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Normally I would do this in a regularblog, but it is becoming so disheartening the way the AmericanAssociation of Clinical Endocrinologists is not updating the list ofapproved diabetes resources, that I must entreat them to add a fewresources. It seems that a few of those on the current list aregetting less traffic now than before they became listed.
Not only are they not listingadditional resources, but now they will have to factor in the changesof the American Dietetic Association (past name) to Academy ofNutrition and Dietetics (current name) and their way of taking overthe field of nutrition and forcing many in that profession to changeto other professional organizations to be able to give nutritionaladvice to people in need.
I also think if the AACE cannot decidewhether there are more websites that they can approve, then it istime to take down the page and stop portraying these as the onlyapproved sites. I know there are other sites that deserve beingmentioned and I will continue to visit them. Even professionalorganizations should act professionally. By not keeping theirwebsite vibrant and updated, they are doing a disservice tothemselves and their profession. This says nothing about thepatients that could benefit from some of the listings.
The site page listing the approved websitesbecame active on September 27, 2011 and has not added another approvesite since. Granted, the “experts” are probably busy earning aliving, but does it take almost eight months with no additions. I amsorry, but this does not make for good public relations. I willcontinue to call attention to inaction on the part of the AACE. Endocrinologists should also be reminding their association that moreneeds to be done to expand the list as this could help them proudlypoint to the list of approved sites.
This is a very disturbing article toread. I had high hopes for telemedicine and thought it could be veryuseful in some cases. “In response to concerns abouttele-medicine’s effect on patient safety, many states have begunprohibiting physicians from prescribing drugs without conducting aprior physical examination. In fact, more than 30 states haveinstituted this type of rule since 1998.” Apparently, somephysicians and lawmakers do not want this to happen.
The laws in these states mandate thatthe patient be examined by physician before they can prescribe anydrugs. This physical examination requirement (PER) has potentialfar-reaching effects for future programs. This may also be somethingthat can be expanded to counter act the proposed FDA in theirapproval of over the counter (OTC) medications. It will beinteresting to see how this plays out and if physicians can encouragelawmakers to expand these state laws.
Just the fact that the currentregulations are costing lives should start making headlines, but willthe news media even go there. This is something that needs attentionof more bloggers, medical and patient. Also, read this by JasonShafrin.
The last item is even bigger that theauthor may realize. He is talking about accountable careorganizations (ACOs) that came into being under the Accountable CareAct of 2010. We should learn in June the possible outcome of theseand much more when the US Supreme Court announces their decision. Will we still have ACOs or will they be a thing of the past. Therehave been many articles about the good and bad sides to ACOs and Ichose this as one of the more positive writings
Unfortunately, what many writing aboutACOs and like this one about health information technology (HIT) seemto ignore is the fact that health information technology is part of alaw passed prior to 2010 to put computers in medicine so this willcontinue to be with us. Whether we like electronic medical records,electronic health records or other electronic care records, these arehere to stay.
What we need is greater electronicsecurity for our electronic medical records to prevent other peoplefrom gaining access to them and getting medical help at our expense. Yet this always takes a back seat in any discussion of the pros andcons of medical databases.
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