Behavioral health patients often face the longest wait times, overcrowded emergency departments, and limited access to psychiatric specialists. In this episode of The HealthCast, Phil Zappone sits down with Omar Ziyadeh and Ted Bernstein of Revive Telehealth to discuss how telehealth is transforming behavioral healthcare delivery for hospitals and emergency departments nationwide.
They break down the operational challenges hospitals face, the growing shortage of psychiatrists, and how Revive Telehealth’s on-demand consultation model helps improve patient outcomes while reducing unnecessary admissions and healthcare costs.
From healthcare operations and finance to AI, telehealth growth, and the future of behavioral health delivery, this conversation explores where healthcare is headed next.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why behavioral health patients struggle in emergency departments
- How telehealth improves psychiatric care access and efficiency
- The operational challenges of scaling 24/7 healthcare services
- Why hospitals are adopting on-demand behavioral health consults
- How AI supports but doesn’t replace human-centered care
- The future of telehealth and behavioral healthcare delivery

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to Revive Telehealth
00:19 – Omar Ziyadeh ’s healthcare journey
02:00 – Ted Bernstein’s background in healthcare finance & law
04:15 – The behavioral health crisis in emergency departments
06:10 – Why telehealth became essential for behavioral healthcare
09:00 – How Revive Telehealth works inside hospitals
12:20 – The biggest operational challenges in scaling telehealth
15:05 – Measuring ROI and patient impact in behavioral health
18:10 – Avoiding unnecessary psychiatric admissions
21:15 – How hospitals use behavioral health consultations
24:05 – Human-centered care vs AI-driven healthcare
27:10 – The future of telehealth and behavioral health services
31:00 – Expansion plans and healthcare growth strategy

Episode Resources:
Website | https://revivetelehealth.com
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-ziyadeh/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-ted-bernstein-jd-mba-mph-5b7ba02b/

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On this episode of The Healthcast, we sit down with Dr. Loren Isakson, founder of North Star Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, to discuss the future of allergy and immunology care, healthcare innovation, AI-powered workflows, and patient-centered medicine.
Dr. Isakson shares his journey from scientific research into clinical practice, how military leadership influenced his approach to healthcare operations, and how emerging technologies are transforming both patient experience and medical efficiency.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- How a multidisciplinary background improves patient care
- The role of AI in documentation, prior authorizations, and patient education
- Innovations in allergy immunotherapy and shortened treatment timelines
- Why collaboration between independent practices matters
- The challenges and rewards of building a modern medical practice
- Leadership lessons from military culture and entrepreneurship
- The future of clinical trials, partnerships, and advanced allergy treatments

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Loren Isakson
02:21 – From scientific research to clinical medicine
04:16 – Military leadership lessons applied to healthcare
05:41 – Using technology to improve the patient journey
07:05 – AI tools for documentation and patient education
08:02 – Innovations in allergy immunotherapy
09:02 – Challenges of owning a specialized medical practice
10:24 – Clinical trials, partnerships, and future expansion
11:48 – Collaboration in modern healthcare
12:48 – Work-life balance, leadership, and long-term goals
14:11 – Building a social media presence for patient education
15:38 – Misconceptions around allergy testing and sensitivities
16:06 – How to connect with North Star Allergy

Episode Resources:
Website | https://northstarallergy.com
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenisakson/

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LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-zappone-647957379/

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What if healing wasn’t about suppressing symptoms — but restoring balance through frequency, energy, and cellular signaling?
In this episode of The Healthcast, Phil Zappone sits down with Dr. Lisa Piper and Wendy Cohn-Osborne, founders of Code Health, to discuss the growing world of bioenergetic therapeutics, conscious medicine, and non-toxic alternatives to traditional pharmaceuticals. From COVID recovery stories to the science behind resonance, frequency medicine, and cellular communication, this conversation explores how energy, consciousness, and modern health are beginning to intersect.

Dr. Lisa Piper shares her journey from hairstylist to natural medicine practitioner after a life-changing experience with resonant molecular signaling during the pandemic. Wendy Cohn-Osborne explains how her background in energy medicine, consciousness studies, and healing modalities helped shape Code Health’s mission to empower people to take ownership of their health naturally.

The conversation dives into:
- The shift from chemical medicine to frequency and conscious medicine
- How bioenergetic signaling works with the body’s innate intelligence
- Why stress, environment, and frequencies impact health
- The philosophy behind Code Health’s non-toxic wellness formulas
- The role of resonance, homeostasis, and cellular communication
- Natural support for sleep, stress, immunity, inflammation, recovery, and more
- The future of healthcare, consciousness, and personal wellness

Chapters
00:17 — Meet the Founders of Code Health
01:17 — How Frequency Medicine Helped Save Lisa’s Life During COVID
02:10 — Wendy’s Journey Into Energy Healing & Consciousness
04:02 — The Shift From Pharmaceutical Medicine to Frequency Medicine
05:29 — Why More People Are Searching for Alternative Healing Solutions
06:27 — How Their Formulas Work Through Cellular Signaling Instead of Symptom Suppression
07:25 — Chronic Stress, Nervous System Health & Their “Calm” Formula
08:21 — The Story Behind Their Antiviral Protocol & COVID Recovery
09:45 — How Resonance & Cellular Communication Restore Balance in the Body
12:29 — The Cell Phone Signal Analogy That Explains Human Health
13:28 — Their Most Popular Formulas for Sleep, Immunity, Pain & Recovery
16:11 — Products Designed for Stress, Performance, Aging & Wellness Support
21:06 — Their Mission to Empower People Through Frequency Medicine
22:03 — How Wi-Fi, Frequencies & Environment May Impact Health
25:24 — The Future of Code Health & Expanding Frequency-Based Healing
27:15 — Why They Believe the Future of Medicine Is Frequencies & Consciousness
27:45 — Their Upcoming Book & Documentary Projects
30:13 — Where to Learn More About Code Health

Episode Resources:
Website | www.codehealth.com](http://www.codehealth.com
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/codehealthshop/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/codehealthshop/

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LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-zappone-647957379/

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