KevinMD

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Telemedicine has created an environment where patient convenience paired with reduced costs and increased efficiencies have made a better health care experience for both patients and physicians. The technology might be able to improve rural health care systems by increasing access to patients who would otherwise have to travel long distances. Meaning those who would otherwise forego care due to difficulties with transportation, costs or time, could now receive care.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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Arizona Telemedicine Program

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Look in your purse, desk, and pocket, and you’ll be reminded of how our lives run on technology -- both personally and professionally. Nearly every industry has been affected by recent advancements in technology and data analysis, and healthcare in particular is poised to make some incredible improvements in patient care. In the next few years, patients can look forward to greater efficiency, more personalized care, and better data management—all thanks to technological advancements.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 21, 2017

We asked our readers to give their favorite holiday tunes a T1D spin. Here are some lyrics for all to enjoy: The Night Before Christmas with Type 1 Diabetes. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, till the CGM alarm did rouse; The testing supplies were stocked by the bedside with care, In hopes that a finger prick soon would be there.

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American Well

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Better, more than 70% will be receiving reimbursements for services provided via telehealth by the end of the year. That number is expected to approach 100% by 2020. And yet there are two major holdups: How to get started with offering such services and then expanding the system once it is implemented.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

DECEMBER 20, 2017

No surprise to e-patients: a new study in the journal Surgery found that when patients facing a liver transplant connected with each other, they liked it. Read the article about it in MobiHealthNews or the original paper , if you can get it. Here’s an extract from the abstract: Despite the potential benefits of social media, health care providers are often hesitant to engage patients through these sites.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 22, 2017

We recently published our annual Naughty or Nice list , in which we identified some of the top T1D newsmakers in 2017. In this piece, I quoted Justice Sonya Sotomayor, who has written for the public about achieving big things despite a childhood diagnosis of diabetes: “I don’t know if they still give [children with diabetes] a list of professions they can’t aspire to, but I’m proud to offer living proof that big dreams are not out of bounds.”. sponsor.

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American Well

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to a study by the Health Management Academy, 100% of responding healthcare professionals either already are or at least intend to begin promoting telehealth services in 2018. Better, more than 70% will be receiving reimbursements for services provided via telehealth by the end of the year. That number is expected to approach 100% by 2020. And yet there are two major holdups: How to get started with offering such services and then expanding the system once it is implemented.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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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.

TeleMed2U

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Evidence continues to show that inappropriate and indiscriminant use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents has led to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, drug-related adverse effects, and higher medical costs. For more than 80 years, the medical community has relied upon the liberal use of antibiotics to treat infectious diseases.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 22, 2017

It’s the time of year for counting blessings and expressing gratitude. In this spirit, I’ve been thinking about the gifts of caring for a child with diabetes. There was a time when such a notion would have seemed preposterous; but over the years, I’ve come to appreciate that the disease, while terrible, can also be full of wonders. It’s true what the sociologist Arthur Frank says of chronic illness: “The terrors assault us at once; the wonders take longer to become visible.”.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I have been pushing IHE to add FHIR conformance resources to their publication mechanism. I now have published the full set of FHIR conformance resources for PDQm and MHD profiles. Also available is mCSD by Luke. A bit of background. FHIR conformance resources are available to carry programatically the constraints that historically IHE has written narratively into an IHE Profile.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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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.

TeleMed2U

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Telemedicine, implemented in the 1990’s, continues to change the way health services are delivered. This is not surprising when telemedicine has proven that it brings high quality and mobile solutions to rural areas where such care can be scarce. It overcomes the challenges of medical staff shortages, geographical distance between doctor and patient, and improves […].

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Caring for a child with diabetes requires significant financial, emotional, and psychological resources. In the case of divorce or shared custody, parents’ stressors multiply, as caregivers perpetually have to transfer information, supplies, and strategies across households. This situation can become even more nerve-wracking when one parent is not fulfilling his or her caregiving responsibilities.

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Henry Kotula

DECEMBER 19, 2017

[link]. The VA is not coordinating well with community care programs or paying them promptly, and funding crises threaten access to private care. More than a century ago, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law establishing a new agency dedicated to the support of our Civil War veterans. Its mission was “to care for him who shall have borne the battle , and for his widow, and his orphan.” Today, our Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) provides essential services to 22 million Ameri

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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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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TeleMed2U

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Why Is there a Need for Antimicrobial Stewardships? Antibiotics have been used for millennia to treat infections. Initially, various molds and plant extracts were used by different civilizations. Still, until the 20th century, bacterial infections such as pneumonia and diarrhea were the number one cause of death. In 1909, German physician Paul Ehrlich became the […].

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As part of tax reform legislation passed by Congress, the individual mandate provision in the ACA requiring every American citizen to obtain health insurance or pay an annual financial penalty is history, with the White House ready to sign off on the bill. However, it is doubtful that the loss of the individual mandate will discourage some Americans from obtaining insurance through the ACA.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Naughty. 1. Instagram Users Who Fat-shamed Jay Cutler. When reality star Kristen Cavallari posted a photo of her and hubby Jay Cutler, who has Type 1 diabetes, enjoying a boat ride in Mexico, users pounced on the not-so-flattering photo of the NFL player in his bathing suit. “WTF did he eat himself,” one user posted. Another asked, “Who’s the lesbian on the left?

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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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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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is often said that social determinants of health are more important than many of the things we think of as more closely associated with health, such as health care services, health literacy, engagement in one’s own health care, adherence to prescribed health care treatment and medication. In some of my recent podcast interviews , I’ve discussed population health with guests on Harlow on Healthcare.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As we wait for the latest statistics on the number of Americans who have signed up on government exchanges for healthcare insurance coverage for 2018, experts are predicting that the shortened 45-day window for open enrollment will succeed in preventing some people for signing up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The latest information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was that about 4.7 million people had signed up for insurance on the federal exchange,

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The late Kenneth J. Arrow , Nobel -winning economist and one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, would be dismayed at action being taken by Republicans in Congress to repeal the individual mandate provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires every American citizen to obtain health insurance or pay an annual financial penalty.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 18, 2017

During 2017, the IRS has steadfastly avoided being swayed by the political breezes, even when they seemed to reach hurricane-level velocity. When President Trump and Republicans in Congress were readying their repeal and replace assault on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , the IRS was quietly preparing to enforce the ACA. By the time the repeal and replace efforts seemed to have ended, the IRS was ready to start issuing penalty notices to organizations that appeared to have failed to comply with t

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