{"id":23601,"date":"2021-08-03T19:26:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/?p=23601"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:03:45","slug":"telehealth-for-diabetes-care-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/blog\/telehealth-for-diabetes-care-management","title":{"rendered":"A Strategic Approach to Telehealth Diabetes Care Management Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telehealth is reshaping diabetes management in the US. Almost 11% of the entire US population has diabetes, and this figure is only increasing. In addition to being a major public health crisis, diabetes is a significant financial burden. According to the CDC, diabetes is the most expensive chronic condition in the US, costing USD 327 billion every year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an attempt to combat these increasing costs and provide better diabetes care management, the use of telehealth has significantly increased. Telehealth can help patients save about $80 per month<\/a> in diabetes management costs, while care providers can cut down 22% of their monthly expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an in-depth guide to the benefits of telehealth for diabetes care management and how providers can implement a telehealth model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parameters of Technology and Telehealth in Healthcare<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technology has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing healthcare. It has improved the way healthcare providers operate, enabled self-care for patients, and made the healthcare space more patient-centric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some parameters of technology that have reshaped healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/span> Improved access to data<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The implementation of technology in healthcare has enabled the ability to store and access data in a digital form. Providers can retrieve patient data anytime and from anywhere, resulting in better quality care and patient management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/span> Better communication lines<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Ineffective communication between the healthcare provider and patient has always been a hurdle of the traditional healthcare system. Health professionals can connect with patients through voice calls, text messaging, emails, video conferencing, and other modes of virtual communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/span> Electronic health records (EHR)<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Hospitals often have a hard time storing and managing patient data and records. Electronic health records (EHR) have become the norm, making it easier to store, move, and manage data across the healthcare network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/span> Telehealth\/Telemedicine<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Telemedicine is inarguably the most significant advantage of healthcare technology. Healthcare providers can offer their services to patients anywhere from one place. Patients can avail themselves of those services without the need for traveling to healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/span> Health apps<\/b><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare apps bridge the gap between patients and providers. These apps allow patients to monitor their health factors, such as heart rate, blood pressure, etc., and share the data with their doctor in real-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diabetes has been one of the key development areas when it comes to telehealth. According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020<\/a> by CDC, 34.2 million people in the US (10.5% of the population) have diabetes, of which 7.3 million people remain undiagnosed. Furthermore, 88 million adults (34.5% of the population) aged 18 years or older have prediabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advancements in telehealth have played a significant role in controlling the diabetes situation in the US. For instance, various diabetic patients inject insulin shots and monitor their blood sugar levels themselves and share the results remotely with their physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some clinically significant advantages of technology and telehealth in managing diabetes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n