Diabetes

The earliest studies involving diabetes therapy for Alzheimer’s are recruiting patients.

As primary care physicians and leaders of Wellframe, a mobile health company working with payers and physicians groups to extend care between visits for patients with complex comorbidities, Drs Panch and Goodman discuss their experiences building a mobile application used by elderly patients to communicate with clinicians and manage chronic disease.

The collaboration is the latest in a series of partnerships for diabetes care announced by the medical device maker.

Results from the phase 3 trials will be presented next month at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

When providers move from employing traditional practices to new methods that are steeped in evidence, this benefits patient health. The result is higher-quality, more affordable care, often stemming from lower rates of hospital infections, readmissions, and, in general, improved outcomes.