Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Dennis Huntley was in trouble, and it wasn’t because of the police lights flashing behind his car. Huntley, who has diabetes, was pulled off on the side of the road of the New Jersey turnpike on a August day because he was suffering from a dangerous bout of hypoglycemia. His meter read 47 mg/dL, and he had called 911. A call went out to the New Jersey State Police, who arrived quickly, but it would still take time for paramedics to reach him.

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CiscoHealth

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Your mom, your sister, your friend…maybe even you—breast cancer touches all of our lives. In the U.S. alone, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop the disease during their lifetime.[1] Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second-leading cause of death.[2] When it comes to breast cancer, early diagnosis is […].

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Mobile Health Matters

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As we celebrate National Health IT Week , it is incredible to realize how health technology tools are transforming every facet of patient care. From telehealth, to 3D printers to artificial intelligence, the explosion of personalized health devices redefines the dynamics of patient treatment and interactions. However, we still fall short in comparison to other industries, particularly in terms of consistent patient information access, and the lack of incentive for industry collaboration to achie

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HAY on FHIR

OCTOBER 6, 2017

These are some notes written by Lloyd , Grahame & Eric about using Observation in practice. I’ve copied this directly, here so I always know where to find it. You should refer to the source for the most recent version. Observation.component, Observation.extension and Observation.related all provide ways of conveying “extra” information about an Observation.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Johnson & Johnson has decided to disconnect from the insulin pump market, a move that will leave Animas, Animas Vibe, and OneTouch Ping users looking for a new pump. A press release by the company said it has partnered with Medtronic to transition its existing customers to Medtronic’s pump line. Johnson & Johnson representatives cited increased competition as the reason the Animas brand has being discontinued.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Editor’s Note: Telehealth services extends networks beyond urban hubs and expands payers’ member enrollments. These 5 Health Plan Telemedicine Cases demonstrate how to improve benefits and access. BHM offers services geared toward controlling expenses and integrating the behavioral health opportunities presented by measuring telehealth. Click HERE and discuss how BHM helps payers.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The IRS continues to prepare for employers to file ACA-mandated information with the IRS for the 2017 tax year. The IRS is now making the new Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C available. You can view the 2017 forms at these links: 2017 Form 1094-C. 2017 Form 1095-C. The most notable difference is that the forms no longer allow for any information on transition relief.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Melissa Lee has been pairing diabetes research fundraising with her love of singing to motivate those who give to her numerous campaigns. She first reworks the lyrics of a song to give them a diabetes flavor and records the song and an accompanying video; she then makes the song’s release on YouTube contingent on meeting a fundraising milestone or uses the song as a thank you for the donations.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Theresa May, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, just experienced something many other people with Type 1 diabetes can relate to – she was handed something to eat in a social situation that had an unknown carb count. Worse yet, she was handed it in the middle of the speech and it would have been awkward if she didn’t eat it. Prime Minister May, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes late in life, was giving an important speech this week at a convention for her Conservative (or Tory)

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 2, 2017

As part of our Type 1 Diabetes Snapshots series, we wanted to share this photo of Erin Wormsley and her son. Both have Type 1 diabetes. She also shared how the two support each other: My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago when he was three; I also have Type 1 diabetes. He is now six and has adapted to diabetes better than I could have ever imagined.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The Affordable Care Act raised the ante on providing health insurance to Americans for U. S. businesses. It mandated that applicable large employers (those with 50 or more full-time employees and equivalent employees) must make offers of minimal essential coverage to 95% of their full-time employees. For some businesses that can be a challenge. As open enrollment season nears, the best course of action for employers to achieve a grade of 95% involves the two C’s: communication and compliance.

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Insulin Nation

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Type 1 diabetes sometimes gets in the way of a healthy sex life for many people, according a reader survey we conducted in September. The poll* of 564 people found that more than seven in 10 respondents reported having had at least one sexual encounter interrupted due to a blood sugar issue. sponsor. The poll also found that more than 4 in 10 respondents suspected they had or were diagnosed with sexual dysfunction related to Type 1 diabetes.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Despite a recent declaration that Congress will focus on tax reform , the need to address critical healthcare issues remains. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey found that a large majority of the public sees reauthorizing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and passing legislation to stabilize the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace as important priorities that need to be addressed now.

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ACA Times

OCTOBER 5, 2017

There were mixed results yesterday in Congress as Senate and House committees considered bills reauthorizing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The program provided healthcare coverage to 8.9 million children in low-income families in fiscal year 2016. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed a bill reauthorizing CHIP funding for another five years.

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