American Well
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Name: Craig Bagley. Title: Director, Sales Engineering. Department: Sales. Start Date: July, 2009. American Well is in a unique position to continue to drive the [healthcare] industry forward and deliver on the change that patients want and need. It gives me a tremendous amount of satisfaction to be involved with that. What attracted you to American Well?
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
A blood sugar test to diagnose Type 1 diabetes only takes a minute, but not doing that initial test can cost a life. When outward symptoms of Type 1 begin to appear, blood sugar levels spike as insulin sensitivity drops. Initial symptoms of untreated diabetes can include increased thirst, fatigue, weight loss, and frequent urination. These symptoms can sometimes be attributed to other ailments, delaying treatment.
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Healthcare Exchange Standards
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
There is a general misunderstanding that the BPPC (profile of CDA for capturing patient privacy consent) profile is only useful for XDS (document based Health Information Exchange) and XCA (Federation of document based Health Information Exchanges of various types) environments. The reality is that it is most valuable when used in XDS and XCA; but it has an important role to play in push models like XDR profile and XDM (publication on removable media and zip based packages) profile.
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
For Affordable Care Act reporting to the IRS , the process is separate from traditional data reporting. AIR, or the Affordable Care Act Information Return System was designed by the government in order to streamline the process of reporting to the IRS. Prior to AIR, two reporting systems were implemented by the IRS: Business Services Online program (“BSO”) and the Filing Information Returns Electronically (“FIRE”).
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Medicine and Technology
FEBRUARY 20, 2016
This is a guest post by Wen Dombrowski, MD, MBA (A follow up previous post about Physicians Evolving Role in Health Care ) I am frequently asked by physician leaders and other clinicians interested in nonclinical responsibilities " What is the best master's program that I should pursue? " I am jotting down some thoughts here in hopes that it will benefit more people beyond those who I coach 1:1.
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American Well
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
By Sarah Natoli, Content Marketing Manager. Towers Watson predicts that by 2018, 80% of employers will offer a telehealth benefit to their employees. This projection is in stark contrast to 2014, when just 22% of employers had adopted telehealth, and the close of 2015, which marked a further rise to a third of employers offering the benefit. Clearly the trend is growth, but what is the story behind it?
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The bullpen is an intriguing place to watch a team’s pitching staff prepare and do nothing at the same time. Pitchers will trade stories, indulge in sunflower seed-throwing contests, and stretch, all to be ready when the call comes late in the game. One pitcher recently signed by the Detroit Tigers will be doing something else – checking his blood sugar levels.
Healthcare Exchange Standards
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
Security is a Risk domain, with the sub-domains of risk being risks to Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Lately the failures have been in the sub-domain of Availability. First it was the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in LA. Their data got encrypted by malware and held hostage to a $17,000 ransom. Now it is Lukas Hospital in Germany.
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
As we enter the middle of tax season, it’s important to note that the Affordable Care Act may have an impact on the filing of your tax return (click here for more information). While the filing process may be complicated, the IRS has several ways to file electronically quite easily. Four options are readily available: free tax return preparation, IRS Free File, E-File commercial software, and utilizing a tax professions.
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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.
Medicine and Technology
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Today is National Wear Red Day. Are you wearing red? Here's some history about this day: In 2003, the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute took action against a disease that was claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year – a disease that women weren’t paying attention to. A disease they truly believed, and many still believe to this day, affects more men than women.
Consumer eHealth Engagement
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
OMADA HEALTH CONSUMER VIEW. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that 86 million, 1 in 3 Americans now have prediabetes, and 9 out of 10 of them don’t even know they have the condition. Unless there is an intervention, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. The CDC predicts that if current trends continue, 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by 2040.
American Well
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
According to the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism (IHC) , over the next few years between 35 and 75 million Americans will access employee benefits through private exchanges. So it was fitting that IHC convened more than 300 employers, brokers, wellness companies, and insurers last week in Dallas for two days of collaborative discussion around the private exchange market.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Often, when someone with diabetes discusses being diagnosed with a major health complication, there is a natural tendency among some wit h Type 1 to ask, “What did that person do wrong?” The question serves as a protective distancing mechanism when confronted with the possibility of a difficult medical outcome. This idea of complication-as-moral-failing at first seems to hold up well with available evidence, as one of the best strategies for avoiding long-term complications in Type 1 diabetes is
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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.
Healthcare Exchange Standards
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Two independent projects this week sent to the FHIR mailing list their diagrams of how they are using FHIR as an API to classic XDS environments. I thought both diagrams were fantastic illustrations of the power of the MHD, PIXm, and PDQm profiles. The power of using FHIR as a simplifying API to classic environments. These diagrams are not only technically wonderful, but also beautiful.
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Small employers who enroll in SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) health insurance coverage for their employees may be eligible for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, which is worth up to 50% of their premium contribution. Companies may qualify for the tax credits if they have fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees who make an average of about $50,000 a year or less.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
According to a Yale School of Nursing study , 33.5 percent of parents of children with Type 1 experience psychological distress upon the event of a child’s diagnosis, and 19 percent of parents report psychological stress one to four years after diagnosis. Researchers arrived at these figures by reviewing 34 peer-reviewed studies on parents of children with Type 1.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The bullpen is an intriguing place to watch a team’s pitching staff prepare and do nothing at the same time. Pitchers will trade stories, indulge in sunflower seed-throwing contests, and stretch, all to be ready when the call comes late in the game. One pitcher recently signed by the Detroit Tigers will be doing something else – checking his blood sugar levels.
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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!
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
The longer a person lives with diabetes, the higher their risk of digestive issues. For a long time, it was unclear why, but an international study has found a possible culprit. Study researchers believe they have found that the liver of a person with Type 1 may produce an excessive amount of a protein that can hamper digestion, according to a Science Daily report.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Often, when someone with diabetes discusses being diagnosed with a major health complication, there is a natural tendency among some with Type 1 to ask, “What did that person do wrong?” The question serves as a protective distancing mechanism when confronted with the possibility of a difficult medical outcome. This idea of complication-as-moral-failing at first seems to hold up well with available evidence, as one of the best strategies for avoiding long-term complications in Type 1 diabetes is
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Chris Schuh, 64, considers herself lucky to be alive. The Type 1 diabetes community can consider Schuh, who has enjoyed a decade without insulin injections after undergoing an experimental treatment, a symbol of hope. In a video posted by the Diabetes Research Institute, Schuh describes how a later-in-life Type 1 diabetes diagnosis soon became a life-or-death struggle.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Pennsylvania is a state that has a tough “driving while diabetic” law. All first-time driver’s license applicants in the state must answer a series of questions designed to uncover any compromised ability to safely operate a vehicle. Also, physicians, emergency personnel, and law enforcement officers are required to report to the state any disabling condition which might affect a license holder’s ability to drive.
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.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Chris Schuh, 64, considers herself lucky to be alive. The Type 1 diabetes community can consider Schuh, who has enjoyed a decade without insulin injections after undergoing an experimental treatment, a symbol of hope. In a video posted by the Diabetes Research Institute, Schuh describes how a later-in-life Type 1 diabetes diagnosis soon became a life-or-death struggle.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
The longer a person lives with diabetes, the higher their risk of digestive issues. For a long time, it was unclear why, but an international study has found a possible culprit. Study researchers believe they have found that the liver of a person with Type 1 may produce an excessive amount of a protein that can hamper digestion, according to a Science Daily report.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Pennsylvania is a state that has a tough “driving while diabetic” law. All first-time driver’s license applicants in the state must answer a series of questions designed to uncover any compromised ability to safely operate a vehicle. Also, physicians, emergency personnel, and law enforcement officers are required to report to the state any disabling condition which might affect a license holder’s ability to drive.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
As Insulin Nation’s editor, I feel like the ultimate lurker – someone who observes the inner workings of the Type 1 diabetes community from the edge of the room. In recent years, I’ve watched this community grow and mature by leaps and bounds to become an international force that has been clinically proven to help people with Type 1 diabetes in their self-care.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Abbott Laboratories has seen success in Europe with the FreeStyle Libre Flash, a continuous glucose monitoring system which eliminates many blood draws for calibration. The company was originally granted its CE mark to market the device to adults in 2014; the CE mark is like FDA approval in the U.S. Now European regulators have approved the use of the Flash system for children as young as four with Type 1, according to a FierceMedicalDevices report.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The hospital should be where you go to feel better, but too many people with diabetes are put at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis during their hospital stay because their blood sugar levels are poorly controlled by hospital staff. This is the finding of an audit of hospitals in the United Kingdom. The National Audit of DKA management found that 7.8% of cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurred with in-patients already under hospital care, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The hospital should be where you go to feel better, but too many people with diabetes are put at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis during their hospital stay because their blood sugar levels are poorly controlled by hospital staff. This is the finding of an audit of hospitals in the United Kingdom. The National Audit of DKA management found that 7.8% of cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurred with in-patients already under hospital care, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
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