Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 8, 2016

Provenance and Audit seem to be recording the same thing, therefore why do they both exist and further why are they different? Much of my response is focused on FHIR, but the concept is broader too. Theory In HL7 we are trying to harmonize the historic healthcare use of Provenance and Audit, with a model of Provenance that is put forth by W3C. We must understand there is a theoretical Provenance concept that is primarily what W3C is focused on.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 10, 2016

It was the fourth time that I had been contacted with a request to “correct” a story Insulin Nation had done on a research effort, and I was trying to find the most diplomatic way to tell the researcher to leave me alone. I had already been contacted by the researcher’s public relations team and others, and was sent a list of suggested edits. Some suggestions did clarify what was written, and I incorporated those.

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American Well

MARCH 10, 2016

Last week we officially launched AW9 at HIMSS. Watch the videos and see for yourself how this release takes telehealth to the next level, making care even more accessible for patients and even easier to deliver for doctors. This intro to AW9 video features insight from Roy Schoenberg, our CEO. The mobile SDK , which makes it possible to plug telehealth into another app, is an industry first, and was a major point of interest at HIMSS.

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ACA Times

MARCH 10, 2016

In a seven state health care poll conducted by NPR and its associates, the results provided a multi-tiered outlook on the effects of the Affordable Care Act. The results indicate a split in perspective, where adults felt the ACA either benefited others or did nothing. Only a quarter indicated it posed a negative effect, a third indicated it helped others in their state, while 35% indicated optimism that affordable health care directly benefited them.

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Medicine and Technology

MARCH 8, 2016

I'm finally unwinding after having a great time at HIMSS 2016 (#HIMSS16). My personal highlight was participating in two Dell Healthcare Tweetups with @MandiBPro and @drnic1 as we chatted about some of the evolving trends in health care. We discussed how data-driven care can improve patient outcomes as long as clinicians have access to the right data at the right time and the right place.

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American Well

MARCH 9, 2016

The Official 2016 DC Inno Tech Madness Bracket is Now Available! Each Spring, DC Inno brings together the local innovation community for a competition during. Tech Madness. Hundreds of startups and community influencers joined the DC Inno team for an event as it revealed the top 64 tech companies seeded in the Tech Madness Bracket. The bracket-style competition allows readers to vote and advance their favorite companies all the way to the championship.

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ACA Times

MARCH 9, 2016

When the Affordable Care Act was first passed in 2010, it was with the intention of providing health care coverage to all who previously couldn’t access it. It was a feat that appeared unattainable, but in recent reports, after six years since its passing, the ACA has triumphed. The program has shown a significant decline in the uninsured, and an increased concern in the public on receiving proper health care coverage as more are insured today, and more people are having to pay less out of pocke

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American Well

MARCH 10, 2016

Last week we officially launched AW9 at HIMSS. Watch the videos and see for yourself how this release takes telehealth to the next level, making care even more accessible for patients and even easier to deliver for doctors. This intro to AW9 video features insight from Roy Schoenberg, our CEO. The mobile SDK , which makes it possible to plug telehealth into another app, is an industry first, and was a major point of interest at HIMSS.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

Published February 18, 2016 by The Western PA Healthcare News Team. By Dr. Alan Pitt. In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments.

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MARCH 8, 2016

Name: Lauren Stanzler. Title: Business Development Associate. Department: Marketing. Start Date: January 21, 2016. I think telehealth is the way of the future. My generation is accustomed to having everything at the click of a button – a car ride, fast food, or a hotel room. Why should healthcare be any different? What attracted you to American Well?

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

Published February 18, 2016 by The Western PA Healthcare News Team. By Dr. Alan Pitt. In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments.

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American Well

MARCH 8, 2016

Name: Lauren Stanzler. Title: Business Development Associate. Department: Marketing. Start Date: January 21, 2016. I think telehealth is the way of the future. My generation is accustomed to having everything at the click of a button – a car ride, fast food, or a hotel room. Why should healthcare be any different? What attracted you to American Well?

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 8, 2016

Insulin Nation recognizes the everyday heroism of people affected by Type 1 diabetes. We’ve created the Everyday Hero series to profile an individual or family which has gone above and beyond to help the Type 1 diabetes community. For the first in our Everyday Heroes series, we’d like you to meet Heidi and Jason Calabrese. Their son, Andrew, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 3.

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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.

Insulin Nation

MARCH 11, 2016

It’s been widely reported that tennis star Maria Sharapova was busted for taking a banned heart medication. What is lesser known is that the drug Sharapova took, meldonium, is actually sometimes prescribed as a diabetes medication. According to a Forbes report, one of the reasons given for why Sharapova was taking this drug is that she had health indicators that pointed toward prediabetes.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 7, 2016

Let’s take a break from serious diabetes news for a few Type 1-related memes, created by the fevered minds of the Insulin Nation editorial staff. Share and enjoy! (Click on each image to get a bigger view.). Thanks for reading this Insulin Nation article. Have Type 2 diabetes or know someone who does? Try Type 2 Nation , our sister publication.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 10, 2016

When discussing Type 1 diabetes, weight is largely considered an off-limits topic, as it is a feature associated more often with Type 2. However, there is strong evidence that intensive insulin therapy can lead to weight gain, and that overweight individuals with Type 1 face unique challenges in blood sugar management. Researchers are trying to develop treatments to help, and they may have found one in a common diabetes drug.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 11, 2016

It’s been widely reported that tennis star Maria Sharapova was busted for taking a banned heart medication. What is lesser known is that the drug Sharapova took, meldonium, is actually sometimes prescribed as a diabetes medication. According to a Forbes report, one of the reasons given for why Sharapova was taking this drug is that she had health indicators that pointed toward prediabetes.

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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

MARCH 8, 2016

By JT Kim, Guest Columnist. ACA Compliance Expert. Trusaic. After spending countless hours in talks with our broker partners and prospective clients about ACA compliance and having done tons of research on the various solutions out there, I feel like I’m Noah preparing for a coming flood that nobody else seems to be aware of. Why? Because a good majority of employers are still not aware of or concerned with the flood of ACA compliance-related penalties that will overwhelm them in the years

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

New service connects healthcare providers and patients via US-proven, easy to use platform. The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

New service connects healthcare providers and patients via US-proven, easy to use platform. The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 8, 2016

CEOs sometimes say things during conference calls that later come back to haunt them. That might be the case with what Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter said about rising drug prices during a conference call to discuss earnings. Lilly reported a 15 percent increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015, strengthened by price increases from Humalog insulin.

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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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