CareWire

MAY 31, 2017

Giving a patient a lengthy list of all of the things that they can and cannot do weeks before an upcoming surgery or operation is overwhelming. Begin to Ease Patient Preparation with text messaging. In the time leading up to a surgery, patients are likely becoming increasingly anxious and preoccupied by stress about the procedure, concerns about how they will complete day to day tasks afterward, and a myriad of other issues that they will have to work through prior to their procedure or surgery.

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eVisit

MAY 31, 2017

Technology is playing a larger role in how healthcare providers interact with their patients. This new consumer-driven healthcare model caters to the type of freedom and flexibility that mobile computing and Web connectivity have provided to patients in their everyday lives.

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Docnotes

MAY 31, 2017

UPDATE: Here are the public records for the case. More details there about the original complaint. Excerpt: @eClinicalWorks to pay $155M fine: [link]. But what’s it mean? Certification. The purpose of any certification program is to create a method for the purchasers of a product to have confidence that the product safely and reliably does what it is supposed to do.

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Insulin Nation

JUNE 2, 2017

An Ontario nurse admitted in court that she used insulin to murder eight older Canadians in her care, according to media reports. Elizabeth Wetlaufer also pled guilty in Ontario Superior Court for injecting six others with insulin who did not die. Some of her victims had diabetes, while others did not. sponsor. Wetlaufer carried out these crimes undetected at two nursing facilities over a period of seven years, and only quit nursing when she was slated to begin working with children with Type 1

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American Well

MAY 30, 2017

Mental Health Awareness Month has a nearly 70-year history of informing the public about one of the biggest medical issues affecting the country. And while the mental health field has made great strides to destigmatize its services, the numbers prove that a trip to the therapist’s office is still out of reach for many patients in need of care. The Journal of the American Medical Association found that one-third of adults that screen positive for depression have never received treatment.

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ACA Times

JUNE 1, 2017

If there is one goal to highlight from the Affordable Care Act, it’s providing affordable healthcare to Americans. Last year, the IRS assisted in that cause with an interim process that helped retirees and displaced workers with their healthcare premiums. The effects of that process have proven beneficial through the latest results of an audit but noting room for improvement.

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Insulin Nation

MAY 31, 2017

The family of a woman with Type 1 with a rare condition called Charcot foot has started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help raise money for a custom wheelchair ramp. Via email, we interviewed Ali Dugger about her condition and the campaign on her behalf. 1) Okay, so I know nothing about Charcot foot. What causes it in the small subsection of people with Type 1 diabetes?

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American Well

MAY 30, 2017

Mental Health Awareness Month has a nearly 70-year history of informing the public about one of the biggest medical issues affecting the country. And while the mental health field has made great strides to destigmatize its services, the numbers prove that a trip to the therapist’s office is still out of reach for many patients in need of care. The Journal of the American Medical Association found that one-third of adults that screen positive for depression have never received treatment.

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eVisit

MAY 31, 2017

The verdict is in: studies show that physicians are burned out big time.

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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.

Medicine and Technology

MAY 31, 2017

It's truly exciting to see how augmented reality (AR) is becoming incorporated into medical education. While virtual reality (VR) headsets are also gaining some notable traction, I see the use of AR growing much faster. AR interfaces can be built right into the clinical workflow and can even be used at the bedside. People can get a taste of AR using their mobile devices, so they don't need to purchase any sophisticated equipment.

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ACA Times

MAY 31, 2017

Last week, news broke that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that Trump’s newly revamped American Health Care Act (AHCA) will leave 23 million more people uninsured in 2026 than under the current Affordable Care Act (ACA). As President Trump proposes his 2018 budget, more losses are on the horizon. A few promises made by Trump—prior to his Presidential win—not only included the repeal of the ACA but thwarting Medicaid expansion and defunding Planned Parenthood.

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Insulin Nation

JUNE 1, 2017

Three major diabetes-related advocacy organizations have released statements in opposition to the federal budget proposed by President Donald Trump. JDRF, the American Diabetes Association, and the Endocrine Society all expressed concern that proposed cuts to the budgets of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will greatly impact diabetes research and Type 2 diabetes prevention programs. sponsor.

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eVisit

MAY 31, 2017

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

ACA Times

MAY 30, 2017

If there is one thing that President Trump has placed into the hearts of the American people, it’s the need to speak out. Since arriving in office at the top of 2017, the number of protests and marches have grown significantly. From protecting the rights of immigrants to marching against the defunding of Planned Parenthood, many have taken to the streets to voice their concerns and make a difference.

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