Tag Archives: health care

Big Sibling is Watching

Posted on March 22, 2019 by janekdickinson

I was sitting in a hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, and I just glanced at Facebook. Right smack at the top of my feed there was a photo of a tee shirt that said, “I may live in Wisconsin, but my story … Continue reading →

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Improving communication for the right reasons

Posted on April 11, 2018 by janekdickinson

One really can’t avoid articles about communication in health care these days. Patient-provider communication, provider-provider communication, it’s all over the place. Communication has always been key; we just seem to be catching on finally. There are still some gaps, though. … Continue reading →

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The Adolescent-to-Adult Transition in Diabetes Care

Posted on April 25, 2016 by janekdickinson

There is something referred to as “the adolescent transition,” which is actually the transition to adulthood. “Emerging adulthood” is sometimes defined as ages 18-30. (Being an adult is mandatory; acting like one is optional.) The point is that as a … Continue reading →

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Do you exercise?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by janekdickinson

I just read an article that says research has now shown that people “who were asked about their exercise habits, lost more weight and lowered blood sugar levels more than those in the groups who weren’t asked.” We (diabetes health … Continue reading →

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Remote health care

Posted on August 5, 2013 by janekdickinson

I’m a huge believer in doing things remotely – work, meetings, and now health care!! It seems that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) are looking at paying physicians for non face-to-face encounters with patients who have chronic diseases. … Continue reading →

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Medical Appointments

Posted on June 14, 2013 by janekdickinson

Have you been to a group appointment for your health care? Have you heard of them? They are getting more and more popular for a few reasons. They are more cost-effective and they help people! Group visits allow health care … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Should on Me

Posted on January 9, 2013 by janekdickinson

If you’ve been reading my blog posts with any consistency, you’ve probably noticed that I have a little language thing going on. About twenty years ago I realized the importance of language. There are many, many judgmental words and phrases … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Questions

Posted on April 23, 2012 by janekdickinson

Thanks to a blog post by Scott K. Johnson, I just viewed a public service announcement about the importance of asking questions, for patients with diabetes and their health care providers. This is something I routinely emphasize with people I … Continue reading →

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