March, 2016

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When a Teen Stops Treating His Type 1

Insulin Nation

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare – a 15-year-old with Type 1 diabetes who dies from lack of insulin. When first reading such a story, the natural instinct is to throw up a mental shield by looking for an obvious villain in this case. Doing so, however, might cover up an important lesson to be learned by such a tragedy. First, let’s give this young man a name – Blake Cook, from Basingstoke, a midsized city in central England.

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Provenance vs Audit -- it is not a competition.

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Provenance and Audit seem to be recording the same thing, therefore why do they both exist and further why are they different? Much of my response is focused on FHIR, but the concept is broader too. Theory In HL7 we are trying to harmonize the historic healthcare use of Provenance and Audit, with a model of Provenance that is put forth by W3C. We must understand there is a theoretical Provenance concept that is primarily what W3C is focused on.

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Telemedicine Today: March 2016

American Well

Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. Check back each month, or click here to subscribe to Avizia emails. Telemedicine is Still Unknown to Patients. HealthMine Possibly the moment we cringed the most this month is when a new study found that most consumers have no idea what telemedicine is… More than 50% of respondents said they won’t use telemedicine, but 90% of those using telemedicine love it a

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New Barometer: Health Network Size for Insurance Ratings

ACA Times

2016 has thus far posed some significant changes in both the attitudes of citizens toward health care coverage and those required to provide it. However, looking ahead toward 2017, the focus will move to the health insurance agencies, as the ACA insurance ratings will reflect a new criteria based on network size. What does this mean for the scope of health care?

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Self-Driving Health

Docnotes

Lots of news about this recently. Five years ago, you would shake your head and say “no way – not in my lifetime.” Now you know that this is our future. It will be safer, will save billions of dollars, and will be have positive consequences we can barely imagine. The kids need to go to soccer practice? Send them. Get the dog to the vet for his check-up?

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Scholarships for Young Minds with Type 1

Insulin Nation

After Mary Podjasek’s daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she and a group of other parents of children with diabetes created the Diabetes Scholars Foundation to help families who are similarly affected. The foundation was first created to provide need-based scholarships for families to attend diabetes education conferences. One year after its creation, the foundation also started providing college scholarships for students.

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FHIR Security and Privacy - tutorial outline

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Rene asked for an outline of Security topics for FHIR for an upcoming tutorial he is giving. The easy answer is go read all my blog articles under the #FHIR topic The second easy answer is to point at the FHIR security pages. I find it interesting is that I answered this same question back in January 2013. I didn't notice this until after I completed the list below and was confirming I hit all my blog articles.

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Telemedicine: An Alternative to Costly Hospital Transfers

American Well

Hospitals and the Open-door Transfer Policy: Can We Do a Better Job? In Dr. Pitt’s latest edition to  At the Intersection of Technology and Health , he explores why doctors don’t question hospital transfers, and how patients who are unnecessarily transferred face financial risk. Today, 30% of bankruptcies in America are caused by medical expenses.

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INFOGRAPHIC: 2016 ACA Compliance & Reporting Timeline

ACA Times

The ACA Compliance Reporting is filled with complexities, with dates, forms, and processes to follow with the utmost diligence. Trusaic has created an infographic conveying deadlines and requirements to help simplify ACA complexities. Download PDF: 2016 ACA Compliance Timeline. If you have any questions or concerns, contact their chief ACA expert, Gregg Kasabuchi at GKasabuchi@fcci.us.com.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

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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Insurance Refused to Pay for My Daughter’s Type 1 Diagnosis

Insulin Nation

My daughter Emily texted me from school one day and said her throat hurt. Strep had been going around, so I made an appointment at her pediatrician for the same day. Still, I knew she had been showing symptoms (frequent urination, weight loss, constant hunger) in recent weeks that might point to Type 1 diabetes; my brothers had had Type 1. Her strep test came back positive, and I mentioned the other symptoms to the doctor.

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Diabetes Can be Mistaken for Altitude Sickness

Insulin Nation

I was recently contacted by a mother of a girl who died from untreated Type 1 diabetes when the symptoms were mistaken for altitude sickness. I asked the mother to share her story, and I ask you to share this information with others outside of the Type 1 community to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. -Craig Idlebrook, editor. My name is Vanessa Evans and my husband is Derrick Evans.

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8 Knock Knock Jokes About Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin Nation

April Fools’ Day is upon us once again. In celebration, the Insulin Nation staff has come up with a few corny knock knock jokes with a Type 1 diabetes theme. Do you have any to add to this list? 1. Knock knock. Who’s there? The Bee Gees. The Bee Gees who? The BG’s a little high. Did you bolus? 2. Knock knock. Who’s there? High. High who?

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5 Vintage Videos About Diabetes

Insulin Nation

We’ve come a long way in diabetes care, but we’ve also come a long way in videos about diabetes. Check out these vintage spots on diabetes and diabetes charities to see how people used to talk about diabetes: 1. This video from the 1950’s teaches how to control blood sugar by testing the sugar in urine. As you watch this, picture having to store urine in glass tubes and test it in glass beakers, all to get outdated blood sugar readings.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Branding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin Nation

It was the fourth time that I had been contacted with a request to “correct” a story Insulin Nation had done on a research effort, and I was trying to find the most diplomatic way to tell the researcher to leave me alone. I had already been contacted by the researcher’s public relations team and others, and was sent a list of suggested edits. Some suggestions did clarify what was written, and I incorporated those.

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Telemedicine: An Alternative to Costly Hospital Transfers

American Well

Hospitals and the Open-door Transfer Policy: Can We Do a Better Job? In Dr. Pitt’s latest edition to  At the Intersection of Technology and Health , he explores why doctors don’t question hospital transfers, and how patients who are unnecessarily transferred face financial risk. Today, 30% of bankruptcies in America are caused by medical expenses.

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

As Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Here are the top telehealth terms we think every person new to the industry should know: ACOs: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hosp

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The Top Telehealth Terms to Know

American Well

As Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Here are the top telehealth terms we think every person new to the industry should know: ACOs: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hosp

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Telehealth Brings Doctors into Schools

American Well

From infancy thru adolescence and into young adulthood, the ability to access quality healthcare can often determine if a child will mature healthy, or be afflicted with a lifelong condition that might have otherwise been avoided. Providers worldwide are using telehealth to break down barriers and find unique new ways to reach children and their parents.

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Telehealth Brings Doctors into Schools

American Well

From infancy thru adolescence and into young adulthood, the ability to access quality healthcare can often determine if a child will mature healthy, or be afflicted with a lifelong condition that might have otherwise been avoided. Providers worldwide are using telehealth to break down barriers and find unique new ways to reach children and their parents.

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AW9 Launch – Watch the Videos!

American Well

Last week we officially launched AW9 at HIMSS. Watch the videos and see for yourself how this release takes telehealth to the next level, making care even more accessible for patients and even easier to deliver for doctors. This intro to AW9 video features insight from Roy Schoenberg, our CEO. The mobile SDK , which makes it possible to plug telehealth into another app, is an industry first, and was a major point of interest at HIMSS.

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Vote for Avizia in the DC Inno Tech Madness 2016 Bracket

American Well

The Official 2016 DC Inno Tech Madness Bracket is Now Available! Each Spring, DC Inno brings together the local innovation community for a competition during. Tech Madness. Hundreds of startups and community influencers joined the DC Inno team for an event as it revealed the top 64 tech companies seeded in the Tech Madness Bracket. The bracket-style competition allows readers to vote and advance their favorite companies all the way to the championship.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.

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AW9 Launch – Watch the Videos!

American Well

Last week we officially launched AW9 at HIMSS. Watch the videos and see for yourself how this release takes telehealth to the next level, making care even more accessible for patients and even easier to deliver for doctors. This intro to AW9 video features insight from Roy Schoenberg, our CEO. The mobile SDK , which makes it possible to plug telehealth into another app, is an industry first, and was a major point of interest at HIMSS.

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Telemedicine service “MyDocNow” launches in Philippines

American Well

New service connects healthcare providers and patients via US-proven, easy to use platform. The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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Emergency Care by Appointment: An Oxymoron?

American Well

Published February 18, 2016 by The Western PA Healthcare News Team. By Dr. Alan Pitt. In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments.

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Employee Spotlight

American Well

Name: Lauren Stanzler. Title: Business Development Associate. Department: Marketing. Start Date: January 21, 2016. I think telehealth is the way of the future. My generation is accustomed to having everything at the click of a button – a car ride, fast food, or a hotel room. Why should healthcare be any different? What attracted you to American Well?

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How 3 Urgent Cares Tackled Key Metrics For Accelerated Growth

Considering the growth of your clinic? It’s difficult to advance any business today without using technology — but what will truly enhance your daily operations? How successful are other urgent care centers with these solutions? This article offers a glimpse into real-world technology experiences from urgent care centers like yours. Discover how various solutions can boost your growth potential and see firsthand how effective they are.

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Telemedicine service “MyDocNow” launches in Philippines

American Well

New service connects healthcare providers and patients via US-proven, easy to use platform. The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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Emergency Care by Appointment: An Oxymoron?

American Well

Published February 18, 2016 by The Western PA Healthcare News Team. By Dr. Alan Pitt. In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments.

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Employee Spotlight

American Well

Name: Lauren Stanzler. Title: Business Development Associate. Department: Marketing. Start Date: January 21, 2016. I think telehealth is the way of the future. My generation is accustomed to having everything at the click of a button – a car ride, fast food, or a hotel room. Why should healthcare be any different? What attracted you to American Well?