Health System CIO
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
About Mercy Hospital McKesson shop (HBOC user since early 90s) Sunquest in lab, Cerner in radiology & Philips in cardiology Eyeing Stage 7 One EHR for owned practices, 17 for affiliated docs Horizon vs Paragon Reimbursement concerns with telemedicine — “It’s still an issue” Many people talk about the need to be flexible and able to quickly adapt, but to Paul Foelsch, it’s more than just words.
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'The insulin pen often has been touted as easier to use than the syringe, but that doesn’t mean it’s hassle-free. The biggest beef people with diabetes have with the pen is the variable in force required for the amount of insulin needed. Sometimes, pen users have trouble telling if they’ve injected a low dose of insulin, while a large dose often requires significant hand strength.
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Medicine and Technology
NOVEMBER 10, 2013
Every month is some type of awareness month. In many cases, a single month may represent awareness for several different medical or health conditions. November is LTC Awareness Month. LTC = Long-Term Care If you celebrate Thanksgiving in November, remember that these holidays may be a good time to discuss end-of-life care and other issues when you have the means and the luxury to openly discuss your wishes in front of family members.
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Recently, one of my students at Fordham University came up to me with a tray of cupcakes and asked if I wanted one. “Today is my birthday,” he said. I wished him a happy birthday, but said I was diabetic and couldn’t partake in the frosted goodness. He apologized and offered me a mini-cookie instead, which I ate, feeling simultaneously happy to take part in the celebration and guilty for cheating.
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Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'There are going to be a lot of confused tourists at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota this November 14th. The giant statue being carved out of a mountain will be illuminated blue, but chances are many visitors won’t know the reason why. In baseball, when New York Mets third baseman David Wright starts swinging a pink bat for a game, most people can guess the reason.
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