of A leading diabetes care organization will deliver health education to patients and care teams through digital technology in clinics across the country.
Cincinnati and Arlington, Virginia, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Patient Points® and American Diabetes Association® (ADA) has announced a new health education partnership that will provide critical diabetes education to patients through the offices of more than 124,000 health care professionals nationwide. The new partnership aims to educate the more than 38 million Americans affected by diabetes and their health care professionals, caregivers and family members.
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Diabetes remains a significant health issue in America. Between 2001 and 2020, the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged 18 years and older increased significantly. According to the most recent data from the CDC, approximately 12% of the U.S. population has diabetes and 38% are prediabetic. Of those with diabetes, 23% are currently undiagnosed, highlighting the need for more thorough education about the disease.
“Diabetes affects millions of Americans and their families,” he said. Kevin Peterson“Through this partnership, we will be able to provide ADA's trusted diabetes education at the point of care to more patients in the moments and places where their health is a top priority,” said Jonathan Myers, ADA vice president of primary care.
PatientPoint delivers relevant ADA diabetes education via digital devices in primary care, pediatric and eye care waiting rooms and exam rooms nationwide, and also provides new and updated diabetes education to care teams via PatientPoint back office digital devices.
“PatientPoint is pleased to partner with the American Diabetes Association to bring the association's powerful diabetes education to the doctor's office where treatment decisions are made,” said Kate Merz, vice president of content and creative at PatientPoint. “We look forward to continuing to work with the ADA to provide patients with important diabetes education and ultimately, better health.”
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization dedicated to stopping the diabetes epidemic and keeping people with diabetes healthy. For 83 years, ADA has driven discovery and research in diabetes treatment, management and prevention, and has worked relentlessly to find a cure. Through advocacy, program development and education, we strive to improve the quality of life for the 136 million Americans with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes brought us together. Our next move will connect us for life.®For more information and how to participate, diabetes.org Or call us at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish version of Facebook (American Diabetes Association), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (Translator), Instagram (Translator).
About PatientPoint
Patient Points® is a leading digital health company connecting patients, healthcare providers and life sciences companies with the right information at the moment a treatment decision is made. Our solutions are proven to influence patient behavior, improve health outcomes and create value for all stakeholders. Across the nation's largest network of connected digital devices in 35,000 clinic locations, PatientPoint solutions help improve the health of more than 750 million patients each year. To learn more, visit Patient Points.
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