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Representative Sharon Cooper – Top Docs Radio

February 1, 2016 by angishields

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Representative Sharon Cooper - Top Docs Radio

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Representative Sharon Cooper

I hosted MAG CEO/Executive Director, Donald Palmisano, Jr., and Georgia State Representative, Sharon Cooper. We talked about 2016 legislative priorities affecting healthcare in the state. More information soon!

Special Guests:

Sharon Cooper, Rep. Dist 43, Georgia State House of Representatives (R)

MA Education
MSN, Nursing
Authored 2 books on psychiatric nursing
Chair, Georgia Health and Human Services Committee

Donald Palmisano, CEO, Executive Director of Medical Association of Georgia

JD Law, Loyola School of Law
Board of Directors, Physician Advocacy Institute
Medical Payment Subcommitte Member, State Board of Workers’ Compensation
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine
Former Director, Government Relations/General Counsel/Director, GAMPAC

Medical Association of Georgia’s 2015 Legislative Priorities – Top Docs Radio

January 14, 2015 by angishields

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Medical Association of Georgia's 2015 Legislative Priorities - Top Docs Radio

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Medical Association of Georgia’s 2015 Legislative Priorities

This week I sat down with Dr. Michael Green and Marcus downs of MAG to discuss Medical Association of Georgia’s 2015 legislative priorities. We talked about several issues that have a serious impact on both patient outcomes as well as Georgia physicians’ ability to provide care. Some key areas of focus this year include Physician Autonomy/Scope of Practice relating to physician-extending providers such as optometrists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, Third Party Payers, Tort Reform, and Patient Access to Care/Physician Shortage.

Dr. Greene and Marcus shared important information about how the year’s priorities are decided upon from how they’re raised as issues, to how they are elevated through committee to final discussion/determination. They also talked about how valuable it is to have active participation in the process by the members of MAG. We discussed the ways that MAG members are able to contribute input on the process and identification of issues for the association to consider.

Marcus and Dr. Greene also talked about some important legislative issues MAG has been able to provide input on that helped shape or revise laws affecting how physicians provide care within the state of Georgia.

Special Guests:

Dr. Michael Greene, Chairman, Council on Legislation, MAG

Doctorate of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine
Former President of MAG, 2003-’04
Board Member, Secure Health Plan of Georgia
Practicing Family Practice Physician, Macon, GA

Marcus Downs, Director of Government Relations, MAG

Recipient, 2012, Outstanding Advocate Award, National Association of School Psychologists
National Institutes of Health Research Fellow, 2000
Former Director, Government Relations/External Coalitions/Research, Georgia Association of Educators

Bending the Healthcare Cost Curve for Employers (11/22/2011 show)

November 24, 2011 by angishields

Health care & insurance costs are still out of control. What’s next? Listen to our experts.

Doug Field is the CEO and Founder of the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism and a serial entrepreneur particularly in the industry of media. He is also the CEO and Founder of Field Media. Mr. Field has held roles since 1980 in the publication industry such as interm CEO for Merco Media, President and COO of Enterprise Communication. Mr. Fields is a graduate from Ohio State University with a BA in journalism. Doug Field Segment

W. Thomas Haynes is the Executive Director of The Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Association, a U. S. based trade association that represents and serves all of the licensed Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. He previously served as General Counsel of Coca-Cola North America and a member of the Executive Leadership team for the Coca-Cola business in the Western Hemisphere.

In addition to his Coca-Cola work, he serves in a variety of capacities with organizations committed to free markets and limited government, including as a member of the Board of Directors of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a member of the Board of Practitioners of The Federalist Society and a member of the Board of Advisors of The Transatlantic Law Forum. He previously served as the President of the Association Health Care Coalition and has testified before Congressional Committees on four separate occasions on the unique challenges posed by regulation of U. S. health care insurance on efforts by private businesses to access affordable health care insurance alternatives. W. Thomas Haynes Segment

John Linss has over 29 years of experience in a variety of business & technology arenas. A serial entrepreneur, John has often provided executive coaching and has spoken and consulted on topics ranging from sales & marketing to technology, healthcare, and business strategy related to both business and government. He also has served as an adjunct professor in the Emory University Goizueta School of Business.

John’s professional career has focused on establishing, acquiring, growing, or turning around innovative business ventures. His formal education includes Bachelor of Science majors in Economics and Interpersonal Communications at the University of Georgia. He writes occasionally for various publications and is a contributor to the 1st and 2nd edition of Patients Beyond Borders.

Now, as the Chairman and Founder of MedServ Global, he and the team are defining and driving the emerging global health care market. John Linss Segment

Are the costs of providing health benefits to your employees breaking the corporate bank? Listen to real solutions that you can implement that have real impact – even for the small to mid-sized company. Shopping for the cheapest premiums is no longer the answer. (08/31/2010 Show)

August 31, 2010 by angishields

Corporate Conversations

Are the costs of providing health benefits to your employees breaking the corporate bank? Listen to real solutions that you can implement that have real impact – even for the small to mid-sized company. Shopping for the cheapest premiums is no longer the answer. (08/31/2010 Show)

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Terri Forman

Terri is President Impact Corporate Health Solutions and past Corporate Benefits Manager of TI Automotive where she implemented a very successful wellnes program in the Cartersville, GA plant of less than 300 employees that was then take corporate wide and even more successful. She is now serving as a consultant to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the U.S. helping them implement proven strategies to reduce andstablize health care costs. She has developed and implemented nationally recognized employee health imprvement programs resulting in an average of 20% reduction in health care costs. She is a frequent speaker with large employers and associations around the country, she is the author of the award-winning article “Closing the Competitive Gap” and has received the Michigan Employer Health Program Tribute, Institute for Health and Productivity Award and the National Kidney Foundation – Business Award.

Christopher B. Clark

Chris Clark is Vice President for The McCart Group’s Employer Services Division with over 20 years experience in employee benefits consulting. Chris began his career in 1985 with Milliman, an international actuarial consulting firm. Throughout the 1990’s he worked for Aon, the second largest international insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm. Immediately before coming to McCart Chris worked for Palmer & Cay, a regional insurance brokerage firm based in Savannah. Chris earned a BBA in Actuarial Science and a MS in Risk Management, both from Georgia State University. Chris also earned the CEBS designation from The Wharton School and is a past Fellow of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists. He holds current Insurance Agent and Consultant licenses for Georgia and a number of other states. Mr. Clark is an occasional speaker at SHRM events and other Human Resources and insurance industry forums and has published articles on employee benefits topics. Chris was an adjunct professor at Georgia State University from 1998-2000 in the Risk Mgt and Insurance Department teaching courses in employee benefits. He has also taught continuing education and preparatory courses for various professional credentials.

John F.Meyers

John Meyers is a partner in the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, concentrating in labor and employment law representing employer management. Since 1983 he has represented private and public employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and litigation, including class action litigation, National Labor Relations Board matters, labor arbitrations,unfair competition, enforcement of covenants not to compete, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge. Mr. Meyers has litigated and tried various employment law disputes involving tort, contract and statutory claims by employees. He also advises clients extensively in all aspects of human resources, including employee discipline, layoffs, wage & hour, employee handbooks, drug testing, workers’ compensation and disability matters. Mr. Meyers advises clients all over the country. Mr. Meyers was educated at Penn State University, B.A. with high distinction and Emory University, JD., Order of the Coif & Emory Law Review. He is also a frequent speaker and author on these topics and is license to practice law in GA, CA and FL.