American Well
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Did you know 57% of physicians are willing to see patients online? American Well recently released our Telehealth Index: 2015 Physician Survey eBook , which shares insight into the key factors about telehealth identified by the survey as impor. tant to physicians. In conjunction with the release of our eBook, we held a webinar that included a Q&A session with Dr.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 8, 2015
On October 26, the New York Times wrote about the Pollard family of Seattle. Their ordeal began when Owen Pollard was denied admission to a neighborhood kindergarten and a private school on the basis that he had Type 1 diabetes. A third school, which did not employ a staff nurse, admitted the child and his twin brother, but then did an about-face, saying that the safety of all students in the school dictated that it decline to offer in-school diabetes care.
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ACA Times
DECEMBER 10, 2015
The Healthcare.gov online marketplace was used by 804,338 consumers to select insurance plans during the fifth week of open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. Total selections in the prior week were 394,732, and the total for the five weeks was 2,844,768, HHS reported. About 37% of those selecting plans on the federal marketplace during the latest week were new insureds, up slightly from prior weeks, likely prompted by the
Medicine and Technology
DECEMBER 10, 2015
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has an Oncology Medical Home (OMH) Accreditation Pilot Program and plans to pilot this accreditation process in 50 oncology practices beginning in 2016. What is an Oncology Medical Home (OMH)? An Oncology Medical Home (OMH) focuses on delivering, ensuring, and measuring quality cancer care and relies on a physician-led, team-based health care model that provides comprehensive and continuous care to cancer patients with a goal of obtaining maximized health outcomes.
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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.
American Well
DECEMBER 7, 2015
By Danielle Russella, President, Customer Solutions. . You may have seen the news that Community Health Systems (CHS) is now partnering with American Well to make telehealth available to their patients for primary care video visits. CHS, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is the most recent system to join our growing roster of partners.
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ACA Times
DECEMBER 9, 2015
The IRS has issued a reminder of the deadlines for applicable large employers to file Affordable Care Act information reports, and pointed out that the requirements apply whether or not a company offered health coverage to its employees. If an organization is an applicable large employer in 2015, it must file information returns with the IRS. It must also provide statements to each employee who was a full-time employee for at least one month of the year about health coverage the employer offered
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 10, 2015
In the previous story in our four-part series on in-school diabetes care, we discussed how one family found a welcoming school environment in Portland, Maine for their son with Type 1. Unfortunately, access to diabetes care during the school day varies wildly from school district to school district, and from state to state. Less than two hours west of Portland, and across state lines, another child with Type 1 is struggling to find enough help during school hours.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Update – 12/28/2015 – The legislation has been signed by the governor, and will become Ohio law early in 2016. This past week, Ohio legislators passed a bill authorizing pharmacists to fill expired prescriptions for some lifesaving medications, including insulin. The bill was partly in response to the 2014 death of an Ohio man with diabetes, Kevin Houdeshell, and was championed by his family.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 8, 2015
On October 26, the New York Times wrote about the Pollard family of Seattle. Their ordeal began when Owen Pollard was denied admission to a neighborhood kindergarten and a private school on the basis that he had Type 1 diabetes. A third school, which did not employ a staff nurse, admitted the child and his twin brother, but then did an about-face, saying that the safety of all students in the school dictated that it decline to offer in-school diabetes care.
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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.
American Well
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Did you know 57% of physicians are willing to see patients online? American Well recently released our Telehealth Index: 2015 Physician Survey eBook , which shares insight into the key factors about telehealth identified by the survey as impor. tant to physicians. In conjunction with the release of our eBook, we held a webinar that included a Q&A session with Dr.
American Well
DECEMBER 7, 2015
By Danielle Russella, President, Customer Solutions. . You may have seen the news that Community Health Systems (CHS) is now partnering with American Well to make telehealth available to their patients for primary care video visits. CHS, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is the most recent system to join our growing roster of partners.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 10, 2015
In the previous story in our four-part series on in-school diabetes care, we discussed how one family found a welcoming school environment in Portland, Maine for their son with Type 1. Unfortunately, access to diabetes care during the school day varies wildly from school district to school district, and from state to state. Less than two hours west of Portland, and across state lines, another child with Type 1 is struggling to find enough help during school hours.
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 9, 2015
As we discussed in the previous article about the laws surrounding in-school diabetes care , what level of care a child with Type 1 receives during the school day varies wildly by state and district. This was the case for Owen Pollard, a child with Type 1 who was refused diabetes care during the school day in two schools in the Seattle area. In theory, the Americans With Disabilities Act and other federal civil rights laws focused on providing equal educational opportunity are supposed to protec
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Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 9, 2015
As we discussed in the previous article about the laws surrounding in-school diabetes care , what level of care a child with Type 1 receives during the school day varies wildly by state and district. This was the case for Owen Pollard, a child with Type 1 who was refused diabetes care during the school day in two schools in the Seattle area. In theory, the Americans With Disabilities Act and other federal civil rights laws focused on providing equal educational opportunity are supposed to protec
Insulin Nation
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Update – 12/28/2015 – The legislation has been signed by the governor, and will become Ohio law early in 2016. This past week, Ohio legislators passed a bill authorizing pharmacists to fill expired prescriptions for some lifesaving medications, including insulin. The bill was partly in response to the 2014 death of an Ohio man with diabetes, Kevin Houdeshell, and was championed by his family.
ACA Times
DECEMBER 8, 2015
A memo from the IRS Chief Counsel clarifies when an employer’s payment for health insurance provided under a spouse’s group health plan can be excluded from the employee’s income. The clarification is in the form of a 5-page memo originally drafted in October and publicly released late in November. It presents seven scenarios in which one spouse’s plan provides coverage for a second spouse, with the cost of that coverage being paid in several different ways.
ACA Times
DECEMBER 7, 2015
The Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to healthcare for African-Americans and Latinos, with those groups benefiting slightly more whites, according to a study published in a medical journal. Racial and ethnic disparities in access to health care and insurance coverage have been well documented, say the authors. So, with 17 million newly insured because of the law, “it is reasonable to expect the ACA would benefit racial and ethic minorities.”.
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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!
ACA Times
DECEMBER 7, 2015
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to make it easier fo r low-income people to take advantage of the “hardship exemption” from the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act. The agency is proposing a change to the present procedure, which requires those seeking an exemption to obtain a certificate from Healthcare.gov or their state insurance marketplace.
American Well
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Welcome to the the final edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today for 2015! For those new to this feature, we share the telehealth industry’s hottest news, events, legislation, insight and more. As another year approaches its end, we take a look back at 2015 as a year of great progress in the evolving Telemedicine industry. Recently…. CEO, Mike Baird, guest authored Why Now Is The Moment That Telehealth Transforms Healthcare published by ReadWrite.
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