Insulin Nation

JANUARY 11, 2016

Recently, an Arizona police department launched a campaign during Diabetes Awareness Month to let people know it’s hiring twenty officers, and that people with diabetes are welcome to apply. The Glendale, Arizona police department has been using its Twitter account to initiate a community outreach effort featuring three accomplished officers with Type 1 from the force.

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American Well

JANUARY 15, 2016

By Kofi Jones, VP of Government Affairs, American Well. This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) unveiled the Next Generation ACO Model , which allows select Medicare ACOs to assume more risk in service of pursuing efficient and effective patient care. One of the most exciting opportunities in this program is clearly the ability for them to utilize telehealth above and beyond what is currently permissible in fee-for-service Medicaid.

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ACA Times

JANUARY 15, 2016

The IRS has developed tools for individuals and employers to estimate their credits and payments related to the Affordable Care Act. The tools, available online, provide only an estimate intended to help users make decisions about their tax situation, and are not intended to provide the detailed information taxpayers must report on their tax return, according to the IRS.

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Meaningful HIT News

JANUARY 11, 2016

Since I took the full-time job at MedCity News last April, I haven’t been able to post a whole lot on this blog. Time certainly is one factor, but also there’s the little business of not wanting to compete with myself (and risk getting fired). Finally, though, I have a reason to share something health IT-related on this blog. That’s because the esteemed blogger John Lynn, owner of the Healthcare Scene network that this blog is part of, appeared Friday on MedHeads, MedCity News

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Insulin Nation

JANUARY 11, 2016

Recently, an Arizona police department launched a campaign during Diabetes Awareness Month to let people know it’s hiring twenty officers, and that people with diabetes are welcome to apply. The Glendale, Arizona police department has been using its Twitter account to initiate a community outreach effort featuring three accomplished officers with Type 1 from the force.

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ACA Times

JANUARY 13, 2016

Despite criticism from patients, insurers and lawmakers, pharmaceutical companies have continued to increase the cost of drugs, with many hiking prices by 10% or more just before or after the New Year. Pfizer, Amgen, Allergan, Horizon Pharma, Vanda Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics were among those imposing double-digit price increases, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Insulin Nation

JANUARY 13, 2016

A child’s Type 1 diagnosis is a life-altering experience for a family, one which requires a fundamental rethinking of the familial diet. Unfortunately, many parents have trouble providing a healthy meal plan for children with Type 1, even with appropriate nutritional training. That was the key finding of a recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Insulin Nation

JANUARY 11, 2016

From composting to toast, the ubiquitous hipster is always trying to jazz up aspects of daily life, discover what’s cool before it becomes cool, and look nonchalant while doing it. That got us thinking of what a hipster with Type 1 might sound like. Here are 5 things we think a hipster with Type 1 might say about his or her condition: 1. “I prick my finger like 1,000 times a day.” 2.

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Insulin Nation

JANUARY 15, 2016

Managing Type 1 diabetes is tough: add in depression and teenagehood, and blood sugar management becomes extremely difficult. Researchers are beginning to uncover ways to support teens with Type 1 who may be suffering from depression, and this support can lead to better blood sugar control over time. A recent study published in Diabetes Care shows promising results.

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Insulin Nation

JANUARY 15, 2016

Managing Type 1 diabetes is tough: add in depression and teenagehood, and blood sugar management becomes extremely difficult. Researchers are beginning to uncover ways to support teens with Type 1 who may be suffering from depression, and this support can lead to better blood sugar control over time. A recent study published in Diabetes Care shows promising results.

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ACA Times

JANUARY 14, 2016

More than 74,200 consumers selected Affordable Care Act health care plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the tenth week of open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The enrollment period ends Jan. 31. The volume for the week of Jan. 3 to Jan. 9 was down from the nearly 83,000 who selected insurance plans during the ninth week of open enrollment.

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ACA Times

JANUARY 12, 2016

Shortly after the passage the Affordable Care Act , many economists predicted that the law would cause employers to slash workweeks to less than 30 hours, to avoid having to provide health insurance to full-time employees. But that has not happened, according to a comprehensive study reported in the journal Health Affairs. Employees working just above and just under 30 hours per week both experienced virtually no change in their workweeks during the years the ACA has been in effect.

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