Episode 216: Health Care

Episode 216 originally broadcast on July 25, 2009

Health Care is a rapidly changing industry on several levels. The BusinessMakers interview Rick Slemaker, publisher of Medicine Magazine, and Randy Paris, a concerned citizen, for a candid discussion of the U.S. government’s plan to resolve the “healthcare crisis.” Then flash back to our interview with Jack Smyth, founder of Spring Medical Systems, a medical software company that may benefit from Stimulus money directed at digitizing medical records.

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Rick Slemaker & Randi Paris, Healthcare

Russ visits with Rick Slemaker, publisher of Medicine Magazine, a publication of the Houston Medical Center; and Randy Paris, a concerned citizen. Slemaker and Paris believe that the American people are not getting the full story about the “healthcare crisis,” that citizen involvement and discussion are the best responses to those who wish to disrupt the U.S. healthcare system. Paris encourages concerned citizens to visit www.joinpatientsfirst.com for more information.

Flashback - Jack Smyth, Spring Medical Systems Inc.

Russ flashes back to his interview with the CEO of Spring Medical Systems, a company founded by physicians and technology professionals, that provides electronic support to the medical community. Spring Medical Systems’ flagship product, SpringCharts EHR (Electronic Health Records), digitizes medical records to help physicians to better manage their clinical and administrative tasks. Smyth’s company is well positioned to benefit from Stimulus money earmarked for modernizing the medical industry.

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