Slice Of Healthcare

Our guests this week: April Gilam, COO and Melissa Bauman, Senior VP of Telemedicine at Urgent Care for Kids. "Urgent Care for Kids is the largest pediatric urgent care chain in Texas, with 8+ clinics located throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, TX areas. These locations provide on-demand (or pre-scheduled) pediatric after-hours care for newborns through kids 21 years old, including night and Saturday/Sunday hours, 365 days/year." On this episode, we discussed: - April and Melissa's backgrounds - How they got to where they are today? - What is Urgent Care for Kids? - What's next? - ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and sha

Our guest this week: Michael Laskoff, Founder & Former CEO of AbleTo.  "AbleTo is a technology-enabled provider of behavioral health care,  with licensed practitioners in all fifty states. AbleTo analytics, coupled with their highly-trained engagement team, identify unmet behavioral health needs. Using a convenient and secure telehealth approach, they support individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges brought on by medical events and life transitions." On this episode, we discussed: - His background - How he got to where he is today? - What is AbleTo? - What's next? - ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important cre

Our guest this week: Alon Matas, Founder & President of BetterHelp.  "BetterHelp is the world’s largest counseling service. They connect people facing life's challenges with a counselor from our network of licensed, accredited, and board-certified therapists. Each month, over 5,000,000 counseling messages, chats, voice calls, and video sessions are facilitated through BetterHelp’s secure website and mobile app. Their mission is to provide everyone with easy, affordable, and private access to professional counseling, anytime, anywhere." On this episode, we discussed: - His background   - How he got to where he is today?   - What is BetterHelp?   - What's next?  - ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They m

Our guest this week: Josh Golomb, CEO of Hazel Health. "Improving the health and well-being of children by increasing access to great healthcare." On this episode, we discussed: His background  How he got to where he is today?  What is Hazel Health?  What's next? ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow

Our guest this week: Jill Angelo, Co-founder & CEO of Gennev. "Gennev is the first-of-its-kind online clinic for menopause. Our mission is to help women take control of their health in the second half of life. We provide access to menopause-expert OB/GYNs and registered dietitian coaches, wellness products, education and community. We're proud to say that all of our resources are vetted by physicians certified by the North American Menopause Society." On this episode, we discussed: Her background How she got to where he is today? What is Gennev? What's next? ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing i

Our guest this week: Ted Chan, Founder & CEO of CareDash. "CareDash is one the world's leading providers of doctor, dentist, therapist, and hospital reviews. We are redefining the healthcare review industry as an online resource offering comprehensive, transparent information about physicians and hospitals. CareDash empowers all patients — regardless of their socio-economic status — to find trusted healthcare providers through an easy-to-use, 100% honest review website focused on hospital and provider experience, quality and satisfaction." On this episode, we discussed: His background How he got to where he is today? What is CareDash? What's next? ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They m

Our guest this week: David Levin, CEO of RelyMD.  "RelyMD is a telehealth service and platform available 24/7. We're on a mission to simplify people’s lives by delivering reliable, trusted medical care anytime and anywhere, to ultimately foster healthier communities and workplaces."  On this episode, we discussed:  His background How he got to where he is today? What is RelyMD?  What's next? ...and much more!  WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:  Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment servic

On this episode of the podcast, we had Dr. James Wantuck on as a guest. Dr. Wantuck is the Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer of PlushCare.  On this episode, we discussed: - His background - How he got to where he is today - What is Plushcare? - Becoming a CMO - What's next? - ...and much more! PlushCare is the First Virtual Care Company to Offer Free Nationwide Antibody Testing Appointments for In-Network Patients Amid COVID-19 WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrol

On this episode of the podcast, we had Torben Nielsen on as a guest. Torben is the CEO of Zoom+Care. Previously, he was the SVP of Business Transformation at PeaceHealth, the VP of Innovation & Strategic Investments at Premera Blue Cross & a Co-Founder at HealthSparq.  On this episode, we discussed: - How Zoom+Care is much more 21st century? - Same-day appointments - How 80-90% of all customers see a provider in less than 24 hours? - Having 95-97% of visits starting on time - Having their own pharmacy - Torben's background - What's next? - ...and much more! COVID-19: ZOOM+Care Now Offering COVID-19 Antibody Tests WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this episode is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload, and

Fresh off a $6 million round of funding, the Co-Founder & CEO of SteadyMD, Guy Friedman was our guest this week.  Guy previously was the Founder & CEO of HigherNext which was acquired by ProctorU in 2014.  On this episode, we discussed: - Guy's background - Founding SteadyMD - The SteadyMD difference - What's next - ...and much more! COVID-19: Latest news and guidelines COVID-19: Free SteadyMD membership for First Responders WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: Our sponsor for this is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment ser

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Michael Gorton, the Founder of, CEO of Back To Space, and 12x Serial entrepreneur. On this episode, we discussed: - Michael's background - Founding Teledoc - The rise of telehealth - His latest venture, Back To Space - ...and much more! WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR:  Our sponsor for this is BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well, through their 'virtual' credentialing offering. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and be sure to follow BlocHealth on soci

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Sean Glass, Founder & CEO at Advantia Health - Transforming healthcare for all women. On this episode, we discuss: - Sean's background - What is Advantia Health? - How he and his father work together? - Innovating in healthcare - ...and much more! To learn more about Advantia Health and Sean, please use the links below. Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enrollment services as well. For more information, please go to www.blochealth

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Dr. Patrick Carroll, Chief Medical Officer at hims & hers - a telehealth company that is all about personal wellness.  On this episode, we discuss:  - Dr. Carroll's background - What is hims & hers? - The importance of being a primary care or specialty physician - Advice to students and new physicians To learn more about hims & hers and Dr. Patrick Carroll, please use the links below. Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is unlocking healthcare professional data, making it easily shareable. They have created a credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload and share important credentialing items with various stakeholders, saving time for everyone involved. Healthcare organizations can leverage BlocHealth's credential verification and provider enro

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Dr. Peter Chang, VP of Care Transitions at Tampa General Hospital and the driving force behind Tampa General Hospital's new CareComm Center.  The CareComm Center was created to harness predictive analytics to help improve patient experience, operations, and outcomes. On this episode, we focused on the following: - The challenges of implementing such a transformative initiative. - The biggest hurdles in building the command center. - How the command center may evolve over the next year or five years. - Other key metrics TGH hopes to achieve with CareComm. To learn more about the CareComm Center, Tampa General Hospital, and Dr. Peter Chang, please use the links below.  Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth is the credential sharing platform for healthcare professionals and organizations, powered by blockchain technology and their smart, universal common application. They make it easy for healthcare professionals to request, upload an

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Amy Jordheim, MPH, NREMT-B and Sally Krasevic, VP of Strategic Marketing from the International Medical Relief (IMR). This episode is long overdue. We recorded this back in August 2019. Enjoy! IMR provides acute medical and dental care and health education in an urgent care setting.  Physician Assistants are considered providers in their clinics and as a medical provider they will primarily care for their sick patients.  All of their providers also care for well members of the family.  Providers also ensure that their patients receive significant education about their illness or current health. Their patient load averages 250-350 patients per day.  They see all patients from well to quite sick.  Patients that are too sick for their setting are transported to local hospitals.  Patients with chronic illness (diabetes, hypertension) are provided with a referral to a local provider and education about their illness.  If their condition is very severe, they may receive med

On this episode of the podcast, we had on  Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP. Jessica  Dr. Jessica Louie is CEO of Clarify Simplify Align, Declutter & Burnout Coach, Professional Organizer and Certified KonMari Consultant who helps busy professionals and women gain clarity of their purpose, simplify and declutter their home and minds, and align their work into their lives with simple processes to avoid overwhelm, lead with confidence and curate lives they LOVE. Dr. Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Southern California (USC), Advanced Practice Pharmacist license (APh) and is board-certified in critical care (BCCCP). She uses her healthcare background to coach you through emotional and difficult decisions. Jessica resides in Pasadena/Los Angeles, California and serves her clients in-person locally, travels to Salt Lake City, Utah and Brookfield, Wisconsin and provides virtually coaching sessions. (SOURCE) Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent com

On this episode, we had two guests Dr. Nasim Afsar & Dr. Dustin Smith. Both guests are Hospitalists representing the Society of Hospital Medicine ["SHM"] on the podcast.  About Our Guests (along with being Hospitalists) Dr. Afsar Chief Ambulatory Officer and Chief Medical Officer for ACOs - UC Irvine Health President, Board of Directors - Society of Hospital Medicine Associate Editor - Journal of Hospital Medicine Dr. Smith Course Director, Annual Conference Committee - Society of Hospital Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA Slice of Healthcare will be attending the event so be sure to check out our social channels for some interesting content coming up. If there is anyone you think we should speak with, interview or do a podcast with while we are there, don't be afraid to let us know ASAP!  For those of you that are attending, have a great time. Everyone that is not attending should be checking out everything via social media and

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Spencer Draper, the Clinical Solutions Director at eVideon. Spencer and I met at HIMSS19 in Orlando a few weeks ago and thought joining together for a podcast would be a lot of fun. On this podcast we discussed a few topics: video education, distraction therapy, patient experience and more! eVideon "provides hospitals with interactive patient care solutions that engage, educate and entertain patients and visitors, while streamlining workflows for staff." Be sure to check out eVideon's website (link below) to learn more about their offerings and the innovative areas of healthcare they are addressing! Stay tuned for news on eVideon's own podcast, which should be available soon! Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth's platform will launch towards the end of Q1. They make life easier for healthcare professionals & organizations. The platform will save healthcare professionals & organizations time, money and provide less he

On this episode of the podcast, we had on Janelle King, MPH, BSN, RN. Janelle is also the Founder of The Nurse Note (link below). She's a Travel and Immunization Registered Nurse, who's experienced in women’s health, sexual health and family planning.  Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth's platform will launch towards the end of Q1. They are making life easier for healthcare professionals & organizations. The platform will save healthcare professionals & organizations time, money and provide less headaches during the on-boarding process. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth Be sure to check out the social channels for Janelle: - Instagram - Website - Twitter Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:  - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram

On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Anna Rodriguez, a registered nurse with a cardiac and critical care background. Anna is active on her social channels and is always producing great content! Be sure to follow her on Instagram and subscribe to her blog (links below).  Our sponsor for this podcast is our parent company, BlocHealth. BlocHealth's platform will launch towards the end of Q1. They are making life easier for healthcare professionals & organizations. The platform will save healthcare professionals & organizations time, money and provide less headaches during the on-boarding process. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com and follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth Be sure to check out the social channels for Anna Rodriguez: - Instagram - Blog Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels:  - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Instagram