Clocktree

OCTOBER 16, 2017

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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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 19, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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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Health System CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2017

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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OCTOBER 19, 2017

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 The feature was withdrawn when met with pushback from some claiming that this unsolicited information was detrimental to those with body image issues.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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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ACA Times

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In yet another sign that the IRS will be enforcing the Affordable Care Act, the IRS’s ACA Information Center for Taxpaying Professionals is providing updated guidance that it will require taxpayers to provide an indication of whether they had healthcare coverage in 2017, as required by the ACA, when electronically filing 2017 tax returns. The IRS also said that paper returns that do not contain the ACA information may be suspended until the IRS receives additional information.

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American Well

OCTOBER 19, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 19, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 20, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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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ACA Times

OCTOBER 16, 2017

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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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 15, 2017

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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ACA Times

OCTOBER 17, 2017

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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ACA Times

OCTOBER 18, 2017

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.

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