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Superfoods for People with Type 1?

Insulin Nation

'Craig Idlebrook contributed to this article. Every adult with Type 1 knows, at least basically, how to count carbs and estimate the amount of insulin needed to cover those carbs. Fewer know how to seek out the foods that may help in maintaining good blood glucose levels. We’ve done some research to compile some food news for people with Type 1 diabetes.

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Ken Gilles, Associate CIO, Essentia Health, Chapter 2

Health System CIO

Making “big leaps” in telehealth Pioneer ACO ‘Epic First’ strategy Focus on analytics — “You have to be able to measure to improve.” Leveraging data to prevent leakage The tipping point of software development Fostering innovation — ‘We can help you.’ When an organization is acquired, it’s easy for the CIO to feel like it’s the end of the road. But Ken Gilles, who was CIO at Innovis when it was bought by Essentia in 2008, saw it as a new beginning, and six years later, his role with the organiza

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Five Medical Use Cases for Telemedicine

American Well

Telehealth often helps patients with urgent or acute care. In addition, specific medical use cases for telemedicine include teleradiology or telestroke, and a wide variety of specialties to connect physicians with patients. In our work with some of the nation’s top hospitals , we’ve found that hospitals have certain reasons for using telemedicine: Reduce readmissions through cost-effective post-discharge monitoring; Better educate pre-op patients to reduce waste; and.

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BCBSIL Refuses to Negotiate Jointly With “Affiliated” Providers. Now What?

E-CareManagement

Tensions between health plans and care providers have taken an fascinating turn in Chicago. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is refusing to allow care providers “affiliated” through a clinical integration agreement to negotiate contracts jointly. The ramifications for future network contracts are significant and could play out very differently in other health care markets.

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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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Cure?! – Examining the Harvard Stem Cell Study

Insulin Nation

'Recently, news swept the world that Harvard scientist Dr. Douglas Melton and his team have developed a lab technique that can transform not-fully-developed human stem cells into billions of new insulin-producing beta cells. This news was greeted with cheers, as scientists have been struggling for years with how to find a way to grow beta cells in bulk.

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Type 1 in the Fast Lane – Charlie Kimball

Insulin Nation

'My Sweet Life with Diabetes: Successful Men with Diabetes is a collection of profiles of men with Type 1 diabetes who didn’t let their condition stop them from achieving great things in life. In this excerpt, European Formula and IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball’s discusses getting back on track after his Type 1 diagnosis. photo credit: [link]. There are days in a man’s life that change everything: graduating college, first job offer, getting married.

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Five Medical Use Cases for Telemedicine

American Well

Telehealth often helps patients with urgent or acute care. In addition, specific medical use cases for telemedicine include teleradiology or telestroke, and a wide variety of specialties to connect physicians with patients. In our work with some of the nation’s top hospitals , we’ve found that hospitals have certain reasons for using telemedicine: Reduce readmissions through cost-effective post-discharge monitoring; Better educate pre-op patients to reduce waste; and.

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What Types of Business Models are Commanding the Highest Valuations? Implications for Healthcare? [Snippet]

E-CareManagement

What Types of Business Models are Commanding the Highest Valuations? Implications for Healthcare? Q. What Types of Business Models are Commanding the Highest Valuations? A. “Network Orchestrators” Source: Dion Hinchcliffe, presentation at Salesforce Dreamforce conference, October 14, 2014. Where are there opportunities for “network orchestrators” in healthcare?