Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’
October 26, 2010
October 20, 2010
Q1. What are your thought when you hear “non-compliant” and “compliant” when used by someone in the medical profession in reference to diabetes?
Q2. Lately there has been a lot of talk/blogs using the term “e-patient”. Do you consider yourself an e-patient? Why or why not?
Q3. How does your HCP (Health Care Professional) feel about you taking online information to your appointments? Does he acknowledge your findings or play them down?
Q4. What are your thoughts on Endo’s, CDE’s and Nutritionist using SM? Pros and Cons?
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Tags: #dsma, ADA, diabetes social media advocacy, healthcare, Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2 | 
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October 15, 2010
October 13, 2010
Week 13:
Q1. What items or tools do you look for when you searching for creditable diabetes information on the internet?
RT @jeffmather: I find actual PWDs to be the most useful online diabetes resource. And then journal articles
Q2. Why do you read diabetes blogs? Support?
@MHoskins2179: Q2: Why I read blogs? Support. Therapy. Advocacy. Discussion. Learning. Bettering of myself.
Q2.5 Diabetes Online Community-Where would you be without them? The information you get from the DOC, do you share it with a HCP (Health Care Professional)?
@medbarth: Q2: Sometimes, its nice to vent about things that PWD understand but people without look at you like you’re insane
Q3. We talk a lot about online resources -what about offline resources?
jenloves2travel: Q3-Offline resources are too slow. I’m part of the now generation and seek info at my fingertips. (j/k) Haven’t used much offline
Q3.5. What resources did you have to help you manage diabetes offline?
@ninjabetic: Q3.5: This is part of the problem. All of the resources available were for type 2. I felt out of place.
Q4. Offline and online: where can people go for help, guidance and if they need financial assistance for meters, strips, pumps and insulin?
RT @AmDiabetesIN: Q4: … We can help w/ applications to companies for $ assistance
Q4.5 What online communities do you recommend for people who seek friendship, support and understanding from people who get it.
RT @j2hanson: Check out http://www.diabetesexpress.com for free meters (not sure if they ship to US? (Canada)
lizzmariposa: Q4.5 @TuDiabetes, @DiabetesDaily, @DLife, Mendosa’s site… Great blogging and comment posting there
Be Blessed
Cherise
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September 30, 2010
September 29, 2010
Topic 1: Web based communication tools, apps and log books
Q1. What online or offline resources do you use for your diabetes care? i.e. Log books, apps, web based communication tools-how does it help you communicate with their HCP?
Q2. What benefits and challenges inherent in online and web-based communication tools for both the health care provider and the client?
Topic 2: Diabetes and healthcare as it is now
Q3. Per Kathleen Sebelius-”Americans w/diabetes are suffering in our current health care system.” Your thoughts? Agree or disagree?
Q4. “Job lock” is a term used for Ppl who stay at their current job only for health insurance. Have you ever been in a “job lock”situation?
Q5. What is your biggest obstacle living with diabetes in the current state of USA and Canada’s healthcare system?
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Cherise
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