Spurred by his sister’s prolonged suffering with a medical condition that eluded diagnosis by top doctors, Jared Heyman founded CrowdMed to “harness the wisdom of crowds,” especially to help people with rare or difficult to diagnose conditions. He observes, “The crowd is collectively smarter than even the smartest people in the world.” Individuals complete a questionnaire … [More]
Avondale: Health-Conscious Development
The City of Avondale is courting the healthcare industry as an important high-growth sector for its economic development. Adding to the large facilities of West Valley Hospital and Phoenix Children’s Hospital satellite – which recently went vertical with a $17-million investment and doubled its work force – the recently announced Copper Springs Hospital will bring $15 million … [More]
eHealth: Technology Advances Healthcare Delivery
Telemedicine has been around more than 100 years, but it is advancing with gains in mobile technology. A study by the Journal of the American Medical Association found no difference in care levels or outcomes using telehealth, notes Jim Prendergast, CEO of Scottsdale-based Healthiest You. Alan Roga, M.D., founder and CEO of Scottsdale-based Stat Doctors, has seen increased … [More]
Servicing Home Health to Curb Healthcare Costs
Recognizing that advances in technology along with the need to curb healthcare costs were spurring growth in the historically under-utilized home health segment, John Olajide founded Axxess to provide home health software to agencies nationwide. Many in the Greater Phoenix area use the cloud-based program that integrates all aspects of the home health agency’s operations in … [More]
Healthcare: A Tool to Strengthen Productivity
Employee benefits are both an attraction and retention tool, helping build loyalty within an employee pool, and healthcare benefits are first and foremost in importance, according to Stephanie Waldrop, a principal with Employee Benefits International. But more and more responsibility for healthcare decisions is being shouldered by the employee. This includes the “skin in the … [More]
The New Healthcare
Healthcare and Your Bottom Line: Should you suffer through it or make it your company’s competitive edge? Hear from the experts: Health Insurance Companies – Healthcare Providers Health Benefits Consultants – Healthcare Innovators Employee Wellness & Workplace Safety Experts This is the most comprehensive event on the subject. As business owners and managers, it is … [More]
