Sat.Dec 14, 2013 - Fri.Dec 20, 2013

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Forward Motion: Shortsighted Test-Strip Rationing

Insulin Nation

'Commentary. When I was first diagnosed T1 almost 9 years ago, it felt like stepping into a tornado. But I quickly clung onto one central truth of diabetes self-care: the best way to live as long as possible and avoid complications was to test…and test often! Makes perfect sense, right? My body no longer knows how to regulate blood glucose, so I have to prick my finger multiple times a day to stay healthy.

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ATA partners with XPRIZE to promote innovation in telemedicine

Medicine and Technology

This announcement came out earlier this week. For those who are not familiar with ATA or XPRIZE, here is a brief summary: The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has become an official partner of XPRIZE regarding the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE and $2.5 million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE. Both competitions are an effort to capture the imagination of the public, spur innovation, and accelerate the rate of positive change in accessing and delivering healthcare.

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mHealth13: Lots Going On, But Few New Developments

Chilmark Research

Another year, another mHealth Summit. HIMSS’ younger sibling has slowly grown over the last five years, a period that has seen a Precambrian explosion of companies and advances in mobile tech. However, despite some early hints of maturity, the mHealth Summit revealed the mobile healthcare market’s overall identity confusion. Replace the old, or integrate with it?

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Will Foot Ulcer Treatment Survive Medicare Rollback?

Insulin Nation

'Apligraf, pictured here, is a dressing made of living cells used to help heal diabetic foot ulcers. A state-of-the-art wound therapy that prevents amputations is under threat from proposed cuts in Medicare reimbursement rates, according to regenerative medicine experts. Organogenesis has pioneered a form of wound care therapy called Apligraf, which uses human skin tissue to create a living dressing to treat diabetic foot ulcers and other stubborn skin wounds.

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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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Don't miss the iHT2 San Diego Summit in Jan 2014

Medicine and Technology

Prepare to immerse yourself in knowledge throughout the conference from expert advice from national thought leaders represented from: UPenn Health System, Baylor Health Care System, Cleveland Clinic, Phoenix Children Hospital, and Scripps Health. The iHT2 San Diego Summit will be taking place January 21-22, 2014 iHT2 Health IT Summits will benefit healthcare executives who want to advance their knowledge and expertise in health IT innovations and management, as well as anyone passionate about tr