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ADCES is here for you...

By Rebecca Antonacci posted 07-21-2020
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Hello, Illinois Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. I am excited to give some updates around the ADCES 2020 meeting along with free CE opportunities coming to our IL membership. As we continue to navigate unprecedented times, ADCES is working to make ADCES 2020 an engaging educational experience. The event will be held Friday, August 13th through Sunday, August 16th. Each day of the conference will have a corresponding theme. These will include: Clinical Integration Day, Racial Equity Day, Technology Day, and Behavioral Health Day. The combination of live and on-demand events will offer up to 31.5 CE hours. Disciplines included are nurses, registered dietitians, ...
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A time for "care" as a CDCES

By Katharine Patel posted 06-26-2020
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As we have endured the past few months of COVID-19 and all of the changes that have come along with this pandemic, we have been led to learn a lot in this time. We have learned a lot about ourselves, with many working from home or suddenly balancing work and home schooling. We have learned how rapidly the provision of healthcare can change with the introduction of telehealth. We have also learned that people do not always “avoid it like the plague”, thus the need for public education and presence of trusted experts providing education in the media. Additionally, while working with people with diabetes, we may realize just how vital it is that we are providing ...
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Diabetes Distress

By Gayle Jennings posted 11-07-2019
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Diabetes distress is a hot topic for us as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Here is a link to a very throrough article concerning this topic. According to Dr. Lawrence Fisher, Research Director at the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), Diabetes Distress or “DD” refers to all the fears and worries that people with diabetes experience on a daily basis. Fear of complications or the fear of hypoglycemia are examples of the types of concerns that may cause DD. I interviewed Dr. Fisher last month to discuss DD and who was at risk for it. He was adamant that I understand how Diabetes Distress is a very normal part of living with diabetes affecting not ...
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New Review/Meta-analysis Cardiovascular MNT Effectiveness

By Anne Daly posted 08-07-2018
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacl.2018.06.016 To my knowledge, this is first paper of its kind. Hopefully it can be used to convince Medicare they are missing the boat by not covering CV MNT.
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AADE’s Diabetes Goal Tracker mobile app

By Starlin Haydon-Greatting posted 04-23-2014
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Are you using AADE’s Diabetes Goal Tracker mobile app with your patients? If so, please let AADE Marketing & Communications Director Diana Pihos know. he’s looking to showcase educators using the app during a general session at the upcoming AADE Annual Meeting. She can be reached at dpihos@aadenet.org , or 312.601.4864 312.601.4864 . Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype Credit Free via Skype
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Update on Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Diabetes by Denise MacKenzie, BSPharm, PharmD Candidate 2014

By Denise Mackenzie posted 03-25-2014
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the leading causes of liver damage. 1 About 3.2 million people in the United States are thought to be infected with hepatitis C virus, with the highest prevalence among people born between 1945-1965. 2 Hepatitis C is a blood borne pathogen which is transmitted through risk factors including injection-drug use, intranasal drug use, accidental needle pricks and tattoos to name a few. 3 Recently a link has been found between the HCV and metabolic syndromes showing that HCV acts as an independent predictive factor for diabetes mellitus. 1 Understanding the way HCV works and the medications that show the most benefit ...
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Drastic Changes to 2014 Outpatient Coding & Reimbursement

By Elaine Massaro posted 11-13-2013
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We are all concerned with staying on top of the barrage of hospital outpatient coding and reimbursement changes effective January 1, 2014 Drastic 2014 OPPS Changes - We Need to Know About These Changes.... "Out with E/M codes for ED & clinics - in with G codes: New 'averaging' payment structure - how it affects your reimbursement Why do we need to continue separately tracking all acuity levels Bundling of drug administration - keys to correct reporting " We are all concerned with staying on top of the barrage of hospital outpatient coding and reimbursement changes effective January 1, 2014. Has anyone attended a training or workshop that ...
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Five Things HCP and Patients Should Question: Link provideed

By Elaine Massaro posted 10-21-2013
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The Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Five Things HCP and Patients Should Question Download PDF 1 Avoid routine multiple daily self-glucose monitoring in adults with stable type 2 diabetes on agents that do not cause hypoglycemia. Once target control is achieved and the results of self-monitoring become quite predictable, there is little gained in most individuals from repeatedly confirming. There are many exceptions, such as for acute illness, when new medications are added, when weight fluctuates significantly, when A1c targets drift off course and in individuals who need monitoring to maintain targets. ...
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Affordable Care Act: Get Covered Illinois Campaign launched

By Elaine Massaro posted 10-01-2013
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This Blog will continue the discussion posted in the LNG threads. I would like to pass along important information regarding the "Get Covered Illinois Campaign" Check Illinois Blog on the State AADE Network Page. October 1st... Today is the beginning of the state campaign "Get Covered Illinois Campaign" SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- Illinois officials have decided on a brand name for the new health insurance marketplace set to open Tuesday. Governor Pat Quinn's administration announced the Get Covered Illinois campaign as "The Official Health Marketplace. " The brand and logo are part of a multimillion-dollar ad campaign beginning on Oct. 1.Uninsured ...
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AADE2013 Highlights

By Elaine Massaro posted 08-25-2013
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One of my favorite sessions took place on Friday morning at the general session. The topic title was "Guided Imagery and the New Mind-Body Breakthroughs in Diabetes Care" The speaker was a psychotherapist and author, Belleruth Naparstek, LSW, BCD. She reviewed the latest research related mind-body resources with a focus on program ideas and practice solutions for stress, fitness and sleep. Later, the suthor was available at the AADE Bookstore for a book signing and dialogue with members. Her ideas are very practical and can be found in her book and Guided Imagery CD. I had the opportunity to purchase the book and CD followed by a personal meeting with the author! ...
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Social Media 101 Review of Social Media Presentation

By Elaine Massaro posted 06-19-2013
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This year we had tons of fun at Melissa Dobbins presentation"Social Media 101" We learned a great deal about the impact of Social Media in Diabetes Education. I would like to follow up with our members and invite everyone who attended the program a chance to share some of their experiences and advice when it comes to the use of social media. Melissa Dobbins shared with us her interview with Hope Warshaw and I copied the link in this blog. Let's continue the discussion and learn from one another. Check out Melissa's link below. www.soundbitesrd.com/blog/2012/books/hope-for-diabetes-care-communica tions-connections-can-create-change/
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Medicare DME Competitive Bid Program

By Elaine Massaro posted 05-27-2013
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Recently I attended an educational program attended by Illinois CDEs and after the presentation we discussed the critical events that will take place effective July 1st. The Medicare DM testing supply reimbursement will be a challenging concern for all educators and our Medicare patients with diabetes. We need to be proactive and join together with ideas that will assist one another in our state. What suggestions can you share with all of us? Check out the Michigan blog related to the same topic and see what they are doing. What can we share with our neighboring state? What can we learn from one another?
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Diabetes Apps You Should Know by Rosalyn Podiyara Verllurattil, PharmD, CDE

By Starlin Haydon-Greatting posted 11-07-2012
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Diabetes Apps You Should Know By: Rosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil, PharmD, CDE Are you ready to get App-Happy? Specifically, Diabetes App-Happy? Technology is a wonderful thing. Utilizing it to make your life (and the lives of your patients) easier = WONDERFUL AND SMART! Now, how many times have you had to try analyzing blood glucose numbers from loose, sometimes stained, scraps of paper with illegible writing? We can all definitely benefit from learning more about Apps (short for applications). Did you know that a variety of Diabetes Software Apps are available that are compatible with a plethora of smartphones (or other mobile devices) that ...
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Market Research Opportunity In Illinois

By Archive User posted 04-26-2012
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Medical market research company, MedQuery, is hired by pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech companies to conduct paid market research interviews and surveys for them. They recently reached out to AADE to offer the following opportunity to members: We currently have an upcoming ethnography where we are looking to speak to certified diabetes educators. Here are the details: Topic: Treatment of Type I and Type II Diabetes Patients Payment: $200 Survey Length: 90 minutes Disclaimer: The survey will not ask for any proprietary information. The manufacturer will be completely blinded and your name will remain confidential. Your information ...
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Leadership Forum 2011

By Julie DeRoush posted 12-12-2011
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What a great experience! I was lucky enough to attend the Leadership Forum in Chicago, which is a wonderful city. The lights, the hustle and bustle and the shopping were just a few added perks. More importantly, there was a wealth of ideas on building communities, how to be an effective but lazy leader, how to utilize My AADE and many other topics. What I came away with was a great sense of how dedicated diabetes educators are and how much we enjoy helping patients and each other to achieve great things, Great things often happen in small, sometimes imperceptible ways I also am proud of AADE for taking on the multitude of challenges as we move forward ...
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Find out more about AADE’s State Licensure Initiative

By Sandi Burke posted 03-23-2011
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Have you heard about AADE’s state licensure initiative ? We recently had a breakthrough and Kentucky is now the first state to require licenses for diabetes educators. State licensure has many benefits for the future of the profession. Learn more about the initiative by reading our Frequently Asked Questions and listening to the podcast . If you have any further questions, email advocacy@aadenet.org .
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Welcome AADE Members!

By John Tyler posted 08-02-2010
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Welcome to the Illinois State Network! This community is dedicated to our AADE members. It is place for members to support one another and work together. We are promoting collaboration, openness, diversity and sustainability. Community! You’ll be encouraged to participate in, contribute to, and create a support network with those who share common interests and objectives. Collaboration! You’ll work together sharing ideas, solutions and resources. When someone needs help, we’ll all pitch in and help. Openness! You’ll “drop in” and engage in conversations to discuss, challenge and question ideas in a an environment with your peers – in ...
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