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Meet the Team

Jiovanne Hughart, Au.D

Clinical Audiologist

Dr. Jiovanne Hughart is an experienced audiologist in the area of vestibular and equilibrium evaluation and treatment of vestibular disorders. She has served the Atlanta area for 36 years. She is currently co- owner of Georgia Equilibrium Diagnostics and CEO of American Audiology Associates. She is an affiliate professor at Auburn University where she teaches Audiology practice management. She provides workshops nationally for vestibular rehabilitation therapy.She is currently a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, Academy of Doctors of Audiology and National Academies of Practice.

Howard Herman, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Howard K. Herman is President of ENT of Georgia South and has been practicing there since 1993. He is also the medical director of both Pinnacle Allergy and Topple Diagnostics. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University and his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. Postgraduate training included an internship in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He is double board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and in Sleep Medicine.

Steve Oliveras

Partner

Steve’s passion is to support physicians as they enable their patients to “feel better, do more, and live longer, healthier lives.” Steve brings over 22 years of healthcare executive experience as the CEO of Pinnacle Allergy and member of Topple Diagnostics. Steve’s varied industry experience includes sales and marketing, educational, and operational leadership across an array of pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostics companies. Steve’s experience includes executive roles with healthcare market leaders such as Pinnacle Allergy, LipoScience, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and PDI-Inc. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science from Jacksonville State University. Steve lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with his wife and 2 children.

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Respiratory Testing For Physicians

What is “Point of Care Respiratory Pathogen Testing”

RPP is a qualitative test that will identify DNA from respiratory viruses and bacteria extracted from nasopharyngeal swabs from individuals with clinical signs and symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. This panel employs PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technology which is used to “amplify” small quantities of nucleic acid into detectable levels which leads to accurate results.

Increased Clinical Value

Stop Guessing and Start Treating
Stop the over prescription of antibiotics
Optimize patient management

Increased Financial Value

No up front cost
Lower cost of care
$20k per month net revenue

Features of the program

PCR technology for fast, accurate results
Laboratory managed by experienced lab managed services company
Respiratory, UTI, Wound Panel
Fast, Accurate, Actionable results

Benefits to the Patient

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Fast, Accurate, Actionable results within 1 hour

Hospital Waiting Room

Reduces patient

visits

Happy Patient

Timely

treatment

Doctor and Patient

Reduced treatment failure

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Lower

cost of care

Benefits to the Physician

Fast, Accurate, Actionable results within 1 hour

Optimize patient management

Improved patient outcomes

Lower cost

of care

Increase revenue and practice value

How to get started