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"Worldwide, diabetes rates nearly doubled, from 4.7 percent in 1980 to 8.5 percent in 2014. Roughly one in 12 people living in the world today have the disease, which has spread dramatically."

Diabetes was once a problem of the rich. Now it belongs to the poor. The World Health Organization's first global report on diabetes says the disease's dramatic spread has disproportionately affected low- and middle-income countries.

ALRT helps improve adherence in the most challenging diabetes patients

Five reasons diabetic patients don’t adhere Diabetes is a silent disease—most of these patients feel fine, even if their sugar levels are dangerously high. Because they don’t feel ill, many diabetic patients aren’t motivate

ALRT is squarely positioned in each of the disruptive business models

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"Tele-behavioral treatment led to improvements in depression, anxiety, stress, self-management, and glucose levels in patients with diabetes."

Patients with Diabetes Benefit from Tele-Behavioral Treatment | MDDI Medical Device and... Marie ThibaultCompanies delivering healthcare in new ways are receiving plenty of attention for their potential to save time and money. Many of these companies are trying to prove the benefits of their novel delivery methods and the effectiveness of the healthcare delivered. AbilTo, a company that o…

"Integrated approaches using electronic health records, clinical decision support, and patient-controlled technologies may help improve the appropriate use of medication as well as the management of type 2 diabetes."

Improving Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes With Integrated Approaches

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Are you pre-diabetic? 46% of California adults are, UCLA study finds For decades, more and more Californians have put on weight and fallen sick with diabetes , prompting warnings that the disease was spiraling out of control.

No need to do it yourself. ALRT will do it for you accurately and affordably.

A Do-It-Yourself Revolution in Diabetes Care Parents of children with diabetes have led an egalitarian push for improved technology to monitor the condition, and to even develop cheaper insulin.

ALRT doesn't overlay technology on a doctor's busy day -- it saves you time so you can focus on the things that count.

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Between 40% & 60% of type2 diabetes patients fabricate blood glucose results and 18% fail to record anything at all. ALRT readings are based on real data. No fudging possible.

Adherence to Long-Term Therapies - Evidence for Action: Section III - Disease-Specific Reviews:... 1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National diabetes fact sheet: National estimates and general information on diabetes in the United States. Revised edition. Atlanta, GA, US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998.

Patients with T2D benefit most from individualized treatment plans; however, time limitations of health care providers are a significant barrier to successful individualization and care coordination. Patients are often left with unanswered questions, a lack of motivation, and confusion about their disease. If patients do not understand the disease and its possible long-term effects, they are less likely to adhere to their treatment plans.

Medication Adherence and Patient Engagement in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Poor medication adherence is responsible for unnecessary illness, hospitalizations, disability, and premature death, particularly among patients with chronic diseases.

Internet-based monitoring system improves glycemic control A study of a remote monitoring system for diabetes by the Kansas City Metropolitan Physician Association led to significant glycemic control improvement.

A multidisciplinary team-based approach including remote monitoring can reduce hospital readmission rates.

Taking steps in the hospital to prevent diabetes-related readmissions - American Nurse Today Preventing readmissions is an important quality focus. Here is how you can work with other team members to help reduce readmissions for patients who have diabetes.

2,592 hospitals will receive lower payments for every Medicare patient due to readmission rates.

Half Of Nation’s Hospitals Fail Again To Escape Medicare’s Readmission Penalties The fines, in their fourth year, are assessed on hospitals that have patients frequently return and will cost nearly 2,600 hospitals $420 million in total.

We agree, the standard of care for Type 2 diabetes is not working.

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Tech is not enough. Human interaction makes diabetes self-management more successful.

Telephone counseling improves diabetes management among urban adults Urban-area adults with diabetes improved both their HbA1c and diabetes self-management routines following telephone counseling with community-based health educators, according to research in American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In a study of predominantly Latino residents of the South Bronx in N…

According to John's Hopkins Medicine, half of all hypoglycemic events in U.S. hospitals are the result of hospital-administered medicines.

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Remote chronic care monitoring not only improves health outcomes for patients, it improves cash flow for physicians.

Can My Hospital Bill Medicare for Telehealth Chronic Care Management? | The National Law Review In a word: yes, and CMS just introduced proposed rules to clarify the requirements and payment opportunities when hospitals want to bill Medicare for Chronic Care Management (“CCM&rdqu

Interventions can relieve stress & improve outcomes for people with diabetes. We make interventions & coaching easy.

Diabetes Patients May Be Distressed, Not Clinically Depressed, Study Says There is a well-established connection between diabetes and depression. But a new study shows that symptoms of depression in people with type 2 diabetes may be a reaction to the stress of having a disease that is complicated and difficult to manage, underscoring the importance of treating these symp…

“An interim analysis showed significantly greater decreases in HbA1c with text messages compared with usual care”

Text messages help low income Latinos better manage glucose levels | Endocrinology Endocrinology | SAN FRANCISCO — The use of text messages as part of diabetes self-management is proving effective in improving glycemic control for low-income Latinos with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 74th Scientific Sessions. Pr…

Medical costs are twice as high for people with diabetes according to the CDC snapshot of diabetes in the U.S

"Many companies who offer wellness programs are basically saying 'trust us' while charging significant fees per patient per month for ambiguous results," said Sidney Chan, founder and CEO of ALR Technologies. "In stark contrast, we're offering a powerful and demonstrated tool for caregivers with compensation based on measureable reductions in A1C. That means better glycemic control for patients, better health outcomes for payers and providers, and a strong incentive for us to continually improve our product."

ALRT Introduces Value Pricing for Diabetes Management RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 22, 2015-- Medical practices, health insurers, self-insured employers, and other potential users of the ALRT diabetes management system can now choose a pricing plan linked to declines in a patient's A1C level. "Payers are frustrated with expensive diabetes management and other w…

Adjusting a patient's insulin dose remotely saves time and money -- and most importantly -- can help people with diabetes reach their optimal insulin dose.

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Diabetes self-management is a challenge and for some patients it's simply not an option. Physicians with patients struggling with severe diabetes can use the ALRT system (technology and on-staff professionals) to focus attention on those who need it most. The result is greater glycemic control for patients and substantial time and money saved for providers.

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ALRT System Significantly Lowers A1C Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Real World Pilot Program RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A 10-month pilot of the ALRT remote monitoring system for diabetes by the Kansas City Metropolitan Physician Association (KCMPA) has found significant improvement in glycemic control for those patients who used the system compared to those who dropped…

ALRT is designed for a health care system tied to quality.

White House Plans To Shift Medicare Away From Fee-For-Service; 50% Of Payments Tied To Quality... The Obama administration will push Medicare payment rapidly away from fee-for-service medicine within four years, outlining a plan to have half of all Medicare dollars paid by to doctors and hospitals via “alternative” reimbursement models by the end of 2018. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Servi…