Technology

Fast and accurate patient identification to mitigate risk and avoid complications

Michael Trader President of M2SYS Technology that oversees their RightPatient healthcare division joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare and Technology Channels. RightPatient offers fast, accurate patient identification to mitigate risk and avoid complications that could arise from misidentification.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Michael Trader discuss the following: Why is now an opportune time for healthcare organizations to investigate the adoption of more secure, accurate patient identification solutions?Can you please explain how your biometric patient identification solution works and what distinct advantages it offers over more traditional forms of patient identification?Why is it important for healthcare organizations to invest in a patient identification solution that can be expanded for ID at each and every patient touchpoint?How does the use of biometrics for patient identification help increase medical data integrity and why is this important in the context of EMPI, inter-operability initiatives, and health information exchanges?What impact has RightPatient made for the healthcare organizations that have deployed it for patient identification?
Duration: 8:25
Michael Trader President of M2SYS Technology, helped grow the company from a startup to a leader in biometric technology. As President, he spearheaded many strategic partnership initiatives and played a crucial role with the company’s product development roadmap. Michael is responsible for overseeing business development and marketing activities, building partnerships, government outreach and providing senior leadership on business and policy issues.


Prior to joining M2SYS, he was a key executive and Vice President of Global Sales at BayBuilder where oversaw all global sales activity and developed business relationships with dozens of Fortune 1000 companies to help them implement profitable sourcing methodologies utilizing leading-edge technology.
After the acquisition of BayBuilder, Mr. Trader served as the Executive Director of Application Consulting at PurchasePro where he worked closely with other sales and business development executives and managed the product development team.
Mr. Trader graduated with honors from the pre-medical program at the Universtiy of Vermont earning a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences.

Web Site: www.m2sys.com/healthcareFacebook: www.facebook.com/RightPatientTwitter: @rightpatient

Possible cure for chronic tinnitus which is now ready for clinical trials with Dr. Ian Dixon

Dr. Ian Dixon, a biomedical engineer and innovator who has worked on Tinnitus for 9 years joins eHealth Radio and the Health, Technology & News Channels. He and software engineer Tony Burgess have invented a possible cure for chronic tinnitus which is now ready for clinical trials.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Ian Dixon discuss the following:For those of our listeners who don't know much about it, could you describe what chronic tinnitus is and how it arises?Could you describe the treatment you've developed?How would tinAway cure tinnitus?How would people with tinnitus use tinAway when it's available?tinAway is ready for clinical trials, but I understand you need help to fund them?
Duration: 10:30
Ian has both technology and business expertise. Ian is an experienced and successful innovator and inventor. Ian completed his PhD tinnitus research at Monash University (Australia) in 2013 after 9 years of investigative work in the field. In addition to a PhD in biomedical engineering from Monash University, Ian has an MBA and has worked in Australia, Cambridge UK and California USA on product and process development.
People interested in learning more or contributing to the campaign are invited to visit http://igg.me/at/tinaway.

Web Site: www.tinAway.com
Twitter: @tinnitoff

Smart Monitor, monitoring and tracking solutions for people with chronic health conditions

Anoo Nathan, CEO & Founder of Smart Monitor that provides monitoring and tracking solutions for people with chronic health conditions joins eHealtH Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels. Smart Monitor fuses together sensor, mobile and cloud technologies with big-data analytics in a seamless environment.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Anoo Nathan discuss the following:What is Smart Monitors vision?What is the problem you are solving for the medical industry?What is the SmartWatch? Describe how it works.What have the options been for people with epilepsy before Smart Watch?How is this innovation helping doctors and patients of epilepsy?Where can doctors and patients get the SmartWatch?
Duration: 14:19
Smart Monitor provides monitoring and tracking solutions for people with chronic health conditions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, CA, Smart Monitor fuses together sensor, mobile and cloud technologies with big-data analytics in a seamless environment. Our patent protected solutions foster autonomy and enhance safety for people with chronic health conditions, while offering significant peace-of mind to their families and care providers.

Web Site: www.smart-monitor.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/SmartMonitorTwitter: @1SmartWatch

MyBloodWorks App, a personal medical health tracker

Glen Ogle, President of GOGLE LLC, the creators of the MyBloodWorks App, a personal medical health tracker which is available in the Apple App Store joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Duration: 5:58
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Glen Ogle discuss the following:What's new with MyBloodWorks App?Anything else new?What makes MyBloodWorks unique?What do you think about Medical devices that plugs into your phone?You have stated that hospitals put results on their websites for patients to see privately. How does this impact MyBloodWorks?
I tried many ways to monitor my health. Until I created MyBloodWorks, it was very difficult to keep track of my health. One out of three Americans will get high blood pressure. Changes in your pulse can be a clue to something. Many people have blood tests. Diabetes is on the rise. MyBloodWorks will track YOUR health, if you only want to track some areas of your health in MyBloodWorks, then just track what YOU want.
As a transplant patient with years of dialysis under my belt, iv'e been to over 100 physician visits and stayed in hospitals over 6 months of my life, not including dialysis. I know what you need to monitor. I take suggestions on improving MyBloodWorks as I have already updated the App on a MyBloodWorks users suggestion. I think this is the easiest medical App on the App Store.

Web Site: www.mybloodworksapp.com
App Store: www.itunes.com/apps/mybloodworks
Facebook: www.facebook/goglellcTwitter: @gogleonline

Integrated Change, Digital Healthcare Agency your mobile solutions location for the healthcare industry

Scott Hague, Development Director and owner at Integrated Change, a London based Digital Healthcare Agency that designs and develops mobile solutions for the healthcare industry joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Scott Hague discuss the following:Health and fitness apps have boomed over the last 12 months; do you think these hold the key in helping patients manage their health via mobile?A lot is talked about patient facing mobile apps – what other areas do you think can benefit from mobile health?Depending on what you read, there are between 40,000 to 90,000 healthcare based apps available. It’s quite competitive out there – what would you say are the 3 key aspects in getting an app noticed do you think?You now have Google Glass in the UK? How will Integrated Change be looking to deploy this device?What do you think the future holds for mobile healthcare?
Duration: 14:46
Scott Hague is the Development Director of Digital Healthcare Agency Integrated Change. Based from London, their team of seven people focus solely on the healthcare sector, designing and developing digital solutions to improve the patient outcome and enhance hospital efficiency. Integrated Change work with private and public health services, pharmaceutical companies, charities and a wide range of healthcare professionals.
Since the first iPhone came out, Scott has been involved in deploying nearly 60 native mobile app solutions from realtime ‘mobile’ bed management systems, disease management, cancer awareness, hospital brand exposure, patient referral systems and much more. Integrated Change not only design and develop mobile solutions but they provide a complete a ‘digital strategy’ service wrap from engagement tracking, app analytics, deep linking and online PR and marketing.

Web Site: www.integratedchange.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/IntegratedChange
Twitter: @integratedchg

Prime, a digital healthcare record in your pocket

Tyler Hayes, Founder & CEO of Prime, a digital healthcare record in your pocket joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Tyler Hayes discuss the following:Why did you decide to start up Prime?What does Prime do exactly?What are some of the challenges people face when trying to access personal health records?What can our listeners do to take control of their health information? Where can our listeners get Prime?What advice would you give families supporting a loved one with chronic illness?
Duration: 6:40
Tyler Hayes is the CEO of Prime. Before co-founding Prime, Tyler was an early employee at Disqus and was responsible for Disqus' publisher-facing products and services, including Disqus' mobile and internationalization teams. Prior to that, Tyler led the Community team at Disqus. Tyler earned B.A.s in Neuroscience and Japan Studies from St. Olaf College.

Web Site: www.stayinyourprime.comTwitter:@stayinyourprime

Kindara, fertility awareness in your hands with Courtney Miller

Courtney Miller, Community Manager at Kindara, a company that gives women the tools and knowledge to take control of their reproductive health joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Courtney Miller discuss the following:What is Kindara?How does Kindara help women achieve better outcomes with their reproductive health?How is Kindara different from other fertility apps?Tell me about what Kindara has been working on lately.What’s one thing can women do now to improve their fertility?
Duration: 6:37
Courtney Miller is the Community Manager at Kindara, a company that aims to give women the tools, knowledge, and support to understand their fertility and achieve better outcomes with their reproductive health. Kindara's commitment is that every woman feels supported in navigating her fertility and reproductive health.
Kindara's first product: Kindara Fertility Tracker for iPhone is a top rated fertility app on the iOS App Store, helping hundreds of thousands of women get pregnant, avoid pregnancy naturally or better understand their cycles. Kindara’s future products will help women take control of their health in other areas.

Web Site: www.kindara.comFacebook: facebook.com/KindaraFertilityTwitter: @Kindara_Inc

BeClose, an in-home caregiving technology provider

Liddy Manson, President of BeClose, an in-home caregiving technology provider joins eHealth Radio and the Senior Care and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Liddy Manson discuss the following:What led you to start BeClose?How is BeClose different from other products on the market? Can you give us one or two real world examples of how BeClose is making a difference in people's lives? Many people get easily intimidated or overwhelmed by technology.  Can you suggest a few easy, simple ways that people can begin to bring technology into their lives, especially seniors? Can you talk a little bit about the changing healthcare landscape and how you think technology will play a role in that in the future?
Duration: 12:55
Liddy Manson is President of BeClose and a nationally recognized voice on Aging in America, speaking frequently on the topic across the country and blogging regularly at Huffington Post and other outlets. Her mission is to transform the experience of aging at home into one that is safe, affordable, and collaborative with families. She has over 20 years of experience working with premier technology and information brands.
Before joining BeClose, she served as CEO of DigitalSports, a web service providing detailed information and coverage of high school sports throughout the country. Prior to DigitalSports, she served as the Chief Operating Officer of Freewebs Inc., an early-stage social publishing company. Previously, Liddy spent nine years as Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Products at Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, the online subsidiary of The Washington Post Company.
Liddy holds an MBA and Certificate in Public Management from Stanford University and a BA in Music from Yale University. Liddy is not only the President of BeClose, but was also the company's first customer, using a BeClose system to care for her 85 year old mother.

Web Site: www.beclose.com
Facebook: facebook.com/beclosedotcomTwitter: @beclosedotcomPinterest: pinterest.com/beclose

Apptomics, helping patients better manage chronic neurological diseases

Dr. Georgia Mitsi, Founder and CEO of Apptomics, a digital health company that is developing tools to help patients better manage chronic neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s Epilepsy, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer’s joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Georgia Mitsi discuss the following:Sometimes companies are started due to a personal crisis or fundamental underlying capability. What promoted the formation of Apptomics?What kinds of patients can benefit from Apptomics technology?How do the tools that Apptomics is developing help patients with chronic diseases better manage their care?Are these tools just for patients?What is your vision for the company and how it can help patients?
Duration: 12:30
Apptomics LLC, is a digital health firm developing mobile applications and wearable sensors for neurological conditions. These conditions are characterized by complexity, poorly served by difficult access to care, long spans between visits, and ultimately limited data on which to base treatment decisions. Apptomics’s products offer a support system for patients and caregivers in between consultations allowing for active management of their condition and supporting the clinical decision-making with data. Our products allow personalized drug adjustments as needed and focus on other aspects such as exercise, diet, depression etc. They could lead to improved health outcomes and decreased costs. Our apps will be clinically validated and FDA approved where applicable. Collaborations with distinguished academic institutions will add credibility and strategic partnerships will support future growth and drive customer adoption.
Apptomics was founded in 2012 as a company specializing in transforming the current patient-physician interaction with the power of scientifically-designed and validated mobile applications. We are passionate about developing easy tools to empower patients and transform the traditional way of caring for chronic neurological conditions.
The company is led by Dr. Georgia Mitsi who has degrees in pharmacoepidemiology (PhD) and business (MBA). She is responsible for the vision and the strategy of Apptomics by leading the executive team to further disrupt traditional healthcare approaches. Dedicated wholeheartedly to patients, Apptomics is committed to improving their quality of life and health outcomes through scientifically valid mobile applications. The company has a strong scientific advisory board of leaders in neurological disorders.

Web Site: www.apptomics.comFacebook: facebook.com/ApptomicsTwitter: @apptomics

Itelagen's UroWorx, exhibited at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting in May

John O’Keefe, CEO of ITelagen, the “One-Stop Shop” for IT and EHR infrastructure, all for a flat monthly subscription fee once again joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John O’Keefe discuss the following:We understand that you will be a first time exhibitor at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting this year.  What is the significance of your participation this year? How does UroWorx fit as a product amongst your current support and services?What is the benefit gained here from your best estimate?What is the Cost efficiencies for providers?How about Data security, touch on what one could expect?Maybe some of our listeners can plan ahead to meet and speak with you.  What days will you be attending and do you have a Booth #?
Duration: 9:54
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.

Web Site: www.itelagen.com
Facebook: facebook.com/itelagen
Twitter: @itelagen