About Blake Allison Blake Allison serves as chief executive officer of Employers Health Network, with responsibility for the overall strategic direction and performance of the company. Blake is focused on advancing the company’s mission of aligning high performing integrated delivery systems and employers to drive innovation and high value healthcare. Prior
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Industry News: Volume 3, Issue 5
Advocates ask U.S. trade rep to allow countries to sidestep Trikafta patents statnews.com – Cystic fibrosis patients around the globe are clamoring for access to Trikafta, a potent drug from Vertex Pharmaceuticals that can treat 90% of patients with the inherited respiratory disorder. But it’s very expensive: The U.S. list price
Volume 3, Issue 4: Victor S Dorodny, MD, ND, PhD, MPH (Chief Wisdom Officer @ DrDorodny.com) Discusses the Importance of Mental Health Access for Underserved Groups in the U.S.
Spotlight Interview: Victor S Dorodny, MD, ND, PhD, MPH (Chief Wisdom Officer @ DrDorodny.com)
About Dr. Victor Dorodny Prof. Dr. Victor S. Dorodny, an experienced Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician, board certified by the American Academy of Pain Management, graduated USC Executive Management Institute in Health Care and received a Ph.D. in Health Informatics from International Informatization Academy. He is a Fellow of the American
Industry News: Volume 3, Issue 4
Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans believe U.S. healthcare is good enough By Paul Godfrey upi.com -- A majority of Americans rate healthcare in the United States as substandard for the first time, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday. The results show 52% of those surveyed believe U.S. healthcare is
Volume 3, Issue 3: Graham Dodge, Founder, Garnish Health, Discusses How He Created a Health Cost Sharing Network to Help People Afford Medical Bills
Spotlight Interview: Graham Dodge, Founder, Garnish Health
About Graham Dodge, Founder, Garnish Health, Graham Dodge is a mission-driven entrepreneur and patented inventor with experience designing and deploying large consumer health platforms and systems of intelligence. In addition to co-founding Garnish Health, he serves as the Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) and as a Mentor-In-Residence
Industry News: Volume 3, Issue 3
Covid spreads and Medical Staff Sicken After China Relaxes Restrictions By Lily Kuo and Lyric Li washingtonpost.com-- Chinese hospitals scrambled to contain emerging outbreaks across the country on Monday as authorities rolled back more than two years of covid controls. After widespread protests against the government’s strict “zero covid” policies, authorities last
Volume 2, Issue 24: Susan Torroella, CEO & President, ArmadaHealth Discusses Connecting Patients with the Right Doctor According to their Specific Needs and Preferences
Dear Colleagues, Rising costs and inflation are affecting medical patients and have resulted in Americans travelling outside of the U.S. to receive medical and dental treatment. It is reported that more than 787,000 Americans are expected to seek treatment outside the country this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This issue brings you Susan
Spotlight Interview: Susan Torroella, CEO & President, ArmadaHealth
About Susan Torroella Susan Torroella is CEO & President, ArmadaHealth. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President of Wellness Corporate Solutions where she contributed to its sale to LabCorp, shortly after her departure. Prior to WCS, Susan was President of FrontierMEDEX, acquired by United Healthcare International. During her tenure she oversaw