The leading diabetes health
organization to share health education with patients and care teams
via digital tech in physicians' offices nationwide.
CINCINNATI and ARLINGTON, Va., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PatientPoint® and the
American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced a new health
education partnership that will deliver important diabetes
education to patients through the offices of more than 124,000
healthcare professionals nationwide. The new partnership aims to
educate the more than 38 million Americans affected by diabetes
along with their healthcare professionals, caregivers and
family.
Diabetes remains a significant health concern in America.
Between 2001 and 2020, prevalence of diabetes among adults 18 years
and older significantly increased. Current figures from the CDC
show nearly 12% of the U.S. population has diabetes and 38% have
prediabetes. Of those with diabetes, 23% are currently undiagnosed,
underscoring the need for more robust education about the
condition.
"Millions of Americans and their families are affected by
diabetes," said Dr. Kevin Peterson,
ADA vice president of Primary Care. "Through this partnership, we
will be able to reach more patients with the ADA's trusted diabetes
education at the point of care in the moments and places where
their health is top of mind."
PatientPoint will feature relevant ADA diabetes education via
digital devices in primary care, pediatrics and ophthalmology
waiting rooms and exam rooms nationwide. New and updated diabetes
education will also be provided to healthcare teams via
PatientPoint back office digital devices.
"PatientPoint is excited to partner with the American Diabetes
Association to bring the organization's powerful diabetes education
to the physician's office where care decisions are made," said
PatientPoint EVP of Content and Creative Kate Merz. "We look
forward to continued collaboration with the ADA to deliver
important diabetes education to patients and to ultimately empower
better health."
About the American Diabetes Association
The American
Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health
organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic
and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 83 years, the ADA
has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent
diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy,
program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of
life for the 136 million Americans living with diabetes or
prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will
make us Connected for Life®. To learn more or to get
involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American
Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la
Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter
(@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
About PatientPoint
PatientPoint® is a
leading digital health company that connects patients, healthcare
providers and life sciences companies with the right information in
the moments care decisions are made. Our solutions are proven to
influence patient behavior and improve health outcomes, driving
value for all stakeholders. Across the nation's largest network of
connected digital devices in 35,000 physician offices, PatientPoint
solutions empower better health for more than 750 million patient
visits each year. Learn more at patientpoint.com.
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