Health System CIO

MARCH 23, 2017

Three years ago, St. Luke’s had to take a pause in its Epic journey to make sure everyone was headed in the same direction. The detour, says CIO Marc Chasin, was well worth it. Rolling out Epic across an organization the size of St. Luke’s isn’t a project; it’s a journey that requires an enormous effort to stay on course. It also requires a lot of change, and when that becomes too much, leaders must be willing to hit pause.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 27, 2017

This spring training, pitcher Mark Blackmar does not have the same luxury of having a bad outing as Washington Nationals’ star pitchers Max Scherzer or Stephen Strasburg. That’s because Mark is playing on a minor league contract with the Nationals’ organization. “All we know is we’re playing for a spot,” said Mark in a telephone interview with Insulin Nation.

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33 Charts - Digital Health

MARCH 16, 2017

Like many professionals, I’m trapped in the now. I function with dated workflows and connect with patients like doctors did a hundred years ago. Elements in our world are moving, however, but no one notices. Even those of us with a remote sense of the changes ahead have a hard time understanding what’s happening to us. According to tech visionary Kevin Kelly we are in the process of becoming.

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E-CareManagement

MARCH 19, 2017

Here’s a copy of my slides from my keynote presentation at The Healthcare Blockchain Summit in Washington D.C. The presentation is titled: Blockchains in Healthcare: Transforming Strategy & Business Models? After reviewing some industry background and analysis of trends, consider 7 key implications: Beware of “yellow flag” blockchain tech terminology: “could”, “possible”, “promising” Digital strategy is different than industrial era busin

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In Hand Health

MARCH 28, 2017

Home exercise programs are part of physical therapy. There is no standard format though. And as a result, PTs issue HEPs with varying degrees of instructions and importance. Some send patients home from a session with verbal instructions only. Others send photocopied exercises. More technical PTs use email or telehealth solutions like ours at In Hand Health.

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Health System CIO

MARCH 13, 2017

Concerns about digital tools negatively impacting the physician-patient relationship linger, and it’s understandable, says Dr. Joe Kvedar. But if implemented the right way, technology can increase both access and convenience.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 17, 2017

As an outside observer, I have watched the Type 1 diabetes community grow and mature so much in recent years. That being said, there’s always room for improvement. Allow me to offer five unsolicited pieces of advice. In the future, people with Type 1 diabetes might want to stop…. 1. …saying they won’t let Type 1 diabetes stop them/slow them down. sponsor.

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33 Charts - Digital Health

MARCH 16, 2017

Lauren Goode’s run down on wearables at SXSW in Verge is worth a read. I found this interesting: If there’s anything to be said about the wearable tech shown off at SXSW this year, it’s that it falls into one of two categories: it either performs a highly specialized function, or it’s easy to wear. But it’s also increasingly clear that wearables have to offer this kind of value in order to justify their existence.

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American Well

MARCH 30, 2017

Telehealth is a healthcare-delivery method that connects patients with medical providers through everyday communication tools and purpose-built technology solutions. Patients can access medical care wherever they may be (ie. hospital, clinic, work, home, school, etc.) using their phone, computer or specailized devices in their doctor’s office, clinic or hospital.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 20, 2017

Today starts the " Healthcare Blockchain Summit ". I wish I could be there. What makes a good use of Blockchain, while also helping Healthcare? What are the questions Blockchain proposals need to answer? Blockchain is the hot word right now, Gartner indicates that it is still on the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Gartner estimates 90% of enterprise blockchain projects launched in 2015 will fail within 18 to 24 months.

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ACA Times

MARCH 23, 2017

Op-Ed Published on LA Biz Journal on March 21, 2017. Starting in the 1940’s, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made employer-based healthcare tax free. Employers were not required to offer healthcare but if they did, they could do so on a pretax basis. Since then, as an employee attraction and retention tool, healthcare through employment has become a commonplace practice.

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Meaningful HIT News

MARCH 30, 2017

Attention, kind readers. After years of doing this blog in fits and starts — particularly the two-year gap while I was essentially prohibited by a full-time employer from writing about health IT here or anywhere else but that company’s site — I have decided to refocus on healthcare consumers rather than industry insiders. The “Meaningful HIT News” name itself has become dated, given that the Meaningful Use program from which this blog takes its name has evolved and kind of fall

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 24, 2017

We recently posted about a study which found that teens with Type 1 were at greater risk of dropping out. On our Facebook page , readers shared stories of needing to seek alternatives to public school for children with Type 1. Here are some of their comments: I pulled my son out in second grade and started homeschooling him because the school was treating his highs and lows as a behavioral problem and refused to properly work with us.

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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

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Docnotes

MARCH 31, 2017

1.0 Brailer. 2.0 Kolodner. 3.0 Blumenthal. 4.0 Mostashari. 4.1 me. 5.0 DeSalvo. 5.1 Washington. 5.2 White. 6.0 Rucker. Now that it’s public, I’ll offer my thoughts on the next steps for Don and ONC. Don Rucker is a good pick for the nation, and will be a great National Coordinator. I’ve gone on record as saying that some others are not qualified, and as many of you know – I don’t mince words.

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American Well

MARCH 30, 2017

Telehealth is a healthcare-delivery method that connects patients with medical providers through everyday communication tools and purpose-built technology solutions. Patients can access medical care wherever they may be (ie. hospital, clinic, work, home, school, etc.) using their phone, computer or specailized devices in their doctor’s office, clinic or hospital.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 3, 2017

I propose that “The most technically advanced” document format be considered the Prime, with all of the other formats considered Transforms (XFRM) from that prime document. Thus if the Document Source can create a C-CDA 2.1; then that becomes the prime. Yet if a Document Source only can create a C32 and PDF, then the C32 would be the prime. In this way, regardless of if the secondary formats were actually derived from that prime document, they would be Registered as if they were.

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ACA Times

MARCH 22, 2017

Many have said the Affordable Care Act is still not affordable, and that might be true as a matter of opinion. “Affordability” is defined by the ACA to be below 9.5% of the individual’s household income. The ACA sets this ceiling for payment for healthcare. However, a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that while the ACA has made strides in providing affordable health coverage for Americans, they continue to struggle with payments for healthcare coverage for the last few years

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Meaningful HIT News

MARCH 21, 2017

After several years of trying, John Lynn — host of the Healthcare Scene blog network, of which this blog is a part — has finally gotten me to speak on a panel at his Health IT Marketing and PR Conference , April 5-7 in Las Vegas. I’ve had schedule conflicts or disinterested bosses in the past, but now that I’m mostly unemployed, hey, let’s do it!

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 13, 2017

Integrated Diabetes Services (IDS) provides detailed advice and coaching on diabetes management from certified diabetes educators and dieticians. Insulin Nation hosts a regular Q&A column from IDS that answers questions submitted from the Type 1 diabetes community. Q: After my Type 1 diagnosis, my doctor asks me regularly about my dental visits.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 8, 2017

I recently read of a girl with Type 1 diabetes who was trying to find answers to an insulin allergy, and I wanted to share the long view on this subject. I have dealt with insulin allergies for more than 33 years, but have just as few answers. I developed Type 1 diabetes in 1983 and was prescribed beef-pork insulin. I soon was switched over to pork-based insulin.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 20, 2017

sponsor. In an incredible turn of events, a nursing student with diabetes escaped a kidnapping because she was wearing an insulin pump. According to a report on the TODAY Show, Brittany Diggs was abducted outside her apartment in Birmingham, Alabama. She said she told her abductor that she didn’t have much money, so her abductor forced her to drive him throughout the city as he attempted two other robberies.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

Insulin Nation

MARCH 15, 2017

Is there a certain month in the year where you find that you have more bouts of hypoglycemia than others? You might be in good company. sponsor. A new study suggests that people with diabetes may be at more risk of hypoglycemia in the coldest and hottest months of the year. In the study, researchers also discovered a temperature zone that seemed to offer the lowest risk for people with diabetes, at least for those living in the Hamburg region of Germany.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 2, 2017

My diagnosis of type 1 diabetes came late in life at age 25. I had completed college, was starting my career, and was newly married. Tears were shed as the gravity of the diagnosis sunk in, but the diagnosis itself was not a surprise. That’s because I had grown up with Type 1 diabetes in my family. Both my mom and my older brother were diagnosed with it when I was a child.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 15, 2017

Reporter Oren Liebermann discovered he had Type 1 diabetes during a year-long trip around the world. In this edited excerpt from his memoir, The Insulin Express , Liebermann first begins to feel the effects of his yet undiagnosed diabetes while teaching English at a monastery in Nepal. The hike up the mountain takes 45 minutes, and I feel completely wiped out when we reach the top.

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Insulin Nation

MARCH 30, 2017

Kidney disease is often viewed as a potential long-term complication for Type 1 diabetes. A new study suggests, however, that even a single bout of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may injure the kidneys of children. sponsor. For the study, researchers with the University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children’s Hospital reviewed the medical records of 165 children with Type 1 diabetes who had been hospitalized for DKA.

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American Well

MARCH 10, 2017

In the last few years, many companies have begun to integrate telehealth technology into healthcare devices. These devices, aimed at remote patient monitoring or biometric tracking, can provide physicians with important information and context during a video visit, and allow consumers to use telehealth for many different healthcare needs. Here are a few notable telehealth devices that have integrated telehealth technology to better the patient and provider experience: Tyto Care: Tyto ’s health d

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American Well

MARCH 10, 2017

In the last few years, many companies have begun to integrate telehealth technology into healthcare devices. These devices, aimed at remote patient monitoring or biometric tracking, can provide physicians with important information and context during a video visit, and allow consumers to use telehealth for many different healthcare needs. Here are a few notable telehealth devices that have integrated telehealth technology to better the patient and provider experience: Tyto Care: Tyto ’s health d

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2017

Published By : Break Health Podcast. Steve Krupa, host of the Breaking Health Podcast, delves deep into Avizia’s history and its approach to developing the right products for hospitals. How does it identify the features providers want, as well as those they may not know they even need? Listen to find out! Avizia was acquired by American Well in July of 2018.

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