Iodine and Hypothyroidism [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Jacob_Teitelbaum_Iodine_HypothyroidismGuest: Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, Director of the Practitioners Alliance Network, is one of the most frequently quoted integrative medical authorities in the country. He is the author of the bestselling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free, 1,2,3!, the Beat Sugar Addiction Now! series, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, and the popular free smartphone app Cures A-Z.

Segment overview: Dr. Teitelbaum talks about hypothyroidism and the role iodine plays in the condition.

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Iodine: What Happens if You Don’t Get Enough [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Jacob_Teitelbaum_iodine_healthGuest: Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, Director of the Practitioners Alliance Network, is one of the most frequently quoted integrative medical authorities in the country. He is the author of the bestselling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free, 1,2,3!, the Beat Sugar Addiction Now! series, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, and the popular free smartphone app Cures A-Z.

Segment overview: Dr. Teitelbaum discusses the vital role iodine plays in the body and what happens if you don’t get enough.

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Creating an Environment of Empathy in Healthcare [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Thomas_Lee_Patient_Centered_CareGuest: Dr. Thomas Lee
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Thomas Lee joined Press Ganey as Chief Medical Officer in 2013, bringing more than three decades of experience in health care performance improvement as a practicing physician, a leader in provider organizations, researcher and health policy expert. As CMO, Tom is responsible for developing clinical and operational strategies to help providers across the nation measure and improve the patient experience, with an overarching goal of reducing the suffering of patients as they undergo care, and improving the value of that care. In addition to his role with Press Ganey, Tom, an internist and cardiologist, continues to practice primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Segment overview: Dr. Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer of Press-Ganey, a company that surveys hospital patients, discusses his very recent book, AN EPIDEMIC OF EMPATHY IN HEALTHCARE: How to Deliver Compassionate, Connected Patient Care That Creates a Competitive Advantage (McGraw-Hill; November, 2015), and how he uses insights from social network science on how to spread empathy to caregivers using techniques based on data and scientific studies.

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How Social Network Science can Foster Empathy among MD’s [Interview][Transcript]

Dr_Thomas_Lee_Empathy_HealthcareGuest: Dr. Thomas Lee
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Dr. Thomas Lee joined Press Ganey as Chief Medical Officer in 2013, bringing more than three decades of experience in health care performance improvement as a practicing physician, a leader in provider organizations, researcher and health policy expert. As CMO, Tom is responsible for developing clinical and operational strategies to help providers across the nation measure and improve the patient experience, with an overarching goal of reducing the suffering of patients as they undergo care, and improving the value of that care. In addition to his role with Press Ganey, Tom, an internist and cardiologist, continues to practice primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Segment overview: Dr. Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer of Press-Ganey, a company that surveys hospital patients, discusses his very recent book, AN EPIDEMIC OF EMPATHY IN HEALTHCARE: How to Deliver Compassionate, Connected Patient Care That Creates a Competitive Advantage (McGraw-Hill; November, 2015), and his work in improving the patient experience.

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The Benefits of Concierge Medicine For Adult Children Caring For Parents [Interview][Transcript]

Wayne_Lipton_Aged_Care_Concierge_MedicineGuest: Wayne Lipton
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: In 2005, Wayne Lipton founded Concierge Choice Physicians, LLC, where he pioneered the innovative Hybrid Choice™ and FullFLEX™ models of concierge care. The models combine the best aspects of concierge care with the flexibility to blend seamlessly into an existing practice or to stand alone – whatever model best supports the physician and practice. Today, he is recognized as one of the most experienced and successful executives in concierge medicine.

Segment overview: Wayne Lipton shares some thoughts on adult children caring for parents and overseeing their medical care and how concierge medicine can help.

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Hybrid Concierge Medicine [Interview][Transcript]

Wayne Lipton Hybrid Concierge MedicineGuest: Wayne Lipton
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: In 2005, Wayne Lipton founded Concierge Choice Physicians, LLC, where he
pioneered the innovative Hybrid Choice™ and FullFLEX™ models of concierge care. The models combine the best aspects of concierge care with the flexibility to blend seamlessly into an existing practice or to stand alone – whatever model best supports the physician and practice. Today, he is recognized as one of the most experienced and successful executives in concierge medicine.

Segment overview: Wayne Lipton talks about how hybrid concierge models can support groups/institutions and the consolidation of healthcare.

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The Danger of Urgent Care Centers [Interview][Transcript]

Wayne_Lipton_Concierge_MedicineGuest: Wayne Lipton
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: In 2005, Wayne Lipton founded Concierge Choice Physicians, LLC, where he pioneered the innovative Hybrid Choice™ and FullFLEX™ models of concierge care. The models combine the best aspects of concierge care with the flexibility to blend seamlessly into an existing practice or to stand alone – whatever model best supports the physician and practice. Today, he is recognized as one of the most experienced and successful executives in concierge medicine.

Segment overview: Wayne Lipton discusses the growing popularity of urgent care walk-in clinics, and how they can delay care for patients with more complex issues.

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Konica Minolta: Medical Diagnostic Imaging and Design Thinking [Interview][Transcript]

Guillermo_Sander_Medical_Diagnostics_Design_ThinkingGuest: Guillermo Sander
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Guillermo Sander is Konica Minolta’s Senior Strategic Marketing Manager, The Americas, and responsible for introducing the latest premium Digital X-ray detectors in the AeroDR product family. He has been involved in healthcare and IT for more than 20 years and is considered by many as a thought leader in understanding customer needs and developing creative and practical solutions that gain widespread acceptance in the market. Prior to Konica Minolta, Guillermo held marketing and product management roles at GE Healthcare, Anixter International and the telecommunications division for Pirelli Cables.

Segment overview: Guillermo Sander from Konica Minolta talks about the Design Thinking approach and also shares some recommendations to clinicians about diagnostic imaging in their practices.

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Advances in Medical Diagnostic Imaging [Interview][Transcript]

Guillermo_Sander_Medical_Diagnostic_ImagingGuest: Guillermo Sander
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Guillermo Sander is Konica Minolta’s Senior Strategic Marketing Manager, The Americas, and responsible for introducing the latest premium Digital X-ray detectors in the AeroDR product family. He has been involved in healthcare and IT for more than 20 years and is considered by many as a thought leader in understanding customer needs and developing creative and practical solutions that gain widespread acceptance in the market. Prior to Konica Minolta, Guillermo held marketing and product management roles at GE Healthcare, Anixter International and the telecommunications division for Pirelli Cables.

Segment overview: Guillermo Sander from Konica Minolta discusses the recent advances in diagnostic medical imaging overall and the related IT platforms.

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Konica Minolta Diagnostic Imaging: Changing the Point of Care Environment [Interview][Transcript]

Guillermo_Sander_Primary_Imaging_Point_of_CareGuest: Guillermo Sander
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: Guillermo Sander is Konica Minolta’s Senior Strategic Marketing Manager, The Americas, and responsible for introducing the latest premium Digital X-ray detectors in the AeroDR product family. He has been involved in healthcare and IT for more than 20 years and is considered by many as a thought leader in understanding customer needs and developing creative and practical solutions that gain widespread acceptance in the market. Prior to Konica Minolta, Guillermo held marketing and product management roles at GE Healthcare, Anixter International and the telecommunications division for Pirelli Cables.

Segment overview: Guillermo Sander from Konica Minolta discusses the shifts that are changing the point-of-care environment and why real time access to diagnostic primary images is so important to patients and providers.

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