Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Opinion. If you or a loved one is living with diabetes, you’ve probably encountered the “warrior” character. The warrior character, like the “survivor” in breast cancer circles, is a hero, rather than a victim. He or she conquers the disease, battling high and low blood sugars and other challenges on a daily basis. sponsor. In the diabetes community, “T1D Warrior” blogs and t-shirts abound.
Chilmark Research
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
The Connected Health Conference and its predecessor events, the Partners HealthCare’s Connected Health Symposium and the Personal Connected Health Alliance’s Connected Health Conference (a HIMSS event), aim to frame digital health advancements in the context of improving clinical care delivery as well as personal engagement. It’s “personal” engagement because the conference recognizes that “patient” engagement only occurs in a healthcare setting.
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CareWire
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Recently, a long-time customer came to us looking for an innovative, cost effective way to reduce readmissions. Like many organizations, they have processes in place to identify a small percentage of discharges that are at risk for readmission. They strongly believed, however, that there was an opportunity to further reduce readmissions but did not have the resources to reach everyone or the tools to risk stratify the population.
American Well
OCTOBER 31, 2017
These days, apps are everywhere, from smart phones to renamed programs on PCs. Basically, they are anything not part of the operating system. Given that 61% of Americans look for health information online, and maybe more, it should be no surprise that there are telehealth apps available. Growth of Telehealth Apps. There are presently dozens of telehealth apps available for download to smart devices using all major OS platforms.
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Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 30, 2017
It’s Halloween-time again, the magical time when you can collect all your low supplies in just one night! To celebrate, we’ve created four horror-themed Type 1 memes for you to enjoy! Happy Halloween! Do you have an idea you would like to write about for Insulin Nation? Send your pitch to submissions@insulinnation.com.
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Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Diabetes activist Quinn Nystrom has written a memoir called If I Kiss You, Will I Get Diabetes?, about growing up with Type 1 diabetes. In this condensed excerpt, she discusses the pressure to be perfect as a public speaker with Type 1 diabetes. I woke up one morning with my insulin pump lying next to me on my bedside table. It was no longer connected to my body.
Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 30, 2017
This was adapted by our editor from a longer essay. To those recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I have two pieces of advice: don’t be hard on yourself and let go of perfection. I spent the majority of my childhood believing I was in control of my condition, that nothing except me was the driving factor on the path to “perfectly” managing my diabetes.
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
It was one of the few whimsical stories to come out from the hurricanes that struck the southern United States: Kynse Leigh used a Facebook post, and a tongue-in-cheek sign to get her home’s power restored. But that sign was just the latest chapter in a long medical drama that has included complications from Type 1 diabetes and a double-organ transplant for the 37-year-old realtor.
American Well
OCTOBER 31, 2017
These days, apps are everywhere, from smart phones to renamed programs on PCs. Basically, they are anything not part of the operating system. Given that 61% of Americans look for health information online, and maybe more, it should be no surprise that there are telehealth apps available. Growth of Telehealth Apps. There are presently dozens of telehealth apps available for download to smart devices using all major OS platforms.
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ACA Times
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
You can expect to see a slight increase in IRS penalties related to the Affordable Care Act for the 2018 and 2019 tax filing seasons, which reflect reporting for the 2017 and 2018 tax years, respectively. These penalties apply to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), which are organizations with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees. Penalties for Section 6721/6722 address the failure to accurately and completely file returns with the IRS and a failure to accurately and completely
ACA Times
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Open enrollment for individuals to purchase healthcare coverage through government exchanges begins tomorrow and runs through December 15. Both advocates and opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are anxious to see what happens with this year’s enrollment numbers in light of several steps taken by the Trump administration to undermine the ACA in recent months.
ACA Times
OCTOBER 30, 2017
A bipartisan Senate bill that would continue cost sharing payments to insurance companies and provide states more flexibility in addressing healthcare issues is quietly gaining momentum. The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions has been keeping its eye on the ball despite the continuing handwringing by President Trump and Congressional Republicans over their failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known by its nickname, Obamacare.
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