GAIN is offering a complementary consultation to companies with both California and national headquarters who want to upgrade their California EAP business. The regulatory environment has changed under the Schwarzenegger administration. Opportunities are available now that may not have been realistic a few years ago.

GAIN works closely with experienced legal, financial, quality management and marketing consultants who can help EAPs compete more effectively in California and other markets. Our team has assisted two EAPs in obtaining Knox-Keene licenses in California in 2004.

Jordan Goldrich, a former EAP executive, personally guided his company to achieve a Knox-Keene license prior to his company's sale to Blue Cross/Wellpoint Health Networks. Michael Zablocki, an attorney on the team, has helped more than a dozen organizations become licensed in California, as has Donald Comstock our financial consulting partner, and Marika Gordon, our expert in health care marketing and quality management.

Any company wanting to effectively compete for California EAP business must understand the true options available in the California regulatory environment. We can help with license applications, marketing plans, business plans, strategic partnering, product development and networking.

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or call us at 858-268-8528

OUR TEAM

MICHAEL ZABLOCKI, JD

Michael Zablocki is a California Attorney who specializes in Knox-Keene health care service plan licensure and compliance as well as business and healthcare provider contracting, risk management and litigation. He has provided assistance to health care providers and other organizations in many specialties including EAP, mental health, dental, plastic surgery, vision care, health screening, pharmacy and chiropractic. Michael can provide arrangements for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations

Michael is currently with the Newport Beach based law firm, Stradling Yocca, Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com). He was Senior Corporations Counsel, Health Care Service Plan Division, California Department of Corporations, 1980-85. Michael received his J.D. from George Washington University in Washington D.C. He has a Master of Public Health (MPH) from UCLA.

MARIKA GORDON, M.A.

Marika Gordon is the founder and principal of a consulting practice focused on assisting providers and payers of healthcare services to develop and implement constructive healthcare strategies.

Marika was formerly the Director of Healthcare Provider Services for Touche Ross & Co. in Los Angeles. In her independent practice, she advises insurers, and managed care companies which offer EAP, behavior health, medical, dental, and other specialized services, to develop and to operate effective healthcare programs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. She advises start-up organizations in evaluating business opportunities and assists established companies to improve operations or to venture into new lines of business.

Prior to working with Touche Ross, Marika led the healthcare analysis unit of the California Department of Corporations (DMHC), worked in Massachusetts with the rate Setting Commission and for the Commissioner of Special Education. She has also served as a consultant to the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA). As a result of these experiences, she has extensive familiarity with the policies, procedures and requirements of governmental agencies and thus frequently assists clients with regulatory licensing and compliance matters.

Marika is a frequent speaker on issues in managed care and is a contributing author to Making Managed Healthcare Work, a book edited by Peter Boland, and to various healthcare publications. She received her AB degree from Queens College, City University of New York and her MA in Anthropology from the University of California, Riverside.

JORDAN GOLDRICH, LCSW, CEAP

Jordan Goldrich is the founder and president of Goldrich Associates International Network, Inc. (GAIN).

As Vice President, Operations, Jordan guided an employee assistance and behavioral health firm, through attainment of a California HMO license and an 800% revenue expansion to a multi-million dollar acquisition by Wellpoint Health Networks, then Blue Cross of California. He directed the integration of the firm into the new organizational structure, meeting all goals and timetables.

Jordan currently provides a variety of employer services for such EAP firms as Managed Health Network, Magellan, Blue Cross of California, and other national Employee Assistance providers. He is a “go to” provider for programs on “How to address performance issues,” “Conflict Resolution,” “Substance Abuse Identification,” “Preventing Violence,” “Life Balance,” “Working With Upset People,” Post-incident stress debriefings and other issues.

For a complete bio, click on: Jordan Goldrich.