by Alfred Poor | May 26, 2015 | Health, Medical
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That’s the idea behind Medicare’s reimbursement for chronic care management (CCM), including non face-to-face services. The concept is that improved patient adherence to treatment instructions...
by Alfred Poor | May 21, 2015 | Medical
As the story goes, when the notorious Willy Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he replied “Because that’s where the money is!” In the wearable Health Tech market, the mainstream media pays a lot of attention to the fitness bands and smart watches,...
by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...
by Alfred Poor | May 14, 2015 | Medical
When your body senses injury or disease, it activates its defense systems. This can be helpful as it increases blood supply to affected areas and sends out specialized cells to attack invaders. This response can be a problem, however, when you have a chronic disease,...
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by Alfred Poor | May 12, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes is a worldwide pandemic affecting about 347 million people, according to the World Health Organization. One of the biggest problems in regulating a patient’s blood sugar levels is that insulin must be administered multiple times throughout the day. For...
