Patient Safety Movement

DECEMBER 1, 2022

NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Like many other health concerns that were overshadowed these past two-plus years, diabetes is still growing at an epidemic rate in the US, affecting more than 37 million adults and children nationwide. These include kidney disease, vision loss, heart disease, foot problems, and stroke.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 9, 2024

At the first day of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, “[T]he answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.” Recognize that famous line? No, it’s not something from ChatGPT, it’s Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy of Healthcare.” What did NVIDIA discuss? But, AI was not mentioned only by NVIDIA.

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Healthcare Leadership

MAY 10, 2022

Blog by Joe Babaian. An example of financial access as a barrier is seen in insulin access for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics in the U.S. This last mile can be as simple and critical as a ride to the clinic or as complex as the smooth exchange of your personally generated healthcare data (wearables, etc.) Financial access.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Nationally, five million children live in food-insecure households in which both children and adults are food insecure. 7 Addressing food insecurity and improving access to affordable and nutritious food choices is critical for managing chronic health conditions and improving health outcomes. What Is Double Up Oklahoma (DUO)?

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Vie Healthcare

JANUARY 12, 2024

12:03 All of us have the same Doctor – Doctor Google Lisa explained why an online presence is essential to prevent misinformation. ‘’The 12:03 All of us have the same Doctor – Doctor Google Lisa explained why an online presence is essential to prevent misinformation. ‘’The The first line of defense for all of us is Google.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This year-end/New Year 2022 post on my Health Populi blog will weave together many of the key findings from these consumer health/care reports that are most resonating with me and the work I’m doing…. That well-used and timely observation is known as Amara’s Law. Time warp – reaching for control, health, reality.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Proposed Rule includes changes on an array of topics including: Star Ratings, medication therapy management, marketing and communications, health equity, provider directories, coverage criteria, prior authorization, behavioral health services, identification of overpayments , requirements for valid contract applications, and formulary changes.

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