Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Preparing for vacation with diabetes is a lot of work. You plan. You make lists. You pack your plethora of supplies. Then it’s time for the ride, which is always a thrill, but not always in a good way. This past summer, after much planning and anticipation, we made it to Hawaii. Picture us on a special outing to magnificent Mauna Kea Beach on Kaunaoa Bay, standing in a place that graced the pages of Condé Nast.
American Well
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
This month, national telehealth leader American Well announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, American Well offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less
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ACA Times
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
A quarter all Hispanics in the United States lack, the highest rate for any minority in the nation, according to data released by the Census Bureau. About 2.6 million an estimated 10.2 million eligible Latinos did not enroll during the first year the Act’s operation. Foreign-born Hispanics are twice as likely to be as those born in the country, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center.
SightCall
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
As more and more startups, such as Square and Uber, break through regulated industries, developers fearlessly take chances in the healthcare market. If this is you, you better take some time to read the rules before coding. For healthcare, rules are defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA regulates how patients’ information must be handled by healthcare professionals (covered entities) and their partners (business associates).
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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.
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'This profile was excerpted from My Sweet Life: Successful Women with Diabetes, edited by Dr. Beverly S. Adler. In 1966, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In those early days after my diagnosis, diabetes was rarely discussed. As I look back at the tools, technology, and education I got, it feels like I was living in the Dark Ages. Diabetes self-management education was minimal, there was no such thing as home blood glucose monitoring, no insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, and carb
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ACA Times
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Obama administration officials say the number of Americans who will gain health coverage during 2015 through Affordable Care Act marketplaces will be about 30% lower than earlier estimates. Health and Human Services executives said 9 million to 9.9 million will have insurance under the ACA by the end of 2015. Several months ago the Congressional Budget Office predicted that the figure would be 13 million.
eHealth
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Last week I went to a presentation at the City Club of Cleveland by Susan Crawford from the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society. She is the author of The Responsive City: Engaging Communities Through Data-Smart Governance. Just a couple of gems from her presentation: She sees 3 layers – Fiber, Sensors and Screens. That is, a layer of fiber as the backbone of the digital city, sensors everywhere to collect data about the city and screens to visualize data in ways that are meaningful for
Medicine and Technology
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
It's the decision that many people have been waiting for: it appears that Medicare is proposing to cover low-dose CT scan for lung cancer screening for specific patients. The Medicare " Proposed Decision Memo for Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (CAG-00439N) " came out on Nov 10, 2014. CMS is seeking comments on this proposed decision (and you can view the posted comments as well).
American Well
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Health systems of all sizes are recognizing that telehealth is an effective way to: Expand revenue sources. Engage patient populations, and. Save costs on expenses. Telehealth can help your organization leapfrog the competition in light of all of the healthcare innovation in the marketplace from retail and urgent care clinics.
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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
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
In advance the November 15 beginning open under the Act , government technology are beefing up to avoid a repetition last year’s glitches. “We’re really making sure that website works super well,” President Obama said at a news conference. “We’re double- and triple-checking it.” Behind the scenes, the website is being equipped with “virtual rooms” that will be triggered if the system detects that more users are trying to access the system tha
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'A lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections and a private prison health care provider illustrates the health dangers people with Type 1 diabetes can face while they are incarcerated. A special WCAV CBS19 news report from Charlottesville, Virginia tells the purported story of Taylor Gilmer (not pictured here), who is serving time for for conspiracy to commit a felony and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Virginia.
American Well
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Health systems of all sizes are recognizing that telehealth is an effective way to: Expand revenue sources. Engage patient populations, and. Save costs on expenses. Telehealth can help your organization leapfrog the competition in light of all of the healthcare innovation in the marketplace from retail and urgent care clinics.
American Well
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
This month, national telehealth leader Amwell announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, Amwell offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less than 2 minute
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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.
American Well
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
This month, national telehealth leader American Well announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, American Well offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less
American Well
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
When you work for a health plan, you’re expected to be a benefits expert. And not just about health insurance. You’re expected to know about all benefits, all the time. In a way, it’s a good thing your client sees you as their benefit guru. But since you probably don’t have time to meticulously follow employee benefit trends month after month, you can get caught off-guard when they quiz you about the new benefit they’re considering.
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'The Pancreatic Algorithm. Dexcom has won FDA approval for an algorithm that mimics how a pancreas measures blood glucose levels. The algorithm would be downloadable for users of the popular G4 platinum continuous glucose monitor, according to a MedGadget report. This would be the same algorithm that is used in experiments involving artificial pancreas devices, so it seemingly paves the way for better pump technology in the days to come.
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