Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 3, 2014
'An Alberta man with Type 1 diabetes was recently pulled over by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for an unpaid speeding ticket, and he was lucky it didn’t end up costing him his life. According to a report in CBC News – Edmonton , Mitchell Chernoff was pulled over during a weekend traffic stop in late June and arrested for the unpaid ticket.
Chilmark Research
OCTOBER 1, 2014
“There’s no wrong way to spend your time at Health2.0.” – Health 2.0. Last week, hundreds gathered from around the world for the 8 th annual Health 2.0 conference in Santa Clara, California. For better or for worse, the event continues to be a one-of-a-kind affair; Matthew and Indu have a built a big tent brand that welcomes any and all variants of health tech, from social networking tools for athletes to economic development boards from Finland and Japan.
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American Well
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Over decades the practice of using technology to allow a doctor treat a patient in a different location has plodded along, from pilot to pilot, and grant to grant, all the while on the fringe of healthcare. Half a century has passed since video teleconferencing was first used in Boston to connect a doctor with a patient in a different facility. Interestingly, while telemedicine has been a favorite pet project of neurologists and widely used by radiologists, a different flag bearer has lead teleh
E-CareManagement
OCTOBER 1, 2014
…(The) 2014 National Scorecard on Payment Reform tells us 40 percent of commercial sector payments to doctors and hospitals now flow through value-oriented payment methods, defined as payment methods designed to improve quality and reduce waste. This is a dramatic increase since 2013 when the figure was just 11 percent. Suzanne Delbanco, Executive Director of CPR, in the Health Affairs blog.
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Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 2, 2014
'In search of a brush with death, some people choose to sky-dive or swim with sharks. For me, it sometimes is simply just going to bed. I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for almost 19 years. Each of those 7,935 nights, I have gone to sleep hoping I will wake up. It’s a paralyzing fear that runs from 10pm through 8am. DOOR #1: Should I down a glass of OJ right before I hit the hay as insurance I will wake up in the morning?
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Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Frustrated with the pace of advances in diabetes care? Take a look back at some of the tools that were available for people with diabetes from the 1950’s to the 1980’s in this walk down memory lane from Judith Jones Ambrosini’s book The Sisterhood of Diabetes: Facing Challenges and Living Dreams. The 50’s. In 1956, disposable syringes were patented in New Zealand by a pharmacist/inventor, but American company BD brought the Plastipack syringe to market in 1961.
Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
'When you’re parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes, there’s always the question of how hands-on you should be in your child’s life. Every parent must decide for themselves how best to handle this. Is it best to be there for your child when they are doing extracurricular activities or teach your child to care for themselves in those situations? Below we share one mom’s approach to keeping her daughter healthy during sports.
American Well
OCTOBER 1, 2014
Over decades the practice of using technology to allow a doctor treat a patient in a different location has plodded along, from pilot to pilot, and grant to grant, all the while on the fringe of healthcare. Half a century has passed since video teleconferencing was first used in Boston to connect a doctor with a patient in a different facility. Interestingly, while telemedicine has been a favorite pet project of neurologists and widely used by radiologists, a different flag bearer has lead teleh
Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 1, 2014
'Frustrated with the pace of advances in diabetes care? Take a look back at some of the tools that were available for people with diabetes from the 1950’s to the 1980’s in this walk down memory lane from Judith Jones Ambrosini’s book The Sisterhood of Diabetes: Facing Challenges and Living Dreams. The 50’s. In 1956, disposable syringes were patented in New Zealand by a pharmacist/inventor, but American company BD brought the Plastipack syringe to market in 1961.
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