Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Kellyanne Conway sidelines the opioid experts — Free rides don’t cut missed appointments

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Redox

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There is a moment in the delivery of health care that is almost magical. I’m referring to the intimate interactions between provider and patient. It’s during that time, however brief, that all the elements of medicine, communication, and human relationships come together in a blend of art and science aimed at finding what’s wrong with the patient and determining what to do about it.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Join us on February 13 at noon CST. Register Here! Every month on the Second Tuesday at noon, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center offers Telehealth 101 – The Easy Basics of Telehealth and Telemedicine. This one-hour, interactive presentation will help you: • Define basic definitions. • Discover benefits. • Identify potential applications. • Explore technology. • Define next steps in your learning process.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There is no question that technology is transforming diabetes care for those fortunate enough to have access to it. In fact, technology is transforming diabetes care at such an accelerated pace that some professional medical organizations can’t keep up. This year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced that it will update its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes throughout the year to stay current with research and technological developments.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Individual taxpayers who obtain Premium Tax Credits from the federal government to subsidize health insurance plans purchased on government healthcare exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be filing 2017 tax returns to claim these credits. This can trigger tax penalties for the employers. The IRS reports that eligible taxpayers who choose to obtain advance payments of the premium tax credit (PTC) sent directly to their insurer during 2017 must file a federal tax return to reconcile

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In this excellent review by Om Malik I think it’s abundantly clear that with Apple’s new “HomePod” smart speaker they aren’t trying to compete with Amazon’s Alexa or Google’s Home. They’re trying to delight customers of the high end speaker/audio brands whereas Google and Amazon have products that are being used to try and sell advertising and more goods.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Let’s change the conversation and put healthcare over politics. . Sounds just right, doesn’t it? If you’re reading Health Populi , then you’re keen on health policy, health economics, most of all, patients: now playing starring roles as consumers, caregivers, and payors in their own care. Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has assembled a diverse group of health care leaders who care about those patients/peo

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