Technology is forever changing. What’s possible for virtual care as it is used to empower self-direction, care, privacy, and independence is rapidly evolving. That said, there are some important current system design and practice considerations that providers using virtual support technologies should know. Dr. Strouse introduces series of episodes dedicated to the rapidly evolving technology enabled service models, their practical implementation, and significance.

Technology is forever changing. What’s possible for virtual care as it is used to empower self-direction, care, privacy, and independence is rapidly evolving. That said, there are some important current system design and practice considerations that providers using virtual support technologies should know. Dr. Strouse introduces series of episodes dedicated to the rapidly evolving technology enabled service models, their practical implementation, and significance.

GoodLife U: Technology Enabled Service Models - Episode 1

Mike Strouse

Mike Strouse discusses ICHRA and how bifurcation creates opportunities, flexibility, and savings for both the workforce and the employers.

Mike Strouse discusses ICHRA and how bifurcation creates opportunities, flexibility, and savings for both the workforce and the employers.

GoodLife U with Dr. Mike Strouse Episode 3: Bifurcating Your Workforce

Replacement staffing represents multiple challenges. In this episode, Dr. Strouse introduces practical solutions specifically designed to address each one of these challenges.

Replacement staffing represents multiple challenges. In this episode, Dr. Strouse introduces practical solutions specifically designed to address each one of these challenges.

GoodLife U Episode 2: Replacement Staffing

GoodLife's 36 and 48 Contingency is specifically designed to meet the challenges of the new workforce reality.

GoodLife's 36 and 48 Contingency is specifically designed to meet the challenges of the new workforce reality.

GoodLife U With Dr. Mike Strouse: 36 and 48 Contingency

Jim Holland

Dr. Mike Strouse and Jim Holland of Fisher Phillips discuss Premium Pay and more...

Dr. Mike Strouse and Jim Holland of Fisher Phillips discuss Premium Pay and more...

GoodLife U Bonus Episode: Premium Pay With Dr. Mike Strouse and Jim Holland

Let's take a look back and review the first season of the GoodLife U podcast and at some important questions, each service provider should consider. 

Let's take a look back and review the first season of the GoodLife U podcast and at some important questions, each service provider should consider.

GoodLife U (Episode 9): Rise Up, Look Back, Step Forward

Paid time off presents unique challenges for service providers. A robust strategy can mitigate problems associated with the search for quality replacements and the increased number of people involved in care. In addition, a new reality demands a novel approach to your agency's payday schedule.

Paid time off presents unique challenges for service providers. A robust strategy can mitigate problems associated with the search for quality replacements and the increased number of people involved in care. In addition, a new reality demands a novel approach to your agency's payday schedule.

GoodLife U (Episode 6): Paid Time Off and Payday

Find out how elevating direct support positions into a professional lifestyle can produce better compensation, schedule management, and work-life balance. 

Find out how elevating direct support positions into a professional lifestyle can produce better compensation, schedule management, and work-life balance.

GoodLife U (Episode 7): Lifestyle Professional Direct Support Positions

What is the Professional Extended Family Model? How did it start? What are the ingredients needed for its success and why it has become transformative?

What is the Professional Extended Family Model? How did it start? What are the ingredients needed for its success and why it has become transformative?

GoodLife U (Episode 8): Professional Extended Family Model

The new realities offer unique challenges making the traditional hiring methods insufficient. Now more than ever bridging the vacancy gap is imperative for service providers.

The new realities offer unique challenges making the traditional hiring methods insufficient. Now more than ever bridging the vacancy gap is imperative for service providers.

GoodLife U (Episode 4): Filling the Vacancy Gap

Find out how to maximize technology, overcome challenges and deliver innovative, on-demand services in the 21st century. Dr. Mike Strouse (GoodLife Innovations President and CEO) leads us on a quest for the good life.

How to achieve your dream wage target through premium pay.

How to achieve your dream wage target through premium pay.

GoodLife U (Episode 5): Premium Pay

Discover what the five faucets are and how they can be turned on to achieve a steady flow of stable schedules.

Discover what the five faucets are and how they can be turned on to achieve a steady flow of stable schedules.

GoodLife U (Episode 3): The Five Faucet Theory

How do schedules become "wonky" and what can service providers do to mitigate the ensuing challenges.Definition: won·ky /wäNGkē/Slang: shaky, groggy, unsteady, off-kilter, unbalanced, faulty, unreliable.

How do schedules become "wonky" and what can service providers do to mitigate the ensuing challenges. Definition: won·ky /wäNGkē/Slang: shaky, groggy, unsteady, off-kilter, unbalanced, faulty, unreliable.

GoodLife U (Episode 2): The Problem With Wonky Schedules

The workforce crisis has created a pressing need for effective solutions.

The workforce crisis has created a pressing need for effective solutions.

GoodLife U (Episode 1): The National DSP Crisis

In this episode, Dr. Mike Strouse will take you on an in-depth exploration of technology leveraged service models. The challenges experienced in the last year made it abundantly clear: traditional services are not the answer anymore. New technologies have made huge strides and opened vast possibilities but to achieve the potential benefits services must be carefully designed around a new, innovative paradigm. Discover how GoodLife's Neighborhood Network is revolutionizing the way services are delivered to vulnerable populations. This episode will also take you under the hood and show you the inner workings of GoodLife's Applied Technology Center where a variety of remote support components are meticulously constructed and organized to deliver the highest quality 24/7 support across multiple residential locations.

In this episode, Dr. Mike Strouse will take you on an in-depth exploration of technology leveraged service models. The challenges experienced in the last year made it abundantly clear: traditional services are not the answer anymore. New technologies have made huge strides and opened vast possibilities but to achieve the potential benefits services must be carefully designed around a new, innovative paradigm. Discover how GoodLife's Neighborhood Network is revolutionizing the way services are delivered to vulnerable populations. This episode will also take you under the hood and show you the inner workings of GoodLife's Applied Technology Center where a variety of remote support components are meticulously constructed and organized to deliver the highest quality 24/7 support across multiple residential locations.

The Quest for the Good Life with Dr. Mike Strouse (Bonus Episode)

How iLink actually ENHANCES privacy and eliminates intrusion.

How iLink actually ENHANCES privacy and eliminates intrusion.

Episode 8: Let's Talk Privacy!

Learn about GoodLife's innovative services architecture and approach to data management and protection.

Learn about GoodLife's innovative services architecture and approach to data management and protection.

Episode 7: iLink Replaces Vulnerable and Outdated Agency Infrastructure

How does GoodLife's Applied Technology Center factor in the new ecosystem of delivering services.

How does GoodLife's Applied Technology Center factor in the new ecosystem of delivering services.

Episode 6: The Applied Technology Center and The New Paradigm of Care

In this episode, Dr. Strouse takes us on a detailed tour of an iLink home and explains how each component contributes to the safety, independence, and privacy of GoodLife residents.

In this episode, Dr. Strouse takes us on a detailed tour of an iLink home and explains how each component contributes to the safety, independence, and privacy of GoodLife residents.

Episode 5: Let's Take an In-Depth Tour of an iLink Home

GoodLife's iLink provides much more than smart home technologies.

GoodLife's iLink provides much more than smart home technologies.

Episode 4: What Is iLink And Why Is It More Important Than Ever?

The Quest for the Good Life

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The best podcast episodes of anyone with an interesting story. With famous guests like Obama, LeBron James, Drake, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, to anyone who has a unique and interesting story to tell. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!