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What Can We Expect From the Impact of the Healthcare Worker Shortage?
Commentary: What lessons can we learn from the healthcare worker shortage? How do health systems build trust with their patients? In Jo Kline’s new book, Patient or Pawn?: Epic fails in health care, the approaching perfect storm and strategies for self-preservation, Kline shares the stark reality of America’s health care demographics and the system’s failure to acknowledge this predictable clash of supply versus demand….
Where Are The Black Optometrists? A Conversation with The Black Eye Care Prespective
Increasing the number of black optometrists is important. With the rise of myopia and other lifestyle-related eye conditions, it’s important that patients can find care providers that look and think like them. However, optometry continues to be stubbornly white and male. According to research gathered by Glaucoma Today, “Black patients consistently experience poorer communication quality…
How a Side Hustle Evolved Into One of the Largest HSA Providers
Challenges in healthcare impact every player—payers, HSA providers, and patients. What’s the modern-day answer to rising costs and better care? It’s a complex answer, and Steve Neeleman, Founder & Vice Chairman of HealthEquity, spoke with I Don’t Care host Kevin Stevenson on the topic. After working for Southwest Airlines, Neeleman graduated from medical school and served…
Health and Life Sciences at the Edge: Advancements in Medical Imaging Processing
“One of the major reasons for the rapid growth of the medical imaging market is the large number of technical improvements in both hardware and software.” – Beenish Zia In this episode of Health and Life Sciences at the Edge, host Tyler Kern speaks with Beenish Zia, an electrical engineer working as a platform…
From an Idea to Billion Dollar Company: How a Doctor Lobbied DC for HSAs
As most people know, unexpected visits to the doctor can lead to high medical bills. An estimated 1 out of every 5 Americans offset these costs by using a Health Savings Account or HSA to help them save for rainy days or simply to plan ahead. However, it wasn’t long ago that this now…
The Heart Walk is Back and is a Critical Event to Help the the American Heart Association
The challenges healthcare executives and administrators face are constantly changing. Host Kevin Stevenson talks with the heroes behind the heroes that are enabling hospitals, urgent care centers and telemedicine operators to spend their time tending to patients, while they handle the logistics. It’s Heart Walk season, and I Don’t Care host Kevin Stevenson is the chair…
How One Startup Tackled the Challenge of Togetherness and Community
Key Points: GoBundance is focusing on togetherness and community in a pandemic world. Their organization focuses on creating tribes or communities to develop success. They have had significant success, including reviving potentially failed marriages. Commentary: For communities around the world, the coronavirus pandemic disrupted their ability to gather together in person. For groups that…
Psychological Health: The Often Hidden Side of Supporting a Healthy Workplace
Health and safety on the job are about more than the right equipment and training. Mental wellbeing is now just as important and finally something no longer taboo. The Safety Justice League hosts welcomed Deri Latimer to share her expertise on the subject. She is an author, speaker, and consultant who offer insights on psychological wellbeing,…
Champions of Care: How to Ensure Maintenance and Service for Your Medical Seating is a Priority
Brant Satterwhite, Director of Operations at Chair-A-Medics, and Michael Coombs Jr., Operations Manager at Chair-A-Medics, joined Champions of Care to discuss the maintenance and service of medical seating, as well as a walk-thru of a typical pre-service visit. Chair-A-Medics is the nation’s largest provider of dialysis chair maintenance and service; however, they also assist with…
How the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Differs From Adults’
Key Points: Pfizer recently announced its vaccine for children is more than 90% effective. In vitro diagnostics company Todos Medical announced the launch of their new COVID-19 antibody blood test which will allow unvaccinated and vaccinated people to monitor their immunity levels to the virus. Healthcare professionals weigh the utility of this type of…
Should the COVID-19 Vaccine’s Intellectual Property Be Accessible for Everyone?
Key Words: Intellectual property protection is important because you have rogue scientists and organizations who might try and do a knock off of the vaccine that isn’t the same quality, which could be dangerous because it isn’t as effective. Pharmaceutical companies shouldn’t be making profit off of drugs that treat neglected diseases. Accessibility of…
Increase in Online Prescriptions During COVID-19 Pandemic
Key Points: Traditional pharmacy services make getting prescriptions complicated. Pharmacies turned to online models during the pandemic. Pharmaserve allows customers to get their prescriptions filled online. Commentary: Getting your prescription medication can be a pain, especially when it requires you to go into a pharmacy to go and get it. But more options are…
HealthChampion Names New President
Key Points: HealthChampion names Sid Bala as the new president. Bala brings 30 years of experience in leadership and healthcare. He also joined the board of HealthChampion in 2020. Commentary: HealthChampion, a digital analytics company with a consumer-driven platform and mobile app, has announced a new president. Sid Bala will be taking over as…
An Executive Coach Gives Steps on How Your Team Can Own Their Responsibilities
Health and safety are pillars of most industrial workplaces; however, having a strategic plan to guide this vision often doesn’t exist or isn’t achievable. Discussing how to refocus and plan, Safety Justice League welcomed returning guest and executive coach Subena Colligan. Colligan, a formal industrial hygienist, has her own consulting and coaching company, S. Colligan…
Part Two: Navigating Change As A Leader In Today’s World: ConCensis
As leaders, it’s always important to listen to your employees. But, now might be the most crucial time to listen and understand the needs of employees who are going through tumultuous times. Empathy and appreciation are vital tools as leaders look to navigate the pandemic. On the second part of this ConCensis podcast episode, Host…
Weaver Beyond the Numbers Property Taxes, An Appeal to the Appeals Process
The tax assessor’s notice isn’t always the final say on what taxpayers must remit. Companies can easily appeal these decisions with a proactive appeal strategy for their real and personal property taxes . Discussing Property tax can encompass a large portion of your company’s tax burden and with rising assessments there is a feeling…
Health and Life Sciences at the Edge: Privacy Frameworks in Health and Life Sciences
The American Journal of Medicine noted that healthcare organizations, or HCOs, require a framework that preserves privacy and supports the kind of data collaboration that will make tomorrow’s scientific and clinical advances possible while still supporting improved patient outcomes and experiences. Establishing this framework is challenging. Can AI solutions meet those privacy requirements for healthcare…
Health and Life Sciences at the Edge: Improving the Accuracy of Medical Imaging Analysis with Artificial Intelligence
Medical imaging is pioneering the use of AI and analytics to improve the way healthcare is delivered. As the Head of Health Solutions for Intel’s Internet of Things Group, in the Health and Life Sciences and Emerging Technology organization, Alex Flores is uniquely qualified to talk about how AI and Edge technologies are…
The Pandemic Encourages Innovative Thinking and New Partnerships in the Healthcare Industry
John Elliott, VP, Sales at Carevive spoke with Host Daniel J. Litwin on his observations about the industry at the HLTH 2021 Tradeshow in Boston, Mass. Elliott noted many positive trends during the show and will benefit all in the industry, but most importantly the patients. The biggest takeaways from the show in Elliott’s opinion…
Adjusting the Way We Approach an Injured Worker
A new term was coined to illustrate those that use their body for work—an industrial athlete. With this new designation comes new ways to think about the healing and recovery process when workers get hurt at work. Joining the Safety Justice League hosts, safety expert Rachel Walla and physical therapist Chantel Gorton talked about this…
Protecting Your Hospitals From Ransomware with IT Security
Ransomware is one of the greatest dangers in healthcare IT, with cyberattacks in healthcare rising to 42 percent in 2020. Over the past year and a half, hackers attacked large institutions and smaller organizations with increased intensity. On this episode of Full Circle Healthcare, Host Tyler Kern talked with Thomas Grove, Vice President of…
Blessings in a Backpack To Host “Do It Yourself” 5K
“Heico had been contributing to a number of charities and fundraisers, raising money for the United Way, some other funds, and causes through the Heico Foundation,” Smith said. “People may not know Heico has a separate arm devoted just for that, but really the most notable was building and donating a multi-story apartment building. downtown…
Is It Time to Revamp the Drug Development Pipeline?
Keypoints: Pharmaceutical industry is under pressure to increase demand and productivity. Pharma manufacturers are also expected to reduce waste in the drug development pipeline. Translational research is to get an idea to translate in a way to benefit the patient. Commentary: The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a series of rapid changes. These days, there…
Sustainability in Optometry
Sustainability has become a part of their daily life and businesses. Eye doctors aren’t immune from this necessary trend. Optometrists are bringing green habits into their healthcare offices. Those that choose to embrace sustainability have found that it’s good for the planet, their practice, and their patients. Why are sustainable practices important…
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