Remotely monitoring patients with diabetes during COVID-19
The OneTouch Reveal® digital solution provides healthcare professionals the ability to remotely monitor their patients with diabetes. Since March 2020, the number of new clinics integrating the OneTouch Reveal® web app with their clinical practice increased by 16%. Meanwhile, new patients who introduced the OneTouch Reveal® mobile app to their diabetes self-management regime surged by nearly 30%.
By connecting their blood glucose meter to the OneTouch Reveal® mobile app, patients can share their progress with their care team in real-time. This enables remote monitoring and care between office visits, particularly in medical offices where in-person visits are sometimes not possible with COVID-19 restrictions.
A 2018 study, conducted by LMC Healthcare with high-risk patients with diabetes, concluded that the OneTouch Reveal® digital solution was an effective tool for promoting behaviour change modification and teaching self-care behaviours. With current studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of the OneTouch Reveal® apps, adoption of remote monitoring for patients with diabetes have become more mainstream in medical offices and pharmacies.