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Why My Family Doesn’t Use Nightscout

Insulin Nation

'There’s huge buzz in the diabetes community about the Nightscout project. Nightscout allows family members or trusted friends to view Dexcom G4 continuous glucose monitor data in real­time via the cloud on smartphones, tablets, computers and the Pebble smartwatch. It isn’t an integrated product created by medical manufacturers and software developers, but a work­around that was developed by tech­savvy individuals personally affected by diabetes.

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Flu Season, ugh ….

Import Immunity

What better time to ponder the flu than during a winter plane trip, sitting next to a hipster 20-year-old you’ve never met coughing and sleeping on your shoulder? At least I had an aisle seat. And New Year’s with my new nephew and family was super-fun. And I have Purell — lots of Purell. Anyways, it is that time of year, and according to the CDC it’s starting to look pretty ugly here in the USA.

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Connected Care Is Essential to Telemedicine’s Success

American Well

In an article published in the Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States , Dr. Pitt presents the flaws in the common approach to telemedicine and how it must change to address the business objectives, including: Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Strategies for increasing revenue. Reducing internal costs for patient care.

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HHS Week 7 Snapshot: 6.6 Million Have Enrolled

ACA Times

Nearly 103,000 consumers selected Affordable Care Act plans on the federal health insurance exchange during the seventh week of open enrollment, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Jan. 7. Total sign ups reached nearly 6.6 million since the enrollment began Nov. 15, 2014. The most recent report covers the period Dec. 27 to Jan. 2.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Confessions of a Diabetes Hacker

Insulin Nation

'There is a quiet hacking revolution taking place in the Type 1 diabetes community. You can identify its followers by the popular hashtag #WeAreNotWaiting. There are currently thousands of individuals running an app known as Nightscout to upload real-time blood glucose readings from their Dexcom continuous glucose monitors to their own private servers.

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Connected Care Is Essential to Telemedicine’s Success

American Well

In an article published in the Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States , Dr. Pitt presents the flaws in the common approach to telemedicine and how it must change to address the business objectives, including: Journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Strategies for increasing revenue. Reducing internal costs for patient care.

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California Requires Insurers To Have Sufficient Providers

ACA Times

California’s Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued an emergency regulation to establish stronger requirements for health insurers to maintain sufficient medical provider networks to provide timely access to medical care. Commissioner Jones issued the order on Jan. 5, immediately following his inauguration for a second term. He said it was needed to address problems consumers were having getting access to doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers.

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Confessions of a Diabetes Hacker

Insulin Nation

'There is a quiet hacking revolution taking place in the Type 1 diabetes community. You can identify its followers by the popular hashtag #WeAreNotWaiting. There are currently thousands of individuals running an app known as Nightscout to upload real-time blood glucose readings from their Dexcom continuous glucose monitors to their own private servers.

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IHE MHD and DSG now open for Public Comment

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Both profiles are updates of previous versions. I will soon write about the details. Here is a summary: The updates to MHD, to align with HL7 FHIR. #MHD - #XDS on #FHIR Other MHD Topics The update to DSG to be more readable and to add some new use-case types. Digital Signatures on FHIR Other DSG Topics IHE IT Infrastructure Technical Framework Supplements Published.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

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.

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Brigham and Women’s Primary Practice Pilots New Mobile App to Drive Patient Engagement & Collaborative Care

Consumer eHealth Engagement

Twine Health Mobile App Engages Patients with Chronic Conditions The story about the health decline of our citizens is being told everywhere. According to the CDC website, “as of 2012, about half of all adults—117 million people—have one or more chronic health conditions. One of four adults has two or more chronic health conditions” This negative trend is driving up healthcare costs and putting an ongoing strain on our healthcare system.

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How The ACA Can Affect M&A Deals

ACA Times

Compliance with Act requirements is an issue for all companies, but it can literally be a deal-breaker when one company is thinking about acquiring another one. Robert L. Jensen , the law firm Drinker Biddle , explains how the can impact M&A transactions in an article here. We’re committed to helping companies reduce risk, avoid penalties, and achieve 100% ACA compliance.

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“Endocrinologist is My Co-Pilot.”

Insulin Nation

'“Maybe we should switch places,” my patient laughed when I confirmed that his self-diagnosis was likely correct. After a beat, I said, “That’s actually a pretty good idea.”. I had been having a long day at my endocrinology practice, and he did have a rather cool job as a mechanic at a nearby auto dealership. It would be nice if we could switch jobs for a day to get a new perspective, sort of like that Freaky Friday movie from back in the day.

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Cheaper Pumps, Waterproof CGMs, Pain Relief

Insulin Nation

'Here is the latest diabetes technology news we’ve heard about in the last month: Funding for cheap pumps. Asante, the makers of the Snap insulin pump, are raising $45 million in an initial public offering to help expand the pump’s reach in the commercial market, according to a FierceMedicalDevices report. The pump is being touted by Asante for its affordability and simple design.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

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.

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How I Started Myabetic

Insulin Nation

'Dancer, teacher, and television performer Kyrra Richards returned home to Los Angeles in 2007 to face a surprise diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. A member of a profession in which image, athletic condition, and self-confidence are essentials, Kyrra determined to brighten her outlook and accept her condition by dreaming up fashionable cases for her insulin pen, monitor, and lancets.

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House Passes Bill Easing Employer Mandate

ACA Times

The House Representatives, ignoring a veto threat from President Barack Obama , passed a bill Thursday that would ease the requirement under the Act for to provide to their workers. The measure, passed 252-172, would require to provide to workers who put in 40 or more , rather than the – threshold currently in effect. The bill now goes to the Senate, where Republicans now hold a majority.

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