Mobile Health Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Software as a medical device (SaMD) is defined by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum as “software intended to be used for one or more medical purposes that perform these purposes without being part of a hardware medical device.” SaMD is developed at a much faster pace than traditional medical devices, and may require frequent updates, as opposed to hardware devices that typically are updated every few years.

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CiscoHealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Over the past few years, telehealth has become increasingly common across the continuum of care. Neurology, behavioral health, cardiology, dermatology, post-procedure follow-up, acute care, home care, evaluation and management, and patient outreach – many are adopting remote and virtual care strategies. But not all telehealth solutions are created equal, nor are all organizations defining a […].

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Society for Participatory Medicine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This may be the best short talk ever about the importance of participatory medicine. SPM’s past president Sarah Krüg ( @SaraKrug1 ) recently did a 10 minute TEDx Talk in Brussels. It’s one of those rare ones that’s pretty riveting. Watch it. Join us. Our Society for Participatory Medicine is actively engaged in advancing this cause. Culture change takes work – here’s the cover of the BMJ from September 18, 1999.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In this article published by Becker’s Hospital Review, Avizia’s CEO Mike Baird details the risks that direct-to-consumer telehealth may pose to care coordination, including incomplete medical records and gaps in care. He details how a hybrid telehealth solution is a viable alternative, and should be hospital and health system-led augmented by integrated virtual direct-to-consumer services.

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Health Portal Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Whether it’s a web portal, wellness program, or telemedicine, utilization is key! Utilization is what determines ROI and measures the success of your program. The third-party wellness and telemedicine programs offered in our web portal are the same programs HPS uses in our staff’s employee benefits package. Recently, HPS reached 50% utilization of the telemedicine service, a very high rate compared to the typical 5 – 10% utilization in the industry.

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Integrated Diabetes Services (IDS) provides detailed advice and coaching on diabetes management from certified diabetes educators and dietitians. Regular exercise can help keep blood glucose levels more stable and help you stay healthier in the long run, but isn’t always an easy thing to do when you are on insulin therapy. It takes practice and constant tinkering to avoid blood glucose swings when you exercise, but I would argue that the benefits outweigh the risk.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

In this article published by Becker’s Hospital Review, Avizia’s CEO Mike Baird details the risks that direct-to-consumer telehealth may pose to care coordination, including incomplete medical records and gaps in care. He details how a hybrid telehealth solution is a viable alternative, and should be hospital and health system-led augmented by integrated virtual direct-to-consumer services.

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Health Portal Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

HPS sees the value of our plug-and-play wellness programs so much that we provide these benefits to our own employees! Here are some personal testimonials from our employees about their experience with these programs: “When I was traveling for work, I got sick and called the telemedicine doctor. He diagnosed me, helped me find a pharmacy nearby, and I quickly got the medication I needed to get on the road to recovery.” – Brenda.

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ACA Times

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The IRS released Notice 2017-41 last month, informing health insurance issuers of further guidance surrounding the reporting of catastrophic plan coverage acquired through the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace. It’s the latest chapter in the effort to complete rules for reporting on catastrophic health insurance plans., Catastrophic insurance plans provide minimum essential coverage under the ACA.

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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Certified diabetes educator Jennifer Smith of Integrated Diabetes Services answers your answers about blood glucose management. Send your questions to submissions@insulinnation.com. Q: I have had Type 1 diabetes for several years and met with my urologist due to impotency and retrograde ejaculation. He told me to control my blood sugars. I’ve tried, but I still have issues with retrograde ejaculation.

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Health Portal Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Looking for best-in-breed benefit programs for your plan members? Need a fast solution to an urgent client need? No problem! From wellness, to telemedicine, to compliance, HPS offers access to 5 key programs plus communication materials for promoting them. These programs are already integrated into our portal, which makes for fast implementation and rollout.

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ACA Times

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) mandate that employers with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees must offer health insurance coverage to their full-time employees has come with added challenges, thanks to the gig economy and greater use of independent contractors. When workers clock in at least 30 hours a week or 130 hours a month on average, if they are determined to be “employees” despite the label of “independent contractors,” they are eligible for healthcare during that tim

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Study after study finds that Type 1 diabetes can impact your sex life, but many people – Type 1 or not – may be shy about discussing this issue. Here’s your chance to talk about sex anonymously! Complete our survey on sex and Type 1 diabetes by September 30th and you may win one of two $25 Amazon.com gift cards. We’ll share aggregated survey results in October.

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

So … there’s another effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) underway. Republican lawmakers are trying to pass something known as the Graham-Cassidy bill. via GIPHY. If the GOP wants to repeal Obamacare, they need to do it by September 30th under the complex legislative rule system that few people outside of Congress understand. via GIPHY. sponsor.

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ACA Times

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Can they reach a bipartisan consensus on fixing healthcare? That’s the question now that the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions has completed its hearings on stabilizing premiums and ensuring access to insurance in the individual health insurance market for 2018. The committee held its fourth and final hearing last week. Sen.

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ACA Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearings on the Affordable Care Act could lead to bipartisan legislation for Congressional approval to continue cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurance companies providing health insurance policies on government healthcare exchanges. That bipartisan support could extend greater flexibility to states in developing solutions to their healthcare challenges.

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