According to the latest research at CDC, diabetes affects 10.5 percent of the US population (about 34.2 million individuals), making it one of the most common chronic diseases in the country. Due to poor adherence to the treatment plan, noncompliance with doctor’s appointments, or a general lack of information about their illness, many people with diabetes have suboptimal management of their disease. Diabetic patients require an effective and personalized chronic care management plan that focuses on the aforementioned areas to manage their disease adequately.
Following are some of the reasons why RPM is effective in diabetes care management.
Improved HbA1c
Providers that use telemedicine and RPM together can watch and trend a patient’s blood sugar and intervene more quickly if there are any changes. The HbA1c is the most reliable measure of a patient’s adherence to their treatment plan and objectives.
A fasting blood sugar (BS) should be 130 or less, and a postprandial BS should not be more than 180. An HbA1c of 7 or below, or an average BS of roughly 150 during the previous three months, can be achieved by closely monitoring and regulating those parameters.
Many people with diabetes have major comorbidities that can have a negative influence on their general health as well as their diabetes. Hypertension is frequent among people with diabetes; 73.6 percent of people with diabetes aged 18 or older have hypertension. Telehealth providers are allowed to monitor their patient’s blood pressure in real-time using RPM, guaranteeing that they can successfully manage their patient’s symptoms and condition.
Lifestyle Changes
Patients use RPM to monitor their health, reduce weight, control blood pressure, and participate in healthy behavior to manage diabetes.
Tracking & Monitoring
Diabetes requires consistent monitoring. You can continuously monitor digitally through telehealth platforms that offer clinicians a 24-hour profile and a greater grasp of the patient’s status.
Engagement
Therapy engagement might be challenging. A telemedical experience can offer people in rural areas digital access to medical help from the comfort of their own homes, removing geographic obstacles to treatment.
Depression Treatment
People with diabetes are at least twice as likely to experience depression. This can often result in lethargy, a symptom of low blood sugar, and exacerbate poor food habits, lack of exercise, and general self-care, resulting in a cyclical relationship between diabetes and depression. Telehealth is used to treat depression digitally, assisting patients in consulting their doctors remotely without stressing about going out.
BOTTOM LINE
The introduction of telehealth delivers a digital experience that opens up new diabetes treatment and prevention paths. Telehealth can help people be more engaged in their healthcare by reducing barriers that hinder regular monitoring, implementing virtual preventative programs, and lowering expenses for the healthcare system.
