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Wellbe names former Baxa CEO Gregory Baldwin as CEO; founder James Dias becomes president and chief innovation officer
MADISON, Wisc. – Wellbe Inc., a leading SaaS digital health company providing patient navigation for [...]
Feb
How to Find and Target Bariatric Surgery Patients in 2022
Despite its many benefits, weight loss surgery remains underutilized. This negatively impacts both patient health [...]
Jun
5 Additional Revenue Sources for Surgery Every Bariatric Practice Should Consider
If you’re ready to expand your bariatric practice, choosing additional revenue sources for your surgery [...]
Jun
How to Meet Obesity Treatment Demands Using PROMs
With obesity on the rise exacerbated by Covid-19, the number of patients seeking weight loss [...]
Jun
4 Benefits of Patient Accountability Before and After Surgery
Patient preparedness is key to great health outcomes, lower costs, and higher levels of patient [...]
Jun
Word-of-Mouth Patient Referrals: The Most Powerful Acquisition Tool
In this article, you’ll learn why word of mouth patient referrals are among the most [...]
Jun
How to Simplify and Better Enable the Bariatric Patient Journey
Making your bariatric patient journey as simple and enabled as possible is the best way [...]
Jun
How to Develop an Effective Patient Tracking System
Having a patient tracking system in place helps you ensure that every patient receives the [...]
Jun
4 Patient Enablement Challenges for Surgery
How you communicate with your patients matters: to them, their health, and your practice’s bottom [...]
May
How to Collect High-Quality PROMs for Surgery
Patient-reported outcomes are a crucial tool for every surgical practice, but how do you know [...]
May
4 Bariatric Innovations Transforming the Obesity Care Industry
The frontiers of bariatric innovation hold exciting new technologies that are transforming the obesity care [...]
May
The Complete Guide to Improving Orthopedic Surgery with Quality of Service
The cornerstone of effective orthopedic surgery is quality of service. Amongst high-income countries, one in [...]
May
The A-to-Z Guide to Preoperative Evaluation in Orthopedic Surgery
Streamlining the preoperative evaluation for orthopedic surgery can improve patient experience, streamline communication, and boost [...]
May
Why Offer Remote Patient Monitoring to Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is one of the most powerful tools in the bariatric practitioner’s [...]
May
Creating Bundled Payments for Orthopedic Treatment
Does your practice offer bundled payments for orthopedic treatment? Understand the pros, cons, and best [...]
May
What is a Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) and Why Do You Need One?
If disjointed care is robbing your patients of potential value in their surgical journey, then [...]
May
The Ultimate Guide to Clinical Communication Between Staff and Patients
Good clinical communication not only encourages patient ownership over their recovery but also fosters a [...]
May
2 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Bariatric Care Forever
In recent years, bariatric surgery has become more appreciated. Many studies show that bariatric surgery [...]
Apr
9 Tips for Providing a Better Patient Experience in Orthopedic Care
It has never been more critical for orthopedic practices to work toward ensuring a better [...]
Apr
The 1-2-3 Guide to Workflow Automation for Healthcare and Surgery
One innovative technology, two key concepts, three major benefits: discover how to transform your practice [...]
Apr
How to Assess Surgery Risk in Orthopedic Patients
Assessing surgery risk in your orthopedic patients is pivotal to reducing complications and improving health [...]
Apr
How to Enhance the Patient Experience at Every Touchpoint
Every touchpoint is an opportunity to improve or compromise the patient experience. Today’s healthcare system [...]
Apr
Why Patient Satisfaction in Surgery is Critical
Why Patient Satisfaction in Surgery is Critical How can you measure and improve on the [...]
Apr
Digital Tools for Bariatric Patients: Rich Data & Better Communication
Your patients do not tell you everything, which may hurt both treatment outcomes and your [...]
Mar
How Patient Engagement Directly Results in Patient Retention
Patient engagement is one of the most effective ways to boost patient retention for any [...]
Mar
3 Tools for Conducting Online Education: Bariatrics Programs Done Right
Creating online education for bariatric patients can be easy with the right tools. It should [...]
Mar
5 Online Patient Education Solutions for Your Surgery Practice
Every surgery practice should consider trying the five online patient education solutions we’ve listed below. [...]
Mar
Prevent Burnout: Using Automated Patient Enablement Platforms
Automated patient enablement platforms are the most effective way to reduce burnout amongst clinicians by [...]
Mar
5 Advantages of Early Patient Engagement in Surgery
Early patient engagement in surgery resulting in tailored care plans comes with a wide range [...]
Mar
How to Calculate Your Patient Acquisition Cost
Do you know the patient acquisition cost for your healthcare practice? The patient acquisition cost [...]
Mar
The epitome of an entrepreneur, Mark has seen the peaks and valleys of starting, operating, and assuming the risks of a new venture. He’s come up against payroll, had a few bad hires, and even swept the floors early on. Collectively, Mark’s companies have done over $360 million in sales and raised more than $38 million in venture capital, and he has successfully bought and/or sold eight companies.
James believes technology, when creatively applied, can improve our life experiences. Intrigued by the amazing potential for internet and mobile technology to engage us all, James created a business model to reshape personal health management.
Mike Splinter, an electrical engineer and innovator, has played a major role in driving advances in the high tech industry, with more than four decades of executive leadership experience including 12 years with Applied Materials, Inc. where he was served as chairman and CEO, and over 20 years with Intel, where he was executive vice president of sales and marketing, and executive vice president of the Technology and Manufacturing Group.
Mr. Baldwin was most recently Chairman and CEO of Baxa Corporation, a leader in devices, systems, and software for the handling, packaging, and tracking of fluid medications in a critical care setting. Under his leadership from 1997 until its sale to Baxter Corporation in 2011, the company sales grew from $25 million to over $170 million. As CEO, he led the eight-member board of directors and led a minority recap resulting in Goldman Sach’s private equity group owning 27% of the company. He was also an early investor and lead director in Pharmacy OneSource, an innovative software-as-a-service business that had a successful exit in 2010.