Insulin Nation

JULY 28, 2015

Michael J. Fox once said this about living with Parkinson’s disease: “I often say now I don’t have any choice whether or not I have Parkinson’s, but surrounding that non-choice is a million other choices that I can make.”. As someone who lives with Type 1, I argue that you can say the same about living with Type 1. You don’t have a choice whether or not you have Type 1 diabetes, but you can make “a million other choices” of how you will live with it.

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American Well

JULY 7, 2015

Some medical professionals have preconceived notions about practicing medicine online, but before making a decision it’s important to listen to those who have actually participated in telehealth. All physicians who practice on American Well’s platform receive extensive training prior to actually seeing patients, including training about technology, clinical protocols and emergency situations.

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Chilmark Research

JULY 31, 2015

Hipaa’s Use as Code of Silence Often Misinterprets the Law. Paula Span for The New York Times. “Confusion about HIPAA privacy and security is one thing. Feigned confusion is another. This article highlights ways in which either kind of confusion could lead to less than optimal outcomes. HIPAA is often cited as a reason for not sharing patient data in contexts where HIPAA does not apply.

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Import Immunity

JULY 12, 2015

I just got back from a pretty incredible two week trip to Ireland — my son’s choice for a high school graduation experience. I don’t often get away from work for this long; when I do it always strikes me how long it takes to reset my brain, and also how worthwhile it is to do that occasionally. We pretty much circled the country by car, starting in Dublin, heading down through Cork to the Sheep’s Head Peninsula , up past the Cliffs of Moher , through Galway and Connemara before heading bac

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 20, 2015

If you read our post “ Healthcare Top 5 Trends ,” you know know that healthcare trends from specialty pharmacy to accreditation have been gaining traction this year. We have been keeping an eye on three additional healthcare trends that we expect to hugely impact the healthcare industry through the end of the year and continuing on to 2016.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 9, 2015

Glucagon can make the difference between life and death during a severe bout of hypoglycemia, but using it requires someone to mix up and inject the right dosage during a crisis situation. That’s asking a lot, especially of strangers who might not have any medical training or diabetes knowledge. Too often, glucagon isn’t administered until the emergency room, and that can be too late to prevent hospitalization or death.

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American Well

JULY 28, 2015

We’re excited to bring you the second edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today newsletter! SO much has happened this month in the Telemedicine industry and here at Avizia. Here are a few highlights from our month. Avizia Is Transforming Healthcare Through Telemedicine. A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape featurs Mike Baird, Founder and CEO, Avizia Telemedicine.

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Chilmark Research

JULY 13, 2015

It’s not every day that health-related news from Google gets buried, but recent headlines about the Supreme Court upholding a key provision of the Affordable Care Act and the nation’s largest insurers playing matchmaker seem to have relegated Google’s planned health-tracking wristband to the proverbial back page of the Internet. Google’s device, which it hopes to test later this summer, will track pulse, heart rate, skin temperature, and even environmental factors such as exterior noise levels.

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ACA Times

JULY 30, 2015

New reporting requirements mandated by the Affordable Care Act are posing challenges to large and small companies, and most employers have made little progress on deciding on or implementing a solution. That’s the conclusion of a survey of 480 employees in 36 industries across the United States. Only 10% of the employers said they have a solution in place to collect the data needed to file the required forms with the IRS early next year, and 16% said they have not begun to figure out what they s

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

There is no better way to end the week than with some great informative and beautifully designed infographics. This week’s round up includes everything from Health IT trends to the trends of Health IT purchasing. Whether you are thinking about implementing ICD-10 or a llocating resources for a new EMR/EHR system , these infographics are bound to get your brain moving.

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Morning eHealth

JULY 1, 2015

ONC Committee structure shuffle.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 16, 2015

A BBC drama has drawn the ire of the diabetes community in the United Kingdom for its portrayal of how to treat hypoglycemia, and the show’s author hasn’t helped with her defense of the scene. According to a report in the Mirror (U.K.) , the season finale of The Syndicate featured a character with Type 1, Amy, who declared she was suffering from low blood sugar.

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American Well

JULY 21, 2015

In an in-depth interview with Numbers and Narrative , Avizia’s CEO, Mike Baird, reflects on the Telemedicine industry’s rapid growth and Avizia’s mission to reduce the costs associated with connecting the right doctor to the right patient at the right time – from anywhere. [link]. Transcript. Numbers and Narrative Episode 24: Interview with Mike Baird.

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JULY 15, 2015

I have been discussing the confidentialityCode, especially within the context of IHE-XD* ( Document Sharing ). I was asked, by Keith , to give guidance on how the confidentialityCode should be set as without guidance he just tells everyone to use "N" (Normal confidentiality). Some background articles: Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System (HCS) Data Classification - a key vector enabling rich Security and Privacy controls and other articles on my topics page Recommendation for se

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ACA Times

JULY 29, 2015

California’s Affordable Care Act exchange, known as Covered California , has negotiated an average 4% increase in premiums for the 1.3 million residents of the state who buy individual insurance through the marketplace. The modest increase is in sharp contrast to other states, where insurance companies have asked regulators for premium hikes of 20% to 40%.

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Consumer eHealth Engagement

JULY 6, 2015

Dr. Milani with longtime patient Andres Rubiano, pilots Apple Watch During the last eighteen months, the Ochsner Health System has moved into new territory, meeting consumers where they are, from their OBar, a retail genius format to patient hypertension pilots with the Apple Watch to drive behavior change. As an innovative healthcare organization, Ochsner, a large Louisiana- based health network with 12 hospitals, 40 clinicians and an a 1,000+ Physician Group Practice, is committed to helping c

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Morning eHealth

JULY 2, 2015

New CMS rule boosts telehealth.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 27, 2015

Integrated Diabetes Services (IDS) provides detailed advice and coaching on diabetes management from certified diabetes educators and dieticians. Insulin Nation hosts a regular Q&A column from IDS that answers questions submitted from the Type 1 diabetes community. Q – I have diabetes and use an insulin pump. Although I’m healthy, I worry about the care I might receive if I have to stay in a hospital.

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American Well

JULY 21, 2015

In an in-depth interview with Numbers and Narrative , Avizia’s CEO, Mike Baird, reflects on the Telemedicine industry’s rapid growth and Avizia’s mission to reduce the costs associated with connecting the right doctor to the right patient at the right time – from anywhere. [link]. Transcript. Numbers and Narrative Episode 24: Interview with Mike Baird.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 7, 2015

Not long ago, a North Carolina couple mourning their child’s death from undiagnosed diabetes pressed their state legislators to pass legislation promoting diabetes awareness education for parents of infants and toddlers. Now, a Florida man’s death following a traffic stop has prompted his family to successfully lobby Florida lawmakers to mandate diabetes emergency response training for police.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 9, 2015

Pop Quiz: You’re about to go on a 3-mile jog with your 10-year-old child, who has Type 1 diabetes. Her blood sugar is 140 mg/dL. Do you: A) Reduce her pump’s temp basal rate before you start running to keep her blood sugar stable and prevent a low. B) When, according to her continuous glucose monitor (CGM), she starts dropping below 110 mg/dL, start giving her fast-acting sugars, hoping to stop her from dropping even further.

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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

JULY 6, 2015

I started writing for Insulin Nation first as an intern, then as a staff writer. As someone without diabetes, I’ve had several moments when I’ve grown concerned that I was in over my head. Diabetes is amazingly complicated. Here are 5 moments when I’ve felt guilty about writing about diabetes: A Short List. Back in January, I walked into the office of my new internship with my book bag, first-day jitters, and almost zero knowledge of diabetes.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 28, 2015

“Why do you need that many boxes? Are you going away or something?”. My pharmacist grabbed a pen and paper and began writing down the number of test strip boxes that I had taken to the counter to purchase. She told me that she would have to go and check if it was okay for me to take that many. I was at a loss for words. I felt so guilty and ashamed.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 17, 2015

A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is testing a drug to stop the body from destroying beta cells at the onset of Type 1 diabetes, and they are casting a wide net to find volunteers, according to a WIAT.com article. After discovering that Verapamil, a blood pressure medication, could stop the destruction of beta cells in mice, researchers have been testing whether if it will do the same in humans.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 14, 2015

Even though health officials readily admit that diabetes is an urgent public health problem, a new diabetes medicine or device usually finds itself in ninth position on the FDA docket for a pre-market clearance. To understand why requires an understanding of the history of the FDA, and its limitations. I first became interested in this question after the ADA Scientific Sessions in Boston.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 9, 2015

A Swedish-based study is attempting to determine precursors to diabetes development in young children before symptoms appear, according to a Reuters article. The team of researchers is focusing on genetics, protein chemistry, and metabolism as biologic markers that Type 1 diabetes might develop in children. The researchers have taken blood, stool, and nail samples from 8,600 Swedish, American, German, and Finnish children who have an increased hereditary risk of diabetes.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 29, 2015

After Medtronic rolled out the MiniMed 640G overseas, their next target was the US market. That effort now has hit a speed bump, as the FDA has given public notice that Medtronic has issued a recall notice for almost 2,000 of the devices in Europe. According to a Fierce Medical Devices article , Medtronic released a customer notification letter on June 19th informing device users that there were instances when the bolus screen wouldn’t refresh properly, so the device might continue to show a bol

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Insulin Nation

JULY 23, 2015

This summer, we’ve been having some fun making Type 1 diabetes memes. Feel free to share with anyone who you think might need a laugh: The post 5 Diabetes Memes We Like appeared first on Insulin Nation.

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