Sat.Dec 27, 2014 - Fri.Jan 02, 2015

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7 Tips to Stop Injection Site Bruising

Insulin Nation

'Integrated Diabetes Services (IDS) provides detailed advice and coaching on diabetes management from certified diabetes educators and dieticians. In 2015, Insulin Nation will be featuring a regular Q&A column from IDS that answers questions submitted from the Type 1 diabetes community. Q: Is it common to get bruises at the site of injection? What can you do about that?

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6.5 Million Enroll in ACA, 87% Get Financial Help

ACA Times

About 87% people who selected Act through during the first open were eligible for financial assistance to lower their premiums for beginning Jan. 1, 2015, according to the Department and Human Services. HHS also released a Weekly Snapshot with more recent activity the federal exchange , It shows that from November 15 to December 26, nearly 6.5 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled. ends Feb. 15, 2015.

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T1D School Care, Lantus Woes, Texting Treatment

Insulin Nation

'Better School Diabetes Care. Thanks to a new law, Ohio children with diabetes will have a better chance to receive diabetes care in school. According to a report in Canton Rep , lawmakers in that state passed a bill that allows non-medical school staff to treat a child with diabetes if a school nurse is unavailable. Under the provisions of the law, staff can volunteer to be trained to treat children with diabetes, but school districts are not mandated to have a diabetes care plan in place or ha

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Our Best Diabetes Humor in 2014

Insulin Nation

'Here at Insulin Nation , we believe humor is an important part of staying physically and mentally healthy, so we made some silly videos to go along with the news in 2014. Our thinking is that Type 1 diabetes is such a serious condition that sometimes you have to laugh so you don’t cry. Take a look back with us at when we put on our red noses to explore the lighter side of Type 1 diabetes: What if you could read the thoughts of someone with Type 1?

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Changes Proposed to Summary of Benefits

ACA Times

Federal regulators have issued regulations that propose changes to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) that would be effective for plans beginning on or after September 1, 2015. The proposed changes issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury, are intended to add features making the SBC more user-friendly and help people shopping for health insurance coverage better understand their options , according to a fact sheet and press release distributed by the

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Poll: 60% of Americans Favor Employer Mandate

ACA Times

About six in 10 Americans say they are in favor the Act’s Mandate, according to a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. However, the public’s opinion on the requirement that with 100 or more workers provide in 2015 shifts based how the mandate is explained, Kaiser reports. The share with a favorable view rises from 60 to 76 percent after those oppose are told that “most with 100 or more workers already and won’t have to pay the fine.”.

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