With four offices in Suffolk County’s poorer communities, including West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Brentwood, and a new location in Patchogue, Dr. Alaaeldin Moawad says that 90% of his patients are covered by Medicaid, the safety net program designed to provide high...
On Tuesday, February 27, PrescRXptive Communications and ECM Management are co-sponsoring “Toolkit for Independence: Tips and Techniques for a Successful Medical Practice.” This complimentary dinner symposium features distinguished expert speakers who will...
Not to be rude, but, there’s a decent chance that your website sucks. Admittedly, it might not. Maybe your company is one of the few that understands that your website should be designed to meet the needs of your customers rather than your management. But then again,...
When is the last time you made a good decision? This was one of the thought-provoking questions posed by Seth Godin at Ramon Ray’s Smart Hustle Small Business Conference on Wednesday, November 1 at the Microsoft Center in Times Square. For me, the answer was easy. It...
My daughter needs to have her tonsils removed. I was instructed to leave a message on the surgical scheduler’s voicemail and she would get back to me to set a date for the procedure. I did as I was told…two weeks ago. And then again three days later. And then again...
A high-ranking insurance company executive has a crisis of conscience when he visits a "health exposition" at a fairground in rural Tennessee, where he is shocked to see hundreds of people lined up in the rain to obtain free healthcare in animal stalls at the fairground. Wendell Potter left his job and wrote a book, […]
As a reaction to the less personal world of modern medicine, concierge medicine is an increasingly popular way that doctors are getting in touch with their patients. Michael Tetreault is an expert on this. He is also an author, speaker, and brand strategist, editor in chief of Concierge Medicine Today, co-authored the bestselling book The […]
Just in time for the new school year, Dr. Sharon Nachman shares the important information that parents need to know about keeping our children safe from COVID-19. As Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Dr. Nachman has been at the forefront of coronavirus care since the beginning of […]
Do you know how to leverage LinkedIn as a professional tool at any stage of your career? Have you had a look at TikTok or dropped in on Clubhouse? This week, we chat with LinkedIn expert Beth Granger about social media, her upcoming LinkedIn Local virtual event, and fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, […]
August is vacation time...but crises don't take a holiday. Enjoy this re-air of an episode from our first season: Crisis Planning with Doug Levy, author of "The Communications Golden Hour."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chun Yong is the CEO and Cofounder of Diasyst, a digital health company based in Atlanta, GA. Diasyst provides best-in-class technologies to help healthcare providers deliver cost-effective virtual care to their patients with chronic conditions. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the acceptance of remote patient monitoring technology by providers, patients and payers. CMS recently added financial […]
Have you ever received a surprise medical bill? Were you ever shocked by how much a hospital charged for medical care? Did you ever wonder why hospital prices vary widely from facility to facility, and sometimes from patient to patient? Cynthia Fisher is a life sciences entrepreneur and investor who was so disturbed seeing friends […]
Whitney Namm Pollack is Executive Director of Project Sunshine, a non-profit organization that harnesses the power of play to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and their families as they face medical challenges. In this episode of Healthcare Confidential, she talks how the organization innovated during the pandemic and how it uses technology […]
The 10 largest healthcare systems control 25% of the market, and these hospital systems charge higher prices than markets with healthy competition. President Biden recently signed an Executive Order that impacts price transparency and consolidation in healthcare. Marni Jameson Carey, Executive Director of AID, the Association of Independent Doctors. breaks down what that means for […]
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating, not only for patients but for the entire family. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a tremendous challenge that can leave caregivers physically and emotionally depleted. Tori Cohen, Executive Director of the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center, is a passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s patients and […]