Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
'If you’re a baseball fan, then nothing makes you smile in winter like the phrase “pitchers and catchers”, which is the signal for the start of Spring Training. Baseball has a long tradition of welcoming players with Type 1 diabetes, including two Hall of Famers: Catfish Hunter, who won over 200 games and 5 World Series championships, and Ron Santos, who smacked 342 home runs during his career.
Health System CIO
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
GE Centricity in owned practices Clinicians in the driver’s seat — “I allowed and encouraged them to make the selection.” IT as consultants, not owners Lack of ROI in HIEs Patient engagement obstacles “We never intended to chase the dollar.” Thoughts on MU – “I don’t think it achieved near what they thought it would.” When Sheri Rawlings started as CIO at San Juan Regional more than 4 years ago, the EHR picture in the physician community was dire.
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Import Immunity
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
My daughter just turned twenty-one a few months ago. Watching her plow through a plate of Queso Espanoles (with Sangria) at one of her favorite spots near school, you’d never believe that as a toddler she couldn’t get near anything even resembling dairy. At about two years old, a single piece of buttered popcorn found between the sofa cushions just about closed up her throat.
E-CareManagement
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
My article “Seven Questions Shaping the Patient Digital Health Platform Ecosystem” is published in the February 2015 issue of Healthcare Innovation News. You can download a copy of the article by clicking here. Accompanying PowerPoint slides are available here. Table of contents for the series--The Patient Digital Health Platform (PDHP) Ecosystem Patient Digital Health Platforms…A First Take Will Apple’s Strategic Beachhead Be Doctors, Not Patients?
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
eHealth
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
2014 was my first full year with HIMSS in consumer health and full of opportunity. In January, I went to my first Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It was as massive as I heard, full of large screen TVs, many curved screens, drones, health trackers, etc. I spent most of the time at the Digital Health Summit – a well organized event including patient panels, fitness health device startups, wellness programs, and a demonstration of a exoskeleton.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
'I wanted to get a tattoo, but people discouraged me from doing it because of my Type 1 diabetes. The naysayers told me that we didn’t heal well enough, that we got infections too easily, that there was just too much risk. But then I began noticing people with diabetes-related tattoos. Some people were getting them on their wrists in place of MedicAlert bracelets.
ACA Times
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
The approximately 50,000 Americans who have filed tax returns using incorrect government-supplied data for their Affordable Care Act premium tax credit do not have to file amended returns, the Treasury Department announced. The IRS will not demand additional money from taxpayers who underpaid their 2014 income taxes because of wrong information they received on Form 1095-A, officials said.
Healthcare Exchange Standards
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
De-Identification is a Process, and one that can be done right or WRONG! The argument 'for' or 'against' use of de-identification is a Red Herring. What the arguments are actually about is the point that a Process can be done badly. There should be no doubt that any Process can be done badly. Even a simple process like filling a glass of water can be done badly, even resulting in human harm.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
'As I write this, I have been the parent of a child with Type 1 for 56,328 hours. According to the Malcom Gladwell book Outliers , after doing anything for 10,000 hours, I should be an “expert” at it. Even with my “expertise,” however, diabetes can still confuse me just as it did on Day 1. I have learned a few things along the way to Hour 56,328 that might be helpful for other parents of children with diabetes, be they “experts” themselves or white-knuckled beginners: 1.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'According to a recent Associated Press report , a Portsmouth, New Hampshire driver needed to be subdued with a taser after hitting several cars in a parking lot and refusing a patrolman’s instructions to stop. The driver, who had diabetes, appeared to have been suffering a hypoglycemic episode. Fortunately, the officer recognized this, as did the responding fire department EMT.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
'458. That was our 9-year-old daughter’s blood glucose level the night my husband and I tried to go out on a date, the night that we were going to let her grandmother babysit for the first time. We had prepared very carefully. We fed our daughter dinner before we left, so we knew the carb count was dead on, and her blood glucose was in a good range.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
'Our first honeymoon was everything you could want in a romantic getaway – a pressure-free and luxurious vacation in Paris. Our second honeymoon was anything but. It happened when our older son, Jack, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 11. The first night, as I stayed by Jack’s hospital bed, I thought I would never be able to take care of him or teach him how to care for himself through this complicated disease.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'Quick Hits. An article published by FoxNews.com says that researchers have developed a modified insulin that independently adjusts blood-sugar levels that creep too high for people—well, mice—with diabetes. The experimental study from the University of Utah Health Sciences injected mice with the “smart” insulin, formally named Ins-PBA-F. To create the insulin, they attached a “glucose sensor” molecule, phenylboronic acid (PBA), on normal insulin molecules, said Dr.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
'I’ve found that living with an insulin pump is a lot like being in a marriage. Like most thriving partnerships, it requires a solid investment of time, energy, and patience. It’s taken me some trial and error to stay saddled in a happy, functioning relationship with my pump. From my experience, I want to share a few tips: Make one-on-one time. Setting aside time to program and reassess the carbohydrate ratios, basal settings, and alerts of your pump can relieve a lot of pressure in daily life.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
'While you might be going through the same day-in, day-out process to keep blood sugar levels in check, there’s a diabetes technology race afoot. Diabetes tech companies are trying to outdo each other with the latest pump, continuous glucose monitor (CGM), or app to help people with diabetes regulate blood glucose levels. Competition sparks innovation, and innovation means better treatment options for people with Type 1.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
'It’s tricky during your child’s teenage years to strike the right balance between parenting and letting go. This is especially true when the teenager in your life has Type 1 diabetes. Endocrinologists have come to understand that the teenage years are a critical period for a young person with Type 1 to establish good daily diabetes self-care. This means that it’s critical to give teens the space to make their own choices, and mistakes, in their blood sugar management.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'Bennet Dunlap, an online diabetes community activist, is using social media to champion the International Diabetes Federation’s 2015 Spare a Rose, Save a Child campaign. The idea is simple: instead of buying a dozen roses for Valentine’s Day, buy one fewer and donate the value of that flower to help children with diabetes have access to insulin and testing equipment.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'Quick Hits. Sanofi, which has been bracing for increased competition for Lantus, has won the race to bring a new basal insulin to the marketplace. This week, the drug manufacturer announced the FDA has approved Toujeo , its new once-daily long-acting basal insulin. The new insulin is expected to go on sale in the U.S. by the start of the second quarter of this year.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'Quick Hit. A research analysis conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that the price of living with diabetes has more than doubled over the past couple of decades, according to a Reuters report. People living with diabetes now spend $2,790 more every year on diabetes care than those living with the condition 20 years ago.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
'To make a splash in an insulin pump market dominated by Medtronic, Tandem designers seemed to take Apple’s slogan to heart to think different when they created the t:slim insulin pump. These designers focused on creating a touch-screen user interface that was more user-friendly than existing pumps on the market, and they wanted the pump to look more like a smartphone or mp3 player than a medical device; one of the biggest selling points of the t:slim was that it was shaped to be about 25% thinn
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
'Stefan Schwarz has been given a marketing challenge: to help us embrace a novel way that insulin can be delivered. Schwarz leads the Sanofi marketing team in charge of rolling out Afrezza, the new inhalable insulin system developed by Mannkind. His task is made all the more challenging because the last time inhalable insulin was unleashed on the marketplace, it failed miserably.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
'This is a two-part series. To read the first part, click here: [link] 5-ways-stay-sane-as-d-parent / ?. Here are 5 more lessons I’ve learned about spending 56,328 hours taking care of a child with Type 1 diabetes: 6. Try it their way. Children get frustrated being monitored all day. Whatever the struggle may be, there doesn’t always need to be a line drawn in the sand.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
'Quick Hits. A recent study has shown a new procedure that examines cells in the cornea of the eye can predict the beginning stages of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in people with Type 1 diabetes. The process of this type of diagnosis has been given the tongue-tying name of corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), according to a Medscape article. In the study, researchers used a special microscope to examine corneal nerve cell fibers to see if the fibers were shrinking in length, a sign of damage fro
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 14, 2015
'In 2012, Heathra Whitlow passed away after more than 70 years of living with Type 1 diabetes. She led an extraordinary life at a time when managing diabetes was not easy. This profile was excerpted from My Sweet Life: Successful Women with Diabetes , edited by Beverly Adler. I grew up in San Antonio and considered myself the healthiest person in the world.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
'Quick Hits. A new study suggests that alterations in normal stomach bacteria may be an early sign of Type 1 diabetes in young children. According to a report in HealthDay , researchers observed stool samples from 33 Finnish and Estonian babies who showed indications of increased genetic risk of Type 1. The study chose the tiny candidates based on the presence of gene variants that signaled a potentially dysfunctional immune system.
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Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
'Quick Hits. A new online initiative is inviting Australian citizens with Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes to participate in an online non-fiction writing course. The program, called Writing for Health, is being launched by The University of South Wales in collaboration with Saint Vincent’s Hospital (Sydney, Australia) and The Faces in the Street Research Institute.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
'Quick Hits. After fast-tracking its approval process for the eyecare drug Lucentis a couple of months ago, the FDA announced the drug has received expanded approval for use in combatting diabetic retinopathy, a Healio article states. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading eye problem for people with diabetes; the condition is characterized by damage to the blood vessels in the retina.
Insulin Nation
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
'Quick Hits. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have reported that an experimental study to remotely release insulin via micro-shockwaves has proven successful. The researchers injected microcapsules of insulin into the skin of mice with diabetes. The microcapsules slowly released insulin when exposed to shockwaves set off by a hand-held generator held above the injection site.
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