Sat.May 21, 2016 - Fri.May 27, 2016

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Social Media to Treat Type 1 Diabetes?

Insulin Nation

Young people with Type 1 are finding social media a useful tool for managing their diabetes, so much so that it is now being recommended as part of a treatment plan by UK healthcare policy-makers. A report by National Health Services (NHS) England suggests that healthcare providers utilize social media tools to keep young people with diabetes engaged in self-care.

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New Case Study with Avera Health

American Well

Heading into 2015, Avera wanted to introduce a direct-to-consumer telehealth offering to complement its already established business-to-business telemedicine network. Avera aimed to offer video visits to a population of more than 1 million people, within an expansive 72,000 square miles. Here’s a recap of the recently released case study that highlights Avera’s goals and roadmap for its direct-to-consumer telehealth launch.

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The Health Insurance Marketplace Sent You A Notice, Now What?

ACA Times

This tax year, employers may notice an uptick in documents mailed, due largely to the Affordable Care Act. From tax forms to other notices, much of this paperwork is difficult to decipher, since for many organizations this is the first time they’re reporting on health care coverage for their employees. One notice in particular may come from the Health Insurance Marketplace disclosing that an employee has obtained health insurance from the Marketplace but also received an advanced premium subsidy

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A turning point for Privacy in America?

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Out this week by Pew Research is this article that I find so amazing while at the same time there are so many instances where the public appears to be willfully giving away their Privacy. The Pew Research output says enough. Not much more I can say, except I am excited we might be turning the corner. Here is just the first paragraph, where it is clear no turning point has yet happened, but an awareness is!

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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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10 Memes to Explain the UHC-Medtronic Controversy

Insulin Nation

Heard about some kind of trouble involving insulin pumps and health insurance, but can’t bring yourself to read up on it? We understand – health care policy is not the sexiest news topic. That’s why we decided to explain the recent UnitedHealthcare-Medtronic controversy in 10 memes. Have a quick read: 1. Health care costs are rising rapidly, especially for people with chronic conditions like diabetes.

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The Affordable Care Act Shows Big Wins For Kids

ACA Times

Of all the good the Affordable Care Act has done in the way of widespread health care, a recent report shows that our children have benefitted more than most. United Press International reports that close to one million children now have health care thanks to the Affordable Care Act. A study conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that the ACA’s first full year of functioning, in 2014, displayed major strides in health coverage for kids.

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New Case Study with Avera Health

American Well

Heading into 2015, Avera wanted to introduce a direct-to-consumer telehealth offering to complement its already established business-to-business telemedicine network. Avera aimed to offer video visits to a population of more than 1 million people, within an expansive 72,000 square miles. Here’s a recap of the recently released case study that highlights Avera’s goals and roadmap for its direct-to-consumer telehealth launch.

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Australia May Subsidize CGMs

Insulin Nation

An election cycle brings out a bevy of promises, as politicians attempt to win over small groups of key swing voters. When Australians head to the polls July 2nd, the ruling Liberal-National Coalition hopes to retain power partly by winning over 120,000 people with Type 1 diabetes and their families. The government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has proposed a subsidy of $56 million (AUD) for diabetes technology.

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The IRS Reveals Projected Inflation Figures For 2017

ACA Times

In the recently released Rev. Proc. 2016-28, the IRS as identified inflation adjustments to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for the upcoming 2017 calendar year. Those affected figures include primarily deductions and out-of-pocket expenses, with a noticeable change in language. See comparative quoted segments between the two years below: “For calendar year 2017, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health plan is

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

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.

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Cutting Hours To Avoid Health Care Coverage Brings Dave & Busters Under Legal Scrutiny

ACA Times

A class-action lawsuit has been filed outside of federal courts in New York against restaurant and gaming chain Dave & Busters. The reason? Cutting employees’ hours to duck mandatory health care coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with at least 50 full-time or equivalent employees are required to offer health care coverage to those employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week, consider “full time” under the ACA.

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The GOP Wins ACA Funding Dispute, But Perhaps Not For Long

ACA Times

On Thursday (May 12), a federal court judge ruled against the White House’s favor, with regard to an allocation of funds spent with the ACA’s subsidy program. This program was designed to help low-income individuals and families achieve discounted deductibles and copays in an effort to alleviate out of pocket costs. The funds used to pay into said program came into question, as U.S.

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