KevinMD

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The third year of medical school is when a student experiences the frustrations of medicine firsthand. Once, my team admitted a transfer patient from another hospital to treat a condition that was ravaging the patient’s lungs. But before we could act, we needed to rule out a dormant infection; if our patient was unknowingly infected with tuberculosis (TB), giving our first-line therapies could lead to a disseminated infection — even.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In 2020, national health expenditures (NHE) in the United States will exceed $4 trillion to cover 334.5 million Americans. That equates to 18.4% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and $12,230.40 of health spending per person. I sat in on a press call today with researchers from the Office of the Actuary working in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to review the annual forecast of the NHE, published in Health Affairs in a statistically-dense eleven page article titled, Nation

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Arizona Telemedicine Program

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Seniors are becoming more tech savvy and digitally connected than ever before. Smartphone use has doubled in just the last four years with four in 10 seniors using this type of device. Six out of 10 seniors report using the internet, and about half of all seniors – around 24 million -- have internet access in their homes. Today's technology does more than just make home life more convenient for seniors.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Another parent has been charged with homicide after a child died from complications related to Type 1 diabetes. In Wasseau, Wisconsin, Robert Glazner is being held in jail on a $500,000 cash bond. His son, Bryden, died on August 4, 2017, while in his care, but Glazner was not arrested until Tuesday of this week. This is because it took authorities six months to understand Bryden’s medical needs and to determine what his father should have done and did not do with regard to his son’s care. sponso

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33 Charts - Digital Health

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

I’ll be highlighting some of my tags here periodically. You’ll find tags at the bottom of the post in a small, muted font. I use the Doctoring 101 tag on 33 charts for posts that deal with the nuts and bolts of caring for patients. These posts cover the tips and tricks that work for me as a full-time clinician. It’s how I do the things I do as a doctor.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Most for-profit hospitals stand to gain from the changes to the U.S. tax laws, according to a new Moody’s Investors Service report. But HCA Healthcare and Universal Health Service will be the biggest beneficiaries and could see their operating cash flows go up by 10% or more.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

There is no denying that insulin costs are severely inflated. As a result, many individuals with Type 1 diabetes have had to rely on their own ingenuity to obtain the drug and make it last. We recently asked some readers to share their hacks—good or bad, legal or illegal, safe or unsafe. Note: We are not endorsing these practices, but sharing to increase awareness of the enormous financial, physical, and psychological resources that T1D requires. sponsor. 1.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Growing up, I’ve always enjoyed partaking in physical activity, but I never truly understood what it meant to my mental health and well-being. Since the time I was five, I remember visiting the local park with my dad to kick a soccer ball or serving up a birdie with my mom on our homemade badminton [ ] The post Exercise and Your Mental Well-Being appeared first on Iris Telehealth.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Other budget requests — Strange acquisitions

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: Payers and providers have shed fears about the deployment of telehealth services. Payers are rapidly becoming educated in telehealth and are keen on closing telehealth gap. Click HERE to discuss how BHM helps payers. . A new survey exams the attitudes, perspectives, and plans of healthcare leadership that are shaping telemedicine’s application, value, and potential.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

It’s the year 2018, or so I thought. Two years ago, my granddaughter with T1D and Celiac disease was put into foster care to live with us. At the time, I was very excited by the advancements in diabetes care. We got her a Dexcom CGM to help at school with high and low blood sugars. With that monitoring device, the school nurse could intervene when her blood glucose is crashing and also see when a ketone check is needed.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Carla Berg. Editor’s Note: This is a first installment (we hope) in a series about an all-too-real-life medical drama experienced by a former SPM board member and longtime sci-tech journalist Carla Berg-Nelson (aka “Carla B.”). There is much to learn here about being an empowered, engaged, autonomous patient who also benefits from an empowered peer-to-peer community.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

VA officials finalizing Cerner contract — ONC names HITAC co-chairs

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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 14, 2018

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, then you may have avoided having to file an amended return if you received a corrected 2017 Form 1095-A for the Healthcare Marketplace. In new guidance , the IRS said that some taxpayers may receive a corrected form 1095-A if the previous form contained errors. Taxpayers use the information on Form 1095-A to claim the premium tax credit , to reconcile advance payments of the premium tax credit, or both, when filing 2017 tax returns.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As a Certified Diabetes Educator, securing a job in the industry is not always an easy task. Although the healthcare sector is booming, the job-seeking market has never been more competitive. More and more businesses are searching for the best talent they can find, which is why you’ll need to stand out from the crowd. Here are some resume writing tips, which will help you to make the best first impression and secure that upcoming interview. sponsor. 1.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Happy Valentines Day! Choose Your Telemental Health Certificate Option Below to Save up to 35% Today Choose from the telemental health programs designed for hospitals, clinics, agencies, small group and independent practices seeking to establish, assess or improve a telemental … Read more. The post Happy Valentines Day! appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Shulkin’s European jaunt didn’t meet ethical guidelines — White House interop day

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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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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

While healthcare continues to be talked about by the federal government, some state governments are taking steps of their own to shore up the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impact on healthcare services at the state level. Some states, such as Maryland , are considering state legislation that would create a statewide individual mandate similar to the ACA’s (which is scheduled to be repealed starting in 2019 as part of the new federal tax law passed by Congress in December).

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Recent studies have touted the benefits of personalized coaching apps for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Such studies cite significant decreases in HbA1c levels after several months’ use of a digital platform. (A study published in November concluded that HbA1c levels of individuals with Type 2 diabetes dropped below the diagnostic threshold, suggesting that coaching apps can help to reverse the pre-diabetic condition.

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The Royal College of General Practitioners has been “working with a group of Patients, GPs, health service managers and academics to develop a set of questions that you might want to consider if you are a patient, clinician, practice or commissioner” interested in using these online consulting services. Download the “Online consultations in general practice: the questions to ask” report (PDF). mHealth Insight.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Awaiting the budget — Family physicians want out of MIPS health IT measures

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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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Medicine and Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Advances in technology are leading to a host of innovations around reducing and detecting concussions. Today, the FDA authorized the marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion, in adults. The FDA reviewed and authorized for marketing the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator in fewer than 6 months as part of its Breakthrough Devices Program.

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Insulin Nation

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Dear Readers, We are expanding our site, and we’re eager to know what kinds of stories you most want to see and where you want to see them. Please take a moment to complete our brief survey and enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. (We promise it won’t take more than a minute!). Loading… Do you have an idea you would like to write about for Insulin Nation?

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The Royal College of General Practitioners has been “working with a group of Patients, GPs, health service managers and academics to develop a set of questions that you might want to consider if you are a patient, clinician, practice or commissioner” interested in using these online consulting services. Download the “Online consultations in general practice: the questions to ask” report (PDF). mHealth Insight.

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Morning eHealth

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Interoperability at a high level — Shulkin gets a pass on travel scandal

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Waracle

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Interview with Wallet.Services | Blockchain Technology. This year blockchain will continue to emerge and mature in terms of scalability, verifiability, manageability and auditability. Understanding blockchain platforms, emerging business models and processes will be critical to success. So, Waracle’s Marketing Manager Caroline McClelland, decided to interview Iona Murray at Wallet.Services to bring you everything you need to know about blockchain.

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KB Dental Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Introduction. In mobile trailers, a complete medical laboratory could be set up. In this type of mobile practice, a laboratory workstation can be created for performing routine testing. The main goal of this mobile medical laboratory is to set its focus on persons who don’t have a rapid access to hospitals and other healthcare institutions. These mobile medical trailers are able to offer mentioned individuals the main opportunity for this medical service.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The United States don’t feel very united these days on a whole range of issues. But today, I’m struck by a 180-degree-apart chasm between Idaho and Oregon. While the centers of these two states only lie 290 miles from each other, they are worlds apart when it comes to their views on their residents as health citizens. Idaho. First, let’s travel to Idaho, aka the Gem State due to its rich endowment of natural resources.

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