TOPPLE
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.
Respiratory Testing For Physicians
What is “Point of Care Respiratory Pathogen Testing”
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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
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Stop Guessing and Start Treating
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Stop the over prescription of antibiotics
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Optimize patient management​
Increased Financial Value
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No up front cost
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Lower cost of care
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$20k per month net revenue
Features of the program
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PCR technology for fast, accurate results
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Laboratory managed by experienced lab managed services company
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Respiratory, UTI, Wound Panel
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Fast, Accurate, Actionable results
Benefits to the Patient
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