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.
American Well
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Sometimes we forget that good healthcare requires not only a diagnosis and a treatment plan but also patient compliance (a willingness to come along on the journey to wellness). But patient compliance often faces obstacles in the form of the fear and anxiety that beset patients and their loved ones, or when a provider faces an unusual condition. In these situations, patients want a provider (or in some cases providers making up our care team) who is not only knowledgeable, credible and trusted;
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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”).
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.
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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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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.
Healthcare Exchange Standards
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
This is the notice of Ballot on the updated Profiles from IHE on MHD, PDQm, and PIXm. This ballot to review and approve the updates so that they can be formally tested at EU Connectathon. Please review, and provide constructive comments. In general these profiles are thinner than previous as the FHIR specification in DSTU2 is far more readable and complete.
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.
American Well
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Telehealth is on every healthcare exec’s 2016 agenda and this year’s HIMSS is the place to get a deeper dive into what’s next for online care. Here’s a teaser to tide you over until the conference kicks off Monday – yesterday we released the first-ever telehealth mobile SDK. Your Guide to Telehealth at HIMSS. There’s so much to see in such a short time.
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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 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.
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.
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.
American Well
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Sometimes we forget that good healthcare requires not only a diagnosis and a treatment plan but also patient compliance (a willingness to come along on the journey to wellness). But patient compliance often faces obstacles in the form of the fear and anxiety that beset patients and their loved ones, or when a provider faces an unusual condition. In these situations, patients want a provider (or in some cases providers making up our care team) who is not only knowledgeable, credible and trusted;
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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.
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Six states have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to strike down regulations that require states to cover the costs of the Health Insurance Providers Fee imposed on their Medicaid providers by the Affordable Care Act. The fee on for-profit insurance companies and managed care organizations averages about $60 per year per insured individual. It is intended to help cover the cost of expanding coverage under the ACA.
Consumer eHealth Engagement
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, UnitedHealthcare launched Solutions for Caregivers, an online program that provides resources for caregivers and their family; personalized information, a discounted marketplace of products and services and care circle community for ongoing support. UnitedHealthcare is addressing the evolving needs of a large population of caregivers.
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.
American Well
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Our team at American Well recently co-authored a white paper with Deloitte Consulting’s Center for Connected Health. The white paper is a deep dive into the core use cases for telehealth. And it also includes a step-by-step guide to developing and implementing an effective telehealth strategy. The paper gets at the root of telehealth’s power to transform 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!
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
The IRS has issued a detailed explanation for taxpayers of Form 1095-B, as part of its series of tutorials on the forms that provide information about the information forms related to Affordable Care Act coverage in 2015. Form 1095-B , Health Coverage, provides individuals with information about their health care coverage if they, their spouses or dependents enrolled in coverage through an insurance provider or self-insured employer last year.
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.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
How would you like fewer injections or an insulin patch to deliver the medicine that keeps you or your loved one alive each day? Two leading players in the development of diabetes therapies, one non-profit and the other for-profit, are teaming up to see if they can deliver such therapies to the marketplace. JDRF and Sanofi have announced a $4.6 million, three-year initiative to expand development of insulins that require fewer injections and dermal patch-delivered insulin.
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.
American Well
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Telehealth is on every healthcare exec’s 2016 agenda and this year’s HIMSS is the place to get a deeper dive into what’s next for online care. Here’s a teaser to tide you over until the conference kicks off Monday – yesterday we released the first-ever telehealth mobile SDK. Your Guide to Telehealth at HIMSS. There’s so much to see in such a short time.
American Well
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Every health system has a different strategy for using mHealth and telehealth that builds on its own strengths. No two mHealth or telehealth programs are alike. Some telehealth platforms look great from the outside, but fall short of expectations. That’s why today’s healthcare providers looking to transition into telehealth must to consider both internal and external criteria before deciding what programs to pilot and what solutions to implement.
American Well
FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Every health system has a different strategy for using mHealth and telehealth that builds on its own strengths. No two mHealth or telehealth programs are alike. Some telehealth platforms look great from the outside, but fall short of expectations. That’s why today’s healthcare providers looking to transition into telehealth must to consider both internal and external criteria before deciding what programs to pilot and what solutions to implement.
American Well
FEBRUARY 20, 2016
Telemedicine Today. February 2016. Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. 5 Factors Driving Telehealth to Top $1 Billion by 2018. mHealthIntelligence.com. A report issued by Accenture finds that five factors are driving adoption of telehealth platforms so that what was a $250 million industry just a few years ago will top $1 billion by the end of 2017.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Children with diabetes are more at risk of depression than the average population, according to a 2015 study published in Diabetes Care. Alarmingly, many children with diabetes who exhibit symptoms of depression aren’t receiving treatment, researchers warned. According to a Diabetes in Control article, 13 percent of children with Type 1 in the study showed signs of depression, but only 4 percent of the group had been treated for it by a therapist in the last year.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
How would you like fewer injections or an insulin patch to deliver the medicine that keeps you or your loved one alive each day? Two leading players in the development of diabetes therapies, one non-profit and the other for-profit, are teaming up to see if they can deliver such therapies to the marketplace. JDRF and Sanofi have announced a $4.6 million, three-year initiative to expand development of insulins that require fewer injections and dermal patch-delivered insulin.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
How would you like fewer injections or an insulin patch to deliver the medicine that keeps you or your loved one alive each day? Two leading players in the development of diabetes therapies, one non-profit and the other for-profit, are teaming up to see if they can deliver such therapies to the marketplace. JDRF and Sanofi have announced a $4.6 million, three-year initiative to expand development of insulins that require fewer injections and dermal patch-delivered insulin.
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