ProfNet Experts Available on Sleep, Ovarian Cancer, Mental Illness, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Sleep is Overrated
• How Do You Know When It's Time to See a Therapist?
• Talcum Powder Now Linked to Ovarian Cancer
• Bundled Payment Programs

MEDIA JOBS

• Healthcare Reporter – POLITICO Pro (DC)
• Reporter – E! Entertainment (CA)
• Business Producer/Writer – ABC News (NY)

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Sleep is Overrated
Linda Formichelli
Author
Renegade Writer Press
Arianna Huffington's book about sleep is making the talk show rounds, but in Formichelli's new book, "How to Do It All: The Revolutionary Plan to Create a Full, Meaningful Life -- While Only Occasionally Wanting to Poke Your Eyes out With a Sharpie," she advises readers to make more time -- by sleeping less: "The 'sleepless American' is a trope we can't escape, but time use studies show we get more sleep than we think -- and research shows we may not need as much as we get. If you're one of the lucky ones who can get by on less sleep (or you can become one, which is indeed possible) imagine how much more fun you can have in your life with the extra hours!"
Formichelli is available to talk about the research and to share tips on how to hack your sleep to get better slumber, so you can get by on less. She has been a full-time freelance health and wellness journalist since 1997, is the busy mom of a 7-year-old, has hosted 14 exchange students, and travels the world with her family. She is based in Raleigh, N.C.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/linda_formichelli
Website: http://www.howtodoitallbook.com
Contact: Kim Place-Gateau, [email protected]

How Do You Know When It's Time to See a Therapist?
Dr. Judith Zackson
Clinical Psychologist
"We all experience unease and sadness at some point in our lives. These feelings are a statistically normal event. However, if distress is left untreated, it can evolve to a diagnosable mental illness. As a psychologist, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of early signs -- whether of depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, addiction, or compulsive behavior -- when left unaddressed. Dismissing early warning signs can become a missed opportunity to prevent the emergence of full-blown symptoms, and potentially lead us to waste years of our lives. How many people can say that they have fulfilling relationships? That their marriage is where they want it to be? That their relationship with their children is where they want it to be? That the quality of their relationship with their body is fine? That their career is where they want it to be? That their quality of their sleep is fine? That the quality of their sex life is fine? Anyone who is struggling with one of these may be experiencing early warning signals about their mental health. Anyone who does not feel that they are on a track to well-being should collaborate with a mental health professional."
Dr. Zackson is a clinical psychologist with over 12 years of experience. Her private practice focuses on depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, and parenting issues. She also specializes in various forms of eating issues and addictions. She works with a range of clients, from adults, adolescents, parents and couples, to business leaders and corporations. Her treatment approach is solution-focused, helping clients identify and manage emotions that might be getting in the way of achieving their goals so they can live a better quality of life.
Website: www.drjudithzackson.com
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Talcum Powder Now Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Eileen Kroll
Attorney and Registered Nurse
Cochran, Kroll and Associates
For decades, women have been using talcum powder products. However, evidence presented in lawsuits against major manufacturers of talcum powder shows that the talc powder used in these products can enter the body through the vagina and travel to the ovaries. In February 2016, a jury in St. Louis, Mo., awarded $72 million to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer after using talcum powder products for feminine hygiene. In May 2016, a jury in St. Louis, Mo., awarded $55 million to a woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using talcum powder products for feminine hygiene for approximately 40 years. "Evidence presented at these two trials shows there is an association between an increased risk of ovarian cancer and use of talc products for feminine hygiene. The public needs to be made aware of these developments."
Website: http://www.CochranLaw.com
Contact: Scott Lorenz, [email protected]

Bundled Payment Programs
Deirdre Baggot R.N., Ph.D.
Principal
ECG Management Consultants
Bundled payment programs is a relatively recent topic of media coverage, thanks in part to the enactment of CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model in April 2016. Yet while the topic is just starting to get national press, behind the scenes few understand how deep into the bundled payment paradigm CMS and other payors are. The untold story here is that bundled payments are one of the only payment innovation models that have objectively demonstrated improved quality and reduced costs -- and public payors, commercial payors, and employers have big plans for bundled payment programs far beyond joint replacements. Says Dr. Baggot: "While bundled payment programs won't revolutionize healthcare on their own, they will contribute to the system's positive evolution. In fact, bundles represent one of the few approaches in healthcare today that have proven to decrease costs while improving outcomes -- ushering in a system that ultimately rewards value over volume. The true value of bundles, however, comes from the opportunity to improve communication and bridge gaps in the continuum that have long plagued care delivery -- gaps that have prevented Americans from getting the care we need and the outcomes we deserve."
Based in Denver, Dr. Baggot has been invited to testify before Congress on the efficacy of bundled payments, was appointed expert reviewer by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Bundled Payments for Care Initiative, and has served as the lead for the Acute Care Episode (ACE) Bundled Payment Demonstration. She has also been a featured expert on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," "All Things Considered" and "Planet Money."
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/deirdrebaggot
Website: http://www.ecgmc.com
Contact: Kimberly Miller, [email protected]

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