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  Global Center for Medical Innovation and T3 Labs This week we hosted experts from the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) and T3 Labs. These two non-profit organizations are dedicated to providing an ecosystem and an environment that start-up healthcare technology companies can use to develop prototypes for new devices, as well as early […] The post Global Center for Medical Innovation and T3 Labs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Big Data in Oncology We sat down with medical oncologist/hematologist, Dr. Brion Randolph, of Cancer Treatment Centers of America stopped by to talk about the impacts of genomics, precision medicine, and big data in oncology. Dr. Randolph serves as the Chief Hematologist for the Cancer Treatment Centers facility located in Newnan, […] The post Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Big Data in Oncology appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Intent Solutions and NFANT Labs We sat down with experts from two Atlanta area health technology companies, Intent Solutions and NFANT Labs. Joining us in studio were Lou Malice, Sam Zamarippa, and Tommy Cunningham. Intent Solutions is a start-up that is developing a device aimed at improving compliance with prescribed medication regimens, as well as helping […] The post Intent Solutions and NFANT Labs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Dental Association On this week’s episode we featured president of the Georgia Dental Association and practicing Savannah orthodontist, Tom Broderick, along with members, Evis Babo and Becky Weinman, both Atlanta-based general dentists. We discussed the mission of the Georgia Dental Association, along with various initiatives the association is working on to foster oral health […] The post Georgia Dental Association appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Telehealth This week we sat down with Adrian Davis, CEO of MyIdealDoctor, a telehealth company. Adrian shared how he had spent the early years of his career in health technology and equipment sales and distribution. With the passage of the ACA he and several of his associates saw an opportunity to help meet a need […] The post Telehealth appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Pharmacogenomics This week on Health Connect South Radio we featured Bob Bean, CEO of Harmonyx, a technology company specializing in pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop […] The post Pharmacogenomics appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Improving Patient Outcomes appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Innovative Health Technology On this episode of Health Connect South Radio we featured two Atlanta companies developing innovative health technology. We hosted Monitor Med Solutions and HealPros to learn about the respective problems their solutions solve. Monitor Med Solutions was founded by several Georgia Tech students to create a device that would use bluetooth technology […] The post Innovative Health Technology appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Facilitating Clinical Trials Since we started Health Connect South Radio we have featured several research organizations who are doing research to uncover solutions to several illnesses such as Ebola, HIV, mitochondral diseases, diabetes, and others. This week we featured two companies who are facilitating clinical trials through their respective solutions. Bethany Bray, CEO of AutoCruitment […] The post Facilitating Clinical Trials appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Sleep Technology This week we focused on sleep and sleep technology. Lloyd Sommers, General Manager for ReST Performance came by to talk about how their company is addressing what is essentially an epidemic of poor sleep across our population. The Better Sleep Council cites CDC data on the quality of our sleep, stating that poor […] The post Sleep Technology appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Prescription Medications We talked about prescription medications on this week’s show. It’s true, prescription medications are an important part of the care we need for a number of health-related issues. It’s also true that many of these medications can be very expensive, particularly those that are not yet available as generic options. There are also some […] The post Prescription Medications appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Nirav Desai, Principal Health Strategist for Mobiquity Mobiquity On this week’s show, Diana and I sat down with health technology strategist, Nirav Desai, of Mobiquity. Mobiquity is a professional services firm trusted by hundreds of companies to be their mobile engagement provider. On a global scale, the trends, strategy, users, platforms, technology, development, organizational […] The post Mobiquity appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Greenway Health A couple of topics that have come up repeatedly over the course of weeks since we started the Health Connect South Radio show: Population Health and Interoperability. On this week’s show we sat down with health IT expert, Mark Janiszewski, EVP of Product Management for Greenway Health. Mark shared how the company has […] The post Greenway Health appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Rimidi This week we hosted the President and CEO of Rimidi, Dr. Luci Ide. Rimidi is a healthcare technology company that is working to help patients and health providers better manage diabetes. It’s an important endeavor—roughly 24 million Americans are diabetic and as many as 86 million more are pre-diabetic (slightly elevated fasting glucose levels). […] The post Rimidi appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  Elder Care This week we hosted experts whose companies address the care needs of our elderly population. We hosted Maria de la Guardia, of Assisted Living Locators, Chris Foster, of LivHome, and Blaine Warketine, of Vimty. Assisted Living Locators is a company that provides a free service for families in search of an assisted […] The post Elder Care appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Healthgrades This week, Diana and I sat down with Dr. Brad Bowman and Nickey Scarborough, of Healthgrades. They’re a healthcare IT company that provides several valuable services to the community at large as well as to the healthcare industry. One of Healthgrades’ core offerings relates to transparency and healthcare consumerism. When you need to find […] The post Healthgrades appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Hospital Acquired Conditions According to CDC, there were over 700,000 hospital acquired conditions in 2011 (in this case, infections). When you add those numbers to other preventable situations such as falls, wrong drug/dose/patient, and others, it’s clear that hospitals can be potentially-dangerous places. This week, Diana and I sat down with two experts from companies […] The post Hospital Acquired Conditions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

SkyTherapist This week we sat down with the co-founders of SkyTherapist. Sky Therapist, Inc is a virtual platform for mental health support addressing the major complaints of patients in their course of treatment. They offer integrative solutions for intelligent patient-therapist matching, quick initial assessment, and continuity of care. CEO, Afshan Ali, and CFO, Keith Jones, […] The post SkyTherapist appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Exercise is Medicine This week we focused on the value of physical activity to our overall state of wellness. We were joined in studio by Dr. Felipe Lobelo of Emory University, Mike Tinney, of Fitness Interactive Experience, and JP Matzegheit, of Wahoo Fitness. We talked about the physiologic importance of physical activity along with innovative […] The post Exercise is Medicine appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

ADHD This week I was pleased to sit down with ADHD expert, Elaine Taylor-Klaus of ImpactADHD.com. As a parent of three children who each have experienced some measure of ADHD in their lives, and as a patient who subsequently discovered that she, too, was an ADHD patient. CDC.gov lists these statistics about ADHD: Approximately 11% […] The post ADHD appeared first on Business RadioX ®.