Technology

ITelagen, providing industry-leading IT solutions for Healthcare

John O’Keefe, CEO of ITelagen, the “One-Stop Shop” for IT and EHR infrastructure, all for a flat monthly subscription fee joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John O’Keefe discuss the following:
How did ITelagen come to be? What was the inspiration?
ITelagen focuses on HIPAA Compliance and Data Security. Please explain.
Should a patient fear the use of an EHR by his/her provider?
What advice would give to providers?
What advice would you give to patients?


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

Electronic Health Records and the 2014 Obamacare EHR mandate with Dr. Subodh Agrawal of HPN

Dr. Subodh Agrawal, the CEO of Healthy Panacea that has over 30 years of experience as a practicing cardiologist joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Technology Channels to talk about how Electronic Health Records and the 2014 Obamacare EHR mandate will affect physicians and patients.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Subodh Agrawal discuss the following:
What is the Healthy Panacea Network (HPN)?
What was your inspiration for starting a company like HPN that specializes in electronic health records?
Tell our listeners about the 2014 EHR mandate and how will it affect both patients and physicians?
What solutions and resources are available for the everyday person who wants to get more involved in the health care process through the use of electronic health records?
If a person wanted to learn more about electronic health records, how to get ready for the 2014 mandates or to learn more about your product how could they contact you.


Dr. Subodh Agrawal’s years as a physician and as the owner of two practices, Athens Heart Center and Sleep Medicine USA inspired him to create the Healthy Panacea Network as a way to help his patients navigate health care system. His digital solutions worked so well in his own practice that he wanted to take them to the national market for every patient and physician. Dr. Agrawal partnered with Dr. Adel Fathi and Dr. Mohamed Hammady of Healthy-IT, an Egyptian-based health information company. Dr. Agrawal's years of experience in the American healthcare system coupled with Healthy-IT's international reputation for innovative technology give HPN a unique edge in the healthcare services market.
Subodh K. Agrawal was born in India. He graduated from medical school in Jaipur, India in 1977. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from the University of Alabama. He is published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent speaker at events. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, and sleep medicine. As a Fellow American College of Cardiology Dr. Subodh Agrawal strives for continuous excellence in cardiovascular care.

Links: www.hpnmed.com

Increasing diagnosis accuracy in cardiology patients with Emerge CDS

Scott Finfer, CEO of Emerge CDS, a company that created innovative software designed to increase diagnosis accuracy and efficiency in cardiology patients joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Technology Channels.

Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Scott Finfer discuss the following:
How does the Emerge software work?
How often are patients misdiagnosed or provided inappropriate testing or treatment?
Many patients and doctors have reservations about clinical decision support software acting as the doctor and making the diagnosis, how is Emerge designed so that doctor’s are still making all final decisions?
How does Emerge help doctors identify the need for a specialist?
What factors does Emerge look for to identify patients as high risk?


Scott Finfer proudly serves as the CEO of Emerge Medical Solutions. Finfer graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.Finfer’s career officially began with American Express as a financial advisor. However, after a few years, his entrepreneurial curiosity took over and he founded his first business, Arthur Emil & Company, an investment management firm specializing in retail furniture stores, building conversions, apartment development, home building, and bars/restaurants. He spent nine years with the business before his success in private real estate development led him to join several top public home builders, including KB Home as the Vice President of Land and Acquisition.
During the course of his career, Finfer has overseen the acquisition and development of more than 12,000 residential lots with a sell-through exceeding $1B. His most recent private equity advisory engagements include providing asset valuation and guidance to Covington Capital and Forest City on the acquisition of a division of Standard Pacific assets. He also was a member of the team that restructured Dominion Homes on behalf of Silver Point Capital. The team quickly took Dominion from public to private while restoring it to profitability by realigning the $500M portfolio. This was accomplished in the mist of the worst financial meltdown the home building industry has ever experienced.
In 2011, Finfer and a close group of investors acquired Emerge Clinical Solutions, a leading provider of unique cardiology software that helps cardiologists refine their diagnoses, eliminate unnecessary tests, and produce optimal outcomes for patients. By allowing doctors to cross reference multiple sources of current information with patient histories, Emerge is helping physicians to better care for patients.

Links: www.emergecds.com

The most health conscious cities by ZocDoc

Allison Braley, the director of communications for ZocDoc, a free service that allows patients to find a nearby doctor or dentist who accepts their insurance, see their real-time availability, and instantly book an appointment via ZocDoc.com or ZocDoc’s free apps for iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry joins eHealth Radio's Health & Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Allison Braley discuss the following:
What is ZocDoc?
Why did ZocDoc announce the most health conscious cities?
How is this different from other “healthy city” surveys?
Which cities topped the list for the most health conscious cities?
Which of your findings surprised you most?
As 2012 comes to an end, any suggestions on how ZocDoc can help to make a healthier 2013?
Where can people go to book a healthcare appointment via ZocDoc or for more information?


Founded in 2007 with a mission of improving access to healthcare, ZocDoc is a free service that allows patients to find a nearby doctor or dentist who accepts their insurance, see their real-time availability, and instantly book an appointment via ZocDoc.com or ZocDoc’s free apps for iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry. By revealing the 'hidden supply' of appointments, ZocDoc helps most patients get access to care in just 24 – 72 hours. The company’s most recent product, ZocDoc Check-In, allows patients to fill out their paperwork online in advance of their appointment, and a Spanish-language version called ZocDoc en Español is also available. More than 2.5 million people use ZocDoc each month across 1,600+ cities, covering 40 percent of the US population.
ZocDoc is funded by some of the tech world’s most respected investors, including DST Global, Goldman Sachs, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff, and Ron Conway. Total investment in the company has reached $95 million to date.

Related Web Site: www.zocdoc.com

Expectant mothers benefit from babyQ

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries and from that research, developed babyQ. Dr. Gostine joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare & Technology Channels to talk about the creation and the advantages of babyQ.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gostine discuss the following:
How did you come up with the name babyQ?
Can you explain how babyQ works?
You studied 39 thousand pregnancies; tell us about your research: how did it help you develop babyQ? What were some of the results?
Tell us about the LENS system and how it’s helping expectant mothers deliver healthier babies.
How did you develop the scoring system?
What drove you to make babyQ accessible as a mobile and web app?
Can all expectant mothers benefit babyQ?
Do you think web and mobile apps can replace a visit to the doctor?
What do you see as the future of mobile and web health applications?


Mark Gostine, MD has been a physician for more than 30 years. He is a proud father of four and a grandfather of two. The announcement of his daughter Emily’s first pregnancy, the joy of his first grandchild, was a major turning point in his life. It became the inspiration for babyQ. From then on, he wanted to dedicate his clinical knowledge and energy to helping young women have healthier pregnancies and better babies.

Voted one of the best 100 doctors in his field in America, Dr. Gostine is a practitioner of nutrition who creates health education modules for his patients. He, along with Dr. Forde MD, PhD, conducted an analysis of more than 39,000 deliveries. The findings revealed a significant impact of vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy health.
A native of Michigan, Dr. Gostine MD received his medical degree from Wayne State University College of Medicine in Detroit, and is Board Certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. He completed his undergraduate studies and his medical residency in anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, followed by a pain management fellowship at the Kansas City Consortium in Missouri. Currently President of Michigan Pain Consultants and Founder of ProCare Systems, he is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Related Web Site: babyQ.com

Health In Reach, offers medical discounts and online scheduling

Scott Sangster is CEO of the online consumer-health company, Health In Reach, Inc., a free service that offers discounts and online scheduling for medical and dental appointments around the country joins eHealth Radio and the HealthCare & Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Scott Sangster discuss the following:
So tell me about Health in Reach, the benefits to consumers, doctors and dentists in the nation?
Why is there was a need for a service like Health in Reach and how easy is it to use?
Does it ensure that consumers see the doctor more regularly? If so, how? Does it provide an avenue for doctors to provide information on services and prices in advance? If so, how?
How is Health in Reach eliminating the barriers that delay health care decisions and prevent access to care?
Tell us about CarePoints?


Scott Sangster is CEO of the online consumer-health company, Health In Reach, Inc., a free service that offers discounts and online scheduling for medical and dental appointments around the country. Prior to Health In Reach, Sangster was responsible for strategic planning and corporate development at the Walt Disney Internet Group. Sangster currently sits on several philanthropic and for-profit boards, including the prestigious DEMO Conference, world-renowned for launching the most innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, consumer, social media and disruptive technologies. Sangster holds a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and lives in Los Angeles.

Related Web Site: healthinreach.com

Telepharm, making difference with health patients in rural areas

Roby Miller of Telepharm Technologies, a new technolgy that can make a real difference in providing better health outcomes for patients in rural areas joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care & Technology Channels.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Roby Miller discuss the following:
Explain a bit about Telepharm Technologies
How does the technology work?
What inspired you to get involved in this?
What are some future uses you see for this technology?


Telepharm is an early stage IT company that offers a web-based telepharmacy solution. It hopes to rivtalize the decline rural pharmacies with remote verification software that enables one pharmacist to service and operate up to four telepharmacies with the assistance of pharmacy technicians.

Related Web Site: www.telepharm.com

Healthcare Mobile Application by DevelopmentNow

Adam Lorts, business development director at DevelopmentNow where they connect your brand with mobile users including the healthcare space joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Adam Lorts discuss the following:
What lead you to come up with this idea?
What does the application do?
How was the application built?
How do you see new mobile technology used in the future?
Where can our listeners find more information about DevelopmentNow online.


Adam Lorts is business development director at DevelopmentNow. He was approached by Ryan Kuefler, a fourth-year medical student studying at St. Matthews University, which is a Caribbean medical school located on Grand Cayman in the British West Indies.
Mobile technology uses are still being uncovered. Ryan Kuefler is a young physician who sees the value in mobile applications used in hospitals. Ryan and DevelopmentNow built a mobile H&P application, and plan that to be a stepping stone to more mobile solutions in healthcare.

Related Web Site: www.developmentnow.com

Telemedicine with VoIP Supply's Video Conferencing

Andria Baunee who is VoIP Supply's Video Conferencing Specialist joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels. Andria educates consumers first before narrowing down the best video solution for their needs.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Andria Baunee discuss the following:
What is Telemedicine and, who is it for?
What role could Telemedicine play in the raging healthcare debate here in the U.S.?
What do healthcare companies think of Telemedicine and how would they be reimbursed for this new medical service?
How will patients react to Telemedicine? Can they feel secure explaining their personal issues via video?
What do patients, doctors, or insurance companies need, to get a video conferencing system up and running?


Andria Baunee, Video Conferencing Specialist at VoIP Supply, works specifically with businesses and individuals to define and fulfill their video conferencing needs.
Andria's excitement for Video Conferencing technology can't be ignored and after a quick demo, her passion is sure to translate to you, giving you that Christmas morning feeling too.
Andria holds video conferencing and Unified Communications (UC) certifications from Cisco, LifeSize, Microsoft, and Polycom.
For more on Andria click here.

Related Web Site: www.voipsupply.com
Telemedicine Kit for Video Conferencing:
http://www.voipsupply.com/telemedicine-kit
Video Conferencing at VoIP Supply:
http://www.voipsupply.com/video-conferencing
Andria Baunee Contact Info:
http://www.voipsupply.com/voip-experts/andria-baunee

Find a Doctor and Book Online Instantly with ZocDoc

Dr. Oliver Kharraz, the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of ZocDoc, a service that helps patients find doctors, dentists, and other healthcare providers, and book appointments instantly joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Technology Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Oliver Kharraz discuss the following:
Tell me about what ZocDoc is and your role in the company.
Why is this an important service for both the patient and the physician?
Does this service cost anything for the patient to use?
What type of healthcare providers are offered on this site?
How does this service differ from other doctor search sites, like the ones listed by insurance companies?
This is certainly a phenominal service for both the patient and the doctors office....is this service available nationwide?


Oliver Kharraz, MD, is Chief Operating Officer and founder of ZocDoc. Dr. Kharraz is the most recent doctor in a 300-year family tradition. Over the course of his wide-ranging career, Dr. Kharraz has accrued comprehensive experience effecting change and building efficiency in large scale healthcare organizations using information technology.
Prior to ZocDoc, Dr. Kharraz was an Associate Principal at the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. During his seven-year tenure at McKinsey & Co., Dr. Kharraz developed and implemented new patient utilization models for the national health services of a number of governments and major hospital chains.
In 1994, Dr. Kharraz built and sold his first business – a forerunner of early internet software. He later became a resident doctor at the clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, where he earned an MD and a Doctorate in Neuroscience. Dr. Kharraz also has a Masters Degree in Philosophy from the Jesuit College of Philosophy in Munich.
Born in Germany, Dr. Kharraz immigrated to the U.S. during his work for McKinsey & Co., where he met future ZocDoc founder and CEO Cyrus Massoumi. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and their twin daughters.

Related Web Site: www.zocdoc.com