Comments on: Express-Checkout Diabetes Care? http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: TomWoolworth http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38990 TomWoolworth Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:07:49 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38990 I like this idea ... I have for some time voiced concern about MY health insurances provisions to have a Primary Care Physician or PCP. I have NO complaint with my PCP. He only spends 10-12 minutes with me. Does the minimum health checks. Asks I give blood, and will call me with the results. (inset cuss words here) Previous Dr. visits the PCP does NOT discuss the results with me ... ( I have asked time and time again with no change) The PCP only writes my new scripts and sends me on my way (insert cuss words here). I now use a Diabetes Specialty Practice (ENDO and CDE). The insurance classifies them as a Specalists. The $25 co-pay it is well worth the 45 minutes to an hours of comprehensive medical review of Type 2 Diabetes. I like this idea … I have for some time voiced concern about MY health insurances provisions to have a Primary Care Physician or PCP. I have NO complaint with my PCP. He only spends 10-12 minutes with me. Does the minimum health checks. Asks I give blood, and will call me with the results. (inset cuss words here) Previous Dr. visits the PCP does NOT discuss the results with me … ( I have asked time and time again with no change) The PCP only writes my new scripts and sends me on my way (insert cuss words here).

I now use a Diabetes Specialty Practice (ENDO and CDE). The insurance classifies them as a Specalists. The $25 co-pay it is well worth the 45 minutes to an hours of comprehensive medical review of Type 2 Diabetes.

]]> By: d2 http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38989 d2 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:28:56 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38989 I am had too many discussions with diagnosed diabetics that make a choice NOT to take blood glucose readings with their meters. My Q? Does the Doctor check your history readings from your meter. NO. The article indicated that one has 5 - 7 minutes with a primary physician. Seven minutes is equal to 420 seconds. Five blood glucose readings for 90 days is equal to 450 BG readings in the meter history! At one BG reading per second, the doctor will not be able to view all of the readings in the meter!! What if the BG readings were uploaded into a diabetes management program? If the doctor does not look at the readings, why would the patient take the time to take the BG readings. The message is not getting out. Something needs to be done and 24/7 options can add to the educational opportunities. I am had too many discussions with diagnosed diabetics that make a choice NOT to take blood glucose readings with their meters. My Q? Does the Doctor check your history readings from your meter. NO. The article indicated that one has 5 – 7 minutes with a primary physician. Seven minutes is equal to 420 seconds. Five blood glucose readings for 90 days is equal to 450 BG readings in the meter history! At one BG reading per second, the doctor will not be able to view all of the readings in the meter!! What if the BG readings were uploaded into a diabetes management program? If the doctor does not look at the readings, why would the patient take the time to take the BG readings. The message is not getting out. Something needs to be done and 24/7 options can add to the educational opportunities.

]]> By: vicki http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38988 vicki Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:18:24 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38988 Great idea -- but not if they parrot the ADA line (which most CDEs and physicians seem to do). In my opinion the ADA actually HARMS diabetics by encouraging them to eat high GI carb foods, which RAISE BGs. Great idea — but not if they parrot the ADA line (which most CDEs and physicians seem to do). In my opinion the ADA actually HARMS diabetics by encouraging them to eat high GI carb foods, which RAISE BGs.

]]> By: RichW http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38987 RichW Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:29:01 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38987 Centers for diabetes education and management; again you're on to something. It's a great idea. The pharmacy is a great place for it. Centers for diabetes education and management; again you’re on to something. It’s a great idea. The pharmacy is a great place for it.

]]> By: riva http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38986 riva Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:00:46 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38986 For those of you in New York City, Duane Reade, a drug store chain here, has a diabetes educator in a few of its stores. Not sure if the cde is there all the time, or may just offer a weekly class. It's a start, and worth looking into if you have need. riva For those of you in New York City, Duane Reade, a drug store chain here, has a diabetes educator in a few of its stores. Not sure if the cde is there all the time, or may just offer a weekly class. It’s a start, and worth looking into if you have need.

riva

]]> By: CrazyACpumper http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38985 CrazyACpumper Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:53:08 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38985 Oops, hate to comment again but I am a perfectionist....scrips should be scripts.... ;-) Oops, hate to comment again but I am a perfectionist….scrips should be scripts…. ;-)

]]> By: CrazyACpumper http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38984 CrazyACpumper Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:52:20 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38984 When I lived in Philadelphia, a local supermarket chain had a pharmacy in their store. Within the pharmacy was FREE (yes, free) appointments with a Diabetes Educator. Her name was Angela and she was a saint! She helped me with SO much! I could vent, complain, take knowledge tests to see where I need edto improve my management, discuss nutrition etc etc. This did not replace my regular visits to the Endo but they communicated together. I could also email and call Angela if something came up. Besides working with the local ADA to start a Type 1 support group in my area, what I had in Philly is my ultimate goal for where I live. Right now I go to the local Joslin where Endo, Educator and Nutritionist are all in one. BUT, I have to pay for EACH visit. With no insurance?! Yea, I am still trying to find cheaper pump supplies.... What a lifesaver it was! (Get food, scrips and talk to my Educator!) When I lived in Philadelphia, a local supermarket chain had a pharmacy in their store. Within the pharmacy was FREE (yes, free) appointments with a Diabetes Educator. Her name was Angela and she was a saint! She helped me with SO much! I could vent, complain, take knowledge tests to see where I need edto improve my management, discuss nutrition etc etc.
This did not replace my regular visits to the Endo but they communicated together. I could also email and call Angela if something came up.
Besides working with the local ADA to start a Type 1 support group in my area, what I had in Philly is my ultimate goal for where I live.
Right now I go to the local Joslin where Endo, Educator and Nutritionist are all in one. BUT, I have to pay for EACH visit. With no insurance?! Yea, I am still trying to find cheaper pump supplies….

What a lifesaver it was! (Get food, scrips and talk to my Educator!)

]]> By: Major Bedhead http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/10/express-checkou.html/comment-page-1#comment-38983 Major Bedhead Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:57:07 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/10/11/express-checkout-diabetes-care/#comment-38983 It does sound like a good idea, although the thought of Wal-Mart doing my health care kind of scares the crap out of me. It does sound like a good idea, although the thought of Wal-Mart doing my health care kind of scares the crap out of me.

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