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Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

May 15th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

Yesterday, we shared our blog about the CMS Updates For CGM Coverage. These updates made us feel hopeful that people with diabetes would have fewer barriers and improved access to … Continue reading Has Access to CGM Coverage Improved with CMS updates? We want to hear from you!

CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

May 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

Disclaimer: We always strive to give accurate information with our blogs. For this article, we discovered we need to dig deeper into this topic to make sure we got it … Continue reading CMS Updates For CGM Coverage | Tech Thursday

Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

May 13th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

As Diabetes Specialists, we want to ensure the safety of patients and colleagues, while providing diabetes care to those who may be the most vulnerable and isolated during this pandemic. … Continue reading Telehealth and DSMT | Latest Updates from CMS

Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

May 12th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

LS is a 16-year-old with type 1 diabetes for the past 3 years.  The most recent A1c is 9.3%.  LS covers carbs using a 1:15 carb/insulin ratio and takes basal … Continue reading Question of the Week | May 12, 2020

Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists

May 11th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists

Written by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES & ADCES 2020 Diabetes Educator of the year The cost of insulin is a real problem. It can lead to insulin … Continue reading Insulin Cost Savings | Resources for Diabetes Specialists

May Newsletter | Insulin Savings, Telehealth Updates, and Salivary Glucose Testing

May 7th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on May Newsletter | Insulin Savings, Telehealth Updates, and Salivary Glucose Testing

Click here to read our entire May Newsletter As a Diabetes Nurse Specialist in a local clinic, I am providing telehealth once a week. During these visits, I am checking … Continue reading May Newsletter | Insulin Savings, Telehealth Updates, and Salivary Glucose Testing

Saliva-Based Glucose Testing | Tech Thursday

May 7th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Saliva-Based Glucose Testing | Tech Thursday

“Scientists have been in search of a more cost-effective, non-invasive, and accurate diabetes monitoring alternative to blood sugar testing.” Is there a better way to check blood glucose than uncomfortable … Continue reading Saliva-Based Glucose Testing | Tech Thursday

Happy National Nurses Day | 7 Ways to Say Thanks

May 6th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Happy National Nurses Day | 7 Ways to Say Thanks

Pope Francis refers to nurses as “Experts in humanity.” As a very sick patient in his 20s, Pope Francis, has personally experienced the importance of nurses. “You are there all … Continue reading Happy National Nurses Day | 7 Ways to Say Thanks