The Impact of Telehealth on Diabetes Care
The following article was published on The Healthcare Guys.
Worldwide, diabetes affects over 463 million adults, with 79% living in low- to middle-income countries. In the U.S. alone, over 34 million people of all ages are afflicted, and the prevalence is 17% higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Telehealth could be the answer to reaching many of these patients who otherwise do not receive proper care in the management of their diabetes.
Over the last decade, ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive lung disease, and lower respiratory infections have remained the leading causes of death worldwide. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to all these killers and many other complications. It is imperative to get diabetes under control, but many patients have lacked access to the proper care needed for various reasons. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has skyrocketed the use of telehealth services, making this a crucial time for specialized diabetes management teams to jump on board. Telehealth has the ability to increase access to care and improve the quality of care for patients with diabetes.
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About the author
Dr. Jennifer Peterson, Nurse Practitioner, is the Director of Quality Assurance and Integration for GlyCare. She has years of experience managing diabetes for patients in the hospital and now trains other nurse practitioners to do the same. Dr. Peterson also ensures GlyCare provides high quality services for all patients through a quality review program she created.
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