Insulin Nation

JULY 5, 2017

An Iowa state senator has taken heat from some within the diabetes community for an online comment he made in reference to an editorial about the rising price of insulin. On June 28th, The Des Moines Register posted an editorial entitled, “Being diabetic is becoming unaffordable.” The editorial gave an overview of the rising cost of insulin, laid out the life-or-death ramifications of insulin access for those who need it, and highlighted a rare bipartisan effort by a Democrat congresswoman and R

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American Well

JULY 5, 2017

A study shows that telestroke programs can help get patients tPA in as little as 40 minutes. Strokes are one of the most pervasive medical emergencies in America, and the numbers are staggering. In the United States, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds and takes a life every 4 minutes. With this prevalence, most people might imagine that finding treatment for stroke victims is as easy as going to the nearest hospital.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

JULY 5, 2017

New IHE profile allows patients more flexibility in expressing their privacy preferences. This is a re-publication of an article that Tarik Idris from InterComponentWare and I co-authored. Originally posted on the ICW blog at 20.04.2017 The average size of electronic medical records grows each year. Some of the drivers of this growth are the increased utilization of EMR systems, scanning of paper records, and improved access to health information exchanges.

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ACA Times

JULY 6, 2017

Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed major health insurers withdrawing from offering coverage on various states’ exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Companies like UnitedHealth and Aetna arguably led the charge, where certain pockets within the country were left with little or no competitive market for health care options. States like Washington, Missouri, and Ohio are suffering in certain counties across their states with a dearth of options for coverage, and may have none to work with

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Insulin Nation

JULY 6, 2017

Novo Nordisk is issuing a recall of some insulin cartridge holders used for its NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5 insulin pens. The Echo pens are sold in the U.S. and abroad, while the the NovoPen 5 pens are sold internationally, but not in the U.S. sponsor. The recall is being issued because of numerous complaints of damaged cartridge holders. Some of the incidents reported resulted in adverse medical events.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 1, 2017

A new proposed change in the Senate health bill may very well bring back high-risk pools for people with diabetes. sponsor. Vox is reporting that Senator Ted Cruz is offering a proposal which would allow insurance companies to offer health plans which do not meet the minimum standards under the current rules of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These plans could even exclude people from coverage based on preexisting conditions, according to the report.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 7, 2017

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about the ability of people with diabetes to qualify for life insurance policies. Fortunately, these frequently circulated misconceptions aren’t true. If you have diabetes, you can purchase life insurance and you do have options. sponsor. Let’s examine some of the most common myths surrounding the insurability of the diabetes community.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 6, 2017

We’d like to know what questions you have when it comes to Type 1 diabetes. Answer this quick survey by July 20th for a chance to win one of two $25 Amazon.com gift cards. Loading… Thanks for reading this Insulin Nation article. Want more Type 1 news? Subscribe here. Have Type 2 diabetes or know someone who does? Try Type 2 Nation , our sister publication.

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ACA Times

JULY 3, 2017

The U.S. Treasury Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), has released new FAQs pertaining to mental health. The FAQs About Mental Health And Substance Use Disorder Parity Implementation And The 21st Century Cures Act Part 38 is dated June 16. The crux of the FAQs involves the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and coverage for mental health related issues, such as addictions and eating disorders

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ACA Times

JULY 7, 2017

Come 2018, Iowa has the potential threat of losing health care provider options within their exchange for a significant number of residents. Now, the Iowa insurance commission is requesting a Section 1332 waiver from the Department of Health and Human Services to help the state develop a new type of marketplace. Some 72,000 Iowa residents now receive ACA compliant healthcare plans.

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ACA Times

JULY 5, 2017

While Congress has been discussing new directions for healthcare reform from the Affordable Care Act, President Trump has been talking about the death of that current healthcare law. However, as we have seen, Trump offers mixed messages keeping his critics guessing, perhaps signaling an openness to various options. Perhaps this is why the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since early June has been seeking comments on a number of healthcare reform issues , including stabilization and

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