Sat.Feb 08, 2014 - Fri.Feb 14, 2014

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A Half Century with T1: Four Profiles in Courage

Insulin Nation

'Fifty years ago, a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes meant glass syringes, urine tests, and living with the unknown. Now, many with T1 are living longer and living better for 50 years or more after their diagnosis. Experts attribute their longevity and high quality of life to several key factors. It’s partly that those who live well with T1 are doing what keeps all people healthy, says Dr.

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Edward Babakanian, CIO, UC San Diego Health System, Chapter 3

Health System CIO

Expanding image access with Merge iConnect “People expect to be able to do online healthcare.” Piloting telemedicine with managed care patients A culture of innovation — “It’s really about collaboration.” San Diego’s connected community “Don’t limit yourself to being an IT person.” His parenting philosphy One of the key ingredients in creating a world-class healthcare delivery system, says Ed Babakanian, is a commitment to invest in IT.

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Celebrating the Rare T1 Winter Olympian

Insulin Nation

'Olga Popova / Shutterstock.com. The T1 community has been rightly celebrating the return of U.S. cross-country skier Kris Freeman to the Winter Olympics. He has competed in 3 Winter Olympics before this year, and was considered the best cross-country skier in the country for a decade. In late January, the veteran was a last-minute addition to the team traveling to Sochi, and he has competed in the Cross-Country Men’s Skiathlon.

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The Joy of Socks

Insulin Nation

'Foot care can be the Achilles’ heel of people with diabetes, says Dr. David Armstrong, a professor of surgery at the University of Arizona. People with diabetes “over time will lose the gift of pain – they will develop neuropathy – and they can wear a hole in their foot just like you or I could wear a hole in a shoe or a sock,” says Dr.

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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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Calculating for Smooth-Sailing With Insulin

Insulin Nation

'In her book Islands and Insulin: A Diabetic Sailor’s Memoir, T1 author Erin Spineto chronicles her quest to sail solo around the Florida Keys and lose her fear of her diabetes. This excerpt from that memoir takes place as she is training for the journey: 24 November 2009. Seal Beach, CA. If you have ever had the unusual pleasure of spending time with a diabetic, you might have noticed a moment when they look off to the left and appear absorbed by thoughts somehow not entirely related to the cur

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