Apps, Apps and Apps
I’ve been reading lots lately about medical apps … and I’ve tried a few … and I’m using a few. Perhaps we should take a look at what’s actually going on in the health apps arena. My questions for you: What apps are you...
The Savvy Diabetic in the TOP 51 Diabetes Blogs!!!
Thank you, Hard Boiled Body, for placing The Savvy Diabetic on your Top 51 Diabetes Blogs for Lifestyle Tips 2017! I am SO honored and proud to be recognized among such great blogs! HardBoiledBody Here’s what they said: The Savvy...
Savvy Guest: Looping Update by Jessica Ching
I’ve know Jessica for many many years … we go way back and we were about the first T1’s to start on Dexcom STS, first generation. Jessica went on to work for Dexcom and then Abbott (when they were selling the Navigator CGM). She’s...
Tell Medicare to COVER the OMNIPOD SYSTEM!!!
I received a letter from Pat Sullivan, CEO of Insulet Corporation, makers of Omnipod System, requested that we ALL contact our members of Congress, urging them to contact HHS Secretary Price and the CMS Administrator for their support. Please respond TODAY...
Cassidy Robinson Debuts with Bonnie Sher, Thursday, 6 April 2017
That’s right … TOMORROW!!! Cassidy Robinson, amazing and delightful T1d, will be the T1d Co Host on The Bonnie Sher Show tomorrow, on UBN Channel 2, 2pm – 3pm, pst. (insider tip: Cassidy will be on air around 2:30pm pst and you will also...
Medicare Dexcom G5 CGM Order Requirements
Here’s an update on the latest requirements from Liberty Medical Supplies, after a phone call this morning from a member of the newly expanded and dedicated Medicare CGM department. To order Dexcom G5 Kit or Receiver: Fill out an ABN Form...
Savvy Goes to Hollywood AGAIN!
Here I go again … to HOLLYWOOD! I’ll be on The Bonnie Sher Show TOMORROW, Thursday, 30 March 2017, in the studio with Bonnie, as her T1d Cohost! Please tune in at 2pm est: The Bonnie Sher Show – Boomer Life Universal...Medicare and CGM: New Potential Issues?
Debra Parrish is an attorney who has been working with T1 appeals on Medicare denials of CGM coverage. Her email about Medicare coverage with the first one I received in January. But today, she put out a caution that there still may be obstacles. ...
Savvy LOOPing: their language!
I am far from even being semi-technical but I can, very slowly following instructions and ask questions kindly, always saying please and thank you. But I just saw an exchange on a site about figuring out how to break the codes on other pumps: This week,...
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