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Improving Patient Outcomes

September 16, 2015 by angishields

Health Connect South

Improving Patient Outcomes

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Health Connect South Radio — Sara Bright, Gary Austin, and Jay Shaffer

Improving Patient Outcomes

On this episode we featured three organizations who are working on improving patient outcomes in several ways. We hosted Dr. Kim Dennis, CEO/Director for Timberline Knolls and her colleague, Sara Bright, Gary Austin, CEO of One Care, and Marc O’Connor of Curant Health came by to talk about their solutions.

Timberline Knolls is a residential treatment center for young and adult women (ages 12 to 65+) with eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood and co-occurring disorders. Dr. Dennis joined us by phone and the center’s Atlanta-based outreach representative, Sara Bright joined us in studio to talk about how they help improve the outcomes for the women they treat.

Located in suburban Chicago, residents receive excellent clinical care from a highly trained professional staff on a picturesque 43-acre wooded campus. Women and families seeking Christian treatment can opt for specialized Christian-based therapy. For more information on Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, call them at 877.257.9611. They are also on Facebook – Timberline Knolls, LinkedIn – Timberline Knolls and Twitter – @TimberlineToday.

One Care is a form of social platform that is designed to help families who are trying to support loved ones who are dealing with a variety of health issues, particularly when there are a number of activities the patient needs to accomplish to optimize their outcomes by adhering closely to the care plan prescribed for them. This may include nutritional recommendations, exercise regimens, medication schedules, etc. The platform employs philosophies learned through Aubrey Daniels’ management and behavioral training philosophies.

Improving Patient Outcomes — Aubrey Daniels

The application interfaces with a variety of wearable technology such as the Fitbit, glucometers, and others. In this way, family members have the ability to coach and reward their loved ones when they complete the recommended actions, as well as check in when it’s seen they have missed a med or other action.

One Care has partnered with technology company, Curant Health. Marc O’Connor is Chief Operating Officer for Curant Health. Curant Health treats patients nationwide through its medication management protocols, including medication reconciliation and establishment of personalized medication regimens, and supports its provider partners and care coordination with its award-winning EHR, MedPlan™.

Curant’s healthcare professionals provide individualized care proven to improve the lives and reduce the overall healthcare costs of chronically ill patients.curanthealth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurantHealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curant-health

Special Guests:

Dr. Kim Dennis, MD, CEO and Medical Director of Timberline Knolls

Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
American Society for Addiction Medicine
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders

Sara Bright, MS, Professional Outreach Representative, Timberline Knolls

MS, Human Resources Counseling, Northeastern University
Integrative Health Coaching, Integrative Medicine, Duke University
Board Member and Founding Member, Friends of Camp Celo

Gary Austin, CEO of OneCare

Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Completed Advanced Performance Management Training Course, Aubrey Daniels International
Co-founder and past CEO, Clearwave

Marc O’Connor, COO of Curant Health

MBA, Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Heart Ball, American Heart Association
Editorial Board Member, Specialty Pharmacy Times

John Haber and Kim McQuilken of Spend Management Experts

September 15, 2015 by angishields

CEO Exclusive Radio

John Haber and Kim McQuilken of Spend Management Experts

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John Haber / Spend Management Experts

John Haber is the Founder and CEO of Spend Management Experts. With nearly two decades of transportation spend management experience, John has helped some of the world’s leading brands drive greater efficiencies through their supply chain operations while reducing transportation costs.

John began his career at UPS where he held various executive level positions in corporate finance and was instrumental in developing profitability and costing models. He also managed the carrier’s National Accounts Profitability Group where he audited the pricing and profitability of UPS’ top customers.

John’s finance background combined with decades of experience working with high volume shippers enables him to offer unique insights on strategic supply chain planning including distribution model optimization, transportation cost analysis, and carrier contract optimization and compliance.

An active speaker at industry events including Parcel Forum and Internet Retailer, John is widely considered one of the logistics industry’s foremost thought leaders on transportation spend management. He is frequently quoted and published in national business and trade media such as the Wall Street Journal, Inbound Logistics, and Parcel magazine. In 2014, John was named one of the top 100 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know for the third consecutive year.

John is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a BS in Political Science.

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Kim McQuilken / Spend Management Experts

As Chief Operating Officer Kim McQuilken oversees Spend Management Experts’ operations, sales, and marketing organizations, applying more than 20 years of executive leadership experience to his role. He has been instrumental in defining the strategy that has contributed to the company’s explosive growth.

Previously, the former NFL quarterback, spent more than 20 years in the entertainment and sports media business, including holding various leadership roles at Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting System. Key positions included Director of Marketing of Turner’s Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia; Vice President of Business Development for Turner Home Entertainment; Senior Vice President of Cartoon Network Enterprises; and Executive Vice President of Media Sales & Marketing, and Licensing of Cartoon Network—with direct-report responsibility of more than 100 employees, and $450 million in revenue. He is a former freelance college football commentator, author of “The Road to Athletic Scholarship;” and, since 1996, a member and former vice chair of the chi bowl team selection and marketing committee, currently a member of the Board of advisers.

Kim is a graduate of Lehigh University—College of Business and Economics, with a BS in Business, Economics and Marketing.

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Legal Malpractice, Entertainment Law, & Personal Injury

September 15, 2015 by angishields

BRX National

Legal Malpractice, Entertainment Law, & Personal Injury

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Lisa Smith Siegel, Attorney at Law

Lisa Smith Siegel’s law practice is dedicated to the representation of the injured and disabled. She has been involved in trial work during her entire 26 years as a lawyer, and has successfully handled litigation proceedings in hundreds of cases, hearings and administrative matters. She has unique insight into the challenges facing claimants because she worked defending against claims for a good portion of her career. Her background and experience reflect a life’s work in the area of litigating issues involving disability and personal injury law:

Honors

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Named Legal Elite by Georgia Trend Magazine
Rated 10.0/10.0 Superb by AVVO

Experience

Over 26 Years of Litigation Experience
Former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia
Former Legislative Research Fellow, U.S. Congress on Healthcare Law and Regulations

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law
B.A., University of Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Memberships

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
Georgia Bar Association
Atlanta Bar Association
American Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

SSD for Hospital Personnel, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, May 2014
Resource-A-Palooza Series, CEU Concepts, Piedmont Hospital, March and June 2013
Social Security Bootcamp, myLawCLE, Westin Buckhead, March 2013

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance for a social security disability claim, call experienced attorney Lisa Siegel at (404) 255-9838. Initial consultations are free of charge. Representation is most often provided on a contingency basis, which means clients do not pay attorneys’ fees unless we win your disability benefits.

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Jonathan B. Mason w/ Mason Law Group P.C.

Mason Law Group, P.C. was founded by Jonathan B. Mason. Jonathan is graduate of Howard University and Georgetown University Law Center. He began his legal career in 1992 as a litigator in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina office of a large regional law firm. In his early years, Jonathan worked on a variety of litigation matters for major corporations and insurance companies. As a young litigator, Jonathan was able to gain significant “hands-on” experience by handling motion hearings, depositions, bench trials and even jury trials. Jonathan experienced his “fifteen minutes of fame” in 1995 as a member of the team that represented a screenwriter who was subpoenaed to testify during the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. That representation culminated in a nationally-televised court hearing opposite Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey.

Jonathan was introduced to entertainment law began with his representation of Luther Vandross and Sean “Diddy” Combs in separate litigation matters in North Carolina. Thereafter, he began representing “talent” in entertainment-related transactions. Jonathan relocated to Atlanta in November 1998 and became licensed to practice in Georgia in 1999. His practice has expanded to include representation of independent record labels, music producers, songwriters, production companies, concert promoters, visual artists, and fashion models. Jonathan’s practice also includes entertainment-related litigation, including royalty and commission disputes, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement matters.

Jonathan has also been involved in matters involving Rickey Smiley, the Estate of Wilson Pickett, Mothers Finest, Kirk Franklin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Idris Elba, Mariah Carey, and T.I., among others. Although Jonathan enjoys working with well-known clients, the heart and soul of his practice is dedicated to assisting unsigned and emerging artists in positioning themselves to reach the next level, or advising start-up record labels and production companies on the legal issues associated with start-up entertainment companies.

Negotiated producer agreements between producers and artists such as T.I., Rick Ross, Lloyd, Young Dro, Mario, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Holliday and many others

Negotiated synchronization and master use licenses with Universal Pictures, MGM and national advertisers including Microsoft and Hardees

Negotiated trademark co-existence agreement with multinational gaming company

Successfully defended comedian in commission dispute with manager

Negotiated appearance and materials releases for episode of Unsung on TVOne

Jonathan’s expertise in Entertainment Law landed him the position of Adjunct Professor at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he developed a successful curriculum and taught Entertainment Law for several years.

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Edwin J. Schklar w/ Schklar & Heim, LLC.

After graduating from Vanderbilt and Emory, Edwin began his career as a trial attorney in the United States Army, stationed at the Military District of Washington. While in Washington, he also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and prosecuted cases for a special jurisdiction, including the White House, foreign embassies, surrounding military installations, and other sensitive locations. Edwin tried several hundred cases in federal district court and in military courts.

In 1984, Edwin returned to Atlanta. He spent several years in the litigation department of the Atlanta office of the global law firm, Jones Day. Edwin started his own firm in 1991. Edwin brought his extensive skill set to a small firm setting and represents a range of clients from individuals to some of the world’s largest companies.

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Construction Disputes, Estate & Probate Litigation, Intellectual Property Disputes, Class Actions, Domestic Relations Disputes, Real Property Disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Admitted: 1980, Georgia, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: Emory University, M.B.A., J.D., 1980

College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1976

Member: Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section and Managing Partners Committee; State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Honors: Selected, Outstanding Lawyers of America; Selected, Who’s Who of Atlanta Lawyers Top 50, Atlanta Business Chronicle; Selected, Georgia Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine; Selected, Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, American Lawyer Media; Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell; Selected, Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

Biography: Editor, Emory Law Journal, 1978-1980. Member, Emory Moot Court Team (National Runner-Up, 1979). The Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Army, 1980-1984. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1981-1984, The District of Columbia, 1983-1984. Formerly with: Jones Day, Atlanta, Georgia, 1989-1991; Hansell & Post, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984-1989.

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JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey

September 15, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey

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JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey

On this episode I featured friend of the show, Rick Tapia, the founder of JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey. I met Rick last year around this time, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month when he appeared on Let’s Talk Small Business, sponsored by the GMSDC.

We talked about how he spent the early years of his career learning about the business side of the beverage industry with Seagram Company. As his career advanced, the possibility of having to relocate began to appear on the horizon Rick decided it was time to pursue an idea that had been on his mind for a while—he’d start his own brand.

So, Rick began working on developing a recipe that would provide the flavor profile and color he was looking for, found a contract distiller, selected the glass he would use, and JR Revelry was born. When I met him last year he was in the process of contacting distributors through which his bourbon would make it to package store and restaurant/bar shelves.

Tapia shared how challenging it is to forge a relationship with distributors, describing how many new beverage makers are trying to do the same time. He ultimately found a receptive distributor in New York and was able to begin marketing his spirit.

Today, JR Revelry Bourbon Whiskey is available in four states, including Georgia, and he’s continuing to work to expand the footprint of his brand.

I had the opportunity to try his bourbon and I can tell you, it is excellent, particularly for its price point. To find out where you can purchase your own bottle, visit the JR Revelry website to see merchants who carry his product.

Special Guest:

Jesus Ricardo (Rick) Tapia, Founder of La Bodega International, LLC and Creator of J.R. Revelry

17 years of experience in alcohol beverage industry
Successful entrepreneur
Actively involved in the community, supporting Hispanic and Latin American Chambers of Commerce
BA, Boston University
Speaks Fluent Spanish

A Healthier Life On a Healthier Planet

September 11, 2015 by angishields

Eugeria

A Healthier Life On a Healthier Planet

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After graduating from Penn State, Crystal Johnson relocated to Texas to begin her career in the oil industry. Seven years later she transitioned to the biomedical research arena. This experience was the genesis of her interest in healthcare. Through a series of family events, her husband asked the question, “If you could live anywhere you wanted, where would that be?” Crystal’s response was a surprise – “Atlanta, Georgia”. So the Johnsons packed-up and moved. The Johnsons were in Atlanta for only a few years when Crystal recognized that she, her husband and their children were suffering from a variety of health issues; exercise induced asthma; bronchitis; sinus infections; and others. Crystal started exploring alternative natural, holistic ways to combat the family’s health issues. During this time of exploration, Crystal “tripped upon this business” – Shaklee.

Shaklee Corporation is an American manufacturer and distributor of natural nutrition supplements, weight management products, beauty products, and household products. Founded in 1905 by Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee, the company is committed to discovering and using pure potent ingredients from nature. After using Shaklee products, every member of the Johnson family experienced an improvement in their health. “This business is a natural extension of my ten year commitment to environmental education. “The way I see it, by helping someone to discover Shaklee products, I not only help you improve your health, but also help all of us to lead a healthier life on a healthier plant.” Crystal states this is especially important in the senior population since their bodies absorb less and less nutrients as they age. Crystal describes herself as a Whole Health Advisor dedicated to helping her community to “follow the laws of nature” to live a healthier life on a healthier planet.

If using what is naturally found in nature, rather than synthetic material makes sense to you, visit the Crystal Johnson Health web site at: CrystalJohnsonHealth.com, or call Crystal at 678-591-7873.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for more than 23 years.

ICD-10 – Top Docs Radio

September 10, 2015 by angishields

Top Docs Radio

ICD-10 - Top Docs Radio

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ICD-10

This week I continued my monthly series featuring experts from Medical Association of Georgia. Our conversation focused on the upcoming implementation of ICD-10 codes, which will significantly change how we document and are reimbursed for care provided to our patients.

I sat down with Dr. James Dunnick, a former practicing cardiologist of over 25 years who began to enhance his level of understanding of coding, compliance, and quality review later in his career. He now provides consulting services to healthcare practices and hospitals on these important components of their businesses.

Within the healthcare industry, providers, coders, IT professionals, insurance carriers, government agencies, and others use ICD codes to properly note diseases on health records, track epidemiological trends and assist in medical reimbursement decisions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) owns, develops, and publishes ICD codes, and national governments and other regulating bodies adopt the system.

The differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10 are significant and physicians and practice management staff need to start educating themselves now about this major change so that they will be able to meet the ICD-10 compliance deadline of October 1 – in less than one month.

ICD-10-CM codes are the ones designated for use in documenting diagnoses. They are 3-7 characters in length and total 68,000, while ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes are 3-5 digits in length and number over 14,000. The ICD-10-PCS are the procedure codes and they are alphanumeric, 7 characters in length, and total approximately 87,000, while ICD-9-CM procedure codes are only 3-4 numbers in length and total approximately 4,000 codes. ICD-10-PCS is only used for coding hospital inpatient procedures. CPT remains the code set for reporting procedures and services in offices and outpatient settings.

Moving to ICD-10 is expected to impact all physicians. Due to the increased number of codes, the change in the number of characters per code, and increased code specificity, this transition will require significant planning, training, software/system upgrades/replacements, as well as other necessary investments.

WHO is expected to release ICD-11 in 2017.

Special Guest:

Dr. James Kennedy, MD, of

The World Health Organization (WHO) owns, develops, and publishes ICD codes, and national governments and other regulating bodies adopt the system.

WHO is expected to release ICD-11 in 2017.

Special Guest:

Dr. James Dunnick, MD, of SESEDN, LLC and The Dunnick Group, LLC

Board Certified Cardiologist with 25 years of clinical practice
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified in Quality and Utilization (CHCQM) by the American Board of Quality Assurance, Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)
Certified in Compliance (CMDP) by the American Institute of Healthcare

Special Edition: Women in Technology (WIT)

September 10, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Tech Leaders

Special Edition: Women in Technology (WIT)

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Sandy Welfare / WIT

Since 1992, Women in Technology has had a mission dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in Georgia’s technology community. Through the WIT Foundation, WIT also educates and encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Fela Strickland-Smith and Dara Solomon / Satori Interactive, LLC

Fela Strickland-Smith is CEO and Managing Partner at Satori Interactive, LLC. where she is responsible for Satori’s day-to-day operations, as well as overseeing the company’s customer operations, marketing and strategic partnerships. Fela cofounded Satori Consulting, Inc with Dara Solomon in 2004 which was rebranded to Satori Interactive in 2012. Under her leadership Satori Interactive has dramatically scaled its infrastructure and diversified its product offerings while maintaining a strong culture of innovation.

From 2008 – 2012 Fela also served as an adjunct professor at the Art Institute of Atlanta’s department of Web Design and Interactive Media Design. She taught an introductory course in “Information Architecture” to Interactive Media Design students preparing for professional careers in interaction design, communication design, and web design.

Prior joining Satori Interactive, Fela held leadership roles across program/ project management, product development, IT services and User Experience strategy and research within leading fortune 500 corporations.

Fela earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Math and Computer Science from Virginia Union University. Originally from the Northeast, Fela resides in Atlanta with her husband and two children.

Dara Solomon is the COO and Managing Partner at Satori Interactive, LLC. In this role, Dara drives the User Experience Research, Strategy and Design direction for Satori Interactive. With over 15 years of experience in User Experience research and information architecture Dara is the leads the organization in delivering user-focused solutions through extensive research and knowledge in human factors, information architecture, market research, usability and design.

Dara has a demonstrated track record for implementing engaging solutions for Web sites, Web applications, mobile applications, and BI dashboard designs for both small and large companies in various industries.

She is a strong team builder and mentor who is skillful in managing and motivating employees to delivering innovative, insightful and high quality interactive user experiences. Dara has shared her experience with aspiring user research professional by teaching. Dara was a faculty member at The Art Institute of Atlanta (AiA) for 9 years, where she taught Introduction to HTML, Project Management, Information Architecture, Internet Marketing (includes Social Media and Search Engine Optimization) and a Usability course.

Dara holds a both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Human Factors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. In addition to these degrees, she has also earned the Professional Researchers Certification (PRC) with Market Research Associates. Dara’s byline has appeared in numerous conference proceedings as well as journals.

Reverse Mortgage Myths….Busted by the Experts!

September 10, 2015 by angishields

Eugeria

Reverse Mortgage Myths….Busted by the Experts!

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Terry Bowser and Dan Diaddigo are returning guests to Eugeria Radio….Both transplanted Yankees from Pennsylvania and New York respectively; they have been long time residents of Georgia and have over 30 years of combined experience in the Reverse Mortgage Industry. Both men agree that although Reverse Mortgages were largely unregulated 30 years ago at their inception, today’s reverse mortgages are safe, regulated and insured by the federal government. These home equity loans allow a senior homeowner to tap into their home’s equity, while remaining the owner of the home and holder of the deed, without any payments!

CBC National Bank® is a small family of banks located in the Low Country region of the southeast. Since opening its doors in 2000, CBC National Bank continues to aspire to be a step above the rest. With the slogan Big Enough to MATTER…Small Enough to CARE, CBC National Bank employees treat each and every loan document like it is their very own. In 2007 the bank started a wholesale mortgage lending division whose principle offices are located in Alpharetta, GA. They are now licensed to do reverse mortgages in every state.

If you or someone you care about is 62 or older with at least 50% equity in their primary home and have questions about whether a Reverse Mortgage may be a good financial decision for you, Call Terry Bowser at 404.642.6021 to get straight answers for your personal situation!

Terry and Dan can also be reached by email: terry.bowser@cbcnationalbank.com and ddiaddigo@cbcnationalbank.com.

Thanks to Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for more than 23 years.