HealthFirst Talks

Many medical emergencies are cardiac at their core, and recognizing subtle heart-related warning signs early can dramatically change patient outcomes.

Welcome to the HealthFirst Podcast, your go-to resource for insightful conversations on health and wellness. Join us as we explore a diverse range of topics, including fitness, nutrition, mental well-being, and disease prevention. Our expert guests share their knowledge, tips, and personal experiences to inspire and empower you on your journey to better health. Whether you're seeking practical adv...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Knowing when to, and when not to, treat a patient is of extreme importance. Today we'll be reviewing several common medical problems and their potential significance to the treating dentist. Our guest is Dr. Stanley Malamed, a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., f...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Knowing when to, and when not to, treat a patient is of extreme importance. Today we'll be reviewing several common medical problems and their potential significance to the treating dentist. Our guest is Dr. Stanley Malamed, a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., f...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. SARS-CoV-2 shed new light on aerosol-related hazards in dental settings and illuminated the need to improve the quality of air in dental settings. Research supports that improving the air environment in healthcare facilities can help reduce the risk of aerosol transmission. Today we'll be discussing how to improve the air quality in dental...

The Divas welcome Dr. Don Cohen to discuss the air we breathe in dental settings and how to improve the air quality. The Divas delve into a new technology of air purification with Dr. Cohen. So whether you already have air purification devices or not, check out this updated technology

On this episode of HealthFirst Talks, host Dr. Don Cohen, Chief Clinical Officer, HealthFirst, talked with a panel about the concern of superbugs and antibiotic resistance in dentistry. The panel included Dr. Fiona Collins, General Dentist and infection control expert, Dr. Scott Cohen, family physician and clinical informaticist, Dr. Heather Ferrarese, a clinical pharmacist with a concentration in...

On this episode of HealthFirst Talks: Ultraviolet, more commonly referred to as simply UV, light is gaining popularity as an additional measure offices and schools can take to effectively control and prevent infection indoors in the era of the novel coronavirus.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust air quality into the spotlight, particularly in the spaces we inhabit most, such as our homes, workplaces, schools and more – and Dr. Scott A. Cohen of the Bassett Healthcare Network and infection prevention specialist Dr. Fiona Collins are back with another look at how we can go about safeguarding the air we breathe.

On this episode of HealthFirst Talks: The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust air quality into the spotlight, particularly in the spaces we inhabit most, such as our homes, workplaces, schools and more. Airborne pathogens are now top of mind – so, how do we fight back?

With vaccines rolling out around the globe, the “end” of the COVID-19 pandemic may be in sight – but there are still plenty of hot topics to tackle in exploring how the world has responded and shifted in the wake of this uncertain era.

After nearly a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) approved two vaccines. There are lots of questions about how they work and if they are safe. Discussing these topics day are Dr. Scott Cohen, Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Performance Improvement Officer for Bassett Healthcare Network, and Dr. Fiona Collins, dentist and international speaker and...

With COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations rising, what role will influenza play this season? Will all the extra precautions reduce flu numbers? And how is the story of COVID-19 and the flu playing out in practices? Answering these questions and more are three medical experts: Dr. Scott Cohen, Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Performance Improvement Officer for Bassett Healt...

On this episode of HealthFirst Talks, host Grace Huang welcomes two medical expert guests to discuss the different COVID-19 tests, their efficacy, and what test to use in different scenarios. Those guests are Dr. Scott Cohen, Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Performance Improvement Officer for Bassett Healthcare Network, and Dr. Fiona Collins, dentist and international speaker and...

On today’s episode of the Healthcare podcast brought to you by Marketscale, host Sean Heath is getting a crash course on medical crash carts from HealthFirst’s marketing and product manager Lynda Goodrich. Since 1971, Washington-based HealthFirst has been providing dental and medical offices cost-effective solutions for medical emergency preparedness, infection control, medical waste, and regulato...

Visits to the dentist’s office are already stressful enough, without considering the emergencies that can and do happen in routine dental procedures. Allergic reactions, fainting, asthma attacks, and even heart attacks are not entirely uncommon, explains guest Damon Matlon, Product Manager for HealthFirst. Marketscale’s Healthcare Podcast explores how dental offices prepare for these emergencies w...