenet working to end the opioid crisis in these states and nationwide?
What is the importance of expanding physician prescribing education?
What other services does Tenet offer?
Why would you recommend genomic testing?
How does genomic tumor testing represent the future of medicine?
Scott Howell, M.D., MPH & TM, CPE, Chief Medical Officer of Tenet Diagnostics, is a board certified physician in family practice, preventative medicine public health and addiction medicine for the last 25 years. Dr. Howell is on staff at a large academic medical center in Los Angeles. He was an executive medical director at Heritage Provider Network, and the National Senior Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for Network and Population Health at Optum Insight responsible for risk adjustment, quality performance, network analytics, predictive modeling, clinical consulting and acquisition due diligence. Prior to Optum, Dr. Howell was the Regional Chief Medical Officer (RCMO) for the Northeast Region of Americhoice, Inc. focusing on the Medicaid and Dual SNPs populations. Prior to United Healthcare, Dr Howell was the Medical Director for Managed Care at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the first HIV SNP in the nation, along with responsibility for international consulting in Russia, Ukraine, Guatemala, Honduras and Haiti. Dr. Howell was the lead scientific advisor to Management Sciences for Health the prime contractor for PEPFAR in Haiti. Dr. Howell is board certified in Family Practice, Preventative Medicine and Public Health and Addiction Medicine. In addition, he has a Masters in Economics from the University of Miami, Master in Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPH&TM) from Tulane University, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from California State University Fresno and certified by the American College of Physician Executives as a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) Dr. Howell has served the military for 25 years and his current reserve assignment is with the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) at the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG) concentrating on the Wounded Warrior Program, BioAssurity, and Ebola Outbreak Assessment. Dr. Howell has published peer-reviewed articles in both disciplines finance and medicine.
About Tenet Diagnostics
Tenet Diagnostics offers fast, accurate, high-quality laboratory and genomic testing to hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices to help them provide the best patient care. As collaborators with employers, payers and clinicians, we offer an extensive range of testing services, including specialized diagnosis, screening and evaluation for a host of conditions and diseases related to orthopedics, pain management, primary care and oncology. Tenet Diagnostics has been accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to ensure the highest standard of care for patients.
Website: www.tenetdiagnostics.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenetdiagnostic Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenetdiagnostic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenetdiagnostics
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Dan Dodson, President of Fortified Health Security, a leader in information security, compliance and managed services, focused solely in the healthcare industry joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. Dan discusses the challenges healthcare organizations face in monitoring and managing risks associated with connected medical devices and IoT.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Dodson discuss the following:
Tell us how Fortified Health Security helps hospitals and health systems protect themselves from cybersecurity threats?
Why is IoT/medical device security becoming more and more challenging from a business and technical perspective?
What does Fortified Health Security’s Connected Medical Device & IoT security program include?
What are the benefits the “dashboard” includes in your program?
As we look toward the future, what new challenges will medical devices pose on a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity posture?
Dan L. Dodson serves as President of Fortified Health Security where he brings over 10 years’ experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. During this time Dan has served as both an operational leader and sales leader. Dan’s specific focus has been in aligning organizational strengths with client needs through the execution of relevant go-to-market strategies and solution development.Prior to joining Fortified, Dan served as Senior Vice President at Hooper Holmes, Inc. (AMEX: HH), a company serving the health and wellness and life insurance industry. Dan led sales and account management efforts for a $100+ million business unit. Dan, along with the executive team, crafted a new strategic plan, which resulted in the company selling under-performing business lines and focusing on the growing health and wellness market. Prior to joining HH, Dan served as Global Healthcare Strategy Lead for Dell Services (formally Perot Systems), where he was responsible for strategy, business planning and M&A initiatives for the company’s healthcare services business unit. He helped develop market strategies for Dell’s health information exchange, informatics, community physician and electronic medical record services. He also led the development of the division’s Asia-Pacific strategy including joint venture business planning and Brazil and China market entry plans. Prior to joining Perot Systems, Dan held numerous positions within various healthcare organizations including Covenant Health System and The Parker Group.
Dan holds an M.B.A. in Health Organization Management and a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Texas Tech University. Dan currently serves on the Southern Methodist University Cyber Security Advisory Board.
Website: www.fortifiedhealthsecurity.com
Sunday Jan 21, 2018
Sunday Jan 21, 2018
Dr. Janice Buenafe, from Key Laser Center for Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine, in Portland, Oregon, joins eHealth Radio to speak about Bio-identical hormone therapy.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Janice Buenafe discuss the following:
What is bio-identical hormone replacement and what does it treat?
What are the benefits of BHRT? Does this therapy have any side effects?
What are bio-identical hormones made of?
What makes a person a good candidate for BHRT?
What is the treatment like and how long does it take to see optimal results?
Dr. Janice Buenafe is Board Certified in Family Medicine and views health from a holistic point of view. She strives to understand her patients’ health on many different levels. What she has come to understand over her years of practice is the importance of hormones in the body, and how they affect people. In working with bio-identical hormones, she has seen many patients come back reporting vast improvements in their state of well-being, energy, strength, skin, weight management, and libido.
After completing her residency in primary care medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Dr. Buenafe continued to practice in the Las Vegas area. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, she has been a part of the Providence Medical Group. We are happy to have her in our office educating our patients in the benefits of bio-identical hormones, while she continues to practice family medicine.
Dr. Buenafe sees the world from a multi-cultural perspective and embraces the value of learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys learning about spirituality, meditation, and most importantly, finding ways to enjoy quality time with her children.
Website: www.keylaserinstitute.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keylasercenter Twitter: https://twitter.com/keylaser
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
Dr. Gennady Musher, MD, PHD, and Faculty Member at UCLA, who has just opened the new TMS Neuro Institute in Los Angeles joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels. Dr. Musher has 25 years of experience in psychopharmacology treatment of multiple psychiatric disorders.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gennady Musher discuss the following:
What is TMS Therapy and who are the best candidates?
What are the benefits of this type of therapy versus, or alongside, traditional treatment or medication?
What are the most common misconceptions about the treatment of TMS and what are the benefits and how common are relapses?
What prompted you to open a new TMS therapy center in Los Angeles?
You are considered a pioneer in this type of treatment. What is the future of TMS therapy looking like?
Dr. Gennady Musher MD, PhD is the Founder of TMS Neuro Institute. Dr. Musher is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. He began his psychiatry career nearly 30 years ago. He completed his PhD in psychiatry in 1988 and he served his residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Musher has 25 years of experience in psychopharmacology treatment of multiple psychiatric disorders. He is also an expert in the treatment of resistant depression with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with seven years of experience and specific training in neuromodulation techniques. He has been in private practice since 1998 and has experience in the evaluation and treatment of major psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to: major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders and forensic evaluations. Dr. Musher is also a faculty member at UCLA.
Website: www.tmsneuroinstitute.com
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMSNeuroInst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMSNeuroInstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmsneuroinst
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Paula Patel the Director of Outreach & Mission Fulfillment for the Disque Foundation, with a focus to maintain a strong bond between medical staff and patients, continually striving for strong communication between the team and providing the highest level of medical care joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Healthcare Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Paula Patel discuss the following:
For the benefit of our listeners, please tell us about the Disque Foundation.
Why is life support training so important to the communities that the Disque Foundation serves?
Concerning the goal of empowering a million people with the ability to save a life by 2020: Tell us more about this initiative and how the Disque Foundation intends to achieve it.
What are some notable successes the Disque Foundation has accomplished?
What else would you like listeners to know about the Disque Foundation?
Paula R. Patel manages outreach and mission fulfillment initiatives with the Disque Foundation and the Save a Life Initiative. For the past 10 years Paula has experienced the highs and lows of medical care both in the United States and abroad. This personal experience has helped her identify the specific needs and individualistic societal behaviors that affect optimum health care. Paula’s passionate about helping others through medicine and believes education is what makes this possible.
She finished her Bachelor’s degree in Bioscience & Biotechnology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. After which she went to the Medical University of Lublin in Poland where she received her Medical Degree. She went on to earn her Master’s in Business Administration while working as clinic manager at a non-profit clinic she developed from the ground up.
Her focus is to maintain a strong bond between medical staff and patients, continually striving for strong communication between the team and providing the highest level of medical care. Paula utilizes her combined medical and business knowledge in efforts to provide high quality medical care and is eager to spread health care education.
In her spare time Paula enjoys playing with her four-legged child, Vincent, going to music festivals, traveling and living life to the fullest.
Website: www.disquefoundation.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisqueFoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisqueFNDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savealifeinitiative
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Nils Hoem, Chief Scientist at Aker BioMarine to talk about the importance of “life balance” and how omega-3s are an essential part of healthy living joins eHealth Radio and the Nutrition and Supplement Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nils Hoem discuss the following:
Let’s start from the beginning. What are omega-3s and why do we need them?
You’re the Chief Scientist for Aker BioMarine, a leading supplier of krill oil. I read a post that Aker recently launched a health campaign on the importance of omega-3s and the ramifications of omega-3 deficiency, can you tell me more about that campaign?
During the educational short film, one of the key points was that even those who seem ‘healthy’ can have dangerously low omega-3 levels. Can you talk more about the importance of knowing your omega-3 levels?
Can you tell our listeners what omega-3 level they should strive for and how to get there?
What is next for Aker BioMarine? Can we expect to see a part 2 to this short film or another campaign in the future?
Nils Hoem is the Chief Scientist at Aker BioMarine. Nils Hoem received an M.Sc. Pharmacy at University of Oslo, Norway, in 1983 and finished a Dr. Philos. in Pharmacology at University of Oslo in 1991. He worked as an Associate Professor at University of Oslo until 2000.
After working as a visiting scientist at University of Southern California from 2000-2001, he held Director positions at MDS Pharma Services Europe and Pronova Biopharma Norway before joining Aker Biomarine as a Chief Scientist in 2008. Sectors of Personal Expertise: food & beverages / life sciences / chemicals / other industrial products, materials or services.
Website: www.akerbiomarine.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akerbiomarine Twitter links: https://twitter.com/AkerBioMarine
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Thursday Jan 18, 2018
John Halsey, Vice President, of Business Development at Turn-Key Health, a population health management company serving payers and their members with advanced illnesses joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John Halsey discuss the following:
Please describe the Turn-Key Health model and how it supports health payers and their members who are facing serious illnesses – are they at the end of life?
What is specialized community-based palliative care? Please describe who provides the services and exactly what type of care they provide to members in the home under the Turn-Key Palliative Illness Management™ — (PIM™) model.
Does this level of care also relieve burdens for the family and caregivers?
How does the Turn-Key model help to select health plan members who will most benefit from specialized palliative care?
What are some important results of the program? Patient satisfaction? Reduced – hospitalizations, readmissions, ICU days? Impact on total cost of care?
John Halsey, Vice President, of Business Development at Turn-Key Health, a population health management company serving payers and their members with advanced illnesses. John is a healthcare executive with 25+ years of experience helping organizations drive revenue by strategically assessing opportunities, developing marketing strategies and executing on sales. Previously, he served as a managing partner at AXON Strategy, serving healthcare and private equity organizations to help refine strategies and solutions impacting revenue growth, operational capabilities and M&A opportunities. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development for Real Time Medicare Data, a health informatics company serving provider organizations. John also served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at MDLIVE, a telehealth company, leading market development across the payer and provider verticals. He also assumed a senior management position at TelaDoc, following his involvement as part of the transaction team leading its A-round of private equity funding. John is a member of the AHIP Foundation, American Telemedicine Association, ACO Development Group, the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism, MCO Executives, Urology Health Foundation and the MacJannet Foundation. John is a graduate from the University of Alabama Birmingham.
Website: www.turn-keyhealth.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurnKeyHealthLLC Twitter: @TurnKeyHealth
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Steve Zieminski, Founder, at Naked Nutrition, the unique protein powder and supplement brand that has many products that contain only one ingredient joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Supplement Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Steve Zieminski discuss the following:
What is Naked Nutrition?
How did the brand get started?
What are some of your more popular items?
How do you differ from other competitive brands?
What are some trends you’re seeing in the health & wellness space?
At an early age, Steve Zieminski was introduced to running by his father which included innumerable 5k road races and weekends spent at the track. After high school, he attended the University of Florida where he ran cross country and track, and was a two-time All American for the Gators.
Following school he moved to New York City with the goal of eventually working on Wall Street. After making it to a large bank in Manhattan, Albert Matheny moved up to New York and the two began working on ideas for a nutrition company. It is from this friendship that Naked Nutrition was born.
While Steve doesn’t run as much as he used to, he replaces time spent out on the road with weight lifting, tennis, mountain biking, and surfing.
Website: www.nkdnutrition.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nkdnutritioninc Twitter: https://twitter.com/nkdnutritioninc
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Saturday Jan 13, 2018
Sepi Aeen, MPT, Owner and Founder of From the Heart Physical therapy, specializing in Myofascial Release joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Physical Therapy Channels to help you find the missing-link to a pain-free life with Myofascial Release.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Sepi Aeen discuss the following:
What is Myofascial Release Therapy?
What is fascia and what causes fascial restrictions?
How is this different/better than traditional physical therapy?
Does Myofascial Release target only the physical aspects of pain or emotional as well?
What are some common conditions that can be treated for men, women & children?
Sepi Aeen is a graduate of California State University Northridge (CSUN). She holds two Bachelor degrees in Health Education and Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Physical Therapy. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and is licensed in the State of California since 1997.
Sepi has worked in the field of Physical therapy since 1989. She has practiced in several outpatient, orthopedic and hospital settings. She opened her own private outpatient practice in September 1999 in order to provide her patients with the high quality, individualized treatment that they deserve. It didn't take long for Sepi to realize there was limited improvement with her patients using conventional physical therapy. She attended many continuing education courses and seminars in order to improve her ability to help her patients. It wasn't until she discovered John Barnes' Myofascial Release (MFR) Approach® in 2001 that she found her passion and purpose in life. Since then she has completed over 1,000 hours of MFR seminars nationwide, and as an instructor has assisted in advanced seminars with John F. Barnes and his team. Sepi continues to attend MFR seminars as well as educate her patients and therapists on the benefits of MFR. Physicians affiliated with Cedars Sinai, USC and Providence Tarzana Hospitals have asked Sepi to speak on the benefits of Myofascial Release.
Over the next eight years, she envisioned a peaceful and serene healing center for her patients. After a long search, she found her desired location. The residential space is a shining gem in the midst of a stressful, fast-paced and busy city in Los Angeles.
In March of 2011, twelve years after opening her first practice, Sepi realized her long term dream of opening an MFR healing center. Sepi became the founder and president of From the Heart Physical Therapy, Inc., the only Myofascial Release Treatment Center in Los Angeles County.
From The Heart Physical Therapy is an authentic and positively energized place of healing where everyone is treated with love and respect. Sepi and her team are dedicated to helping each patient return to a balanced and healthy life they deserve.
Website: www.fromtheheartphysicaltherapy.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fromtheheartpt Instagram: @fromtheheartpt
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Dr. Yacov Geva, CEO at ASX listed G Medical Innovations, a next-generation mobile health and e-health company joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Yacov Geva discuss the following:
What does the company design/build/supply and how is it done?
What is its industry positioning?
What is the revenue model? What industries/sectors is it targeting?
Give some sense of revenue traction to date, key customers?
What differentiates the company, gives it the competitive advantage?
Where or how is it being disruptive?
What is the value proposition to clients?
G Medical Innovations is a next-generation mobile health (mHealth) and e-health company that develops and markets clinical and consumer medical-grade health monitoring solutions, and offers end-to-end support for e-health projects. With extensive experience in the field of digital health and project management, G Medical Innovations is committed to raising the global level of healthcare by empowering caregivers and patients to better monitor, manage and improve clinical and personal health outcomes.
Website: www.gmedinnovations.com