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May 11, 2016

Greg Etzel

Description

Greg Etzel shares financial trends within the healthcare system. He reviews payment outcomes, models, risks and incentives. He discusses the Affordable Care Act and how it affects all healthcare providers’ payment derivatives and patient choices. Mr. Etzel also reviews value-based healthcare deliveries and the differences between providers. He describes the shift toward higher deductibles and the scope of coverage for multiple plans while informing providers of the impact. He concludes with details on the current reimbursement-driven paradigm.

Why you should watch

To better understand value-based delivery within healthcare and finances.

BIO

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Greg Etzel is a partner in the Healthcare Practice Group. His primary area of practice involves the representation of hospitals and other providers relating to healthcare regulatory matters and payment disputes.

Mr. Etzel was listed as one of fourteen Outstanding Healthcare Litigators by Nightingales Healthcare News in both 2008 and 2009, and was previously named an Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer by the same publication. He has also been named to the Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2010, among many more honors.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 11, 2016

Deborah Senn

Description

Deborah Senn  goes into detail concerning the new law, effective January 2014, which requires health care providers to act within their scope of practice. She reviews insurance misconceptions, and details the impact of insurance for consumers and providers.

Why you should watch

Gain a better understanding of insurance and the choices available to you and your patients.

BIO

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Deborah Senn’s public service career began in 1992, when she defeated a 16-year incumbent to make history as Washington’s first female Insurance Commissioner. Her achievements in office include the nation’s first regulations for environmental cleanup claims, and advocacy for Holocaust victims denied insurance benefits after World War II. During her tenure, Senn also sponsored legislation to end insurance discrimination against victims of domestic violence and to provide women direct access to their gynecologists.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 11, 2016

Linda Shelton

Description

Linda Shelton shares information on Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), incentives for PCMHs, and how chiropractors can participate. She describes the Affordable Care Act, healthcare incentives with descriptions of payment reforms, including the benefits of better care for patients, emphasizing how pro-active and focused on patient outcomes the PCMH concept is. In particular, Shelton reviews opportunities for chiropractors.

Why you should watch

Gain a better understanding of the benefits offered by Patient Centered Medical Homes within communities.

BIO

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Linda Shelton, Partner at Discern Health, has more than 30 years of experience developing programs focused on innovations in health care. Her areas of expertise include physician performance measurement, the patient-centered medical home, pay-for-performance and transparency, and health IT adoption.

Linda has a master’s degree in health care administration from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. She has served as a speaker and task force participant for many national organizations, including eHI, the National Business Coalition on Health, the Care Continuum Alliance and the Health IT Summit.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 11, 2016

Clement Bezold, PhD

Description

Dr. Bezold shares a model of what Chiropractic may become within the next 10 years, including how chiropractors can affect the population as primary healthcare providers. The studies he presents are limited to neck and back pain, reflecting the limitations of chiropractic in the public’s mindset. Dr. Bezold’s forward-looking perspective calls for chiropractic to engage with other like-minded professions in a general healthcare model to provide wellness approaches for patients.

Why you should watch

To gain a view of the future that can come only from unifying the profession.

BIO

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Dr. Clement Bezold is founder and chairman of the Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF). Dr. Bezold established IAF in 1977 and, in 1982, he started IAF’s for-profit subsidiary, Alternative Futures Associates, to assist corporations in their strategic planning using futures methods. Dr. Bezold has published numerous books and reports on the future of government, the courts and healthcare. He is a consulting editor of the Journal of Futures Studies and is on the editorial and advisory boards of Technology Forecasting and Social Change, Foresight, and World Future Review.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 10, 2016

Dee Edington, PhD

Description

Dr. Dee Edington speaks on health as a serious economic, business, and individual strategy. He starts off by describing an ideal high performing organization and best place to work. He discusses an ideal high-performing organization, the strategies and failures of America’s healthcare system and provides a vision and new strategies for the 21st century. He utilizes the “Four S’s” for characteristics of a champion organization of health and health well-being as well as providing information and vision on the three key learning strategies for transformation.

Why you should watch

You’ll learn how to create your own successful strategies for building a high-performing health and wellness organization that can be implemented in your own practice or within any large organization.

BIO

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Director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, Dee W. Edington, Ph.D. is also a professor and research scientist at the University of Michigan. Trained in mathematics, kinesiology, and biochemistry, he received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Michigan State University and completed his M.S. at Florida State University.

Dr. Edington’s writing, teaching, and research focus on the healthy lifestyles, vitality, and quality of life for both individuals and organizations. He is specifically interested in how individual health promotion, worksite wellness activities, and programs within organizations impact health care cost containment, productivity, and human resource development.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 10, 2016

Andrew Webber

Description

Andrew Webber explains an employer’s roles in health, including the influences and the obstacles employers face with transforming the healthcare delivery system. He shows you what employers want and how employers can get to their goals by building relationships.

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Why you should watch

To learn relationship-building strategies to improve employee health and increase workforce activity.

BIO

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Andrew Webber is the Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Health Management Coalition. Mr. Webber currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative, the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute and the Center for Advancing Health. Mr. Webber served for a decade in Washington, DC as the President and CEO of the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), a national membership association of 53 employer-led health coalitions in states, regions, and communities throughout the nation. Mr. Webber is a Harvard graduate and frequent speaker and lecturer on health and healthcare policy issues.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 10, 2016

John Weeks

Description

John Weeks discusses various aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) relative to chiropractic and patients.

Why you should watch

To gain a better understanding of the ACA and its overall impact on alternative healthcare.

BIO

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John Weeks is the Executive Director of the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC). He is an author, organizer, executive and consultant in the field of integrated health care with more than two decades of experience.

Weeks publishes the Integrator Blog News & Reports, the mission of which is to link leaders of integrative healthcare organizations and businesses together on key policy, economic and academic issues. He has been granted honorary doctorates from Bastyr University, National University of Health Sciences, and Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 10, 2016

Gerry Clum, DC

Description

Dr. Gerry Clum discusses the astounding costs and consequences of health care, including the challenges arising as a result of people living longer lives.

Why you should watch

Gain an understanding of how the Octagon reimagines the notion of health and proposes the changes we must see in current health care philosophy and practices in order to create and sustainably maintain our health care system.

BIO

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Gerard W. Clum, D.C., a 1973 Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate, has served as a faculty member at Palmer College of Chiropractic, a founding faculty member at Life Chiropractic College (now Life University) and the first president of Life Chiropractic College West. He presently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium (IHPC) and as a member of the Council of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC).

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 10, 2016

Matthew Buettgens, PhD

Description

Dr. Matthew Buettgens discusses the insurance changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act.

Why you should watch

Look back and learn how the ACA has affected such programs as Medicaid, CHIP, etc.

BIO

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Matthew Buettgens, Ph.D., is a mathematician and senior research associate at the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center. He leads the development of the Urban Institute’s Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model. His recently published work analyzes aspects of national health insurance reform, including the costs and savings of health reform for federal and state governments, state-by-state analyses of changes in health insurance coverage, anticipated numbers of people remaining uninsured, the effect of reform on employers, etc.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.

May 5, 2016

Nancy Gahles, Ph.D.

Description

Dr. Nancy Gahles outlines certain issues that arise with the Affordable Care Act and how we can create a healthcare System that will effectively address these issues.

Why you should watch

Discover the changes needed in order for the Affordable Care Act to be successful.

BIO

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Dr. Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHom (NA) has maintained an integrative healthcare family practice since 1980 focusing on chiropractic, nutrition, family dynamics, homeopathy, yoga, meditation and spiritual wellness. She is a Certified Classical Homeopath as well as author of “The Power of $elf Care: A Common Sense Guide to YOUR Wellness Solution” and presented a TEDxTalk of the same name. Dr. Gahles is CEO and Founder of Health & Harmony Wellness Education, TeleHealth & Harmony and integrativetelehealth.com where her focus is on the legal and regulatory issues of telehealth for the integrative healthcare provider.

The Octagon

The Octagon at Life University was created to foster dialogue and exchange on important social, political and conceptual issues based on Life University’s Eight Core Proficiencies. The Octagon creates an environment where questions and issues from every avenue of life can be embraced, discussed, debated and acted upon. As with most things in life it is not constrained by a lack of desire or need but only by limited human and financial resources. It is the intention of the University’s president, Dr. Guy Riekeman, for the Octagon to tackle important and controversial matters that will have long range impact and the potential for application in other fields. The Octagon does not seek to be reckless in its work but it does seek to be fearless in its charge, prepared to confront matters that frustrate society in a meaningful way. The Octagon can best be described as a think tank to promote world changing discussion related to healthcare and the human condition.