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Stay Connected with Your AADE Community and Benefits

By Erica Owen posted 07-18-2018
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New Membership Profile Wizard Keep in touch and keep connected to the AADE community and the many benefits that your association provides. It's easy with our new membership profile wizard . By updating your record, you can ensure that you continue to receive membership benefits – from bimonthly publications to free continuing education credits. And if you update your profile by July 31 , you'll be entered for the chance to receive a free one-year membership or a complimentary registration to AADE19. Please contact Member Engagement at membership@aadenet.org or 800-338-3633, option 3 if you have any questions. Log in now and update
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Healthcare Reform Update - Momentum Building for another ACA Repeal Attempt

By Erica Owen posted 09-23-2017
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From: Ashley Urisman [ mailto:aurisman@aadenet.org ] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:26 PM Subject: Healthcare Reform Update - Momentum Building for another ACA Repeal Attempt Dear AADE Advocate: A bill in the U.S. Senate to reform healthcare is supposedly gaining momentum and could be voted on as early as Monday. The legislation which is being spearheaded by Senators Graham and Cassidy would include some of the following provisions, in part: Scraps Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual and employer mandates; Eliminates insurance subsidies provided through the Affordable Care Act to about 8 million consumers who earn too much to qualify ...
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Update on Health Care Reform from AADE

By Erica Owen posted 07-27-2017
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I would like to share the attached Update on Health Care Reform from the AADE. This process health care reform process is now moving rapidly in the Senate toward an uncertain outcome which is likely to limit access of many people living with diabetes to self-management education, medical nutrition therapy, medical care diabetes testing supplies and medication including insulin. Linda Tilton From: Ashley Urisman [ mailto:aurisman@aadenet.org ] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:08 AM To: Kurt Anderson Subject: Update on Health Care Reform Hello: As an ardent advocate on behalf of diabetes educators and diabetes patients, you’re ...
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AADE Comments on CMS Proposed Rules: Barriers to DSMT and Expansion of the Diabetes Prevention Program

By Erica Owen posted 09-08-2016
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Make Your Voice Heard AADE Comments on CMS Proposed Rules: Barriers to DSMT and Expansion of the Diabetes Prevention Program In July, we emailed you about new developments in the 2017 Physician Fee Schedule , which contains both issues related to the low utilization of DSMT and the proposed rule for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). We have carefully crafted our comments on both developments to best represent diabetes educators and the patients you serve. We welcome you to join us in submitting your own comments. For more information on how to do so, please click here . In short, we are recommending that ...
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Are YOU Interested in Becoming a CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) Or a MENTOR?

By Erica Owen posted 12-18-2015
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Are YOU Interested in Becoming a Certified Diabetes Educator? Basic requirements for the examination are as follows: 1. The first requirement is that you are in the proper discipline and are current, active, licensed or registered: RD, RN, MD, DO, PA, pharmacist, OR have a master's degree in social work or other health care field. 2. Next, you must meet the professional practice experience of a minimum of 2 years working in your discipline AND a minimum of 1000 hours with at least 40% of those hours in the past year working in diabetes self-management education (DSME). 3. Finally, after meeting the discipline requirement and before ...
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Noteworthy: Shumlin signs Diabetes Awareness proclamation & New MyHealthyVT website!

By Erica Owen posted 11-16-2015
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Colleagues, A few items to note as November approaches. As you already know, November is “National Diabetes Month”. This year the National Diabetes Education Program, supported by NIH and CDC has the theme: Diabetes Education and Support: Everyone Has a Role. What’s Yours? Perhaps this makes you think about becoming more active in VTADE. We would welcome you! Perhaps this is info you can use within your health service area to promote self-management programs along with the information below. Breaking News: Governor Shumlin signed a proclamation to create Diabetes Awareness Month in Vermont for November 2015 ...
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Job opportunity

By Jennifer Stratton posted 08-21-2015
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I have just recently started to work for this company and found out today that they are hiring again and wanted to pass the info along.... Fit4D is a high-growth, venture-backed health tech services company based in New York City. The company partners with pharmaceutical companies, payers and ACOs to deliver a personalized, technology-based approach to improving the medical adherence and health outcomes for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions. Founded in 2009, the company has a proven track record of results including improving adherence to branded diabetes Rx by 20% and demonstrable reductions in A1C values. Fit4D is experiencing ...
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RDN's: Would you like to see more education for Pre Diabetes?

By Kate Myerson posted 06-19-2014
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If so, please take 2 minutes to press send on a pre-written letter to our legislators. http://www.eatright.org/members/actioncenter.aspx The National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act would: • Make recommendations on how to better coordinate and leverage federal programs for people with prediabetes and diabetes, • Support clinicians in providing high-quality care to people with diabetes, and • Expand education and awareness to health care professionals regarding diabetes prevention.
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Summer Education Materials

By Kate Myerson posted 06-18-2014
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Here are a few educational materials for summer: Summer tips for PWD: http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/general/AADE_Summer_Plate_Final.pdf Have Diabetes: WIll Travel http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/general/Diabetes_Travel_Tips.pdf
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The benefit of a diabetes educator

By Kate Myerson posted 06-17-2014
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Hello Everyone, Following out last meeting on CHT's it was suggested that a slide deck about what the diabetes educators role would be beneficial to educating staff to use diabetes educators as a resource to supporting their patients. Below are the links where you will find a slide deck as well as a brochure and tip sheet for diabetes educators: http://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources/Library/PowerPoint_Promoting_DSME.html (click download the presentation) http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/general/ProviderBrochure_Downloadable_Final.pdf http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/ ...
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Short Video explaining “ObamaCare”:

By Erica Owen posted 08-09-2013
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Short General video that explains some of the happenings in health care reform: From the Kaiser Foundation – about “ObamaCare”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkk6ueZt-U&feature=youtu.be
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Searching for Vermonters...$300 for Sharing Your Story

By Erica Owen posted 08-09-2013
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VT Dept of Health needs your patients’ help with obesity prevention TV ads : I think Diabetes Educators and clinicians who work with people would be perfect to receive this and then reach out one-one to their patients who they think might be willing to share their personal stories. Note: it’s not only success with weight loss that we are seeking, but more of the “moments” and “aha’s” that people had before they decided to participate in a workshop. The Vermont Department of Health is launching an obesity awareness campaign in September. We are looking for Vermonters to be featured in our TV ads. Folks appearing on video will be given $300 for their time ...
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Learning to Live Well with Diabetes: from the Vt Dept of Health. Updated and improved!

By Erica Owen posted 05-24-2013
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The updated and improved Learning to Live Well with Diabetes is now posted with live links at the VDH website: http://healthvermont.gov/prevent/diabetes/documents/live_well_with_diabetes.pdf Printed booklets are arriving within the next couple of weeks to designated addresses as previously ordered. Email Robin if you have questions. Robin Edelman MS, RD, CDE Diabetes Program Administrator Vermont Department of Health 108 Cherry Street PO Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402-0070 TEL 802-865-7708 FAX 802-651-1634 Robin.Edelman@state.vt.us
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Medicare Test Strip Reimbursement Reduced by 72% by July 1st, 2013 AND Other Recent Med Changes

By Erica Owen posted 05-21-2013
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Medicare Reduces Diabetes Test Supplies Reimbursement CMS plan to reduce reimbursement for diabetes test strips by 72% by July 1 st , 2013. The reimbursement to pharmacies for 100 test strips will be reduced to $22.47. Currently 100 name brand test strips cost pharmacies in the area of $54.00. It is expected that less pharmacies will opt to bill Medicare B for these supplies due to less than cost reimbursement. Helpful notes about diabetes med changes from Marty Irons, VT Pharmacist and CDE. GLP-Receptors Eli Lilly expects to submit its GLP-1 receptor agonist, dulaglutide , to the FDA later this year. This agent is a once ...
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"After a bit of a drought, some new drugs are coming to the market for diabetes."

By Erica Owen posted 03-23-2013
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From Marty Irons, Pharm CDE of the VT Department of Health, "After a bit of a drought, some new drugs are coming to the market for diabetes." Approved for Type 2 Diabetes: Nesina (alogliptin), a DPP-IV inhibitor Oseni (alogliptin plus pioglitazone), DPP-IV plus TZD Kazno (alogliptin plus metformin), DPP-IV plus biguanide Recommended for Approval: Canagliflozin, the first of a new class of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 inhibitors http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2013/02/01/7768/type-2-fda-oks-canagliflozin-but-has-concerns-about-heart-risk-/ Delayed FDA approval until at least 2015: Tresiba (Degludec), long acting basal insulin Ryzodeg (degludec plus ...
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New House Bill #278 to amend Act 59: "Health Educators shouldn't be deprived of Ed Opportunities"

By Erica Owen posted 03-23-2013
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From Priscilla Carpenter, who has been tracking issues pertaining to Act 59: "Act 59 should not deprive Health Educators of Educational opportunities" as it is now doing. Legislators in Franklin County, Lynn Dickinson and Brian Savage have introduced the House Bill #278 to amend Act 59. In the meantime, AADE has forwarded the following statement to VTADE; "VT Health Care Professionals may attend pharmaceutical sponsored events at all AADE conferences "if" there is not a pharmaceutical product-marketing focus . So, if Act 59 remains, this would exclude us from such events as Corporate Symposiums or Product Theaters at the Annual AADE conference. ...
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Summary of considering licensure of diabetes educators in Vermont

By Kate Myerson posted 01-16-2013
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The issue of licensure has been brought to the table for several reasons: 1. Currently DIabetes Educators do not have a legal SOP which in the case of medicare has prevented CDE's from being approved providers for DSME 2. The number of people with diabetes is expected to grow exponentially and there is a need for qualified diabetes educators to provide diabetes education and ensure the safety of these patients. 3. The CDE may be out of reach for some qualified individuals who may otherwise be able to provide a valuable service to their patients. The discussion does not come without an opposition including: 1. Opening diabetes education ...
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Summary of Health Care Reform in Vermont

By Kate Myerson posted 01-16-2013
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The Green Mountain Care board has been meeting regularly to craft what Vermont Healthcare exchanges will look like. A baseline program has been chosen which is the BCBS Blue Care program. All plan in the bronze, silver, gold and platinum categories of the healthcare exchange system must include 10 essential health benefits. In January the plans will be sent to the Governor to begin budgeting and by January 2014 it will go into effect. It is not until 2017, with federal approval that the single payer system will go into effect. Further information and resources can be found on the fact sheet attached. Learn more here: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120708/NEWS03/307080019/vermont-health-reform?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 ...
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ACT 59: Excluding VT diabetes educators from CEU events!

By Erica Owen posted 01-09-2013
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Have you had this happen? Your eager to attend a CEU event, but then denied attendance...because the pharmaceutical sponsored event was offering food! How did this happen, and what can be done about it? It's becoming clear that this might be a misinterpretation of Act 59. If you've had a similar experience, contact the VTADE Advocacy Leadership at katemyerson@gmail.com . Your experience and insight is important, as we move forward to regain access to valuable education. For more information on Act 59 read VTADE's recent response from Chris Winters (Lawyer in the Sec of State office). Chris writes... "Act 59 was passed a few years ago effective July ...
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Cultural Competence 101.

By Erica Owen posted 10-01-2012
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Cultural Competence. At the Annual VTADE Flagship meeting (9/2012) a participant reported that she used a younger family member for translation with her non-English speaking clients. This is not a practice that is supported in the literature or by ADA law. If it is a hospital based practice we are legally responsible to provide an interpreter. Use of a family member may not be reliable and we would have no way of knowing this if we do not know what is being translated. Also, it is well documented that in some cultures it really disrupts the family dynamics for a child to be in this role for the parent. A great book for professionals on this issue is: The ...
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