Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 19, 2014

'People with Type 1 diabetes have learned that it takes more work to stay healthy than it would for the average person. The same would hold true with surviving the zombie apocalypse. Staying alive with Type 1 while dodging zombie hordes will take just a bit more forethought, so it’s good to have a plan. With this in mind, Insulin Nation has compiled a step-by-step guide for staying alive when the dead rise to eat the living*: 1.

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American Well

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Interest in telehealth continues to rise in U.S. healthcare organizations. The August 2014 Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS) study on telemedicine adoption found a very favorable view of the U.S. telehealth market , and it’s predicted that in 2014 alone there will be 75 million e-visits in the U.S. and Canada. Healthcare systems know that clinical interactions don’t always need to be done in the same room and they are increasingly incorporating telehealth into their every

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s ) rose by 9.7 million during the first nine months of 2014, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Figures released by HHS on Dec. 18 show a 17% increase over enrollments during the same in 2013, before the opening of federal and statehealth insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 17, 2014

'From artificial pancreas trials to stem cell breakthroughs, 2014 was a big year for Type 1 diabetes news. Insulin Nation has compiled 10 big ideas in treatment and technology from the past year: 1. Distance Monitoring Went Mainstream. A report released in June found that some 3 million people are having their medical conditions monitored remotely, and that number should jump to 19 million in the next four years.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 18, 2014

'So you are dealing with your Type 1 diabetes all by yourself. No one else can do it for you. That’s what we’re told by our doctors as they try to instil in us personal responsibility, and we take it to heart, perhaps too much. Since we’re the only ones who have to count carbs, check blood sugar, and be careful when exercising, it is our condition alone.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 16, 2014

'Many in the Type 1 diabetes community want to work for a cure, but philanthropy is the closest most can come to helping find new treatments and cure research. Some charity dollars go further than others, and donors want to know how their money is spent. Using the database of Charity Navigator, a philanthropy watchdog organization, we’ve compiled statistics and grades on five popular diabetes research organizations.

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American Well

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Interest in telehealth continues to rise in U.S. healthcare organizations. The August 2014 Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS) study on telemedicine adoption found a very favorable view of the U.S. telehealth market , and it’s predicted that in 2014 alone there will be 75 million e-visits in the U.S. and Canada. Healthcare systems know that clinical interactions don’t always need to be done in the same room and they are increasingly incorporating telehealth into their every

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The King v. Burwell case now before the Supreme Court has attracted heated rhetoric from both opponents and supporters the Act. But what would be the actual dollar impact if the Justices rule against the administration? First Capitol Inc. looked at the impact – consumers, and the – a pro-King ruling that disallowed subsidies in the 37 states without an independently operated exchange.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Grants totaling over $665 million will go to 28 states, 3 territories and the District Columbia to design and test innovative and delivery models aimed at improving quality and lowering costs under the Act. and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell, announced the awards, funded by the Act, Dec. 16. A previous round awards with similar goals was released in early 2013.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Covered California extended until midnight Dec. 21 the deadline for new and renewing consumers to enroll for that will be effective January 1, 2015. The deadline had been Dec. 15, as it is in most other states and for the federal exchange. A notice from the Covered California Assistance noted that, despite the extended deadline, its Center will be closed Sunday, Dec. 21.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 16, 2014

More than 1 million consumers selected Act the federal exchange during the fourth open, the Department and Human Services (HHS) announced Dec. 16. Total signups reached nearly 2.5 million since the began, HHS said. The most recent report covers the Dec. 6 to Dec. 12. It does not include the final three before the first open deadline, Dec. 15. “I am pleased with the response to date on Open , but we know we still have a lot work to do between now and February 15,” said HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwe

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