Technology

Introducing SunVisor, your personal sun protection advisor

Lance Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of mHealth Digital, a digital health company that has developed SunVisor, an innovative smartphone application for sun exposure risk management joins eHealth Radio and the Skin Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lance Cohen discuss the following:Why is sun exposure becoming such a growing health concern and how does  SunVisor fit into the picture as a solution to this concern?Can you describe the SunVisor app and how it actually works?What inspired you to create the app?What makes SunVisor unique compared to other app’s and UV trackers out there?  What does the future look like for SunVisor and mHealth Digital?Duration: 7:34
mHealth Digital is a digital health company with a mission of developing simple solutions to complex health problems. Their first product, SunVisor, is a smartphone application for iOS and Android designed to make sun exposure risk management effortless.
The company was founded by Lance Cohen, and Dr Suzanne Miller in Sydney, Australia. Lance, currently based in San Francisco, California, is a biomedical and software engineer with many years of experience in medical device product development across early stage startups and established multinational players. Dr Miller, is a Harvard and Standard trained medical physician, and social entrepreneur.  The companies formation and the SunVisor journey was inspired by the teams desire to use technology to prevent disease after witnessing members of family and friends experience skin cancer scares.

Websites: www.sunvisorapp.com | www.mhealthdigital.com
Links to the app on the app stores:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sunvisor/id1022235961
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mhealthdigital.sunvisor
Follow Sunvisor:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunvisor
Twitter: @SunVisorApp

Cloud Healthcare IT Services: ITelagen® Acquires Planet Logic™

John O’Keefe, CEO of ITelagen, the “One-Stop Shop” for IT and EHR infrastructure, all for a flat monthly subscription fee again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John O’Keefe discuss the following: Can you talk to our listeners for a minute about the recent acquisition of Planet Logic in Newton, NJ?Is the cloud hosting solutions offered nationally or locally since both ITelagen and Planet Logic are NJ based organizations?What value will this acquisition bring to Planet Logics existing health clients?Any value for ITelagen’s existing clients?How does this acquisition position ITelagen in Cloud-Hosting Solutions market?What other acquisitions or expansion plans can our listeners expect from ITelagen this year?
Duration: 9:31
As ITelagen’s founder and lead visionary, Mr. O'Keefe brings over 13 years of technology and help desk automation experience to the company. Mr. O’Keefe began his career as a technical analyst for one of New York’s leading technology groups. It was here that he provided strategic marketing advice to companies such as Novell, Intel and IBM, assisting them with new product offerings and positioning. In 1996, responding to his vision of help desk support automation, Mr. O'Keefe founded Fine Point Technologies where he served as CEO/CTO for 9 years and designed help desk automation systems for the world’s leading service providers including Verizon, Earthlink and Telmex. Mr. O’Keefe defied the dot-com odds and grew the company past the post dot-com era to a profitable organization with offices and customer’s worldwide.
Again in 2005, leveraging his expertise in help desk support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe exited Fine Point Technologies and founded ITelagen, a flat-rate IT service that leverages support automation to prevent problems before they can occur.
Having three patents-pending in various support automation technologies, Mr. O’Keefe has been featured on CNN, CNET and in numerous magazines and is recognized as an industry leader in help desk automation. Mr. O'Keefe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a New York State licensed EIT. He serves as the Chairman on ITelagen’s Board of Directors and an advisor to the Board of Fine Point Technologies, Inc.

Website: www.itelagen.com

Digital Health Insights with Mike Feibus

Mike Feibus, President and Principal Analyst of FeibusTech, a recognized expert in connected health and fitness, smart home, connected car, privacy and security joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Mike Feibus discuss the following:
You’ve been a recognized expert on the connected technology landscape, deeply entrenched in the hardware trends. What brought you into healthcare?It seems as though the healthcare industry has been talking about the challenges of electronic health records for quite a while now. What are you seeing?What are you most excited about as the HC industry evolves?What do you think will make that possible?What are your top predictions for the future of innovation in healthcare over the next several years?
Duration: 14:31
Industry influencer Mike Feibus is the voice of FeibusTech. He is a well-recognized and oft-quoted expert on connected health and fitness, smart home, connected car, privacy and security. Feibus is also a regular technology columnist for USA TODAY and Fortune.
FeibusTech has been providing an unparalleled blend of technical depth, market insight and business savvy to the IoT, wearables and mobile client markets and technologies for more than 15 years.
Feibus earned a MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, CA, and a BA in Economics from Tufts University, Medford, MA.

Website: www.feibustech.com

Taking charge of your medical records

Beth Tofel, President of FootprintID that helps individuals manage and maintain the health and medical records of themselves and their family members joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.
With FootprintID you have “always” access to your information.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Beth Tofel discuss the following:Was there something in particular that inspired you to found FootprintID?Who can benefit the most from having their medical records at their fingertips?How does one benefit from having always access to their medical information and that of their family or loved ones?What is the biggest challenge for people in managing their health information?How can having your records assist in proper diagnosis and treatment?
Summary: Make sure you always have access to Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Power of Attorneys. They are often not with you when crisis strikes and some of the most important documents. They can assure that a person’s wishes are carried out, that a doctor has permission to speak with the parents of a college student, and that the proper individuals are called upon to make decisions.
Duration: 12:48
FootprintID® puts your health information at your fingertips. Store and manage all of your medical records in one secure, easy-to-use online portal – and access them 24/7 from your phone, tablet or computer. FootprintID® also lets you share vital health information with family, caregivers, physicians and emergency responders, and coordinate your medical history across providers.
Multitasking is a way of life for today’s parents. They are responsible for managing their careers and households as well as their family’s hectic schedules – not to mention their health and well being.  When it comes to healthcare, parents often struggle to keep track of their children’s medications, allergies and immunizations. They worry about a college-bound daughter managing her chronic health condition, or a son having a health emergency while they’re away on business. And they make countless calls to the pediatrician’s office to request copies of their children’s vaccination records.
Growing older tends to come with growing health concerns. You may be visiting multiple doctors and pharmacies. Coping with a chronic condition. Or assuming the role of caregiver for a parent or spouse. If you’re like many seniors, keeping track of medications, test results, procedures, and contact information can be overwhelming.
Organizing paper records is challenging and you rarely carry them with you. In an emergency, instant access to your health records can literally be a lifesaver.
Take you and your families health into your hands – learn more at www.footprintid.com.

Website: www.footprintid.com
Follow FootprintID:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/footprintid
Twitter: @footprintid

Understanding Clinical Effectiveness with Dr. Denise Basow

Dr. Denise Basow, the President & CEO of Clinical Effectiveness for Wolters Kluwer Health, a fast-growing and innovation-driven healthcare information technology (HIT) provider working on the front lines of clinical care at institutions in over 180 countries joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Denise Basow discuss the following:Can you tell us about the concept of Clinical Effectiveness?What is the scope of Clinical Effectiveness? Is it relevant only for doctors? How can Clinical Effectiveness improve the quality of care while reducing costs? How does it impact patients and how they experience healthcare? What kinds of technology is being used to deliver Clinical Effectiveness?
Duration: 11:51
Dr. Denise Basow is President & CEO, Clinical Effectiveness for Wolters Kluwer Health, a fast-growing and innovation-driven healthcare information technology (HIT) provider working on the front lines of clinical care at institutions in over 180 countries. Industry-leading solutions from Clinical Effectiveness include UpToDate and a suite of Clinical Drug Information offerings, featuring Lexicomp, Medi-Span, and Facts & Comparisons applications.
Before she was named President & CEO, Dr. Basow served as Vice President & General Manager, Clinical Decision Support.  Under her guidance, UpToDate grew to become a global leader in clinical decision support, with a customer base of more than 1.1 million users around the world. As a primary care physician who joined UpToDate in 1996, Dr. Basow has also held the positions of Deputy Editor, Executive Editor and Editor-in-Chief.
Dr. Basow is board-certified in Internal Medicine. She received a BA in Chemistry from Duke University, attended Baylor College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins.

Website: www.wolterskluwer.com/health
Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/wolterskluwer
Twitter: @wkhealth

Mawi DNA Technologies – Biosampling Reinvented™

Jerome David, Vice President of sales and marketing for Mawi DNA Technologies, LLC, of Hayward, California, which developed and commercialized the iSWAB technology, an innovative system for collection of biosamples from animals and humans to provide a robust DNA yield with low bacterial DNA content joins eHealth Radio and the Heath News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jerome David discuss the following:When did Mawi DNA Technologies launch and why is the company different from other DNA collection companies?Describe the iSWAB kit and how it works.What audiences are you targeting with your DNA technology?Provide a typical scenario where your product works better than others.Tell us about the new Omega Bio-tek collaboration and why it is important.Is the product used only in the US, or are you available in other countries?
Duration: 10:32
Jerome David, Vice President, leads all sales and marketing activities for Mawi DNA Technologies, LLC and has over 25 years of sales, marketing, and business development experience in the life sciences industry. He has successfully driven the growth of several start-up organizations that resulted in acquisitions or successful joint ventures.
Mr. David has also served in leadership positions at industry leading organizations such as GE Healthcare, Becton Dickinson, and Bio-Rad. He obtained his BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego and his Executive MBA from San Diego State University.

Website: www.mawidna.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mawi-DNA-Technologies
Twitter: @MauiDNA
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Mobile workforce management for the medical industry

Marne Martin, CEO of ServicePower Technologies which provides mobile workforce management software solutions for the field based services joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Marne Martin discuss the following:What is mobile workforce management?How does MWFM apply to the medical industry?How does IoT and M2M come into play in healthcare?How do you think mobility in ServiceScheduling can help with the increasing costs of healthcare?Is mobile health an important area for Service Power?How can these solution enable patients to feel more involved in their own care?
Duration: 11:14
ServicePower provides connected mobile workforce management software solutions that bring together the customer and the dispatch center, technician, claims and warranty processes, parts, the third party service contractors, assets, mobility, business intelligence, and social collaboration. ServicePower connects all aspects of the field service value chain through the use of innovative technology that accelerates business efficiency gains and customer satisfaction while reducing costs. ServicePower is uniquely positioned to offer connected workforce management solutions on one underlying and consistent platform
ServicePower’s platform focuses on solving fundamental field service problems, with patented routing optimization, 3rd party dispatch and warranty claim payments, cross-platform mobile technology and asset tracking software, robust business intelligence, M2M Connected Services, and our latest innovations, Optimization on DemandTM and NEXUS FSTM Field Service Management software. 
Our intelligent, integrated technology provides:
•    Intelligent, automated scheduling of the best labor resource, whether that’s an employee in a company truck or a 3rd party contractor, with Smart Scheduling Broker, to achieve corporate metrics, meet customer requirements and enhance the overall experience.
•    Optimized employee schedules to achieve the greatest levels of productivity, efficiency and SLA compliance.
•    Fully mobilized onsite processes, ensuring the job is completed, to the customer’s satisfaction, in a single truck roll, driving down schedule costs and repeat trips.
•    M2M connected services and conditional scheduling, to take advantage of emerging IoT technologies.
•    End-to-end field service management (business management) functionality, in the cloud, bringing efficiency and automation to the field service market, no matter the size of the enterprise
•    Continuous analysis and fine tuning of the overall operation through access to real time operational data, and data driven decision making
ServicePower’s mobile workforce management software provides proven business benefits which improve the customer experience and yield measurable ROI, as well as:
•    Increase  field productivity
•    Increase field efficiency
•    Cost savings through improved line-of-sight and fraud control

Websites: www.servicepower.com | www.nexus-fs.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServicePowerPlc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ServicePowerPlc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servicepower
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servicepower
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Introducing Soltrackr: The Wireless Health Companion

David Nam, Founder and CEO of Soltrackr, a smart health tracking company providing a wireless health companion that delivers in-depth vital and environmental information on the go joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention, Skin Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest David Nam discuss the following:What is Soltrackr?What are the benefits of Soltrackr?How does Soltrackr work?Who will benefit from Soltrackr?What does the product replace?

David Nam is CEO of Soltrackr. A leader in the technology industry for nearly two decades, David has established a successful track record building businesses and organically growing new product lines. He previously served as General Manager at Maxim Integrated for the Mobile Power and Battery Management Business, where his team played an integral role in developing and enabling technology for Samsung flagship phones.
David’s real-life experiences of tragedy, including the loss of his nine-year old niece to Leukemia, inspired him to create Soltrackr. He combined his knowledge and passion to build a simple, yet powerful, solution to give people deeper awareness of their health and the environment around them.
David is a graduate from University of California, Berkeley.

Website: www.soltrackr.com
soltrackr on Social Media:
Twitter: @soltrackr
Facebook: facebook.com/soltrackr
LinkedIn: http://ow.ly/10jSwX
YouTube: https://youtu.be/qmqvM7P2PRI
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The Patient as CEO, How Technology Empowers the Healthcare Consumer

Robin Farmanfarmaian, the author of The Patient as CEO, an education tool and resource for healthcare professionals, the tech industry and most importantly – healthcare patients joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Robin Farmanfarmaian discuss the following:What made you decide to write The Patient as CEO?How will the increasing use of technology in healthcare change the role of patients in their own care, and the relationship between doctor and patient?  What is a healthcare technology product or service you have been impressed by in the last year or so?What is an area of healthcare tech that you would like to see expansion or more development or investment in?For people wanting to use technology to become more proactive in their own patient care, where would you recommend that they start?
Duration: 6:30
Robin Farmanfarmaian is an entrepreneur and speaker who has worked in eleven tech startups, mostly in biotech and medicine. Robin believes that technology can empower patients and make a positive impact in the health and medical fields.
As a teenager, she was misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease that led to forty-three hospitalizations and six major surgeries - many of them ultimately unnecessary. Robin’s unique personal history inspired her to write The Patient as CEO as an education tool and resource for healthcare professionals, the tech industry and most importantly - patients.

Website: http://robinff.com
Facebook Public Figure: www.facebook.com/RobinFAuthor
The Patient As CEO Book Page: www.facebook.com/The-Patient-as-CEO
Twitter: @Robinff3
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Australian Company on its way to become Facebook of Health & Safety

Troy Westley, the CEO of CareMonkey, an award-winning electronic health and safety system again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. CareMonkey automates the process of collecting medical and emergency details for organisations with a duty of care.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Troy Westley discuss the following:Troy, tell us a little about CareMonkey and how this innovative idea came from your own personal lightbulb moment.CareMonkey has had a massive year of wins, including taking out the world's largest ever startup prize with investors at Slush 2015. What do you think it is about CareMonkey that makes the system so unique and is impressing people globally?CareMonkey has really stretched its legs in 2015 - Troy, you've taken the system from Australia, to New Zealand, the Philippines, Finland and Ireland. What's next for 2016?Richard Branson recently said that CareMonkey is ''one to watch'' after your recent win at the 2015 Talent Unleashed Awards. It must be incredibly rewarding to see CareMonkey's value recognised by such a respected businessman. Is it the big wins like this that make the hard work worthwhile, or are the smaller wins day to day just as significant?
Duration: 13:05
CareMonkey is an electronic health and safety system that automates the collection of medical and emergency details for organisations with a duty of care. The Australian-based company consists of a team of ten, including two co-founders, Troy Westley and Martin Howell. Martin Howell, CTO, has been a very successful entrepreneur in Australia with several amazing exists, including realestate.com.au. CareMonkey's CEO, Troy Westley, has extensive experience in enterprise software, including Salesforce.com and Oracle.
In 2015, CareMonkey won the Slush Pitching Fest in Helsinki, beating over one thousand other entries. The €650,000 awarded made it the largest ever prize offered at a startup pitching competition. Earlier in 2015, CareMonkey walked away with the Talent Unleashed Award, presented by Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, who commented that "CareMonkey is certainly one to watch!"
Being a partner-led company, CareMonkey will be further expanding to the US, UK and the Asia-Pacific this year, to help more schools, clubs and businesses better manage their duty of care.

Website: www.caremonkey.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareMonkeyApp
Twitter: @CareMonkey_App
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