Integration of diabetes technology in clinical practice

AL Peters - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, 2020 - endo.theclinics.com
Integrating technology into a clinic setting means developing the tools to download data and
interpret data to help with diabetes management. The first step is helping the patient decide
which devices are best for him or her. Providers must stay up to date on technology and
match devices to patients based on their unique characteristics such as age, lifestyle,
education, health literacy and numeracy, access to health care, and insurance status. It also
means having the support and resources to perform device initiation, troubleshooting when …