Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

'Editor’s Note – In early 2014, a Miss Manners advice column suggested that people with diabetes should wait until they find a discreet place to test their blood sugars rather than test in public view. That column caused strong feelings among the diabetes community on both sides. In this column, author and life coach Laura Kronen takes the opposite position while responding to public reaction to a photo of herself injecting insulin in public.

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SightCall

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

“Thump, thump, thump, thump,” Jennifer can hear and feel her heart rate rising as she picks up her speed during her morning run. Feeling the sweat drip down her neck while simultaneously feeling the cold wind, she begins to get in her zone. Looking down at her smart watch, she reads 152 BPM (Beats Per Minute), her target rate zone. Knowing this information, she continues at that pace to increase her overall cardiovascular fitness.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This month, national telehealth leader American Well announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, American Well offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less

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Medicine and Technology

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It's the decision that many people have been waiting for: it appears that Medicare is proposing to cover low-dose CT scan for lung cancer screening for specific patients. The Medicare " Proposed Decision Memo for Screening for Lung Cancer with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (CAG-00439N) " came out on Nov 10, 2014. CMS is seeking comments on this proposed decision (and you can view the posted comments as well).

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ACA Times

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

The IRS announced yesterday (Nov. 21, 2014) that it has made it easier for those subject to the Act to qualify for an exemption from the rule requiring that an individual either obtain insurance coverage or pay a tax penalty. That rule, Internal Revenue Code Section 5000A, implements the “Individual Mandate” the Affordable Care Act, which requires every American to have minimum essential insurance for himself/herself and for any family member he or she claims as a dependent.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'Claire, living with T1D for 18 years. One of the biggest diabetes stories of 2014 came about when Miss Idaho chose to expose her insulin pump during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America contest. A pair of young women with Type 1 diabetes plan to take that type of exposure one step further in 2015. Kat Reed and Tara Layman have created a calendar, T1D Exposed, comprised of people with Type 1 diabetes in the buff, but wearing their pumps or continuous glucose monitors.

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SightCall

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

As more and more startups, such as Square and Uber, break through regulated industries, developers fearlessly take chances in the healthcare market. If this is you, you better take some time to read the rules before coding. For healthcare, rules are defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA regulates how patients’ information must be handled by healthcare professionals (covered entities) and their partners (business associates).

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When you work for a health plan, you’re expected to be a benefits expert. And not just about health insurance. You’re expected to know about all benefits, all the time. In a way, it’s a good thing your client sees you as their benefit guru. But since you probably don’t have time to meticulously follow employee benefit trends month after month, you can get caught off-guard when they quiz you about the new benefit they’re considering.

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Medicine and Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched a new innovative model to support clinicians in achieving large-scale health care transformation. It's called the "Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative." The Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative will provide up to $840 million over the next four years to support 150,000 clinicians in sharing, adapting and further developing comprehensive quality improvement strategies, which are expected to lead to greater improvemen

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ACA Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

A quarter all Hispanics in the United States lack, the highest rate for any minority in the nation, according to data released by the Census Bureau. About 2.6 million an estimated 10.2 million eligible Latinos did not enroll during the first year the Act’s operation. Foreign-born Hispanics are twice as likely to be as those born in the country, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center.

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E-CareManagement

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

A number of pundits are citing the systemic failure of ACOs, after additional Pioneer ACOs announced withdrawal from the program – Where do you weigh in on the prognosis for Medicare and Commercial ACOs over the next several years?” Republished courtesy of MCOL. Mark Lutes Chair, Board of Directors, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Certainly, if we dial back the rhetoric and the expectations for immediate system -wide transformation, we can expect accountable care organizations to ma

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'At first glance, Thanksgiving can feel like a culinary minefield for people with Type 1 diabetes. The thinking is that you have to either use a truckload of insulin to cover for the carb fest of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pie, or you have to avoid it altogether. Worse, people with diabetes can feel like the odd person out during the festivities; well-meaning relatives might have trouble resisting the urge to police the Thanksgiving dinner plate of someone with diabetes, which can get

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

'People who pay for Lantus might be puzzled if they hear that the company that makes the popular insulin is in trouble. In 2013, sales of Lantus earned Sanofi some $8 billion, and the drug company felt comfortable enough to raise the price of its basal insulin twice in a year. Yet recent headlines suggest that Sanofi is in a financial bind, in part because of the threat of the flagging fortunes of its Lantus franchise.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

'It’s easy to find something to complain about while living with Type 1 diabetes. It’s often my prime source of frustration and sorrow. I could spend hours daydreaming about a future where I can finally live without calloused fingers, sore pump sites, dizzying lows, or nauseating highs. While these daily reminders of Type 1 are all negatives, they can also be something for which to be extremely grateful.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

'A lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections and a private prison health care provider illustrates the health dangers people with Type 1 diabetes can face while they are incarcerated. A special WCAV CBS19 news report from Charlottesville, Virginia tells the purported story of Taylor Gilmer (not pictured here), who is serving time for for conspiracy to commit a felony and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Virginia.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

'Do you find that you can’t look at food without thinking of carb counts? Do visions of blood sugar readings dance in your head? You’re not alone. People with Type 1 diabetes just look at the world differently. Using special (made-up) technology, we track Type 1 thoughts of a young woman in this video in preparation for World Diabetes Day: Is this the way you look at the world?

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

'I was chatting with a teacher at my children’s elementary school when the secretary interrupted. “Mrs. Humayun,” she said. “Zayd is 20!”. I imagined my son passed out on the floor with paramedics hovering over him. I walked in to find him grinning foolishly. He was excited. “Mom, I’m 20! This is the lowest I’ve been and I can walk around. See?”. He walked around to prove it.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

'Preparing for vacation with diabetes is a lot of work. You plan. You make lists. You pack your plethora of supplies. Then it’s time for the ride, which is always a thrill, but not always in a good way. This past summer, after much planning and anticipation, we made it to Hawaii. Picture us on a special outing to magnificent Mauna Kea Beach on Kaunaoa Bay, standing in a place that graced the pages of Condé Nast.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'The festivities of World Diabetes Day proves each year that the Type 1 diabetes community transcends geographic boundaries. Unfortunately, the needs of the community differ greatly from country to country. People living with diabetes in resource-poor parts of the world often face considerably more challenges. Earlier this month, we shared three portraits from interviews of people with diabetes in the developing world.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

'The Pancreatic Algorithm. Dexcom has won FDA approval for an algorithm that mimics how a pancreas measures blood glucose levels. The algorithm would be downloadable for users of the popular G4 platinum continuous glucose monitor, according to a MedGadget report. This would be the same algorithm that is used in experiments involving artificial pancreas devices, so it seemingly paves the way for better pump technology in the days to come.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

'This profile was excerpted from My Sweet Life: Successful Women with Diabetes, edited by Dr. Beverly S. Adler. In 1966, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In those early days after my diagnosis, diabetes was rarely discussed. As I look back at the tools, technology, and education I got, it feels like I was living in the Dark Ages. Diabetes self-management education was minimal, there was no such thing as home blood glucose monitoring, no insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, and carb

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

'The following edited excerpt comes from Dr. Beverly Adler’s book, My Sweet Life with Diabetes: Successful Men with Diabetes. Let’s get this out of the way right now: Diabetes is a pain in the butt. Think about it: you have all the “usual” responsibilities of work, school, family, and home, and then all the tasks associated with a chronic health condition piled on.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

'Deadly Time Changes. Both your computer and your smart phone automatically change clock settings when Daylight Savings Time ends…so you would think a lifesaving device like an insulin pump would do it, too. Not so, warn researchers in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. Insulin pump users still need to change their clock settings , and some forget to do so, according to a report of the findings in Healio Endocrine Today.

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Insulin Nation

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

'At the tail end of October, Glu and T1D Exchange launched the “Smash Diabetes” campaign to raise awareness of the everyday frustration of living with Type 1 and funds for diabetes research. The campaign encourages those affected by Type 1 to smash leftover Halloween pumpkins in creative ways. Insulin Nation has picked our 7 favorite videos (so far) of people participating in the campaign: Batter up.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Health systems of all sizes are recognizing that telehealth is an effective way to: Expand revenue sources. Engage patient populations, and. Save costs on expenses. Telehealth can help your organization leapfrog the competition in light of all of the healthcare innovation in the marketplace from retail and urgent care clinics.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Health systems of all sizes are recognizing that telehealth is an effective way to: Expand revenue sources. Engage patient populations, and. Save costs on expenses. Telehealth can help your organization leapfrog the competition in light of all of the healthcare innovation in the marketplace from retail and urgent care clinics.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This month, national telehealth leader Amwell announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, Amwell offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less than 2 minute

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American Well

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This month, national telehealth leader American Well announced that it has reached the mobile milestone of 1 Million downloads for its free Amwell app for iPhone and Android. Mobile healthcare is emerging as a fast-growing segment of the tech industry and Amwell is one of the leading apps that allow users to talk to a doctor from their phones. With marked growth in 2014, as reported by CBS News, American Well offers the fastest, easiest way to get care for acute issues through Amwell, with less

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