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Azalea Health This week we started our twice-monthly series with Tanya Mack, CEO of Women’s Telehealth. Her first guest was CEO and Co-founder of Azalea Health, Baha Zeidan. Azalea Health is an EMR company that launched in 2008 in Valdosta, GA. Since then the company has enjoyed steady growth and has been recognized as one […] The post Azalea Health – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Telemedicine Today’s technology, particularly internet, communications, and mobile platforms, is empowering disruption in the traditional healthcare delivery model. Telemedicine is an emerging trend that shows no sign of slowing and my guests on this episode focus on this platform for delivering high quality care. In some ways, mobile technology is bringing us full circle. The […] The post Telemedicine – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Telemedicine We sat down with legal expert on healthcare matters, attorney, Sidney Welch, of the Polsinelli law firm on our monthly episode with Medical Association of Georgia. What is it? How is it utilized? And, what are the licensing, regulatory, and legal concerns around it? Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) has stressed that it is essential for […] The post Telemedicine – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Apex Animal Hospital On this episode I sat down with Dr. Kimberly Cary and her office manager, Jamie Cary. We talked about their rapidly-growing Austell animal hospital that has seen rapid expansion of their patient base due to referrals from happy clients. Kimberly explained there are numerous health issues that can be transmitted between humans […] The post Pet Health – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Pre-diabetes This week I featured a long-time friend of the show, Dr. Ellie Campbell, of Campbell Family Medicine, located in Cumming, GA. We talked about a topic I am hopeful many of our followers will both listen to and share: Pre-diabetes. How many times have you gone for your annual check-up and been told, “Your […] The post Pre-diabetes – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Cobb2020 A few months ago, I learned about a health initiative coordinated through the Cobb-Douglas Department of Public Health. This far-reaching effort aims to improve the health of this region that hosts over 800,000 residents across a number of health and lifestyle markers such as smoking, obesity, access to primary care, and many more. Established […] The post Cobb2020 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Priyah Rudolph On this episode of Top Docs Radio I hosted Dr. Priyah Rudolph, medical oncologist with Georgia Cancer Specialists. Dr. Rudolph practices in the Athens, GA office for the group and has expertise with several forms of cancer. She shared her poignant story about how she came to choose oncology as her specialty […] The post Dr. Priyah Rudolph – Top Docs Radio 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 ®.

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits The phrase medical malpractice causes most people's pulse to quicken. For a physician being named in a medical malpractice case is one of the worst events in their life. This week we discussed medical malpractice in Georgia and how physicians can avoid it. For the past 23 years, Dan has specialized in representing physicians […] The post Medical Malpractice Lawsuits – Top Docs Radio appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Alii Healthcare On this week’s show we hosted experts from the telehealth platform, Alii Healthcare. Dr. Sylvan Waller, Founder/CEO of Alii Healthcare, Dr. Reginald Nesbitt, Christie Sherman, RN, and Alii client, Jennifer Smith joined us to talk about how the technology solution works. They have created a mobile app called, “Bond”, which uses a mobile […] The post Alii Healthcare appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Physicians Institute for Excellence in Medicine This week I sat down with Bob Addleman, EVP of the Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine. We talked about how the organization, a subsidiary of Medical Association of Georgia, got its genesis. Bob shared how his passion for process improvement and healthcare ultimately led to him suggesting […] The post Physicians Institute for Excellence in Medicine – Top Docs Radio 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 ®.

Dr. Scott Kelly I sat down with practicing orthopedic physician and author of the book, “What I’ve Learned From You: The Lessons Of Life Taught To A Doctor By His Patients“. He shared the story of how this moving and inspirational book came together. He described how the book was drawn from journaling he did […] The post Dr. Scott Kelly – Top Docs Radio 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 ®.

Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists This week I featured 3 of the physicians from Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists. They are known for providing expert care for patients in need of reconstructive surgery after cancer treatment or trauma as well as for those who are seeking aesthetic procedures. Dr. Donald Nunn is a triple-boarded surgeon […] The post Atlanta Plastic & Reconstructive Specialists – Top Docs Radio 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 ®.

Cholesterol Isn’t The Bad Guy In Heart Disease I recently read an article by a former heart surgeon that talked about the fact that cholesterol isn’t the bad guy in heart disease. Instead, he argued that inflammation of the lining of the blood vessels caused by sugars and even the “healthy” oils we eat such […] The post Cholesterol Isn’t The Bad Guy In Heart Disease – Top Docs Radio 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 ®.