Open AccessTop 10 Tips for Successfully Implementing a Diabetes Telehealth Program
Author(s) -
Stephanie S. Crossen,
Jennifer Raymond,
Aaron Neinstein
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes technology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1557-8593
pISSN - 1520-9156
DOI - 10.1089/dia.2020.0042
Subject(s) - telehealth , medicine , pandemic , telemedicine , diabetes mellitus , covid-19 , health care , nursing , disease , political science , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , endocrinology
Diabetes management is well suited to use of telehealth, and recent improvements in both diabetes technology and telehealth policy make this an ideal time for diabetes providers to begin integrating telehealth into their practices. This article provides background information, specific recommendations for effective implementation, and a vision for the future landscape of telehealth within diabetes care to guide interested providers and practices on this topic. Note: This article was written prior to the COVID19 pandemic, and does not include information about recent telehealth policy changes that occurred during or as a result of this public health crisis.