Sat.Oct 14, 2017 - Fri.Oct 20, 2017

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Telehealth Platforms Are Moving Telepsychiatry Forward

Clocktree

Telepsychiatry has started forming its own healthcare niche. In 1995, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) release d a paper in support of telepsychiatry, explaining how it can overcome geographical limitations, provide greater access to care, and cut out travel time. For over 20 years there has been talk of implementing telepsychiatry into the mental health sector, however the pace of implementation has recently picked up.

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Telehealth: Which Vendors Can Help You Succeed?

Health System CIO

What are the best solutions for providers that want to offer virtual video visits? It depends on the type of visits they hope to support, says KLAS’ Bret Sharp, who examines the telehealth market.

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Google Maps and the Calorie Question

33 Charts - Digital Health

Google recently integrated calorie consumption information into their IOS Google Maps application. Mapping queries traditionally met with routes alone included information about calorie burn when walked. The feature was withdrawn when met with pushback from some claiming that this unsolicited information was detrimental to those with body image issues.

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Marketing Behind the Scenes: Operation POSTR

Iris Telehealth

The goal of Operation POSTR was to create the most amazing piece of marketing material that would be useful when people asked us, “Can you send us a little bit of information about Iris?” There were a few qualities that we knew we wanted to capture. First, it had to have soul. Second, it had [ ] The post Marketing Behind the Scenes: Operation POSTR appeared first on Iris Telehealth.

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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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Why Foot Care is Important for People with Diabetes

Insulin Nation

Certified diabetes educator Becky Wells recently retired from working with a diabetes self-management education program at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She has shared her “Ask the Diabetes Educator” advice columns from that program with Insulin Nation. Question: Why is foot care mentioned so much in diabetes management? I don’t have any problems with my feet, and it seems like a waste of time to keep looking at them.

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Telehealth: Disaster Planning and Recovery

American Well

The United States is currently either experiencing or recovering from multiple and widespread natural disasters… with wildfires raging in the Mountain and Pacific West as well as dealing with the aftermath of multiple hurricanes from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts that the fall and early winter wildfire risk will spread eastward to a band from Texas to South Carolina, while still affecting California, and the National Hurricane Center has increased

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The Flash Speeds Up Glucagon Injection’s Effects

Insulin Nation

Well, that was quick! A recent episode of the CW series The Flash started and completed a storyline involving a person with a malfunctioning insulin pump in 2 minutes 45 seconds. Unfortunately, by speeding up the action, they also made what happened onscreen medically inaccurate. For those who don’t know, The Flash is about a young man struck by lightning who gains the ability to run and do things super-fast.

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How to Have a Colonoscopy While Taking Insulin

Insulin Nation

Certified diabetes educator Becky Wells recently retired from working with a diabetes self-management education program at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She has shared her “Ask the Diabetes Educator” advice columns from that program with Insulin Nation. Question: I have a colonoscopy scheduled, and I am being asked to not eat food, and only drink clear liquids during the prep work I need to do the day before the test.

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Quiz: Is Your Partner Helpful With Your Type 1 Diabetes?

Insulin Nation

Is the one you’re with helpful when it comes to supporting you in your Type 1 diabetes self-care? Take this short quiz to see if your partner is going to raise or lower your A1C scores over the long haul. 1. You planned to order pizza with your partner, but you’ve been battling high blood sugars all day. You describe the problem and your partner… a.

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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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Take our Survey on Holiday Eating and Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin Nation

Halloween decorations mean we have entered the carb-heavy holiday season. How do you balance the holidays and your Type 1 diabetes blood glucose management? Take this short survey on holiday carb management before October 31st, and enter into a drawing for a $25 Amazon.com gift card. We’ll publish the survey results in November. Loading… *Insulin Nation will not share your individual medical information or rent or sell your email address to any outside party.

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When Should Someone Be Screened for Diabetes?

Insulin Nation

Certified diabetes educator Becky Wells recently retired from working with a diabetes self-management education program at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She has shared her “Ask the Diabetes Educator” advice columns from that program with Insulin Nation. Question: I have diabetes and I understand it can run in the family. I suspect I have several family members who may also have diabetes.

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Telehealth: Disaster Planning and Recovery

American Well

The United States is currently either experiencing or recovering from multiple and widespread natural disasters… with wildfires raging in the Mountain and Pacific West as well as dealing with the aftermath of multiple hurricanes from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts that the fall and early winter wildfire risk will spread eastward to a band from Texas to South Carolina, while still affecting California, and the National Hurricane Center has increased

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New White House Executive Order Doesn’t Change ACA Employer Mandate

ACA Times

The Executive Order directed at the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was signed by President Trump last week addresses three areas he claims will expand healthcare choices to Americans. The Executive Order: directs the Secretary of Labor to consider expanding access to Association Health Plans (AHPs), which could potentially allow American employers to form groups across State lines. directs the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to consider expanding coverage throug

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

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.

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Did Trump Predict Diabetes Will Force Justice Sotomayor to Retire?

Insulin Nation

A shocking report suggests that President Donald Trump believes he will be able to replace Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor because of health issues related to her Type 1 diabetes. Early Sunday evening, Axios revealed this detail in the midst of a report that asserts that President Trump believes he will be able to appoint four Supreme Court justices before his time in office is up.

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In Contrast to Federal Government, California Institutes New Laws to Bolster ACA

ACA Times

While the White House and many Republicans in Washington, D.C., seem intent on undermining the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the statehouse in Sacramento is doing something to bolster it. The two million Californians who receive their healthcare through Covered California, the state’s healthcare exchange, will benefit from two new laws that extend the state’s healthcare enrollment period and expand continuity of care.

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Back to Congress: Changes to Modify the ACA to Continue Subsidy Payments to Insurers to Stabilize Insurance Markets Are Still In Play

ACA Times

Bipartisan discussions spearheaded by the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions may lead to legislation that will continue cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurance companies providing health insurance policies on government healthcare exchanges and extend greater flexibility to states in developing solutions to their healthcare challenges for another two years.