‘The Food Truck of Medicine’

by RaeAnne Marsh

Local naturopath Suneil Jain, N.M.D., founder and owner of Rejuvena Health & Aesthetics, is hitting the streets to bring his services to the people. In an effort to promote corporate wellness, as well as for those feeling dehydrated, Dr. Jain has equipped his high-tech Mercedes Sprinter Van with Direct TV and Apple TV, and six leather reclining seats, all with their own … [More]

Address Impending Physician Shortage

by RaeAnne Marsh

Health eCareers’ new 2015 Healthcare Recruiting Trends Survey found the demand for healthcare services is predicted to swell over the next 10 years, while the supply of healthcare providers is unlikely to keep up with this increased demand. Tips from Bryan Bassett, managing director of Health eCareers, and Barkley Davis, senior director of physician recruitment at LifePoint … [More]

The Cure for the Healthcare Headache

by RaeAnne Marsh

Coverage  As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues to roll out, employers this year face a new accounting requirement in preparation for reports documenting their compliance that they will need to file starting in 2016. Everyone must have healthcare coverage, and responsibility for compliance rests on both the individual and the employer. Key terms are … [More]

Medical Taxi Service

by Alexandra Lyon

PostOp Concierge, a Phoenix-based business partnership between Karl Frindrich, M.D., and the driver service RubyRide, is the Valley’s first medical outpatient car concierge service for pre-op and post-op needs. Patients will be able to arrive to their procedure on time and have their driver available within 30 minutes of notification when they are ready for discharge. “I first … [More]

Dental Care Is Business, Too

by RaeAnne Marsh

Often overshadowed by discussion of cost of healthcare insurance and access to care is a view of doctors as businesspeople trying to grow a successful business. This is where Tralongo, which specializes in dental practice acquisitions, puts its focus. Phoenix dentist Isaac LaVant, D.D.S., brings Tralongo’s model to Arizona with his recent development agreement with the … [More]

℞: Digital Connection

by RaeAnne Marsh

Phoenix Children’s Hospital has unveiled its pioneering Connected Patient Project, which will provide a customized digital experience through not only a tablet in every patient room for patients and families to use during their hospital stay but also a mobile app for the Journey Board, an educational resource PCH provides families regarding post-procedure care once their child … [More]

Glasses Combat Migraines

by RaeAnne Marsh

Lighting, wellness and an employer’s bottom line — what’s the connection? Research has shown certain types of lighting, such as fluorescents and computer screens, can negatively impact health by causing migraines, headaches, eye strain and exhaustion. In fact, migraines alone are the culprit for American employers losing 113 million days of work each year, resulting in an … [More]

When Patients May Misremember 

by Mike Saucier

Dr. Randall Porter’s frustration that patients were not correctly recalling what he said to them during appointments sparked an idea. That spark was further fueled by his dealings with his own father’s cancer diagnosis. The idea: Record exam room visits so nothing is left to chance. The spark came in 2008 and Dr. Porter, a neurosurgeon who moved to the Valley from Chicago in … [More]

Accolade Explodes Healthcare Employment

by Alison Stanton

Accolade, a national company that streamlines the fragmented array of member services, nurse lines, disease management and care management programs typically deployed in healthcare coverage into one integrated service its members access through their own Accolade Health Assistant, recently opened an office in Scottsdale. Umair Khan, customer operations lead for Accolade’s … [More]

Wheelchairing in Style

by RaeAnne Marsh

For the 3.3 million people in the United States who currently use a wheelchair, Wheelchair Solutions has introduced a patented product line that will help make them more comfortable, protect their valuables and, founder Kathy Mondotte hopes, put a smile on their faces. Designed by the Scottsdale resident to address shortcomings she experienced when an injury confined her to … [More]