
HIT, Telemedicine Could Be Cost-Effective In Diabetes Care
Adherence is important to improving the health outcomes of patients with diabetes. Health technology and digital tools are just on way providers are encouraging patients to remain consistent with the treatment regimens.
Adherence is important to improving the health outcomes of patients with diabetes. Health technology and digital tools are just on way providers are encouraging patients to remain consistent with the treatment regimens.
Vivian Fonseca, MD, FRCP, a professor of medicine in the Endocrinology Department at Tulane University,
“We can effectively use this system on a fairly large scale. Once many patients are entered into the system, it becomes very cost-effective because the cost of the system remains static,” said Dr Fonesca. “With usual care, the more patients you see, the higher the cost in terms of seeing them in clinic and telephoning them for follow-up. Automated care therefore could produce some cost savings, which is important in healthcare reform. We want patients to have better outcomes, but it has to be in a cost-effective manner.”
Darwin Fogt, a physical therapist and founder of a company called eWellness, had similar outcomes with the utilization of health technology. His
“Our program could reach millions of people. If it can ensure compliance and adherence, we could make a big dent in the [future] diabetes population,” said Mr Fogt.
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