Five Minutes in Healthcare is where I discuss current events with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, as well as innovative thinkers who are working to meet the challenges of the novel coronavirus.

In this installment, I check in with Dr. Craig Escudé, president of Health Risk Screening, about the challenges of providing care to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and how new tools can support those efforts. Recognizing the needs of patients with IDDs is especially important during COVID-19.

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About Phil Jacobus

Phil Jacobus has been involved in health care since 1977, when he visited China to sell equipment. He has done business in 35 countries and still travels extensively. Phil is active in charity, helps rural clinics and always tries to help DOTmed users when he can.

Phil is a founding member of IAMERS and a member of AHRA, HFMA, AAMI and the Cryogenic Society of America. He has contributed to a number of magazines and journals and has addressed trade groups.

Phil’s proudest achievement is that he has been happily married to his wife Barbara since 1989, who helped him found DOTmed in 1998.