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Understanding Trump's Executive Order on Drug Pricing | ShiftShapersIn this episode of ShiftShapers, host David A. Saltzman welcomes Tiffany Ryder, emergency medicine PA, host of Healthcare Liberty Lab, and writer at Red Flag Hero on Substack. Tiffany breaks down President Trump's executive order on drug pricing and what it could mean for patients, providers, and pharmaceutical companies.She explores key issues like most favored nation pricing, transparency in drug costs, and the role of PBMs and middlemen. Drawing from her frontline experience and policy knowledge, Tiffany explains how these changes may impact everything from consumer behavior to research and development in the pharmaceutical world.

My guest, Ron Hoyler is a diabetes Educator for St. Luke's hospital in the Kansas City metro, and he tells us "once you have diabetes you're at a greater risk for not just dementia, but the complications from dementia. Some of the specific, diseases that come under the dementia umbrella, like Alzheimer's, but cognitive impairment in general, you know, that fog that you'll sometimes hear it called where you are just suddenly in the moment, not quite sure what you were thinking or doing that can be related to the high blood sugars that you might be experiencing". Ron has some shocking information, including the fact that we have 165 meds to treat diabetes with. And in this episode, we're going to get into how the doctors decide which meds to treat you with. But that number alone is pretty shocking, and technically there's over 800 combinations of meds and doses that can be applied together, so how does a physician decide which one's right for you or their other patient or their other patient? It's almost a crapshoot, really. I'm Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate and the fact is that diabetes is such a prevalent disease, and one of the most common chronic disorders in the world and it is a disorder that we could do so much better at in taking care of than what we do now. The thing that drove me to bring Ron Hoyler back to the show is that he and I have been having conversation about this and some of the other comorbidities that are related and I wanted to bring his vast knowledge to all of you. Not just to shock you, but also to show you the most amazing and affordable new device for understanding your own metabolism, blood sugar, glucose, A1c... all of it. And rather than just 2 super basic readings per day... it gives you hundreds! Regardless of your age, your health... and even if you are not diabetic or pre-diabetic: This show is a must listen. Let's get started! For more information about this visit: https://www.saintlukeskc.org/condition/diabetes Ron Hoyler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-hoyler-rn-msn-mba-hca-cdces-a02a3b1a/ This is episode 2106. Learn more about me, Cary Hall: America's Healthcare Advocate: I have a strong desire to empower my fellow Americans and cancel the noise and confusion surrounding the US healthcare system. My goal is to enable you to become the expert for your own healthcare management, saving you time, money, and effort. Learn more: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com As always, if you need help or have something to share? Contact me with this form on my website and let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns. https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Robert Maxwell, Founder of ClinConnect, focuses on improving access to information about clinical trials and simplifying the path patients, doctors, and caregivers need to go through to find potentially life-saving trials. This clinical trial data is drawn directly from the clinicaltrials.gov database. The ClinConnect solution is updated more accurately and provides a user-friendly interface to explore possible trials, aid in applying to participate in a trial, and support participation.  The community of people concerned about science-based healthcare and the need for access to clinical trials is growing, and a voter cohort that cuts across traditional party lines. We talk about: Stakeholders in the drug development and testing environment Overcoming challenges of recruiting and retaining clinical trial participants How COVID-19 impacted willingness to participate in clinical trials How extending access drives more diverse participation in clinical trials  Protecting patient privacy and measures to ensure data security Public policy implications of restrictions and access to health data #ClinConnect #ClinicalTrials #Healthcare #PublicPolicy ClinConnect.io  

In this episode, Bahar Etminan speaks with Krystal Barter, a leading advocate for women's health, to discuss her remarkable journey and the broader challenges surrounding BRCA1, breast cancer, and medically induced menopause. Krystal shares her personal experience of being diagnosed with the BRCA gene mutation, her proactive approach to managing her health, including surgeries and hormone replacement therapy, and her mission to empower women through education and support. The conversation delves into Krystal’s advocacy work with Pink Hope, her role in creating awareness around genetic testing, and her upcoming event, So Hot Right Now, which addresses menopause in a holistic and empowering way. Together, they explore the future of genomics in healthcare, legislative changes concerning genetic rights, and how women can take control of their health through knowledge and community. With insights from leading experts, this episode shines a light on the importance of open dialogue about women's health, genetic predispositions, and proactive steps towards longevity and wellness. Tickets for So Hot Right Now Event available here: So Hot Right Now | Sydney Opera House Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Personal Journey06:59 - Advocacy and the Menopause Movement11:53 - So Hot Right Now: A Menopause Extravaganza17:56 - Expert Insights on Menopause19:13 - Celebrating Wellness Icons20:01 - Advocacy in Genetic Testing23:42 - The Future of Genomics in Healthcare26:20 - Legislation and Genetic Rights29:54 - Navigating Genetic Testing for Families34:20 - Empowering Women Through Knowledge38:43 - Rallying for Women's Health Advocacy Watch the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/S_9ZnsiC4gsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today, we will discuss a partnership between Bowtie Medical and Detego Health. So, if you're a broker, or if you're an employer of any size business, I don't care if you've got 10 employees, 100 employees or 200 employees, you're going to want to listen to this because this is a different way, to get health insurance and Dr Firouz Daneshgari is back on my show to lay it all out for us. Excerpt, Dr Daneshgari: "And the scientific evidence shows more harms, more hazards and that's why the medical errors have become the number three, cause of death in this country. And every time I say that, I get caught myself again being surprised that after cardiovascular disease, after cancer, medical errors are number three, cause of death!" The Doctor is In! He will show us a much better way. Better, affordable and healthier! Excerpt: "The result of this realigned situation, this health care is that doctors, both primary care and the specialist, they do what they went to school to do. They went there to solve people's health problems. And doctors, I tell you, the listeners to this show, a significant number of them will be doctors because doctors are looking for solutions how to get out of this Sick Care System we have now." This is Ep 2037 Learn more about Dr Firouz Daneshgari and Bowtie Medical: https://bowtiemedical.com Brokers and Business Owners. email sales@bowtiemedical.com or call 877-3-Bowtie (877-326-9843) As always if you need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Wendell Potter, Fmr Health Insurance Exec & Healthcare Advocate, on the Medicare Advantage Fraud. Dr. Omekongo Dibinga discusses 'Lies About Black People' & and the state of our politics. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletter Purchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make America Utopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And Be Fit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of an Afro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Dr. Sheila Schuster, Psychologist and Mental Health and Healthcare Advocate, along with Lisa Willner, Ph.D. Mental Health Professional and District 35 Kentucky House Representative both spoke at the Louisville League of Women Voters Democracy in Action Forum on how to advocate effectively to members of the Frankfort KY Legislature for causes that you are passionate about.

A deep dive into Claims, Health Insurance Cost and Care Denied, and why this is happening right now. Today's show is one that, I think needed to be done. And there are probably a lot of people who are not going to like some of the things I'm going to say, but it needs to be said. I want to talk about the murder, the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United HealthCare. And I want to talk about where we're at in this country with what we're thinking and what we're doing, and how we're acting out on those thoughts. Then, regarding healthcare in America, I'm going to talk about the actual problem that people are experiencing… because they are experiencing problems with getting coverage, with high cost, with care being denied and with care being delayed. Then, after taking us through all of that, and I'm going to explain to you why that is happening. You might be surprised what you're about to learn. So let's get started. -----Episode 2038----- Learn more about me, Cary Hall: America's Healthcare Advocate: I have a strong desire to empower my fellow Americans and cancel the noise and confusion surrounding the US healthcare system. My goal is to enable you to become the expert for your own healthcare management, saving you time, money, and effort. Visit https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com As always, if you need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate by using the form on my website. Let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns. https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Each year we go over all that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is offering Federal Employees and BlueKC's Ron Miller joins us to explain the plan details. This year federal employees still call 1-800-411-BLUE for more information and they've added a special number for Postal Workers, (816) 395-2115 locally or the toll free 1-833-467-2140. Visit https://www.fepblue.org for more information and because it's a short time window, here are the dates of events for both Actives and Annuitants you'll find on the fepblue.org “Find an event” page: Postal Wednesdays – • November 6th: Annuitants 4:00pm & Actives at 6:00pm • November 13th: Actives at 12:00pm & Annuitants at 2:00pm • November 20th: Annuitants at 4:00pm & Actives at 6:00pm • November 27th: Actives at 12:00pm & Annuitants at 2:00pm and as always if you need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Today we have a discussion on national health care that is fascinating and will blow your mind with a doctor we call Dr Bowtie. My expert guest is Dr. Firouz Daneshgari, MD, MBA, FPMRS, FACS. Dr. Daneshgari: “Our eyes are very open to this concept that 50%, more than half of what is done in our hospital based system is a waste. That is why it is a Sick Care based system. Not only do we want to eliminate the waste to save the money in your pocket and your insurance money, but also a good portion of this unnecessary care causes actual harm! Instead, you'll have 24 seven access to this dedicated group of doctors and nurses not only to help you to navigate the maze of health care, but to also proactively look after the health risks you have. To fix this, we provide the Bowtie Health Guardianship model that will be embedded within a health plan, benefit, health benefit that is offered to the employer. So we intentionally are focusing on the employer segment of the market because the employers, to me, are the cylinders of the production of the GDP.” Our guest is Dr Firouz Daneshgari, who has this most unique idea, worked for 30 years inside health systems seeing first hand how care decisions were made based on the financial interests of hospitals and not the patients. This is season 20, episode 32 and is our 2nd episode with Dr Daneshgari. Learn more about the Bowtie concept: https://bowtiemedical.com/about-us Do you need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

It's been more than two years now since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion care and more than a year since North Carolina enacted a 12-week ban on the procedure – this on top of a raft of other burdensome and medically unnecessary restrictions. So, what can we say about what's […]

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“There's a reason why every insurance carrier likely owns or is owned by a pharmacy benefit management company, that's one of the ways that they can drive revenue." - Kristen Rivers My guest this week, Kristen Rivers from ParetoHealth, is one of the strongest healthcare advocates I know.  This week on Self-Funded, Kristen and I discuss her upbringing, how that affects the work she does today, what caused her to leave a position at the biggest insurance company in the world, and why she believes in the work she's doing at ParetoHealth today. Along the way, we talk about some of the biggest problems in healthcare, from the user experience to misaligned incentives that profit from driving up the cost of healthcare.  The main takeaway: we need more advocates like Kristen if we're going to fix this industry. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introducing Kristen Rivers 00:08:16 Kristen's Introduction To Health Insurance 00:16:10 The Importance of Data Transparency and Choice 00:19:50 Advocating For Better Healthcare 00:33:23 Renewal Increases in California Insurance Market 00:35:18 Medicare Cuts 00:41:18 Employer-led Healthcare Plans 00:51:06 Misaligned Incentives 00:53:26 Driving Down Healthcare Costs through Employer Advocacy Key Links for Social: @SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFunded Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02 Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286 Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/ Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/ Key Words:  Healthcare Industry Transition, Transparency Matters, Navigating Healthcare, California Insurance Market, Medicare Cuts, Self Funded Plans Healthcare Quality Metrics Industry Complexities, Employer Advocacy, CAA Regulations, Healthcare System, Cost Management, self funded, podcast #HealthcareIndustryTransition #TransparencyMatters #NavigatingHealthcare #CaliforniaInsuranceMarket #MedicareCuts #SelfFundedPlans #HealthcareQualityMetrics #IndustryComplexities #EmployerAdvocacy #CAARegulations #HealthcareSystem #CostManagement #selffunded #podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spencer-harlan-smith/support

“There's a reason why every insurance carrier likely owns or is owned by a pharmacy benefit management company, that's one of the ways that they can drive revenue." - Kristen Rivers My guest this week, Kristen Rivers from ParetoHealth, is one of the strongest healthcare advocates I know.  This week on Self-Funded, Kristen and I discuss her upbringing, how that affects the work she does today, what caused her to leave a position at the biggest insurance company in the world, and why she believes in the work she's doing at ParetoHealth today. Along the way, we talk about some of the biggest problems in healthcare, from the user experience to misaligned incentives that profit from driving up the cost of healthcare.  The main takeaway: we need more advocates like Kristen if we're going to fix this industry. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introducing Kristen Rivers 00:08:16 Kristen's Introduction To Health Insurance 00:16:10 The Importance of Data Transparency and Choice 00:19:50 Advocating For Better Healthcare 00:33:23 Renewal Increases in California Insurance Market 00:35:18 Medicare Cuts 00:41:18 Employer-led Healthcare Plans 00:51:06 Misaligned Incentives 00:53:26 Driving Down Healthcare Costs through Employer Advocacy Key Links for Social: @SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFunded Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02 Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286 Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/ Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/ Key Words:  Healthcare Industry Transition, Transparency Matters, Navigating Healthcare, California Insurance Market, Medicare Cuts, Self Funded Plans Healthcare Quality Metrics Industry Complexities, Employer Advocacy, CAA Regulations, Healthcare System, Cost Management, self funded, podcast #HealthcareIndustryTransition #TransparencyMatters #NavigatingHealthcare #CaliforniaInsuranceMarket #MedicareCuts #SelfFundedPlans #HealthcareQualityMetrics #IndustryComplexities #EmployerAdvocacy #CAARegulations #HealthcareSystem #CostManagement #selffunded #podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spencer-harlan-smith/support

More women die from heart issues each year than all cancers combined! We say: "do you have chest pain" to women and to men, but commonly in women it could felt as pressure in the chest or really any symptom from the waist on up including tooth pain and overwhelming fatigue. These are signs of a serious heart issue. That is what bothers Dr Tracy Stevens the most, that in men and women, symptoms may be different. Women still to this day don't recognize heart attack and stroke as their number one health threat. We've gone from one out of three deaths every year, one out of two deaths every year, being in women, being due to heart attack and stroke, compared to 1 in 39 from breast cancer. This fascinating show features Dr. Tracy Stevens and Dr. Anna Grodzinski who both specialize in Women's Cardiovascular Disease & Cardiology at Saint Luke's. This is season 20 episode 27 of America's Healthcare Advocate. To learn more visit: https://www.saintlukeskc.org/locations/saint-lukes-cardiovascular-consultants And if you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-usAnd let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns.

I am pleased to offer our experts from JD Power Award Winning BlueKC (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City) to lay out their new, 2025 Medicare Supplement options and tell us more about why some companies are also withdrawing their Medicare Advantage plans in 2025. Our Experts from BlueKC are: Barron Roberts, Manager of Small Group, Medicare and Individual Sales; Barb Bins, Broker Development and Engagement Manager, and Ryan Roth, Department Vice President of Sales. Here we go into open enrollment for AEP and open enrollment for the individual plans in November for Obamacare, ACA and this team will tell us what we need to know. Small Group, Large Group is also discussed. Even though the information presented in this episode is specific to the Kansas City Metro market, we will also run the episode nationally because the information presented can be used to inform and to compare offerings available in other areas. To learn More, visit https://www.bluekc.com or call 1-800-867-9014 This is Season 20, Episode 28. I'm Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate, and if you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us And let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns

My guest Dr. Arden Andersen has experienced it himself and now his patients as well have life changing, life improving experiences to share. With him, Dr. Emilio John suffered terribly for many years, and he also has experienced a return to a feeling of wellness. To hear them tell their stories is both moving and exciting. But what are they talking about? They work at a new facility in Lenexa Kansas called PainLab and they have brought together non-invasive state of the art tools that are bringing solutions for those needing neurological and mobility support. Here is an excerpt: “And so we can tell just from that reading (a WAVi Brain Scan report from a 40 minute test given) whether or not a person has had a concussion, whether or not they've recovered from their concussion, as well as perhaps any other problem that may be associated with that brain, body interaction. Well, then, okay, that's nice. You can identify that. But now what are you going to do about it as far as getting it evaluated? Unfortunately, standard medicine is either looking at implanting electrodes in the brain, brain surgery of some other type or some other kind of drug, which has all kinds of side effects and may or may not work, but eventually doesn't work. And so how do we actually regenerate the system? And so Neuro20 came on the scene. And that system is about stimulating what's called brain derived neurotrophic factor, which is a protein in the brain over time. But that is a substance in the brain that actually stimulates regeneration of brain cells and nerve cells. And it wasn't that long ago, 20 years ago for sure. We didn't even believe it could be done to regenerate nerve cells. Ten years ago, we didn't believe it was possible to regenerate brain cells. We free up brain cells. Nope. Now we know we can regenerate brain cells.” Listen to this episode (S20Ep26) to hear about the latest on WAVi, Neuro20 and other new and revolutionary ways to give us humans help and rehab. To learn more, click https://painlabkc.com/about/ or call 833-724-6522 And if you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us And let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns.

It's been more than two years now since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion care and more than a year since North Carolina enacted a 12-week ban on the procedure – this on top of a raft of other burdensome and medically unnecessary restrictions. So, what can we say about what's […]

How do you work ON your business, not IN your business if you're that small business owner? My guest is an expert on how to do that and why you should. He is Chad Simpson, VP of Sales for G&A Partners. They are a PEO, Professional Employer Organization and a PEO is much different than simply outsourcing HR and payroll. Here is how Chad explains it: "It can get a little bit confusing because it's a very saturated marketplace when it comes to HR outsourcing. There are companies that give HR guidance, compliance, salary surveys, you name it. When we came into the marketplace, we came in as a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) and we're seeking out the business owner that says, look, I probably can do this, but I don't want to do this, not and grow my business. You can't be that focused when you're doing payroll over here, OSHA training over there, and worker's comp...”. The Heath of your Business, this episode is #2025 on Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate. Learn more/contact G&A Partners: https://www.gnapartners.com/ 713-784-1181 And if you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us And let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns.

In this episode, host Dr. Christina Madison interviews the co-CEOs of Healthcare Advocate Summit Melissa Paige, BPHM, CPhT, MTM, president of National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy (NAMAPA), and Elizabeth Johnson, CEO of MedicoCX, and president and co-founder of NAMAPA on Healthcare Advocate Summit and its mission. They describe how collaboration, education, and advocacy can go a long way in improving access to medications and health care. Key Takeaways: Medication Access: Medication access is a complex, systemic issue. The high cost of medication is a significant barrier for many patients, and navigating the health care system to obtain necessary medications can be confusing and overwhelming for many patients. Health Care Providers are Crucial in Improving Medication Access: Health care professionals can play a vital role in advocating for patients and assisting them in obtaining their prescribed medications. Understanding the complexities of medication access can empower health care providers to better support their patients. Patient Advocacy is Essential for Driving Change: Organizations and individuals dedicated to patient advocacy can create significant impact by raising awareness, lobbying for policy changes, and providing support to patients. Sharing personal stories can be a powerful tool for driving change in health care disparities. Collaboration and Education are Key: Partnerships between health care providers, patient advocacy groups, and policymakers are essential for addressing the medication access crisis. Educating patients, health care providers, and the public about medication access issues is crucial for creating lasting change. You can learn more about Healthcare Advocate Summit and follow the initiative on social media: Website: https://www.healthcareadvocatesummit.com/ Instagram: @healthcareadvocatesummit Facebook: Healthcare Advocate Summit X (formerly Twitter): @AdvocateSummit TikTok: @healthcareadvocatesummit Connect with Melissa Paige and Elizabeth Johnson on LinkedIn!

My guest for this episode is a true expert. His name is Sam Nigro, and he is a broker in Omaha, NE who specializes in individual and group health insurance. We're going to talk specifically about GigCare today and the individual market, how to navigate it and what you need to know if you are a contract worker, a “1099 Worker” who has a hard time finding affordable health insurance. You are not alone. We will explain the “Working Owner” model, and how it works. This is Season 20 Episode 24 Learn more about our guest: Sam Nigro, CLU, CLTC,RHU,REBC, Employee Benefit Consultant with Gallagher. 866-200-2513 Learn more about GigCare: https://gigcare.net/ And if you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate at https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us And let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns.

It's shocking to learn that 1.2 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year, and our returning guest, RN Ron Hoyler, who is a Diabetes Educator at Saint Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. adds "we are recognizing more and more that preventative education can prevent or can stop some of these issues from happening before they even begin". Folks, I was shocked to hear that 33% of the Medicare budget is for complications from diabetes! Ep2022 More about Ron: Ron Hoyler RN, MSN, MBA-HCA, CDCES Diabetes Educator for St. Luke's hospital If you need help or have something to share, contact me Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate. Visit https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us And let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns.

Patrick Alonso is a catalyst for change in healthcare, driven by an unyielding commitment to progress. As the force behind Your Tampa Healthcare Advocate, he fearlessly advocates for his client's health and well-being, leveraging his expertise as a licensed Florida Pharmacist for health and wellness. During Pharmacy school, Patrick transformed his lifestyle after realizing his family history of heart disease and the impact of healthy choices. Previously, his roles as a pathology-genetics laboratory liaison and owner of Chupacabras Baseball Academy exposed him to the toll of stress and unhealthy habits. This realization inspired him to prioritize whole foods, exercise, sleep, and self-care. As Founder and Consultant Pharmacist at Your Tampa Healthcare Advocates, he excels in healthcare advocacy, notably improving health outcomes for his clients enduring chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and mild to moderate dementia. Patrick helps his clients by handling the stressful aspects of the healthcare system, managing medications, and working with their physicians to create tailored treatment plans that best suit their
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Our guest is Shannon Schneller from Focus Hearing in the KC Metro, who will discuss both sudden and gradual hearing loss, why when getting a tested the its "the sooner the better", how hearing loss is sneaky and that even younger people can have hearing loss, plus, what is a hearing test like? Learn more! Visit Focus Hearing https://myfocushearing.com or call (913) 754-2144 and as always if you need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Episode notes Sheriff Cal Hayden brings us inside the Johnson County Sheriffs Office and we learn about some amazing facts: They received 22,257 calls in May with 95% or answered in 10 seconds or less. Contrast that with other municipalities where 911 callers get put on hold and have to wait minutes, and their response times are under five minutes, yet Cal reminds us "when you think about that five minute period of time, I've been there when you're doing CPR on somebody or you need help right now, that's an eternity, before the officers get there... and, it's a brilliant analogy or exercise to, for anybody to just close their eyes and think about the worst day you've ever had: 'you're involved in a car wreck. a loved one is fallen, someone's passed away. A child is hurt, and you want help right now? Those seconds count. And, we want to get somebody there as soon as we possibly can. We take almost every ambulance call that comes in and we transfer it to them, and we want to make sure that we're there as fast as we possibly can be". This is a great episode and you can get a feel for how the Sheriffs Department works. S20Ep17 "Health of Our Communities, Part 3" Learn More about firearm safety classes: https://www.jocogov.org/johnson-county-sheriff Find out about Sheriff Cal Hayden and if you want to get involved with or support the sheriff in upcoming elections: calhaydenforsheriff.com Do you need help or have something to share? Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate and let me know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

This is episode 33 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. Fred Diamond's popular book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" offers those who love someone with persistent or chronic Lyme ideas and tips to support this beloved person. It also helps Lyme survivors know how to ask for support. On today's episode, Fred interviews patient-centered healthcare advocate Bruce Alan Fries. It's incredible that Lyme and other tick-borne diseases have political implications. For scores, entities such as the CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) refused to acknowledge that chronic Lyme disease even existed and recommended minimal treatment protocols that, in many cases, did not even come close to treating the diseases. Bruce discussed some of the political initiatives he created or participated in to bring more government awareness of these troubling diseases. If someone you love has been afflicted with Lyme disease, watch this podcast now. If you have Lyme disease, listen for ways to get the support you need. The e-version of Fred's book is always free for Lyme survivors. Just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. The print copy can be ordered at https://a.co/d/ifi9Wne.

In this episode, Timothy J. Hayes interviews Patrick Alonso, a healthcare advocate and pharmacist, who shares valuable healthcare advocacy tips to empower you to take control of your health. Patrick discusses his journey from traditional pharmacy practice to becoming a healthcare advocate, driven by his passion for helping individuals optimize their healthcare experience. He emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy, especially for those dealing with polypharmacy (taking five or more medications). Tune in to learn how you can become a more informed and empowered healthcare consumer.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the On Your Mind Community today:journeysdream.orgTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

It comes down to lifestyle. Our food has changed. Our movement has changed. Our stress levels have changed. Our sleep has changed. All of the things that keep us healthy have shifted, and our bodies aren't responding to them well. When we shifted from growing food and making it ourselves to processing it to make it convenient to eat on the go and do all the other things we want to do in life. We changed our food system. We added things, we took away things. We changed what we were eating, how we got it, and it really it just dramatically changed what was going into our bodies. In S20 Ep16 we hear this and more for Dr. Courtney Younglove and Alexandria Lee, DPN, FNP-BC from Heartland Weight Loss. This show is fascinating and full of info we haven't understood until now: "Insulin we know is an energy storage hormone and it's a fleeting hormone. So it can be hard to track. But metformin does a really good job at working behind the scenes, in getting you metabolically healthier" What is good dietary protein & fiber, what is weight neutral, weight positive and weight negative? Why is sleep so important for weight loss? Is metformin anti-aging and neuroprotective? The Dr is in, so join me as we learn the latest obesity medicine news, what insulin really does and what causes chronic cortisol elevation. Contact Dr Youglove: Heartland Weight Loss - Leaders In Obesity Medicine Visit heartlandweightloss.com or call (913) 620-1616 Need help or have something to share? Contact me, Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Episode 2014 notes We are in the middle of America, literally! Kansas City is halfway to everywhere and sits at the crossroads of distribution as Interstate 35, going north and south, intersects with Interstate 70, which runs east and west. We know Fentanyl, Heroin, Marijuana along with Human Trafficking using the I-35 corridor and then being dispersed out into the communities. The Sheriff's here today and this is: Our Health and the Health of our Communities, Part 2. From this episode, Sheriff Cal Hayden: "fentanyl and overdose poisonings are the number one cause of death for men between 18 and 40, it's the number one cause of death. We've almost had as many deaths as Covid. " Learn more: CalHaydenforsheriff.com or call 913-944-2623 Need help or have something to share? Contact Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate and let Cary know what's on your mind, issues you are dealing with, or other health, healthcare, and health insurance questions and concerns: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Whether you are wanting to lose weight, prevent Type 2 Diabetes or both, you now can consider the class of drugs described as "glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists" that work by binding to GLP-1 receptors, which in turn results in lower blood sugar levels and A1C levels and are now being prescribed to reduce appetite and help with weight loss. But there is a high financial cost and you may need to stay on the drug for life. In this episode, I will discuss the latest on Ozempic and Wegovy and which is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetes and which to help with weight loss or to lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Then we contrast these drugs with the latest knowledge about the effectiveness of "Brisk Walking" as I bring you the latest health and well-being news in this Multi-Topic episode! I'm Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate. Ep 2011 Need help or have something to share? https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us

Parul Somani, keynote speaker, mindset expert and cancer and genomics advocate, joins us to talk about surviving breast cancer in her 30's while pregnant, learning how to feel empowered to ask for information from healthcare workers, and her definition of silver linings.

They say that 40 cents of every $1 that's paid for Primary Care services goes to the relationship between the Insurance company and the Doctor. So we're going to talk about a different model of primary care today. It's an alternative. It's something different, and I'm intrigued by it. And I think you will be, too. It's a model that obviously is working well because they continue to expand the number of clinics they have here in the KC Metro, and you'll find similar value based primary care throughout the USA. My experts this episode are Troy A. Burns, MD, a pioneer in healthcare reform. He was among the first to adopt the new Direct Primary Care model that fixes many of the problems with our broken healthcare system. Dr. Burns is joined by Angela Prato, M.D., who joined ProPartners Healthcare in 2018. Learn more about ProPartners Health Care: ProPartnersHealthCare.com or call 913-451-4776 Have an idea, or an issue you need help with? Send me a note or submit a topic here: https://www.americashealthcareadvocate.com/contact-us This is S20 Ep 4 and I'm Cary Hall, America's Healthcare Advocate.

Heather and Matthew welcome Kim Smith, a healthcare advocate and entrepreneur, for an in-depth discussion on healthcare disparities and how technology can help close the gap for underserved populations. Kim also shares how a personal experience motivated her to address inadequate healthcare delivery models by launching Health Evolve Technologies and the LAUREN platform with the help of the South Carolina Research Authority. Tune in to episode 175 to hear more!

Dr. Corey Hicks is a Speaker, Author, and a 20+ year Pharmaceutical Professional. As a former All-American Decathlon athlete turned biotech Regional Medical Director with over 23 years as a successful Healthcare Advocate and Motivational Speaker, Dr. Hicks has inspired thousands, nationally and internationally. Dr. Hick's topics range from Health and Wellness, Leadership, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, and Self-Empowerment.https://www.coachcoreyhicks.com/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/dr-corey-hicks-speaker-mark-stephen-pooler

How do women break down the barriers to achieve true representation? Well, that is a conversation we had with Mary Hayashi, former California State Assemblymember and the author of “Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation. Mary's journey as an Asian American Immigrant and former State Assemblymember is both enlightening and inspiring. She shares her journey and purpose but also the stories of 17 other inspiring leaders who influenced her to write the book and her political journey. This is not just about politics; our conversation applies to anyone striving to be in a leadership position and the systemic barriers that exist especially for women.One quote that has inspired her perseverance is “You can't be what you can't see”, so she wanted to change that and so her book and mission highlight just how she is doing that, along with the many others she interviewed for her book. We discuss the imagination barrier and how that gets in our way by the role model effect. And how culturally our upbringing impacts the way we see things such as with the “silent good girl” or by being invisible. Several barriers and consequences show up such as the need to be liked or the likeability factor, the ambition gap where we are silenced to pursue a particular path, and how all of this impacts our confidence to put our hands up and just do it.  Mary also speaks to how women are more purpose-driven and use their personal experiences to invoke change especially when it comes to policy or legislation issues.  Where men are focused on power. This is especially important as to why we need more women leading whether that is in government, community, not-for-profit, or corporate environments. There are many reasons for this need such as advocating for others, no more suffering in silence, mental health issues, etc. Maintaining confidence is not easy when others doubt your abilities but when you are purpose-driven and know you can make a difference you just have to go for it, no matter what others say.Let us know what you think of this conversation and how you might want to step into your true purpose.  If you are curious about your leadership, take our free leadership quiz at www.wilempowered.com to learn more about how you might show up.

Former Health Insurance Executive and healthcare Advocate Wendell Potter visited with us to highlight the failure of Medicare Advantage in particular and our healthcare system in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/message

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! The ladies of insideLINES are back with their first episode of 2024! Hosts Tia Avril & Atoya Burleson catch up on their busy holiday break! Atoya and her family took a quick trip to the Bahamas, and Tia remained stateside hosting their foundation holiday festivities.  In the Women in Sports segment, Tia discuss' some amazing end of year highlights including:  Coco Gauff becoming the world's highest paid woman athlete in 2023 at $23MSha'Carri Richardson Named 2023 USATF Athletes of the YearSerena Williams is being inducted Into National Women's Hall of Fame Finally, the ladies are joined by Erika McLeod, Youth & Healthcare Advocate and  Philanthropist. The ladies discuss: Growing up in NYC/ Long IslandBeing a first generation Jamaican - American Attending UVADecision to not attend med school Youth advocacy Navigating changeChange Our Future FundMeeting her husband Rodney McLeodTwo-minute drill Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you. Purchase your insideLINES Season 5 Shirts!This Week's Guest Erika's InstagramChange Our Future Fund Instagram Follow us on Instagram!insideLINES PodcastAtoya BurlesonTia Avril VideoWatch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel! Contact UsWebsite: www.inSIDELINESpodcast.comEmail: hello@insidelinespodcast.com  TeamAudio/Video Editor: Brian Keim  

A recent UN report shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. They say that women in executive government positions and gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. How can we close the gender gap and achieve true representation?With a distinguished career in public service, Mary Hayashi has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Mary has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal 's “Women to Watch.” Mary remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. She is author of Far From Home: Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority, and Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation."My parents expected me to go to college just enough that I could find somebody, marry, and have kids. Because over 21, you're like an old maid and nobody's going to want to marry you. That was really their mentality. I'd only been in the country for seven years at that time and just kind of feeling lost and didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. And one day I signed up for this Women's Studies class. And I thought it was more about how I could be a better woman to my husband and my kids, that type of home economics class. And that's when I was introduced to feminist literature. And I started reading about the women's movement and how Gloria Steinem went from being a Playboy model to becoming a feminist and how that transpired. And when I started reading about these women who did what they did, a light bulb went on my head that I actually could have a career and do something with my life. And so, I'm not a professional writer. I'm a politician. I do government affairs work but publishing a book is a way to help other women realize their path because that's what feminist literature did for me."www.maryhayashi.comhttps://womeninpoliticsbook.orgwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

A recent UN report shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. They say that women in executive government positions and gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. How can we close the gender gap and achieve true representation?With a distinguished career in public service, Mary Hayashi has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Mary has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal 's “Women to Watch.” Mary remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. She is author of Far From Home: Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority, and Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation."My parents expected me to go to college just enough that I could find somebody, marry, and have kids. Because over 21, you're like an old maid and nobody's going to want to marry you. That was really their mentality. I'd only been in the country for seven years at that time and just kind of feeling lost and didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. And one day I signed up for this Women's Studies class. And I thought it was more about how I could be a better woman to my husband and my kids, that type of home economics class. And that's when I was introduced to feminist literature. And I started reading about the women's movement and how Gloria Steinem went from being a Playboy model to becoming a feminist and how that transpired. And when I started reading about these women who did what they did, a light bulb went on my head that I actually could have a career and do something with my life. And so, I'm not a professional writer. I'm a politician. I do government affairs work but publishing a book is a way to help other women realize their path because that's what feminist literature did for me."www.maryhayashi.comhttps://womeninpoliticsbook.orgwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

A recent UN report shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. They say that women in executive government positions and gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. How can we close the gender gap and achieve true representation?With a distinguished career in public service, Mary Hayashi has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Mary has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal 's “Women to Watch.” Mary remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. She is author of Far From Home: Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority, and Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation."One of the studies I mentioned in the book is people don't see women as leaders and the barriers you experience as a candidate during a campaign. And even after you win and you're serving inside the government, there are still challenges to overcome. Last year, we had a record number of women elected and becoming leaders in government positions, but it doesn't mean their path is easy or it's set. Because of gender bias, women are supposed to be coalition builders and not supposed to be ambitious. One of the things that I talk a lot about is the ambition gap. When women show ambition, we're penalized. People are often suspicious of our motivation. It's like, why is she running? What is she about? And being an Asian American woman, I was perceived by my colleagues after I won and chaired one of the most powerful policy committees in the legislature, I often felt like people didn't know how to engage with me as a peer. They'd never seen an Asian American woman in that role before and so they would criticize me for being too ambitious or too aggressive, or too opinionated. And that really takes a toll on you just emotionally. I wasn't raised that way, but when you have an opinion, people are just not used to seeing Asian women as peers in that role and that really needs to change. And I think it will over time as they see more people like us serving in leadership roles."www.maryhayashi.comhttps://womeninpoliticsbook.orgwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

A recent UN report shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. They say that women in executive government positions and gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. How can we close the gender gap and achieve true representation?With a distinguished career in public service, Mary Hayashi has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Mary has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal 's “Women to Watch.” Mary remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. She is author of Far From Home: Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority, and Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation."One of the studies I mentioned in the book is people don't see women as leaders and the barriers you experience as a candidate during a campaign. And even after you win and you're serving inside the government, there are still challenges to overcome. Last year, we had a record number of women elected and becoming leaders in government positions, but it doesn't mean their path is easy or it's set. Because of gender bias, women are supposed to be coalition builders and not supposed to be ambitious. One of the things that I talk a lot about is the ambition gap. When women show ambition, we're penalized. People are often suspicious of our motivation. It's like, why is she running? What is she about? And being an Asian American woman, I was perceived by my colleagues after I won and chaired one of the most powerful policy committees in the legislature, I often felt like people didn't know how to engage with me as a peer. They'd never seen an Asian American woman in that role before and so they would criticize me for being too ambitious or too aggressive, or too opinionated. And that really takes a toll on you just emotionally. I wasn't raised that way, but when you have an opinion, people are just not used to seeing Asian women as peers in that role and that really needs to change. And I think it will over time as they see more people like us serving in leadership roles."www.maryhayashi.comhttps://womeninpoliticsbook.orgwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

A recent UN report shows that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide. They say that women in executive government positions and gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. How can we close the gender gap and achieve true representation?With a distinguished career in public service, Mary Hayashi has spearheaded substantial reforms in mental health services, championed gender equality, and forged powerful, unprecedented partnerships for social causes that previously had no financial or public backing. Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the American Red Cross and the California Medical Association, Mary has also been featured on Redbook's “Mothers and Shakers” list and Ladies' Home Journal 's “Women to Watch.” Mary remains a steadfast proponent of social justice expansion and the rights of underrepresented communities. She is author of Far From Home: Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority, and Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation."One of the studies I mentioned in the book is people don't see women as leaders and the barriers you experience as a candidate during a campaign. And even after you win and you're serving inside the government, there are still challenges to overcome. Last year, we had a record number of women elected and becoming leaders in government positions, but it doesn't mean their path is easy or it's set. Because of gender bias, women are supposed to be coalition builders and not supposed to be ambitious. One of the things that I talk a lot about is the ambition gap. When women show ambition, we're penalized. People are often suspicious of our motivation. It's like, why is she running? What is she about? And being an Asian American woman, I was perceived by my colleagues after I won and chaired one of the most powerful policy committees in the legislature, I often felt like people didn't know how to engage with me as a peer. They'd never seen an Asian American woman in that role before and so they would criticize me for being too ambitious or too aggressive, or too opinionated. And that really takes a toll on you just emotionally. I wasn't raised that way, but when you have an opinion, people are just not used to seeing Asian women as peers in that role and that really needs to change. And I think it will over time as they see more people like us serving in leadership roles."www.maryhayashi.comhttps://womeninpoliticsbook.orgwww.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

In this episode I'm talking with Sarah Jane Yang, RN about what medical advocacy is and how an advocate can help you navigate the complex healthcare and insurance systems. Dealing with your own or a loved ones' health problems is difficult and stressful enough without having to wade through the endless red tape and bureaucracy, but you don't have to go it alone! If you're in a caregiving position or know someone who is, this episode is for you. About Sarah Jane:Sarah Jane Yang is a Masters prepared Registered Nurse and Healthcare Advocate.Her time at major urban academic medical centers such as Harborview in Seattle and Weil-Cornell Medical Center in New York City, shaped her early career with rich learning environments, and her intensive care specialization gave her advanced training in cardiothoracic resuscitation and neurological emergencies.This scientific base has been a solid foundation upon which to lay disease specific program management experience, hospital quality leadership training, and strategic relationship building skills.During her 15-year career as an RN, Sarah Jane has earned additional certifications and honors including a feature in the Washington Post in 2023, a first author medical research publication in the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease in 2019, and in 2018 she received the Mary McClinton Patient Safety Award. She has also earned the Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN®) credential, and the Critical Care RN Certification (CCRN®).What is a Healthcare Advocate?Healthcare Advocacy is a burgeoning field that requires compassion, tenacity, and accountability. Businesses and individuals all over the United States have begun to seek out highly skilled health advocates to creatively solve individual and system level issues for patients and organizations.As an expert consultant, a Healthcare Advocate will help guide the care of individuals and populations to make healthcare goals become a reality. The benefit of having your own Healthcare Advocate is that an Advocate will continue working with you and your company until resolution is found for your healthcare related challenges.Where you can find Sarah Jane:www.lighthousehealthcarenavigation.comwww.greyzonehealth.com9 tips to help you negotiate a medical bill Also mentioned in this episode:Nicole Field, Somatic Stress Relief PractitionerInterested in working with Jeannie? Schedule a 30-minute Coffee Talk here.Connect with me on Instagram @joliverwellness and check out the options for my more affordable self-study programs here: https://www.joliverwellness.com/diy-programsMusic credit: Funk'd Up by Reaktor ProductionsA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Meet Susan Salenger, author of Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System. Sidelined explores the various hurdles women must jump to get the healthcare they want. It examines the many ways in which women have been conditioned not to act in their own best interest when it comes to their health. Susan emphasizes getting second opinions, trusting your gut feeling about a diagnosis, doing your own research, and not being afraid to speak up.  

Ashley Bright asks an incredibly important question: Who can families turn to, in order to get guidance in navigating the complexities of healthcare these days? Geriatric care manager, healthcare/ medical/ patient advocate, health navigator, or social worker – whatever the name, there are professionals who can help with better understanding your journey in the maze of the healthcare system. How do we find someone? What can they do to help? What kinds of questions should we ask along the way? Connect with Ashley here www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyrbright Follow Life Journey Advisors here www.facebook.com/LifeJourneyAdvisors For more information on Best Life Best Death please visit our website at ⁠⁠www.bestlifebestdeath.com⁠⁠Follow us on our social channels to receive pertinent and helpful resources on death, grieving, and more at:Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠

Emma Fox joins us for this week's episode of The Pink Elephant! She is a Healthcare financing expert and benefits advocate specializing in custom self-funded medical plan architecture with alternative funding mechanisms. Emma is also a Co-host of the Healthcare Hangover podcast, creator & instructor of the credentialed Certified Health Value Advisor (CHVA) course, industry speaker, founder of the Annual YOU Powered Symposium, founder of the Association for Healthcare Advisors (AFHCA), and creator of the NABIP Leadership Academy & Leadership Mentor Program. In this episode, Emma shares when her passion for healthcare began, why she is motivated to continue advocating for healthcare, how her business has changed since the beginning, what keeps her motivated, what living with purpose means to her, and so much more. Let's Connect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisadams_... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ada... Ellis Adams Group Website: https://www.ellisadamsgroup.com/ Connect with Emma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmamariefox/

Episode 82 – Office of the Healthcare advocate This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Sean King, General Counsel at the Office of the Healthcare Advocate, about the duties and services of the OHA, common issues, and health insurance denials. Matt and Attorney King discuss recent legislation, other comparable state agencies, and resources for consumers. P.A. 99-284 P.A. 22-47 H.B. 6669 OHA

Favorite Episode For Your Summer Listening with The Seated Nurse, Andrea Dalzell and Jeanne Sparrow! Andrea Dalzell is a phenomenal and passionate Registered Nurse, a highly active Healthcare Advocate, Disability Rights Influencer, and most importantly, a strong Survivor! Andrea Dalzell was born and raised in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn, New York. At the early age of five, Andrea was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that causes pain, muscle weakness and paralysis and was using a wheelchair full-time by age 12. Although this diagnosis was very critical, Andrea let absolutely nothing get in the way of being all that she could be. Jeanne Sparrow is a 7-time Emmy-winning television host, radio personality on V103 Chicago (Saturdays 6am-12pm) and host of her podcast, Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow. Jeanne serves as a graduate faculty instructor in communication at Northwestern University and is an award-winning speaker and consultant who helps people and organizations find more success by delivering their unique, authentic value through visionary leadership and inspiring speaking. She's finishing her book, “Fearless Authenticity: Insider Secrets to Lead Better, Sell More and Speak Sensationally,” expected in late 2024 from McGraw Hill. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

Andrea Dalzell and Jeanne Sparrow visit friends and discuss the role of caregiver, Cities that ignore Americans with Disabilities, and the Tsunami in Nurse care.  Andrea Dalzell is a phenomenal and passionate Registered Nurse, a highly active Healthcare Advocate, Disability Rights Influencer, and most importantly, a strong Survivor! Andrea Dalzell was born and raised in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Brooklyn, New York. At the early age of five, Andrea was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that causes pain, muscle weakness and paralysis and was using a wheelchair full-time by age 12. Although this diagnosis was very critical, Andrea let absolutely nothing get in the way of being all that she could be. Jeanne Sparrow is a 7-time Emmy-winning television host, radio personality on V103 Chicago (Saturdays 6am-12pm) and host of her podcast, Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow. Jeanne serves as a graduate faculty instructor in communication at Northwestern University and is an award-winning speaker and consultant who helps people and organizations find more success by delivering their unique, authentic value through visionary leadership and inspiring speaking. She's finishing her book, “Fearless Authenticity: Insider Secrets to Lead Better, Sell More and Speak Sensationally,” expected in late 2024 from McGraw Hill. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.      

In this episode, Dr. Stella Safo, a board-certified HIV primary care physician and the founder of Just Equity For Health, talks about healthcare redesign and equity. She discusses her personal journey into healthcare and how her commitment to social justice led her to found her company. She also dives into the stigma surrounding HIV and chronic illnesses, and the work she's done to advocate for equitable care delivery across all sectors of medicine. Join us as we explore Dr. Safo's journey to becoming a healthcare advocate and her dedication to making healthcare accessible for all.   For more information about Dr. Stella Safo and Just Equity For Health, visit our website at madevisiblestories.com/podcast   Please note: This podcast is intended to provide information and education and is not intended to provide you with a diagnosis or treatment advice. You should consult with a licensed or registered healthcare professional about your individual condition and circumstance.   Support for this episode comes from Credo. Credo was founded in 2015 in San Francisco. Credo currently operates a robust online business, along with 12 stores across the country. The company's trailblazing brand standard, The Credo Clean Standard, is actively building a cleaner, more sustainable, more ethical beauty industry. Credo's owned brand portfolio includes Exa Beauty, Follain and EleVen by Venus Williams SPF. Visit bit.ly/madevisiblecredo to start shopping.   This podcast aims to change the conversation around invisible illnesses and we need your help! Support our mission by sharing this episode and leaving a review! Join the conversation and connect with us online! Website: madvisiblestories.com Facebook: madevisiblestories Instagram: @madevisiblestories LinkedIn: madevisible   – Podcast Editor & Strategist: @episodeready