Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

This blog appears today as part of a #HIMSS18 primer series for attendees, and the industry at large, to discuss major health IT issues that will help move health and healthcare delivery forward in 2018 – and beyond. I’m grateful to HIMSS to be one of 20 Social Media Ambassadors appointed for t his year’s conference, which convenes in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo Center from March 5 to 9th, 2018. .

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Awaiting the budget — Family physicians want out of MIPS health IT measures

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Recent studies have touted the benefits of personalized coaching apps for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Such studies cite significant decreases in HbA1c levels after several months’ use of a digital platform. (A study published in November concluded that HbA1c levels of individuals with Type 2 diabetes dropped below the diagnostic threshold, suggesting that coaching apps can help to reverse the pre-diabetic condition.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

While healthcare continues to be talked about by the federal government, some state governments are taking steps of their own to shore up the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impact on healthcare services at the state level. Some states, such as Maryland , are considering state legislation that would create a statewide individual mandate similar to the ACA’s (which is scheduled to be repealed starting in 2019 as part of the new federal tax law passed by Congress in December).

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The Royal College of General Practitioners has been “working with a group of Patients, GPs, health service managers and academics to develop a set of questions that you might want to consider if you are a patient, clinician, practice or commissioner” interested in using these online consulting services. Download the “Online consultations in general practice: the questions to ask” report (PDF). mHealth Insight.

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The Royal College of General Practitioners has been “working with a group of Patients, GPs, health service managers and academics to develop a set of questions that you might want to consider if you are a patient, clinician, practice or commissioner” interested in using these online consulting services. Download the “Online consultations in general practice: the questions to ask” report (PDF). mHealth Insight.

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KB Dental Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Introduction. In mobile trailers, a complete medical laboratory could be set up. In this type of mobile practice, a laboratory workstation can be created for performing routine testing. The main goal of this mobile medical laboratory is to set its focus on persons who don’t have a rapid access to hospitals and other healthcare institutions. These mobile medical trailers are able to offer mentioned individuals the main opportunity for this medical service.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The end of last week turned out to be a bit of a rollercoaster as the US Congress attempted to pass their 2018 budget plan, thereby avoiding yet another government shutdown. In the very late hours of Thursday night, things were looking rather bleak as a government shutdown activated for the second time in less than a month. Luckily, the shutdown did not last long (only about five hours, in fact).

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American Well

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The end of last week turned out to be a bit of a rollercoaster as the US Congress attempted to pass their 2018 budget plan, thereby avoiding yet another government shutdown. In the very late hours of Thursday night, things were looking rather bleak as a government shutdown activated for the second time in less than a month. Luckily, the shutdown did not last long (only about five hours, in fact).

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