Clocktree

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Telepsychiatry has started forming its own healthcare niche. In 1995, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) release d a paper in support of telepsychiatry, explaining how it can overcome geographical limitations, provide greater access to care, and cut out travel time. For over 20 years there has been talk of implementing telepsychiatry into the mental health sector, however the pace of implementation has recently picked up.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Dennis Huntley was in trouble, and it wasn’t because of the police lights flashing behind his car. Huntley, who has diabetes, was pulled off on the side of the road of the New Jersey turnpike on a August day because he was suffering from a dangerous bout of hypoglycemia. His meter read 47 mg/dL, and he had called 911. A call went out to the New Jersey State Police, who arrived quickly, but it would still take time for paramedics to reach him.

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CiscoHealth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime.[1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death.[2] When it comes to breast cancer, early diagnosis is […].

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Mobile Health Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Most physicians have long enjoyed the benefits of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. As health systems focused on ensuring doctors had access to state-of-the-art health IT to monitor their patients when they couldn’t be at the bedside, the quality of tools and pace of adoption for nursing solutions did not keep up. In some situations, nurses received bulky phones that could only be used within the walls of the hospital, while physicians needed to download specific apps on their own devices

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Health System CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2017

What are the best solutions for providers that want to offer virtual video visits? It depends on the type of visits they hope to support, says KLAS’ Bret Sharp, who examines the telehealth market.

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The goal of Operation POSTR was to create the most amazing piece of marketing material that would be useful when people asked us, “Can you send us a little bit of information about Iris?” There were a few qualities that we knew we wanted to capture. First, it had to have soul. Second, it had [ ] The post Marketing Behind the Scenes: Operation POSTR appeared first on Iris Telehealth.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Brandon Morrow may find his blood sugar levels elevated like the speed of his fastball today. After all, it’s not uncommon for a pitcher to have a surge of adrenaline knowing he is going to pitch in the World Series. Luckily for Morrow, a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers who has Type 1 diabetes, he already has honed his blood sugar management so that it has becomes an almost subconscious routine.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The CHRONIC Act – Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care Act – passed the U.S. Senate on September 14, 2017. The act, which is now being reviewed in the U.S. House of Representatives, allows for an expansion of telehealth/telemedicine coverage under the Medicare Advantage Plan B. Medicare Advantage Plan B is an optional insurance that covers medically necessary and preventative healthcare services, supplies, and select prescription medications for individual

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Mobile Health Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As we celebrate National Health IT Week , it is incredible to realize how health technology tools are transforming every facet of patient care. From telehealth, to 3D printers to artificial intelligence, the explosion of personalized health devices redefines the dynamics of patient treatment and interactions. However, we still fall short in comparison to other industries, particularly in terms of consistent patient information access, and the lack of incentive for industry collaboration to achie

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Health System CIO

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Although there is excitement surrounding the potential benefits of telehealth, there are also concerns about the barriers that exist, including financial incentives and logistics, says Mark Allphin of KLAS.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Appropriate patient care revolves around a team of individuals that includes the patient, a variety of clinicians and other providers, caretakers and patient advocates. The members of this team must collaborate to ensure that the best possible decisions are made on the patient’s behalf. As clinicians, scientists and innovators develop new technologies to redesign health care to make the patient experience more efficient, effective, and better, coordination of care with the patient at the center

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CareWire

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Recently, a long-time customer came to us looking for an innovative, cost effective way to reduce readmissions. Like many organizations, they have processes in place to identify a small percentage of discharges that are at risk for readmission. They strongly believed, however, that there was an opportunity to further reduce readmissions but did not have the resources to reach everyone or the tools to risk stratify the population.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 15, 2017

A shocking report suggests that President Donald Trump believes he will be able to replace Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor because of health issues related to her Type 1 diabetes. Early Sunday evening, Axios revealed this detail in the midst of a report that asserts that President Trump believes he will be able to appoint four Supreme Court justices before his time in office is up.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

OCTOBER 9, 2017

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) were recently awarded $600,000 grants and recognized as national Telehealth Centers of Excellence by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As the only two national Telehealth Centers of Excellence in the U.S., the awards recognize each academic institution’s role in expanding the footprint of telehealth.

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American Well

OCTOBER 31, 2017

These days, apps are everywhere, from smart phones to renamed programs on PCs. Basically, they are anything not part of the operating system. Given that 61% of Americans look for health information online, and maybe more, it should be no surprise that there are telehealth apps available. Growth of Telehealth Apps. There are presently dozens of telehealth apps available for download to smart devices using all major OS platforms.

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CiscoHealth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime. [1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death. [2]. When it comes to breast cancer, early diagnosis is one of the most important strategies for survival. [3] But if you live hours away from specialists and diagnosticians, the time, travel, and costs add up.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

OCTOBER 24, 2017

It’s that time again! Our friends at the Patients View Institute GoPVI.org are again running their “impact awards.” I got to be present during the award’s sessions in DC last year, and it’s just terrific what they’re doing – harvesting patient stories with a particular eye to how well the stories are told, such that they have impact in changing care.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A Question was asked regarding FormatCode granularity, especially given that the IHE defined FormatCode vocabulary seem to be defining much smaller concept relative to HL7 defined FormatCode for C-CDA. Where the combined list is available in FHIR as a ValueSet of FormatCodes (updated in current build ) Important background :: Eating an Elephant -- How to approach IHE documentation on Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Healthcare Metadata The FormatCode is there to differentiate 'technical for

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Johnson & Johnson has decided to disconnect from the insulin pump market, a move that will leave Animas, Animas Vibe, and OneTouch Ping users looking for a new pump. A press release by the company said it has partnered with Medtronic to transition its existing customers to Medtronic’s pump line. Johnson & Johnson representatives cited increased competition as the reason the Animas brand has being discontinued.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Over the last few years, pocket neighborhoods of Spanish speaking individuals have produced significant language barriers when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many whose primary language is Spanish have difficulty in understanding the forms provided for ACA information reporting. Others are completely unaware of certain government subsidies made available to them.

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American Well

OCTOBER 31, 2017

These days, apps are everywhere, from smart phones to renamed programs on PCs. Basically, they are anything not part of the operating system. Given that 61% of Americans look for health information online, and maybe more, it should be no surprise that there are telehealth apps available. Growth of Telehealth Apps. There are presently dozens of telehealth apps available for download to smart devices using all major OS platforms.

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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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HAY on FHIR

OCTOBER 6, 2017

These are some notes written by Lloyd , Grahame & Eric about using Observation in practice. I’ve copied this directly, here so I always know where to find it. You should refer to the source for the most recent version. Observation.component, Observation.extension and Observation.related all provide ways of conveying “extra” information about an Observation.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Editor’s Note: Telehealth services extends networks beyond urban hubs and expands payers’ member enrollments. These 5 Health Plan Telemedicine Cases demonstrate how to improve benefits and access. BHM offers services geared toward controlling expenses and integrating the behavioral health opportunities presented by measuring telehealth. Click HERE and discuss how BHM helps payers.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 9, 2017

I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on September 26, 2015 at 28 years old. This came as a major surprise because I have been pretty healthy my entire life. I grew up on a farm working hard; after college I joined the United States Coast Guard and spent 4 years doing search and rescue and federal law enforcement operations. After my honorable discharge, I started working at a plant nursery.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Melissa Lee has been pairing diabetes research fundraising with her love of singing to motivate those who give to her numerous campaigns. She first reworks the lyrics of a song to give them a diabetes flavor and records the song and an accompanying video; she then makes the song’s release on YouTube contingent on meeting a fundraising milestone or uses the song as a thank you for the donations.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Opinion. If you or a loved one is living with diabetes, you’ve probably encountered the “warrior” character. The warrior character, like the “survivor” in breast cancer circles, is a hero, rather than a victim. He or she conquers the disease, battling high and low blood sugars and other challenges on a daily basis. sponsor. In the diabetes community, “T1D Warrior” blogs and t-shirts abound.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Theresa May, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, just experienced something many other people with Type 1 diabetes can relate to – she was handed something to eat in a social situation that had an unknown carb count. Worse yet, she was handed it in the middle of the speech and it would have been awkward if she didn’t eat it. Prime Minister May, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes late in life, was giving an important speech this week at a convention for her Conservative (or Tory)

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 30, 2017

It’s Halloween-time again, the magical time when you can collect all your low supplies in just one night! To celebrate, we’ve created four horror-themed Type 1 memes for you to enjoy! Happy Halloween! Do you have an idea you would like to write about for Insulin Nation? Send your pitch to submissions@insulinnation.com.

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