[Diabetes-talk] Legislation

Tue Apr 6 00:32:41 UTC 2010

I have to say that I never received them directly from ADS I first found out 
about them from Sue and Cy Fetzner here at our State Convention when ADS was 
one of our Sponsors.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation

> Hi Vinny:
>
> I spoke to Tina this afternoon.  Perhaps it was something I over looked or
> did not even hear her say when I spoke with her last week.  If I 
> understood
> Tina today, the single use pressure lancets are what they offer/provide to
> their visually impaired customers.  If I knew last week that I'd be 
> getting
> them with the shipment, I would have told her to leave them out.  I told 
> her
> today I can't stand them so she's sending me some of the more traditional
> style lancets.  So, yes, you're correct no one is forced to use them.  I 
> was
> for a short time afraid that these were the up & comeing new trend in
> lancing supplies.  If anyone else is going for the Solo, just tell them
> you'd prefer thestandard lancets & auto type pens -- if that's what you in
> fact want.
>
> So far so good with the Solo, but I only did two test this afternoon. will
> get back after a few more days of use.  The storage/carrying case is
> fantastic!  Holds every thing -- meter, lancing device, control solution,
> strips and no risk of the thing turning on when you are traveling with it.
> Its about the size of a paperback novel we might have thrown into a pocket
> book when we could see to read!
>
> Meter also came with a USB cable for connecting to a computer.  Software &
> users manual are available on the www.solometer.com web site for download.
> So far so good.
>
> I like the fact too that before you test or run a control, you can note 
> for
> that one test if it is a Control solution test (it won't be included in 
> your
> averages), you can mark tests of your choice as either a before or after
> meal test if that is something you want called out for the doctor's 
> notice.
> Just have to get the software and play with that for a bit too.
>
> Eileen
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vincent Chaney" <vgc732 at optonline.net>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation
>
>
> > Eileen, Joyce and anyone who may be miss understanding...
> >
> > The ADS company is offering a single use lancets which is in my
> > experience,
> > very new. They are even a little too light for me to use during the cold
> > months in New Jersey with my nearly 48 years with diabetes. Jordan Benis
> > and
> > his company were offering these to us and they were going to cover the
> > expense but we did not have to take these. The ADS company would 
> > actually
> > save money if we choose one of the pen loaded versions of the lancets.
> > So, just to repeat, no one has to receive, use or be forced into using a
> > very simple lancet but you may wish to try.
> >
> > I hope this settles everyone as to the lancets. Should anyone have any
> > other
> > questions, please feel free to write to the list or me directly at:
> > vgc732 at optonline.net
> >
> > Vinny
> > Vincent Chaney Jr
> > NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board
> > NFBNJ Diabetes Division President
> > NJAGDU Division President
> > NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President
> > NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "eileen scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 9:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation
> >
> >
> > My doctor was going to write a prescription for these types of lancets,
> > but
> > I did not and still do not want them.  It reminded me of the spear-like
> > lancets that were around when I was first introduced to home glucose
> > monitoring.  I like the lancet devices that when you push a button it
> > sticks
> > your finger for you.  I don't have it in me to purposefully push my 
> > finger
> > onto a needle.  I hope we don't get forced into using the manual method.
> > Because a few people that have strong voices say they are fine and 
> > usable,
> > doesn't make them the lancette of choice for everyone.  My tendancy is 
> > to
> > pull away from these when trying to stick my own fingertips.
> >
> > The nurse in my doc's office uses them for finger sticks, but she's a
> > nurse
> > and doesn't have problems jabbing at people.  I, for one, do not want to
> > use
> > the single-use, pressure-activated lancets.
> >
> > Eileen
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation
> >
> >
> >> no.
> >>
> >> It is a throw away lancet, you take one take off the plastic top which
> >> comes right off, the you figure your finger so that its up against the
> >> place where you want it, and then press, it doesn't just go off by
> >> itself,
> >> very safe.
> >>
> >> Cheryl Echevarria
> >> Independent Travel Consultant
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> >> 1-866-580-5574
> >>
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> >> CST-1018299-10
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> >> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation
> >>
> >>
> >>> What is a single-use, pressure-activated lancet? If it's what I think 
> >>> it
> >>> is,
> >>> wouldn't it present a problem of activation while one was still
> >>> positioning
> >>> the lancet device?
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>> From: "Jordan Benis" <jbenis at advanceddiabeticsolutions.net>
> >>> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:14 AM
> >>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Legislation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > Cheryl,
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > You are right. 'Pure-Play' Medicare will reimburse for fully-audible
> >>> > glucometers. However, with Medicare Advantage Plans, even our 
> >>> > Medicare
> >>> > patients are now being affected. From the commercial insurance side 
> >>> > of
> >>> > the
> >>> > business, it is really driven by the policy itself. You are right
> >>> > again.
> >>> > At
> >>> > ADS, our hands are tied behind our backs; however, we will do
> >>> > everything
> >>> > we
> >>> > can to open up access. Many times ADS is told just 'NO'. Individuals
> >>> > with
> >>> > visual impairment have to use whatever meter is on formulary. Many
> >>> > times
> >>> > my
> >>> > team gets lucky, after jumping through hoops, and having physicians
> >>> > fill
> >>> > out
> >>> > 'Medical Necessity' forms. Luckily, we have the team and resources 
> >>> > to
> >>> > devote
> >>> > to this cause. And we will continue to devote time, resources, and
> >>> > money
> >>> > to
> >>> > open up access because it is the RIGHT thing to do.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > It is the same way we offer the single-use, pressure activated,
> >>> > lancets
> >>> > to
> >>> > our customers with visual impairment. Again, they are reimbursed at
> >>> > the
> >>> > same
> >>> > rate as the generic lancets, but it is the right thing to do. I also
> >>> > feel
> >>> > strongly that any kind of audible meter needs to have an audible
> >>> > 'error'
> >>> > message warning. If a blind individual uses a talking or fully 
> >>> > audible
> >>> > meter
> >>> > today, except for SOLO, and they don't obtain a large enough blood
> >>> > sample,
> >>> > the meters will display an E4 error message or they give you a FALSE
> >>> > low.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > It is critical to the safety of individuals with visual impairment
> >>> > that
> >>> > they
> >>> > are notified audibly they have not received enough blood on the
> >>> > testing
> >>> > strip. If a meter gives a blind individual a FALSE LOW test result
> >>> > because
> >>> > they did not obtain enough blood, think about the ramifications this
> >>> > can
> >>> > an
> >>> > individual if they take action on this test result. Just something 
> >>> > to
> >>> > think
> >>> > about.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
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