Health System CIO

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

From digital cameras to population health, Dr. Joe Kvedar talks about the rise of connected health, and how his organization has evolved to meet the changing needs of patients and providers. It started 20 years ago with a vision to leverage technology to improve access to care and efficiency. But instead of the iPhones and FitBits that are driving care today, it was a camera the size of a shoebox that offered game-changing potential.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Diabetes researchers have long noticed that labs have different rates of success breeding mice to have the equivalent of Type 1 diabetes. At first, many scientists attributed this to poor management of genetic drift in some labs, but this theory didn’t hold up. If you transferred a group of mice from a lab with a lower rate of diabetes to a lab with a higher rate, the transferred group would soon exhibit the same rate of diabetes found in the new surroundings.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Dr. Stephen Matta began his medical journey in 2010 when he started his family medicine residency. An avid sports fan, Dr. Matta then decided to pursue a sports medicine fellowship, and eventually ended up working in an urgent care setting. One day while Dr. Matta was working, the patient he was treating mentioned that she had recently received care from a doctor online.

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The Digital Health Corner

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

In previous posts I discussed the importance of population health management and the essentials of ideal population management digital tech. One of my tenets as a consultant in digital health is that technology itself is not a solution. A technology is a tool which only becomes a solution when it is placed in a context of healthcare needs, provider, patient and caregiver workflows, and incorporates human interactions which close the loop on significant outlying data.

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The Healthcare Guys

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Institutions in all industry sectors have made significant IT moves into the cloud (which basically means they’ve outsourced their data centers and server infrastructure). Most companies that have transformed their IT departments to be cloud first are gaining efficiencies and productivity improvements in all areas of IT. Other than being surprised by costs being higher in some cases than they expected, very few IT professionals dislike anything about the cloud enough to go back from cloud

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Health System CIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When it comes to transitioning from face-to-face to video visits, clinicians still have trepidation, and the onus is on leaders to assuage those fears by addressing the reimbursement and integration questions, says Joe Kvedar. It started 20 years ago with a vision to leverage technology to improve access to care and efficiency. But instead of the iPhones and FitBits that are driving care today, it was a camera the size of a shoebox that offered game-changing potential.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

This past month, researchers from more than a dozen leading diabetes and exercise research teams published guidelines on how to exercise with Type 1 diabetes. These guidelines, published in the Lancet, represent the current international consensus of the best methods for maintaining blood sugar control with exercise. From the report, we’ve pulled out 25 important findings: Why You Really Should Exercise. 1.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Dr. Stephen Matta began his medical journey in 2010 when he started his family medicine residency. An avid sports fan, Dr. Matta then decided to pursue a sports medicine fellowship, and eventually ended up working in an urgent care setting. One day while Dr. Matta was working, the patient he was treating mentioned that she had recently received care from a doctor online.

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The Digital Health Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

There have been remarkable strides in prevention and treatment of disease in the past 5 decades. Few have rivaled targeted cancer therapies based on digital health, specifically genomics in scope and breadth. I’d like to touch on a few ways in which digital technology is impacting cancer. 1. Targeted therapies. One only has to watch the avalanche of television commercials for cancer centers both local and national to appreciate the role genomics now plays in choosing therapies today for cance

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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.

ACA Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The Exchanges in the Health Insurance Marketplace have been issuing out notices to employers. Each such Notice indicates to the employer that it may be subject to penalties for failing to offer the applicable healthcare coverage to identified employees as required under the employer shared responsibility regulations pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 4980H (the “Employer Mandate”).

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Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Healthcare IT News interviewed Kaiser Permanente CIO Dick Daniels and he shared his perspective on Kaiser Permanente’s holistic model and the value of the consumer in the care equation. “Consumer expectations and needs are a primary consideration for everything we do,” Daniels said. “We believe that individuals need to have access to information and services in ways that are welcoming and convenient to them in order to manage their health effectively.

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Health System CIO

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

After spending three jam-packed days monitoring the biggest trends in health IT at the biggest industry event, CIO John Halamka feels optimistic about the future - but has concerns about the present.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

After more than a year of growing organized discontent at rising insulin prices, a group of insulin users have filed a complaint in federal court in Boston against the Big 3 insulin makers. Here we provide a snapshot analysis of the laws and arguments behind the lawsuit: sponsor. It’s alleged that Novo, Lilly, and Sanofi have engaged in a series of lockstep price adjustments which mirror one another so closely that their conduct is unlawful under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization

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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

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The government of Scotland has five secure units to accommodate the care and education of children who may pose a threat to themselves or others. Police are now investigating what led to a child with Type 1 diabetes dying two days after disappearing from one of these units. Blake Ross, a 13-year-old with Type 1, was enrolled in what is called an “open care arrangement,” and his case was managed by the city of Edinburgh, according to a report in The Mirror (UK).

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In a new set of guidelines for Type 1 diabetes and exercise, I and my fellow researchers warn that people with Type 1 diabetes need to monitor for elevated levels of ketones during exercise. If you have Type 1 and exercise regularly, testing for ketones could save your life. Ketones develop in our bodies when we mobilize fat as fuel. Fat is an important energy source that is used by the body at rest and during exercise.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Recently, we asked readers to share what they have had to do to be able to afford to stay alive with Type 1 diabetes. We received many replies that were difficult to read. Here is a sampling: I could barely scrape up enough money for my bare minimum insulin needs for the first five years after diagnosis because I didn’t have insurance. I went without meters and test strips because they were/are too expensive without insurance.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Sure, it’s easy to spot someone with Type 1 diabetes if you catch them bolusing before a meal. That kind of Type 1 identification is for amateurs! At Insulin Nation, we have developed a unrealistic and impractical unique guide of lesser-known ways to identify people with Type 1 in crowd. You might have found someone with Type 1 if…. 1) You shake hands and can feel fingerprint calluses. 2) They describe a good night’s sleep as more than three hours, uninterrupted. sponsor. 3) You ask them their f

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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

For years, there has been a vocal minority of Type 1 diabetes activists who have claimed that a low-calorie, low-carb diet is a great, but often ignored, treatment option for maintaining blood glucose levels with Type 1 diabetes. Now, a new study may provide strong scientific evidence that such a diet-focused treatment restores beta cell function and insulin sensitivity in the bodies of mice.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Commentary. Recently, we featured the story of a father who was coming to terms with his grown son’s death from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The father, Joe Purden, regrets that he didn’t learn more about the dangers of DKA when his son was first diagnosed. He and his wife worried more about hypoglycemia than DKA, and they didn’t realize how quickly DKA could prove fatal.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Insulin Nation and CNN have reported on the death of Kevin Houdeshell, who died of diabetic ketoacidosis after he was denied a refill on an expired prescription of insulin. Houdeshell’s death prompted a new law in Ohio that gave pharmacists the right to refill expired prescriptions in certain cases. There’s now a report out of Australia of a person with Type 1 diabetes who claims she was denied a prescription of insulin by a doctor, even as she pleaded with the doctor that she was running out of

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Knowledge may indeed be power when it comes to glucose monitoring, if a new analysis of more than 50,000 users of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre is any indication. As Abbott seeks approval for its glucose monitoring system, it has released data from Libre users to show how the device is being used and how it might contribute to improved glucose control in a real world setting.

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Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist

If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Q: My shoulder has been stiff and it aches a lot lately. I’ve had diabetes for a number of years – is there a relationship between painful joints and diabetes? A: As we get older, most people experience some degree of stiffness in joints, but having diabetes raises the risk of serious joint health problems. Tendons and ligaments are mostly made of collagen, a protein that is supposed to be flexible like a soft rubber ball.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, the words “JDRF” and “exercise” have usually been put together to describe fundraising walks for cure research. That should change in 2017. For the past three years, JDRF has been partnering with researchers from around the world to develop JDRF PEAK, a program to share information about how to exercise safely with Type 1 diabetes. That collaboration has led to the publication of new guidelines for exercise and blood sugar management based on the best available research on exercise an

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

sponsor. A software problem has been detected in some Medtronic 640G pumps sold in international markets. However, that problem should not affect Medtronic pump users in the U.S. or Canada, as the 640G has not been released in these two countries. In mid-February, some members of the diabetes community began sharing notices from Medtronic of a software problem that may prevent the internal battery of the 640G pump from charging.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Diabetes service dogs from reputable providers undergo a rigorous, time-consuming course of acclimation and training to ensure that they can reliably detect hypoglycemia, and seek help if needed. They prove their worth and should be allowed access in public places, as should any legitimately trained service dog. However, there is also a booming business in the manufacturing of useless credentials and the selling of ridiculous pet accessories.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As the Affordable Care Act remains under the magnifying glass—debating on a repeal, replace, or fix—states are feeling the brunt of the confusion. States with the ways and means to create their own healthcare platform are doing just that, abiding by the mandates set forth by the ACA, but done in a way that works for them. States like Massachusetts have RomneyCare, Hawaii with the Prepaid Health Care Act, and California with Covered California, which are all well-oiled systems that provide either

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a recent decision within the Florida courts, Uber was victorious in a misclassification case that left Uber drivers classified as independent contractors and not employees. It speaks to the ongoing battle within the country’s burgeoning gig economy —where contractors want the same rights as salaried employees within companies, especially if the scope of work is the same.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Post election, in December of 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began to issue out notices to employers who may have failed to comply with the ACA. These notices appear to be the first salvo in the IRS ACA audit process. Failure to successfully defend this audit could mean significant ACA related penalties. These penalties, which include the Section 4980H penalties and Section 6721 and 6722 penalties, may be imposed on Applicable large employers (ALEs), namely, those employers with 50 or

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