17 hours ago Bill Kuklinski, Joslin’s Director of Software Development is overseeing the design of the patient portal as part of the Joslin Everywhere project at Joslin Diabetes Center. Mr. Kuklinski has over 30 years’ experience in software development and systems consulting. >> Go To The Portal
The Joslin Center supports a multi-disciplinary team approach to effective diabetes management that includes the patient in setting healthcare goals and learning how to incorporate proper nutrition, weight control, and exercise into his or her lifestyle.
Joslin Adult Clinic In Joslin's Adult Clinic each new patient is assigned to a care team, made up of endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, nutritionists and exercise physiologists.
Whatever a patient's particular need, the Joslin Team will collaborate with the patient to develop an individualized plan of care. The approach is based on empowering patients by teaching them how to manage their own care.
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The goal of Joslin Everywhere is to provide a virtual experience for the patient that is as effective and timely as the physical face-to face encounters the patients have when they come to the Joslin.
Bill Kuklinski, Joslin’s Director of Software Development is overseeing the design of the patient portal as part of the Joslin Everywhere project at Joslin Diabetes Center. Mr. Kuklinski has over 30 years’ experience in software development and systems consulting.
That meant having the portal talk with our electronic medical record system, Nextgen. The portal is open source software — it came free to us and we are paying a company to adapt it for our use--but when the portal was designed there never was any intent that it would interface with Nextgen, so that engendered a whole separate design and development effort.
Joslin Diabetes Center is an internationally recognized diabetes care, research and education institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School and headquartered in Boston, MA. Joslin is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and improving the lives of people with diabetes through its cutting edge basic and clinical research, patient care programs for children and adults, and through programs and publications that improve the care of diabetes worldwide. Since its founding in 1898, Joslin Diabetes Center has constantly evolved to meet the ever-changing challenges of diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center is an institution on the front lines of the world epidemic of diabetes, leading the battle to conquer diabetes in all of its forms through cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to clinical care and education. Joslin Diabetes Center is the only diabetes institution in the world that goes beyond a single focus. With efforts in these three critical areas, a synergy develops: researchers, clinicians and educators collaborate in ways that produce cutting-edge scientific discovery, unique clinical care models and pioneering educational strategies. This one-of-a-kind framework has an impact on people with diabetes locally, nationally and across the globe. As the science and practice of medicine continues to evolve, Joslin's core mission endures. Every person at Joslin is dedicated to realizing our vision of a world without diabetes and its complications. We will achieve this vision through a relentless pursuit of our stated mission: To prevent, treat, and cure diabetes. Continue reading >>
The Ophthalmic Clinical Support Coordinator assists the ophthalmologists and clinical assistants to facilitate patient flow in the Beetham Eye Institute. S/he will also provide support to Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Center and may assist the ophthalmologists in various minor surgical procedures including laser treatments. * Work with CAs to ensure all rooms are stocked * Coordinating MD placement in rooms on busy days * Problem solving for MDs and techs when issues arise, including NextGen problems, computer problems ,instrument problems, scheduling issues, and problems with patients * Working with Tech Supervisor to ensure smooth clinic operation * Teaching and coaching Medical Assistants in their duties * Continuously finding new ways to maximize space and improve efficiency * Manage all patients receiving injectable drugs (our major procedure at the BEI) and their insurance * Run and coordinate all injection clinics with Tech Supervisor * Working with the MEEI to ensure all records are kept and reporting to the necessary parties * Working with Ophthalmologist in clinic, starting patients when S/he is without a fellow * Ensuring the clinic is well stocked with supplies * Getting MDs and techs supplies when they request/ getting new supplies we do not normally stock * Ordering supplies on Lawson database, from the MEEI pharmacy * Posting and managing Everseat online appointments * Working with Adult Diabetes staff to improve Everseat implementation * Point person for drug vendors including injectable drug vendors * Acting as a liaison between drug vendors and MDs, ensuring we can get all the tools and samples we need while minimizing wasted MD time * Changing documents and forms, keeping them up to date * Working with the front desk staff to ensure patients sign up fo Continue reading >>
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The Joslin Center supports a multi-disciplinary team approach to effective diabetes management that includes the patient in setting healthcare goals and learning how to incorporate proper nutrition, weight control, and exercise into his or her lifestyle.
Joslin offers Telehealth services and virtual visits as an option to in-person meetings. This will allow people to connect with our care team from the convenience of home via a secure platform using a computer or mobile device.