Join us for the inaugural episode of Top Docs Radio, presented by Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and hosted by Charles Hall, on Thursday, April 3rd at Noon Eastern.
Top Docs Radio is a forum for conversations with leading doctors and thought leaders. Discussions are about cutting edge trends and topics in health, wellness and lifestyle issues.
On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in the United States. Since then, Americans have experienced some positive changes in health care reform such as: drug discounts, some tax credits, dependents’ coverage extending to age 26, and mandatory coverage of some preventive health screenings. By far, and even with recent delays, 2014 is poised to be the most active year for change brought about by ACA. Yet, recent polls showed that 6 in 10 Americans don’t know what to expect as far as health care reform that affects them in 2014. It has been estimated that 43% of Americans still do not know that individuals will be required to obtain essential health insurance in 2014 or they will pay a penalty.
The remaining months of 2013 will lay the groundwork for changes that become effective in 2014 for healthcare providers (fees), consumers (coverage) and businesses (benefit offerings). The Healthcare Marketplace and Small Business Health Option Program (SHOP) will be open on October 1 for policies effective Jan 1, 2014. Medicaid payments will increase for primary care providers in some states. Individuals with no health insurance coverage will now be mandated to obtain essential coverage. Preexisting conditions will mostly be a problem of the past. Millions of Americans are expected to find healthcare coverage. Join us in this segment of The Doctors’ Roundtable as we explore this highly relevant topic as three industry experts (representing law, consumers and employers) join us to discuss preparation for upcoming health care reform changes and we demystify some aspects of what is to come in a few short months with ACA. Listeners can also visit www.healthcare.gov to learn more.
Michele Madison
Jodie Braner
Matt Lawless
In April of 2010 Matt had an accident which brought him even closer to his clients. Matt suffered a fall which resulted in a serious fracture of his tibia and fibula, the two bones in the lower leg. Because of the severity of the injury, Matt required three surgeries to repair the damage. Afterward, Matt was unable to walk for three months. When Matt was able to walk again, he spent months rehabbing his leg.
During the time that Matt was unable to walk, he used the services of his own caregivers. It was during this time that Matt received firsthand experience of what his clients go through. Matt required assistance getting dressed, bathing, even getting out of bed. Because of this experience, Matt has a unique understanding of what his clients are going through. That experience is something that very few in the home-care industry have. When Matt promises that he would not put a caregiver in your home which he would not allow in his own home, he has honestly put his money where his mouth is.
In his personal life, Matt enjoys spending time with his beautiful family. He likes to ride his bike, travel, and cook. The rest of the time is spent rooting for the Falcons, the Braves, and his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
Matt Lawless is originally from Lexington, KY. He moved to Atlanta in 1994. Matt fell in love with his adopted home of Atlanta immediately and never looked back. Matt holds a BA in Business Administration from Georgia State University. He is also the proud father to Elena.
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Karen Powell-Newman
Karen is President and CEO of A Superior Choice Medical Staffing, LLC (aka ASC Medical Staffing). ASC Medical Staffing is a direct home health agency providing short and long term care in the comfort of a person’s home. Karen is a certified Health Fitness Specialist with a degree in Exercise Science. She is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, specializing in identifying simple and practical behaviors for maintaining healthy lifestyles. Karen is a health educator with an extensive background in biology, nutrition, diet, and exercise. Karen’s hobbies include reading, entertaining two active border collies and keeping a pond full of fish.
You can contact Karen via email: kpop@ascmedicalstaffing.com or phone at 404-257-1608. Check out A Superior Choice Medical Staffing here.
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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
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how corporate fitness can improve people’s health. In addition to reducing healthcare costs well managed corporate fitness programs improve employees health. Weight loss contests, smoking cessation programs and lunch and learns are just the beginning – good programs include both the carrot and the stick in order to get positive results. Some companies pay you to eat right and work out – some companies make you pay more for your insurance if you smoke. Look for more and more companies offering active workplaces, fitness and nutrition help for their employees in the future. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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Listen to our experts talk about how the new legislation could affect you, what types of unique and innovative wellness programs are out there & available that could help you take advantage of the wellness plan incentives and how some of their customers have benefitted.
Deborah Ault, President Ault International Medical Management (“AIMM”)
Deborah Ault (aka Nurse Deb) has been a Registered Nurse for 20~ish years with bedside experience in ER and ICU. She is the President of Ault International Medical Management – a company she co-founded over 8 years ago in response to her dis-satisfaction with the insurance industry’s and corporate America’s unwillingness to do “what needed done”. Last year the company had 200% growth – the year prior it had 158% growth. The company practices a model of medical management she created, and which she is in the process of patenting, called P3CM ® which stands for Patient-Centric Comprehensive Care Management. Essentially this model puts a team of nurses in charge of helping each and every sick individual within a health plan to get the care they need to be as healthy as possible as quickly as possible (which benefits everyone in this equation). It’s putting evidence-based medicine into the hands of the sick person, is advocating for the sick person (ensuring that they get the gold-standard of care), helping employers to get the biggest and most effective bang for their buck when it comes to health expenditures, and helping physicians to get care for patients that is going to mean something and will result in actionable data (and will eliminate waste) increasing the accuracy and efficiency of their efforts.
Chad Bonner, Chief Strategy Officer & Founder Usable Health, LLC
Chad Bonner is a Founder and Director of Business Development for a start-up health IT company, Usable Health LLC. Usable Health is a spin-off of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and is currently funded by the Georgia Research Alliance and the Advanced Technology Development Center in midtown Atlanta. Mr. Bonner’s background is in management and technology consulting for the health care industry. Prior to co-founding Usable Heath, he spent six years in various leadership roles consulting CEOs and senior executives at hospitals and health care systems, Fortune 500 medical technology companies, international public health organizations, and U.S. state health departments. These experiences have fueled his passion for improving health outcomes through innovative decision-support solutions, both for individuals and their care providers.
Lisa Owen, Founding Partner CORE Benefit Solutions
Lisa Owen is the founding partner of CORE Benefit Solutions and has over 15 years of experience in employee benefits brokerage and consultation for both corporations and individuals. Lisa started her career with Northwestern Mutual in Tallahassee, Florida and moved to Atlanta in 1995 where she gained valuable experience working under a General Agency umbrella. She became a partner in 2003 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 2005. Her business knowledge and industry expertise, paired with her innovative ideas and commitment to client satisfaction, have earned her notable credibility in the insurance industry.
In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain some common healthcare terms. Health care plans are complicated by design. So we though we’d explain some of the basic terms. Deductible is what you have to pay before the insurance kicks in. Co-pay is the fixed amount you pay to see your doctor or get any medication. Co-insurance is the percentage of the cost of care that you are responsible for. Usually the higher your co-pay and deductible that you are willing to pay will lower your monthly insurance cost. But who knows what will happen when Obamacare kicks in. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook
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