Technology

Alere Accountable Care Solutions is helping improve healthcare delivery

Sumit Nagpal, CEO of Alere Accountable Care Solutions (ACS) a provider of  healthcare information technology and services to help healthcare organizations share patient information accurately and securely to improve healthcare outcomes joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Sumit Nagpal discuss the following:Could you describe the services provided by Alere and Alere Connected Health and how these services help improve healthcare delivery?How is Alere Connected Health  affected by Obama Care?Tell us about some of your clients (like Virtua, Whittier, and Leeds in the UK) What kind of problems are you helping them to solve?What do you see as some of the major Healthcare and Healthcare IT challenges for 2014?Where do you think healthcare IT will be in a year from now?
Duration: 11:54
Sumit K. Nagpal is the President & CEO of Alere Accountable Care Solutions, previously Wellogic, a market leader in providing clinical software solutions that connect healthcare information and workflows across the continuum of care. Under his direction, Wellogic delivered high-profile successes to clients and partners ranging from world-renowned hospitals to the industry’s largest healthcare IT companies.
Mr. Nagpal’s professional background includes more than 20 years of experience in software design, engineering, management, and executive leadership in healthcare information systems. He is a passionate advocate for the centrality of the provider-patient relationship and improved communication for enhanced healthcare outcomes.
Sumit Nagpal is a frequent speaker on health information technology, patient-centered community-based infrastructures, user experience, design, security, and privacy at conferences around the world.

Links: www.alereacs.com

Improving your healthcare experience with Vocera Communications, Inc.

Dr. M. Bridget Duffy, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Vocera Communications, Inc., which provides integrated, intelligent communication that address critical communication challenges within healthcare and other mission-critical industries joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. M. Bridget Duffy discuss the following:Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what led you on this mission to disrupt the status quo to humanize the healthcare experience?How do communication technologies like Vocera contribute to your mission to improve the healthcare experience?What do patients and family members need to know to improve their healthcare experience?As the founder of the Patient Experience Movement, what are some experience innovations or strategies that you have seen or developed that are humanizing healthcare?
You have described humanizing healthcare as an industry movement. Who should be leading this movement in hospitals and health systems, and what is the role of the patient and family voice in this movement? 
I understand that in addition to being the CMO at Vocera, you play a prominent role in the company’s collaborative research subsidiary the Experience Innovation Network. Can you tell me more about this group and what they are doing to improve medicine for the better?
Duration: 15:04
M. Bridget Duffy, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Vocera Communications, Inc., which provides integrated, intelligent communication that address critical communication challenges within healthcare and other mission-critical industries.
Prior to her appointment as CMO at Vocera, Dr. Duffy co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of ExperiaHealth, a company whose mission was to assist organizations in rapidly improving staff and patient loyalty through innovative technologies and solutions that restore the human connection to healthcare. ExperiaHealth was acquired by Vocera Communications and now drives the company’s thought leadership and research as the Experience Innovation Network.

Dr. Duffy was an early pioneer in the creation of Hospitalist medicine and launched programs to accelerate clinical discovery in the field of Integrative and Heart-Brain medicine, helping establish the Earl and Doris Bakken Heart Brain Institute. She previously served as Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of the Cleveland Clinic – the first senior position of its kind in the nation – leading the institution in improving patient experience as its top strategic priority. She is a frequent speaker on the subject of why patient experience matters and how it impacts clinical outcomes.
Her work has earned her the Quantum Leap Award for taking the risk to spur internal change in her field and has led her to be featured in HealthLeaders magazine as one of “20 People Who Make Healthcare Better.” Dr. Duffy attended medical school at the University of Minnesota, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Links: www.vocera.com

Monitor your health simple, fast and reliable with the MyBloodWorks App

Glen Ogle, President of GOGLE LLC, the creators of the MyBloodWorks App to monitor your health simple, fast and reliable joins eHealth Radio and the Technology and Health Care Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Glen Ogle discuss the following:You have created MyBloodWorks App to monitor your health, what background do you have to create such an App?What was your motive to create MyBloodWorks App?How is this your medical secretary?What are the benefits of the App?Do you have any plans to expand MyBloodWorks App?How can someone download your App?
Duration: 6:01
My name is Glen Ogle, and I have had nine years of dialysis, and three kidney transplants. My family has a random history of kidney problems and I was the lucky one. My first two transplants were a perfect match for their time, but did not last very long. By the third transplant, technology had caught up enough to match me up better than the first two. I an out 12 years on my transplant. My wife Sandra also has a transplant, that was caused by lupus, which she has had for 39 years. She has had her kidney for 10 years. We both depend on MyBloodWorks App.
We were both able to work  through our dialysis. We both have active lifestyles that include exercise; zumba dancing for her, and for me it’s walking, running, jump roping and I played softball from the age of 49-53 with the young guys, I’m 54 now.
I have been at my job for 36 years and Sandra has been at her job for 33 years.

Links: www.mybloodworksapp.com

NursesLounge.com, an online network and communications portal for the nursing profession

Tim Armes, CEO and founder of NursesLounge.com, an online network and communications portal for the nursing profession joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Tim Armes discuss the following:Tell us about Nurses Lounge – how did it get started?What makes this site different than LinkedIn?Who can post and access NursesLounge?What are some of the schools using nurses lounge and how do they use it?Why is this the best answer for nursing schools and associations that already have websites?Tell us about job opportunities on nurses lounge – I know a lot of nurses are looking for work.What a tip you can give nurses who might be interested in using the site – how easy is it to use?
Duration: 16:37
At the beginning of 2003 in Dallas, Timothy Armes, the founder and CEO of leading job board Jobs.com, took over the nursing internet portal and nursing job board NursesLounge.com.  In 2009, www.nurseslounge.com was re-launched as the first Professional Network for Nurses and designed to provide organizations such as schools, associations and employers a more efficient way to communicate important information to nursing professionals such as news, meetings and CEs on a timely basis.
The mission of Nurses Lounge is to aggregate the nursing profession in a modern online communications network thereby dramatically improving the ability for nurses to stay professionally informed and connected to the organizations and colleagues that matter to their careers.
To accomplish this mission, Nurses Lounge designed and developed a modern, simple to use professional networking platform created to facilitate career development, education, nursing staff management and professional best practices.
Nursing schools, associations, hospitals/clinics and related industry organizations can create a branded interactive "Lounge" as an adjunct to their core websites.  This allows the instant distribution of information to their students/employees/members with a few clicks. They can also post ads ranging from banners to job listings.
Individual members (nurses and nursing students) create a professional profile page, receive, share and interact with nursing-related news and connect with colleagues and organizations important to their careers.
The Network evolved from Nurses Lounge Magazine, a localized direct mail publication which was published from 2003 - 2011.
Today there are more than three million nurses in the U.S. and Canada, and thousands of hospitals/medical clinics, nursing schools and nursing associations that can benefit as members of the Nurses Lounge. As of November 2013, NursesLounge.com has relationships with more than 150 nursing schools, associations and employers, and more than 12,000 individual members.

Links: NursesLounge.com

DigitalOne Reports, delivering a single point of access to all healthcare documents

Steve Howard, the Director of Sales and Marketing for DigitalOne Reports providing a unique set of low cost and easy to implement tools to connect radiology with the referring physician for delivering results and images, receiving orders and minimizing internal IT cost joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Steve Howard discuss the following:I understand DigitalOne has been in radiology for a long time.  Can you tell the audience a little about DigitalOne?You mentioned connectivity and your company tag line is “Connectivity is Opportunity”, what does that mean for your prospective clients?What are the challenges your clients face that DigitalOne addresses?You had mentioned to me your company engages in significant conversations with imaging centers every day. Is there one thing that is common in all of your discussions?What does a typical client look like for DigitalOne?
Tip: Imaging centers need to realize that healthcare reform is here to stay and the impact of electronic medical records on their business will continue.  In addition, RIS/PACS systems will not be the “holy grail” of an IT solution that meets all of their needs.  However, the opportunity is now.  Take advantage of the ways in which they can secure existing referrals as well as grow new referral sources with low cost incremental steps that generate long-term ROI.  Reimbursements are not the only element of their business under siege; a combination of cost cutting defensive measures combined with protecting as well as increasing referrals only makes sense.
Duration: 10:13
DigitalOne was started by a group of talented individuals experienced in the development of radiology information systems and healthcare workflow process affecting radiology, maternal fetal medicine, general medicine and community hospitals.
Formed in 2001 as a medical document solutions company, DigitalOne quickly became known as a multi-faceted solution provider delivering a single point of access to all documents.  Hospitals, clinics, physicians and municipalities counted on DigitalOne to manage faxes, scanned paper documents, emails and other critical documents made available via print capture and electronic files.
By 2004 DigitalOne was delivering critical document management solutions to radiologist and imaging centers. This came as a direct result of the DigitalOne’s management teams experience developing radiology information systems. DigitalOne’s reputation grew quickly as a reliable source for seamless integration between disparate information systems and that experience led to its position today as a leading solution provider for the integration between RIS and EMR systems.
Today DigitalOne offers a suite of tools used for EMR integration, Results delivery with PACS integration, Orders receipt and management from referring physicians, Critical alert and document management, Patient Portal and Mobile access.

Links: www.digitalonereports.com

EHRAnywhere with ITelagen

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:Can you remind our listeners about the inspiration behind ITelagen?What new services and support does ITelagen have to offer since our last interview with you?Can you talk to us a little more in depth about EHRAnywhere?I understand that ITelagen was recently an exhibitor at NextGen UGM. Was it a successful show?  What does the future hold for ITelagen?

Duration: 9:52
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.

Links: www.itelagen.com

Caremerge, mobile and web solutions, revolutionizing communication and care coordination for senior care providers

Asif Khan, the Founder and CEO at Caremerge, a company that's bringing the world's first complete set of simple yet revolutionary communication and care coordination solutions, organizing healthcare teams, providers and families, with shared information around seniors and senior care joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Asif Khan discuss the following:Can you tell us about what is Caremerge and what it is trying to accomplish in healthcare?Why is Caremerge focused around senior care? Who pays for the solution and how can families get their loved ones' care communicated and coordinated through Caremerge? Why would senior care providers want to use Caremerge solutions?How easy or difficult is the solution for the providers and families to use?
Duration: 11:10
Asif Khan, the Founder and CEO at Caremerge has over 20 years of experience in Technology. Most of his experience (over 12 years) has been with GE, in leadership roles with increasing responsibilities at various GE businesses. Asif served about 8 years in various Senior and Global Product Marketing roles at GE Healthcare IT.
During his tenure at GE, Asif worked as an entrepreneurial catalyst driving positive change across various businesses. Before leaving GE Healthcare in late 2010, Asif was responsible for a portfolio of healthcare products generating $140 million annually with over 3000 customers (Hospitals and Health Systems) worldwide.
He founded Caremerge in late 2010, which focuses around solving communication and care coordination challenges facing senior care providers serving elderly population. Senior demographic (over age 65) has the most chronic illnesses, cost the most in healthcare and has the most number of providers involved in their care.
Caremerge brings the world's first complete set of simple yet revolutionary communication and care coordination solutions, organizing healthcare teams, providers and families, with shared information around seniors and senior care.
Asif holds a B.A. in Journalism & History and a B.Sc. in Computer Science. He earned his M.B.A. from Booth School of Business - University of Chicago, and is also a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Links: www.caremerge.com

Get more control of your own healthcare with Meditab Software

Kal Patel, Meditab Software COO joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. Mr. Patel joined Meditab in 2001 and has worked to improve the internal operations of the company, as well as establish Meditab's five office locations.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kal Patel discuss the following:Please explain to our listeners who Meditab Software is and what it is you do.What is a patient portal?What benefits can patients experience by using a patient portal and how can they take more control of their own healthcare?  How does the portal help physicians?What measures are taken to ensure that the information being exchanged is secure?
Duration: 12:35
Founded in 1998 by practicing pharmacists and physicians, privately held Meditab Software provides an innovative suite of intelligent, integrated, and intuitive software solutions supporting the primary process of healthcare delivery, including e-prescribing.
From conception to deployment, our solutions are designed to maximize productivity, improve patient care, manage utilization, and reduce costs. With the help of our users, we continue to develop and support a multi-award winning and certified solution that meets the current and future needs of physicians across the country.
For physicians and practices looking for the highest standards of clinical quality, there are many reasons to select Meditab Software as an EHR provider.

Links: www.meditab.com

How health care professionals can benefit from joining The Expert Institute's expert witness network

Michael Talve, Managing Director of The Expert Institute, a company that specializes in locating subject matter experts for litigation support and research / investment due diligence joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels. Their customers are the world's leading law firms, hedge funds and investment firms. Their experts are industry thought leaders and renowned experts in their respective fields.


Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Michael Talve discuss the following:What does The Expert Institute do and how is it involved in the health care industry?What are some of the defining factors that set The Expert Institute apart from competing services in the industry?In addition to the legal industry, what other industry verticals can benefit from the services offered by The Expert Institute?How can health care professionals benefit from joining The Expert Institute's expert witness network?Where do you see the expert witness industry heading over the next few years?
Duration: 8:05
The Expert Institute is the fastest growing service platform for matching and directly connecting professional firms to specialty practitioners, industry thought leaders, and academics.Established in 2010, the initial focus was on designing a platform able to aggregate and filter today's unprecedented amount of publicly available professional information to maintain a detailed "live" record for each active expert in our system. As a result this allows us to quickly match your individual requirements with the most qualified and relevant expert.
Today The Expert Institute's network consists of leading global industry executives, senior managers, operational and product experts, scientists, doctors, lawyers, and professionals across all industries.
We are here to solve all of your expert needs.
The Expert Institute provides a wide array of expert related services tailored to your specific requirements.Custom search: we individually screen & select expertsTransparency ensured: you work directly with the expertCompliance checked: thorough rigorous frameworkSatisfaction guarantee: we offer a money back guarantee and want our clients to be 100% satisfied each and every time.
Blog - http://www.theexpertinstitute.com/blog
Our blog covers current events related to the legal industry and envelopes topics related to medical malpractice, expert witness services, and technology.
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Our website includes thousands of real case studies and original content that would be impossible for anyone else to recreate. These case studies are all based on real, fact driven cases that our team has worked on - and the responses are provided by subject matter experts who've shared meaningful insights. We share this information with customers and visitors alike, with no strings attached.

Links: www.TheExpertInstitute.com

CodeBaby Intelligent Virtual Assistants in the Healthcare Space

Dennis McGuire, CEO of CodeBaby that enables companies in the benefits health insurance and provider healthcare industries to increase online customer engagement, drive conversion objectives, and improve online self-service to produce healthier outcomes and increased patient satisfaction joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. Codebaby does this by using a combination of interactive web elements, decision support tools, and emotionally expressive, 3D intelligent virtual assistants.


Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dennis McGuire discuss the following:Tell us what is a virtual health assistant and why the need for them in healthcare?What types of applications can benefit from using a virtual health assistant?What are some of the main benefits providers will see from using a virtual health assistant and your decision support tools?How is this technology implemented on a hospital website or platform behind a firewall, and how does it stay HIPAA compliant? What are the types of providers that will benefit from using a CodeBaby solution? 
Duration: 11:10
Dennis McGuire possesses over 20 years of experience developing innovative solutions for marketing, sales, and customer care organizations across multiple industries.
His recent career history includes serving as VP of Star B2B, a start-up venture within the Omnicom family of agencies, where he was responsible for strategy development and operational execution, EVP at Protocol Marketing where he headed the company’s B2B agency services group, and founding partner and President of Saligent Inc., which was acquired by Protocol Marketing in 2000.
In addition to his accomplishments in the agency and high-tech space, Dennis has experience within the CRM and customer contact center industries where he gained expertise in multi-channel marketing, resource optimization, revenue growth, customer lifetime value optimization, and strategic account management.
His combined career tracks give him a unique perspective on the rapidly growing customer experience management marketplace and the importance of improving the online self-service experience across all industries in order to maintain and increase brand loyalty and revenue growth.
He is consistently sought for insight on the trends, benefits, and uses of virtual assistants within the web self-service, benefits enrollment, and eCommerce space by major publications and analysts such as EBN, USA Today, CRN, Internet Retailer, CRM Magazine, Forrester Research, Gartner Research, IDC, and Loyalty Management among others.
Although originally from the Midwest, Dennis has been a Colorado new native for over 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his horses, fly fishing, and competing in field trials with his Labrador retrievers. And yes, he occasionally hits the slopes

Links: www.codebaby.com