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4. Editor’s Note Bolstering Hope with Health-preneur’s Intelligence L Ÿ How did society discover the first pill or injection or the medical devices that give us a quick fact check about the functioning of our body? et’s run through a quick questionnaire! Ÿ What did propel scientists to discover the understanding of the human body and come up with drug design? Ÿ How did pharmaceutical experts invent the science of medicine, introduce the medicine manufacturing segment, and reinvent the healthcare world, facilitating a better healthcare ecosystem? These questions still trigger a brainchild who lacks the input about a magic trio. —Discovery, Invention, and Innovation. The three primary keywords have not been the walk of the past but, even in contemporary times, pose a serious investigative journey.

5. In the present times that have mixed emotions of the widespread diseases, endemic, pandemics, and a threat of apocalypse, the urgent and immediate attention to healthy well-being has become the prime importance. pious towards worldly well-being and are reinventing healthcare with modern solutions, flexing technology, science, and medical wisdom. Such stories of discovery, invention, and innovation are found flexing medical marvels and facilitating hope in society. Inspired by this understanding, this edition takes you through great stories of healthcare entrepreneurs who are innovating the globe and usurping the best available solutions. But to regularize the normal functioning of society, the health fraternity is working fingers to the bone to keep society in a happy and harmonious state. This status quo is being maintained by an enthusiast who scouts for a problem, digs deep to find a solution, and discovers the science of medicine and human well-being. Be it allopathy, Ayurveda, different regional practices, and sophisticated research, the healthcare discoverers have also furthered the trail of solutions to an ongoing problem. While you flip through the pages, ensure to read the insightful articles opined by our in-house editorial note! I hope you have a happy read! Furthering the process, the world has witnessed the marvels of inventors who have gracefully used the found solutions and paved the way to mesh scientific knowledge into medical practices. But, the healthcare progression didn't just stop there! - Bhushan Bhad The modern era is constantly experiencing novel ideas being implemented and propelled into functional facilities with the help of innovators and healthcare entrepreneurs. Even after being in the commercial aspect of an organization, standout leaders of the medical fraternity are

6. Cover Story 08 Ryan Zofay A Leading Voice of Change in Behavioral Healthcare

7. 16 36 Ahad Bandealy Advocator of 'Listen to Cure' Hasna Al-Mutawa Bonding Virtually, Caring Holistically 26 CXO All You Need to Know About Stroke! 32 20 Articles Marching On! Traits to Follow E?ective Leadership in Healthcare Sector Changing Role of Health IT Leaders

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9. Featuring Organization Brief Ahad Bandealy, Founder and CEO, Get A-Head has built comprehensive training and onboarding support. He has promoted and deeply believes in offering prices to help suit organizations of any size. Ahad Bandealy Founder and CEO Get A-Head geta-head.com Dan Burton serves as CEO of Health Catalyst, a healthcare data warehousing and analytics company. Dan Burton CEO Health Catalyst healthcatalyst.com Being a resilient entrepreneur with an ethical code of conduct and commitment for community betterment, Hasna Al-Mutawa is leading the healthcare community with her preventive care digital platform. Hasna Al-Mutawa Founder and CEO Doctors Group Ltd izi.health Kelly Close found Close Concerns to help improve patient outcomes by making everyone smarter about diabetes and obesity. Kelly Close Founder Close Concerns closeconcerns.com Ryan Zofay embraced innovative solutions to fight mental health disorders by founding the We Level Up LLC. He works every day to nurture hope and wellbeing in the addiction recovery and mental healthcare space. Ryan Zofay Chief Enthusiasm Officer We Level Up LLC welevelup.com As an accomplished entrepreneur, Wade Diebner has launched five successful companies including a hedge fund, an online research firm, a financial services firm and an insurance company. Wade Diebner Managing Partner ExCapsa excapsagroup.com

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11. Cover Story G making human lives better. With the combination of co- occurring disorders treatment advancing in the behavioral healthcare space, entrepreneurs are conceiving innovative solutions to deliver breakthrough results. Real progress can be found in applying advanced mental health treatment within recovery treatment programs. Every experience in life, posi?ve or nega?ve, can be u?lized to teach you something you can adopt to improve yourself moving forward. reat leaders pioneer the art of discovering answers to solve critical problems. They spot the discrepancies and work fingers to the bone, , Blurred by the research and development of new-age neurological modalities, mental health might have been slightly ignored. But, with changing times, the world has witnessed a transformative shift in the perception of mental health awareness, trickling down the spotlight on addiction recovery and treatment facility centers. Questioning “So tell me this, what can't you do?” Ryan Zofay embraced innovative solutions to fight mental health disorders by founding the We Level Up LLC. He works every day to nurture hope and wellbeing in the addiction recovery and mental healthcare space. As the Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Ryan is proud that We Level Up LLC’s substance abuse and mental health facilities have helped save thousands of lives, reunite families, and bring broken dreams back to life.

12. The Most Dynamic Healthcare Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 The Commencement Ryan's passion and commitment to the mental healthcare space sprouts from his personal recovery experience from addiction and his on-going sobriety success. He got sober when he was just eighteen. Sharing his addiction recovery experience, he expresses, "Recovery brought my family and myself so many incredible gifts – but I felt most of my adult life feeling disconnected. I found myself missing out on meaningful relationships, true joy, and accomplishing my dreams until I began to look within. Once I discovered the freedom that comes with personal development, I experienced life in a completely new way. I want to share that with as many people as possible.” With passing years, he started his work in the drug and alcohol treatment industry. Exploring the options of facility centers that offer immediate symptoms treatment, he found that there was a lack of lifelong support. This inspired him to venture into the behavioral health care space and founded We Level Up LLC. Ryan Zofay – Trailblazing Hope in the Behavioral Healthcare Space Healthcare isn't a one size fits all and the needs of our community will con?nue to change, so our treatment modali?es must As a visionary leader, successful entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, Ryan pioneers in personal development strategies and aims to improve performance, connection, and mindset in his personal and business life. change as well., Ryan is a licensed interventionist and holds 20 years of experience as a Life Strategist. At We Level Up, he devises group activities along with specialized therapeutic challenges created to teach coping skills and adaptability. Patients are taught how they can better focus their energy to communicate effectively and work powerfully in a team and independent setting. In his current position as a Founder, entrepreneur, and leader of We Level Up LLC, he is constantly monitoring emerging trends and therapeutic techniques to impart to students. He has been coaching for more than ten years setting the highest standards for life-changing experiential therapy and self-exploration. With the belief that the behavioral mental health sector requires an industry disrupter to deliver a new experience

13. for those struggling with addiction and mental health disorders, Ryan promotes long-term inner work and enables the global community to dream without limitations. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, We Level Up is focused on listening, learning, training, and educating clientele and professional caregivers. We level Up - Briefly! We Level Up offers detox and residential levels of care. In the initial stage of treatment, the organization introduces the idea of personal development and focuses on exploring the causes that drive the patient to their addiction. Moving ahead in the treatment cycle, the We Level Up team facilitates innovative, evidence-based addiction treatment methods. The treatment facility team works hard to enhance the patient experience by extending from ongoing rigorous training to advanced therapies, improving recovery outcomes. Sharing about the events organized at treatment facility centers, Ryan mentioned, "We Level Up hosts a weekend event every six weeks. To bring community members, treatment alumni, and their families to continue to work on the areas of our character and life experiences that hold us back from achieving our goals. These events are open to anyone and are not designed purely for someone suffering from addiction. Instead, these events are focused on the human experience. Regardless of your background, we all share the same emotions as we pace through life. Often, we allow fear, sadness, and anger to hold us back from our life purpose." On a mission to help clients get sober and feel better, We Level Up's efforts have been acknowledged and exemplified by numerous national recognitions, certifications, accreditations. Along with earning hundreds of verified 5- star reviews that the treatment centers continuously earn. Awards and Accolades At Level Up has been awarded the prestigious Joint Commission's Gold Seal of National Quality Approval and accredited with an 'A' rating from Better Business Bureau. "We have earned the trust and satisfaction of hundreds of recovered clients. Many of our clients have been incredibly gracious to share their recovery success stories online and

14. have left us 5-Star Google verified client reviews," says Ryan. create a time for many organizations to work together, create new infrastructures and manage the needs of patients while mitigating the pandemic crisis and the supply chain strain. Catering the Ever-evolving Healthcare Needs The giant share of We level Up's success is credited to Ryan's evidence-based leadership approach. He is a huge advocate for technological development and the continual evolution of treatment processes if they are derived humanely and with the right reason in mind. Opinionating on the impact of the pandemic on the global healthcare sector, Ryan notes, "We need to go above and beyond to support our incoming patient's mental health needs and our coworkers, our families, and our neighbors. I am incredibly proud of my team for the way they have stepped up to support each other and adapted to change in such a fleeting period." Ryan notes, "The more we know, the better we can serve those around us. Healthcare is not a one size fits all and the needs of our community will continue to change, so our treatment modalities must change as well.” With an endeavor to manage a smooth flow of operations while ensuring employee safety, Ryan deployed a series of protocols developed by the CDC to sustain operations and keep employees and patients safe. He ensured that all locations and rehabilitation programs remained open during the COVID 19 crisis. As a motivational expert and licensed interventionist, Ryan is focused on an inclusive leadership approach, mitigating social inequities in healthcare. Rising through the Pandemic Times As the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of We Level Up, Ryan mentions that he feels proud of his team of specialists who had been dedicated to client treatment and safety. Understanding the heightened anxiety of the uncertain times, he continued facilitating the highest level of care to help new patients ensure a safe environment. Across the globe, healthcare leaders faced a storming tide imposed by the COVID19 breakout. This heightened the risk of relapse, increased the everyday stress that an average person experiences, and created a lot of uncertainties. It did

15. Delivering Patient Safety Implementing safety at the treatment facility centers, Ryan devised standard operating procedures to ensure that the safety and well-being of We level Up residents and staff members are not neglected. At the treatment centers, Ryan's team ensures that patients' and staff's temperature and symptom screening is checked. While maintaining the social distancing; quarantine and isolation practices are practiced at all units of We Level Up. To mitigate hysteria among patients and staff, Ryan has implemented the following safety protocols: Use of facial masks for all staff and in group settings for treatment when and as required by regulators. Enhanced deep cleaning of high traffic areas plus sanitization of treatment facilities. Continuous monitoring of all CDC, state, and local health department COVID-19 guidelines. Training, notification, and communications to treatment teams on public health COVID safety protocols updates. living., Enhanced monitoring plus awareness of high-risk immune- compromised individuals with preexisting conditions. If you're not living every day with a sense of purpose, then you're not Enhanced COVID screening for new admissions at all We Level Up Rehab treatment facilities. Alumni and family telehealth support and visitation when and where applicable versus in-person visitation. Ongoing purchases, inventory, and storage of PPE and medical supplies required for safety protocols. Transforming the Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Care Services Space Ryan is spearheading a transformative shift in the addiction treatment and mental health care sector. "I believe I am facilitating the change we need to see in the addiction treatment and mental health care industry," says Ryan. At We level Up's South Florida network and around, clients experience warm, attentive care, and some clients even boast about the amazing cafes and hospitality, including private chef-prepared meals. The health centers are known for their motivated and inspiring therapists and treatment team. Ryan believes that people in recovery deserve to be treated like guests while recovering from devastating addiction and dual diagnosis mental health illness.

16. Ryan marks, “I am thrilled to report that at We Level Up, we are seeing fewer relapses because of the additional support and progressive aftercare planning we offer to our patients. I believe our relapse treatment improvement can be traced from the inspiring intensive therapy offered to everyone.” “Our highly trained team helps patients understand their past and related relapse triggers to plan for their future. I believe this positive change came from building support systems so strong that even if you tumble, you have a purpose to pick yourself up and keep trying. I believe the change came from helping loved ones understand each other, making amends for things that may have happened years ago, and learning how not to enable addictive behaviors.” Turning Over a New Leaf Being a standout leader, Ryan envisions a world where everyone can be empowered, know that they are enough, feel safe, and be fulfilled. He has spent the majority of 2021 gearing up to open a nationwide facility network. Consisting of centers across several new states, including California, New Jersey, Washington, and Texas. Working with his team to create ways to measure and track the success of We Level Up's programs, Ryan continues to keep the community engaged! Words of Kindness Having an enriched experience in addiction recovery and mental health care space, Ryan advises the budding entrepreneurs to be passionate, resilient, and trustworthy to the mental healthcare community. "I would advise anyone coming into the healthcare industry to take the Hippocratic Oath that physicians take when they enter their field of practice and continue to work on yourself daily. You are the best source of inspiration to your team, patients, and community. The oath is to treat the suffering to the best of one's ability, preserve a patient's privacy, teach the secrets of medicine to the next generation, and so on," concludes Ryan.

18. The Most Dynamic Healthcare Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Ahad Bandealy W levels, and many more. Advocator of 'Listen to Cure' hen people usually hear the term 'healthy,' they associate it with the physical overtone such as the absence of diseases, good cardiovascular a few major inefficiencies in the mental health sector. These inefficiencies were threefold. Practitioner demand outpaced supply, clinical training was costly and time-consuming, and lastly, there was a failure to provide objective data regarding one's mental health. But unfortunately, many so-called healthy people suffer from mental health problems. For them, help never comes because they either fail to seek it or lack appropriate knowledge. With the help of many others, I was empowered to create Get A-Head to solve these inefficiencies. Our company combines telehealth, practice management, and data analytic tools to offer a comprehensive platform that benefits service providers (supervisors, trainees, accredited clinicians) and clients. Creating a safe space and making awareness of mental health has been the absolute aim of many companies providing services, Get A-Head is one such platform that aims to deliver head-on quality mental health care and training. What are the core values upon which your organization is built? What is the the mission of your organization? Under the driven leadership of Ahad Bandealy, Founder and CEO, the company has built comprehensive training and onboarding support. He has promoted and deeply believes in offering prices to help suit organizations of any size. In business, these two terms (value and mission) are frequently used yet misunderstood and, honestly, abstract. While building this organization, I enrolled in an MBA program in Healthcare Technologies and Leadership at the Jack Welch Management Institute. It was my learnings at the Jack Welch Management Institute that led me to establish our company's mission and the set of behaviors that guide our pursuit of it. In an interview with Insights Care, Ahad talks about the foundation of Get A-Head and how the company has created an impact in the mental health industry. Our mission is to revolutionize how mental health services are delivered and how practitioners are trained by providing a software platform that helps train new practitioners, measure client outcomes, and improve effectiveness in the delivery of care. The set of behaviors that guide our pursuit of this mission includes candor, the quest for knowledge and innovation, executing passion that is infectious, collaboration on each project, active listening, and empathy. Below are the highlights of the interview: Ahad, please give us a brief overview of your journey as the CEO and Founder of Get A-Head. While training as a practitioner and navigating the mental healthcare industry as a sufferer of depression, I recognized 16|www.insightscare.com August 2022

19. Get A-Head combines telehealth, practice management, and data analytic tools to offer a comprehensive platform that benefits service providers (supervisors, trainees, accredited clinicians) and clients. Ahad Bandealy Founder and CEO Get A-Head Tell us more about Get A-Head, its vision, and how it provides mental health support and enhance clinical practice? Practitioners are taught to pick up on nuances with patients, but with tools like our Natural Language Processing tool, they can pick up on so many more nuances that they wouldn't otherwise. Our technology enables us in providing high-quality services to treat the increasingly large population of people seeking mental health services. A large issue in the mental healthcare industry is the demand for mentalhealthcare outpacing the supply of service providers. Alleviating this problemstarts with the supply of service providers. As it turns out, technology can play asignificant role in equipping service providers to get through the accreditationprocess more efficiently by helping them learn better and faster. 17|www.insightscare.com August 2022

20. Elaborate more on the solutions and services that Get A- Head offers, and how are These are making an impact on the mental healthcare industry. As an established industry leader, what would be your advice to the budding entrepreneurs and enthusiasts aspiring to venture into the mental healthcare industry? The platform offers clients the ability to match with providers based on demographic attributes of their choosing, schedule audio, and video sessions through the platform, and have access to their own progress notes. Follow your passion and immerse yourself in the experience of those for whom you are trying to solve a problem. My personal experience as a patient in the mental healthcare system and my professional experience in business and as a practitioner-in-training prepared me to create a responsible solution in this space. Before you start a company in this space, try to grasp a good understanding of your users and the experiences that they face and then consider how you can solve their problems in a way that is based on evidence. It offers clinician features such as the digital two-way mirror, which allows supervisors to support trainees in real- time, and natural language processing which provides a transcript of each session along with analytics that provides objective data revealing quantifiable insight into the client's psychological and emotional state. These features improve the efficiency of clinical training, promoting an increased supply of mental health practitioners and therefore balancing the demand surplus. By providing practitioners with access to natural language processing transcription and analytics, this platform grants practitioners access to objective data that may help diagnose and treat clients and thereby increase the efficacy of care delivered. Too often, founders are rushed by the pressures to come out with an app or technology, without fully understanding the problem they are trying to solve. Failing to understand the problem and rushing to find a solution does a disservice to the communities we are trying to help and to ourselves. Ask yourself, "Am I'm creating or solving a problem by augmenting the work or improving an individual's experience?" How do you envision further strengthening Get A-Head stronghold in 2022 and beyond? What are the biggest challenges you have faced and the most important lessons you have learned in your vocation so far? What are the types of challenges that you still face to this day? We are looking forward to engaging in more partnerships, pushing the envelope on innovative healthcare technologies and learning more about how the latest technologies can solve problems in the mental health industry. We are proud to offer some of the most innovative features in the industry, and we are excited to continue to offer even more as we grow. We are incredibly grateful to have been met with so much fortune throughout the development of this company. One of the most notable challenges we face is push-back, which is not uncommon in the pursuit of innovation. We understand that change is quite uncomfortable for most people, so we do our best to include those whose systems and processes we are innovating, in our decision-making. We host round-table discussions with our clients where we welcome conversations about what is working/what more might be needed. We are interested in exploring additional data sources to improve mental healthcare's efficacy. We are finding data from wearable technologies to be quite relevant in the context of mental health, along with data from personalized medical tests. We are excited by recent learnings about how saliva testing can yield data relevant to mental health. A challenge that we face on a daily basis, as a player in the mental health industry, is responsible access. Mental healthcare is becoming an increasingly demanded resource, and it is up to us (and other fellow players in the industry) to create an evidence-based model to support these people. Our company is constantly fighting to close the supply and demand gap. 18|www.insightscare.com August 2022

22. Changing Role of Health IT Leaders T everyday operations. he healthcare sector has undergone several changes in the past few years, realizing the need to incorporate technological advancements into its shift the way they work. A Harvard study, however, has found that some of HIT leaders are equipped with forward-thinking processes, moving forward with changing roles and expectations within the healthcare sector. However, these advancements are still slower and growing more complicated in comparison to other fields, such as business. Despite the sector's continuously drawing investments in health information technology (HIT), its implementation often fails. Let's have a look at how HIT leaders are incorporating flexibility into their day-to-day operations. Attending to such a concern, the 2020 Journal of Public Health points out that "poor leadership" is a major cause for health to lag behind in digital maturity. Most traditional HIT leaders have one foot in the traditional space and the other foot in the future. Although they have been working hard to align themselves with the organization's goals, they still lag behind in the digital business realm. Emphasis on Patient Engagement Chrissy Daniels, in a Press Ganey report, agreed with the idea that technology could be the key tool in patient re-engagement. As there has been greater competition within the healthcare sector, priority towards a positive patient experience has been given, which would in turn attract their patients. The challenge remains -- how do they ensure that the health digital records are being used to their best advantage? With such a moving direction, health IT leaders are attempting to identify the right set of resources that could bring about a better patient outcome. Alongside the use of For the healthcare sector to effectively implement IT into its operations across its domains, HIT leaders may have to 20|www.insightscare.com August 2022

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24. Responding to Challenges telehealth, they are investing in the direction of greater convenience, such as remote patient monitoring or automated appointment scheduling. The changing roles of health IT leaders have required them to be more practical, disciplined, and act quickly towards the implementation of an efficient digital health system. On such a note, they demonstrate the following behaviors on a regular basis: However, health IT leaders must ensure that they make the right investments in order to have an impact on the global healthcare transformation. Craig Richardville, a health IT leader, points out in her interview that there is a difference between innovation and imitation. While the healthcare sector could improve its success with imitative measures, innovation will allow it to drive forward with its mission. Engaging with the CEO: Since the health IT leaders are leading the digital initiatives of the healthcare sector, they often engage with the CEO directly. This allows them to keep upgrading their infrastructure for digital transformation. Ÿ Hence, health IT leaders are embracing their journey to select innovative digital measures in order to drive the business forward. They have the courage to embrace the given opportunity, fail and learn from it, further moving on to another useful approach, hence improving flexibility and adaptability towards technological change. Seeking External Partners: For the health IT leaders to ensure that the implementation costs are reduced with the right technology infrastructure to be installed, they collaborate with the right technology experts. This allows them to ensure that their digital health systems are stable and secure enough for maximum efficiency, giving them a competitive edge within the healthcare sector. Ÿ Data Security Kisha Hawthorne, a health IT leader working at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, pointed out that the country has been facing a rising number of malicious attempts such as phishing scams, password spraying, data breaches, and malware that have become a threat to existing cloud systems and technological advancements that the healthcare sector has been increasingly relying on. Wrapping Up Since there has been no operational area within the health system that does not involve both people and technology, Craig suggests that health IT leaders are playing a strategic role in rising challenges within the healthcare sector. They have more visibility across every aspect of the sector, be it the patient-facing area or corporate area. While healthcare providers are encouraged to connect with and engage their patients with innovative services and products, they are now carrying a risk associated with data privacy. In such regard, the health IT leaders are entitled to offer protection to the medical records of their patients, the medical records, and other confidential information that may act as a threat. The advancing role of health IT leaders is demonstrating their potential to achieve a broader view and break down barriers that exist in healthcare verticals. Today, due to the adaptability of health IT leaders, the healthcare sector is in a position to recruit talent from other verticals that exist outside the industry. Such a change will allow the sector to indicate and seek a broader perspective on ways the industry could improve for the better. For instance, a cyber security report pointed out that in the year 2020, approximately 36 billion records were exposed to data breaches. Since then, in order to improve data security, health IT leaders have been improving data collection and analytics while turning to external vendors for their assistance. It is through their help do could that cloud security be managed. In the coming years, the rising level of technological sophistication could be better understood and implemented. Saloni Agarwal 22|www.insightscare.com August 2022

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28. All You Need to Know About By Oluwasola Samuel I n this article, we will discuss all you need to know about stroke, that is, the meaning of stroke, types of strokes, symptoms, causes, and treatments. Kindly pull a chair, a pen, and a book as you read on. Sudden dizziness and confusion Ÿ Severe Headache Ÿ Difficulty understanding other people. Ÿ What is a Stroke? Paralysis on leg, arm, or face. Ÿ A stroke occurs when blood arteries carrying blood to the brain become blocked or leaky, interrupting or reducing the delivery of blood to the brain. As a result, brain tissues get deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells die when there isn't enough oxygen in the blood. Partial blindness in one eye or both Ÿ A stroke is a severe medical condition that necessitates immediate medical attention to avert brain damage and other medical consequences. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – about 610,000 out of these are first-time or new strokes. Symptoms of Stroke People who have a stroke often experience the following symptoms: 26|www.insightscare.com August 2022

29. Difficulty speaking Ÿ Difficulty walking Ÿ Causes of Stroke Overweight Ÿ Tobacco Ÿ Medication Ÿ High blood pressure Ÿ Heart disease Diabetes Ÿ Ÿ Below are more detailed explanations of these causes: Overweight Ÿ Obesity is a common problem that affects people all over the world. Overweight is defined as an increase in the number and size of fat cells in the body. Many healthcare providers use the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine whether or not someone is overweight. Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight. It is calculated by dividing the body mass (in kilograms) by the square of the body height (in meters) and expressed in kilograms per meter squared (kg/m2). Author Bio Author Bio OLUWASOLA SAMUEL When you're overweight and don't exercise, you're more likely to have a stroke sooner than later. Oluwasola is a health content writer. In addition to this, he works as a financial sales associate (Insurance sales associate). His experience in the insurance industry has made him more aware of the careless and dismissive ways in which some people have approached health issues. Tobacco Ÿ Tobacco smoking is dangerous and can cause blood clots because it includes thousands of poisonous compounds such as carbon monoxide, arsenic, and cyanide that are transferred from the lungs to the bloodstream, causing cell damage and possibly resulting in a stroke. As a health advocate and educator, Oluwasola uses well-researched information to guide the audience in making wise health decisions that improve their quality of life. Cigarette smoking is the single greatest preventable cause of death in today's culture, accounting for 140,000 strokes and more than 5 million years of potential life loss in the United States annually. Oluwasola possesses communication, research, adaptability, and originality skills. All of these help him craft great content that resonates, sweeps his audience o? their feet, and communicates e?ectively. He also crafts content that addresses the pain points of his audience. 27|www.insightscare.com August 2022

30. Medication Transient Ischemic Attack Ÿ Ÿ Medication is a medicine or a chemical compound used to treat or cure illness, according to the pharmaceutical dictionary. However, some medications can cause a stroke. Strokes can be caused by blood-thinning medications meant to prevent blood clots. A ministroke is another name for this. A blockage or shortage of blood supply to a region of the brain causes this form of stroke, which can last minutes or hours. This form of stroke occurs when debris blocks the flow of blood to the brain for a short period of time. High Blood Pressure If you have a TIA, you're more likely to have a full-blown stroke later. So, if you get TIA symptoms, please see your doctor because up to 80% of strokes after a TIA are avoidable, and early identification and treatment are critical. Ÿ High blood pressure, or high blood pressure is a common condition that occurs when the force of blood on the artery walls is very high. If left untreated for an extended period of time, it can lead to health problems such as stroke, cardiac arrest, heart disease, and more. Causes of Transient Ischemic Attack Smoking Ÿ Many people have been treated at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for high blood pressure, a common condition that raises your risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension Ÿ Excess alcohol Ÿ Heart disease Obesity Ÿ Ÿ Cardiovascular disease is another name for this condition. Heart infections, heart muscle disease, heart valve disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and many other types of heart disorders exist that can cause a stroke. Blood clot Ÿ High level of cholesterol Ÿ Treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack Diabetes Ÿ Surgery Ÿ Diabetes occurs when the pancreas in the body is unable to create enough insulin or when the insulin that is produced is ineffective. Insulin is in charge of blood sugar regulation. Diabetes is a leading cause of stroke, amputation of lower limbs, heart attack, and blindness. Endarterectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon opens the artery and removes plaque that has built up or thickened within the arterial wall. The plaque develops and thickens the artery's inner layer. Carotid stenting is an alternative technique that can minimize the risk of stroke in some people. If you encounter any of the symptoms listed above, you should consult your doctor. Self-care Ÿ Types of stroke Quitting smoking and doing regular exercise can help prevent or treat stroke. Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, which is very addicting and makes quitting difficult. There are four types of stroke namely: Transient Ischemic Attack Ÿ Medications Ÿ Ischemic Stroke Attack Ÿ Stroke patients will be given aspirin, anticoagulant medications, antiplatelet drugs, blood pressure drugs, or statin drugs by their doctors. Hemorrhagic Stroke Attack Ÿ Cryptogenic Stroke Attack Ÿ 28|www.insightscare.com August 2022

31. Supportive care Thrombectomy Ÿ Ÿ Electrocardiography is used to continuously monitor cardiac activity. This method is used to evaluate a patient's heart rate. A blood extraction device known as a sheath is used to remove a blood clot from inside an artery or vein. This sheath is placed into the groin or base of your skull and guided to the clot's location so it can be removed. Ischemic Stroke Attack Ÿ Surgery Ÿ Ischemic strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a blood clot or fatty buildup known as plaque. They account for about 87% of all strokes. When there is a lack of oxygen and nutrients, the brain might begin to die within minutes. The tissues of the brain can expand when it is wounded, much like a bruise. If your brain is swollen a lot, there's a chance it'll put more pressure on other parts of your brain, causing more harm. You'll require a procedure called a decompressive hemicraniectomy if this is the case. This procedure entails opening a portion of your skull to allow the brain to grow outwards and relieve pressure. Types of Ischemic Stroke Thrombotic strokes Ÿ Hemorrhagic Stroke Ÿ They're caused by a blood clot that forms in an artery that supplies blood to your brain. This form of stroke is caused by high blood pressure, and it occurs when a blood vessel inside the skull swells or bursts, allowing blood to seep into the interior and parts of the brain. The arteries weaken as a result of high blood pressure, causing them to bulge or burst. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage are the two kinds of hemorrhagic stroke (SAH). According to the American Stroke Association, hemorrhagic strokes account for around 13% of all stroke incidents. Embolic strokes Ÿ They occur when a clot originates elsewhere in your body and travels to your brain via blood arteries. It becomes caught there and prevents your blood from flowing. Causes of Ischemic Stroke Causes of Hemorrhagic Stroke Heart valve issues Ÿ Heart attack Liver problem Ÿ Ÿ Blood clotting Drug abuse Ÿ Ÿ Atherosclerosis Blood vessel problems Ÿ Ÿ Arterial dissection Head injury Ÿ Ÿ Atrial fibrillation High blood pressure Ÿ Ÿ Treatment of Ischemic Stroke Brain tumor Ÿ Thrombolysis Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke Ÿ Endovascular repair This treatment, sometimes called thrombolytic therapy, dissolves blockages in blood veins that restrict blood from reaching the brain. To dissolve or break up clots in the vessels, thrombolysis uses a medication called alteplase or recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. Ÿ This procedure entailed inserting a platinum-wire coil into the aneurysm via a catheter (a small, hollow tube). This 29|www.insightscare.com August 2022

32. effectively plugs the aneurysm, preventing blood from flowing into it. References Stroke facts- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm Aneurysm Clipping Ÿ The neurosurgeon applies a metal clip to repair the bleeding brain aneurysm in this open surgery operation. For strokes caused by high blood pressure or aneurysm rupture, this technique is frequently helpful. What are weight and obesity- NHLBI https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity Reena S Shah and John W Cole- NHLBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2928253/ Surgery Ÿ What’s high blood pressure(Hypertension)- NHLBI https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/high-blood-pressure The aberrant arteries and veins are removed through a hole in the skull, and blood flow is then redirected to normal blood channels. Heart and vascular diseases- NHLBI https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/science/heart-and-vascular- diseases Embolization Ÿ This procedure involves inserting a type of glue to seal the abnormal blood vessels. Diabetes- World health organization(WHO) https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes Cryptogenic Stroke (Stroke of Unknown Cause) Shelagh B. Coutts, MD, MSc, FRCPC- Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attack https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5898963/ Ÿ This is defined as cerebral ischemia of obscure or unknown origin. Because cryogenic stroke is a transient or reversible occurrence, the cause has yet to be discovered. Cryptogenic ischemic strokes account for one-third of all ischemic strokes. Hemorrhagic Stroke (Bleeds)- American strike association https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of- stroke/hemorrhagic-strokes-bleeds Who is at risk of having stroke? Josef Finsterer. Acta Neurol Belg. 2010 Jun.-Management of cryptogenic stroke https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20873443/ People can develop strokes at any age (including toddlers and young adults), but they are more common in persons over the age of 55. Stroke-Centre for disease control and prevention(CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/about.htm As you become older, your arteries become thinner, increasing your risk of suffering a stroke. We can't control how we age, but we can reduce our risk of stroke by leading a healthy lifestyle. Summary Stroke is a serious illness affecting thousands of people in the world. Most of those cases annually are new cases or first-time cases. If you notice any symptoms of stroke, it's advisable you visit or call your doctor for further medical instructions. 30|www.insightscare.com August 2022

34. Traits to Follow E?ective Leadership Sector not usually do. He also seeks mergers to influence and collaborate within his healthcare organization. in Healthcare eaders within the healthcare sector often keep up with bold choices that make them relevant. L Bernard Tyson, CEO, and a leader, demonstrated courage by making a pledge to seek housing for underserved people, taking responsibility for those things that health plans do Similarly, David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth, chose to acquire DaVita Medical Group, which led to an expansion of the health plan's reach within the provider space. In a twenty-first century scenario, the healthcare sector has experienced a greater level of disparity between the needs of patients and the actual care given. Today, patients demand easier communication among their care providers, quick access, and high-quality outcomes. They desire to be treated as individuals and get a personalized experience. With changes in patient needs followed by significant workforce challenges and increased financial pressures it has sparked a need for a new era of leadership. It no longer runs through a single pane of glass, considering the complexities involved in the healthcare sector today. The leaders are required to adopt a new direction of thought 32|www.insightscare.com August 2022

36. and practice new skills to facilitate success and address the evolving needs of patients. Addressing the matter -- Carroll, a Cleveland Clinic Expert, pointed out that the demonstration of empathy is simply about emphasizing mutual respect, sharing commitment, and developing meaningful connections. For a leader to be able to develop a relationship with the team is less about time or space. It is more about being attentive to their emotions and needs at the moment. Let's dive into the traits that determine effective leadership today. Holding a Proactive Approach Customers' changing demands and expectations are becoming a core factor in the evolution of healthcare. On this note, effective leaders must be skilled at anticipating their needs and demonstrating customer-centric thinking. When she surveyed a number of executives on how they found their leaders to be, she got responses like, "They have been good listeners and supported me whenever I needed them." Consider Aristotle, a Greek philosopher who believed that leadership is about action and ethics. His philosophy could be agreed upon by skilled healthcare leaders who listen to their customers attentively, ask for feedback, and align their services accordingly. Effective leaders in the healthcare sector today are the ones who are able to empathize and connect with the team they lead. Continuous Learning This could mean that the leaders may have to shift their thinking and update their existing skills in alignment with customer-centric needs for the healthcare facilities to attain success. There is an urgency for healthcare leaders to invest in knowledge that would serve them in improving the healthcare sector. Take an instance where, according to Vox, 75% of medical communication still takes place through fax machines. Surprisingly, around 30% of the world's warehouse data comes from the healthcare industry. Even though there is a potential for an estimated $300 billion in cost savings annually, the healthcare industry is behind in the effective use of data analytics and technology. Effective leaders are able to prioritize customer needs by taking a proactive approach and orienting their strategy in a way that would allow them to promote value-based healthcare. This has been evident by an HFMA report that found that 53% of the leaders who had adopted a proactive approach achieved great success in their initiatives, in comparison to 32% of those leaders who were reactive instead to the customer needs. In a 2019 article, Rizk suggested that the essential skill for a healthcare leader is to be technology aware. Being able to take advantage of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning is crucial at this point of healthcare evolution. Demonstrating Empathy "It seems like you are going through something. How can I help you? "—Empathy is a natural part of healthcare leadership today. Effective leaders frequently practice the skill of demonstrating empathy, which is essential to improving quality within a healthcare organization. Competent leaders often engage in the skill of continuous learning within different sectors of the field, for instance, technology, that enables them to faster and more effective diagnoses along with lower risk treatments, hence progressing towards value-based care. Paradoxically, even though advancing leaders understand how empathy could be useful, they are still resisting such an idea in practice. They are concerned that empathy requires a lot of effort. Wrapping Up As suggested by a Healthcare Executive article, in order to be an effective leader in the healthcare environment today, one must have courage, collaboration on a greater scale, and personal commitment toward the employees. They explain their inability to express empathy in the following way: "But I can't agree with everyone." If such a leader is unable to keep up with these areas, then he may be considered irrelevant to the growth of the healthcare sector. "I don't have time to be nice to everyone I meet." - Saloni Agarwal 34|www.insightscare.com August 2022

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39. The Most Dynamic Healthcare Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 I n a world filled with challenges and roadblocks at every step of a professional career or a business growth curve, the global community has always been busy—either in enabling ends to meet or balancing the competitor analysis sheets. Hasna Al-Mutawa envisions pioneering and revolutionizing virtual care in the healthcare industry. But it is the visionary leader who transforms the world for the better and usurps the existing resources to sprout with a solution that is not only inclusive and progressive for the community but also proves to be a source of inspiration, proliferating resilience, wisdom, and socialistic attitude. Such an enthusiastic zeal that is transforming UAE's preventing care segment while imprinting the world with healthcare progression is Hasna Al-Mutawa. She is a standout leader in the telehealth segment. Starting her career as an Ethics and Compliance Analyst, she ensured that industry regulations are met by the company and successfully established a positive and inclusive corporate culture. Being headstrong in what she does, she facilitated her top-notch guidance as an analyst for eight years and attained an enriching experience in the competitive corporate world. dynamics of this market and how a simple idea can be a big project. Reminiscing the inception story of her successful venture, she says, “I started taking it seriously, which was the reason to leave corporate. The starting point was joining the Health Tech Lab, which is an initiative that is an incubator under the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi. For me, it was a blessed beginning because of the exposure the health regulators in Abu Dhabi give the start-ups.” Around her professional curve, she had grabbed many milestones and added many feathers to her cap. Moving ahead with her skills and knowledge of legal, research, audit, communication, and computer competencies, she founded Doctors Group Ltd. Envisioning growth with Mission, Vision, and Core Ethical Values At Doctors Growth Ltd., Hasna has played a remarkable role in uprising IZI Health—a Health Technology company with the sole purpose of enhancing people's well-being by promoting a healthier environment in the body, mind, and soul. She marks, “We are proudly based in one of the main countries in the region; UAE, Egypt & Iraq with access to more than 170 M people.” And being a resilient entrepreneur with an ethical code of conduct and commitment for community betterment, she is leading the healthcare community with her preventive care digital platform. Being the Founder and CEO of Doctors Group Ltd, she is facilitating ease of access to those who are looking out for healthcare management tools and is easing out the access of doctors and patients with easy virtual care systems. Determined to her mission, she envisions pioneering and revolutionizing virtual care in the healthcare industry. As the founder and CEO of the company, she is responsible for all the business developments and investments while overseeing the daily operations workflow. Let's know Hasna's entrepreneurial journey of establishing a unique kind of one-stop solution in Dubai's healthcare ecosystem and how she has become the perfect example of technology leadership She puts, “Our mission is to empower consumers with the right lifestyle management tools with access to virtual healthcare and remote health consultancy services thereby promoting health and well-being. As a healthcare platform our main objective is to be the role model for both healthcare providers & patients.” Ideating Technology, Transforming Reality Hasna started Doctors group Ltd. with a simple idea. She was uncertain and reluctant and wasn't 100% sure if she could make it possible. Hence, she started seeing the 37|www.insightscare.com August 2022

40. Rising with Technological Advancement Awards Awards Ÿ Pitch at Palace Ÿ DOH successful start-ups Answering about the adoption of digital technologies, she says, “Currently homecare & virtual care are booming amongst the UAE's people and now that there are many ways to implement remote care not only for severe cases but also for primary care.” Sharing her vision of the company, she says, “Our plan in 2022 and beyond is becoming a daily companion to our users. We are introducing a unique concept in healthcare: Plan: Plan your daily meal Words of Wisdom Hasna advises the budding entrepreneurs and extends her note of wisdom. She says, “It is important to study the market very well, especially if you are looking to implement a new concept, as we noticed adaptation rate for health technology is very low in this market.” Learn: Reach out if you need any consultations Engage: Socialise with people using our fitness social features.” Towards the Future Solving Challenges Hasna believes that the healthcare sector is passing through a great transition, and digital platforms will open a new paradigm. She iterates, “The future of healthcare is going to be remote care. The classic doctor-patient face-to-face appointment will be only necessary for server cases. A caring relationship will be established between the patients and the software or the app they are using. Although communication will be easy during and after the doctor's appointment, the lack of human interaction might discourage patients from reporting any symptoms.” Inspired to start a preventative care platform due to the lack of health-related knowledge among the community, Hasna understood that the attitude of seeking healthcare consultation only in case of emergency could not be a progressive way ahead. Speaking about her IZI health platform and its healthcare system, she says, “Regarding healthcare providers, we solve the main issue for healthcare providers (Virtual care) we don't only provide them with a virtual clinic we also help them reach new patients.” Facilitating Outstanding Healthcare Solutions IZI health is a Digital Health platform designed to be a daily companion tool to empower a holistic, healthy lifestyle. The app has all the features ones need to follow a healthy lifestyle. Virtual consultations with doctors, therapists, and health coaches. Ÿ Simplified nutrition labels to plan a meal, find foods, or build a diet plan Ÿ Fitness matching helps users to meet new people based on their fitness interests. Ÿ Hasna marks, “IZI health is the only platform taking a holistic approach in the healthcare journey looking into bridging the gap between WellCare & healthcare.” 38|www.insightscare.com August 2022