GlucoMON for type 1 diabetes family scenario

Beyond the hype of Health2.0 - here is a video that shows how easy the technology has to be for a patient to use and how patients might use medical information in non-traditional ways. And it also demonstrates that future health technology doesn't mean that people spend more time sitting in front of an Internet-connected PC monitor. Behind the scenes of this video are hundreds of patients w diabetes and their social networks which only sometimes includes their physicians. There is also a sophisticated rules engine for aggregating and analyzing the real-time data for trends and various automated system interventions for feedback designed to change behaviors and thus improved outcomes.

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• diabetes
• wireless
• health2.0
• glucomon

[MidnightButterfly222]

WOW!, what a marvel in technological realization. they found a need and addressed it. Way to go! now the need is for that gadget to be merged into working platforms for every brand of glucometer on the market! that's where the money's at...subletting the patented technology! because once you understand that not all insurance compnys contract with every meter out there, you will make the technology avail to more people who are in need of it. share the wealth.

[macksdaddy65]

#1 - no patient really cares about the meter or the strip other than is it 'covered' and does it have short test time and small sample size... and is it "accurate". The currently supported meter does all of these and most patients switch in a hearbeat when give the opportunity. Bottom line is that the meter doesn't help the patient but information and timely intelligent information does.

#2 - the money is in the strip not the meter.

The system is the key and not the meter or strip.

[cathyt927]

Actually, I have to disagree with the first part of your comment. My son has tried a variety of meters and unfortunately, the one that works best for him is the one that is 'non preferred' with our ins co. We have to absorb the extra cost because it ensures that he will check when needed. So while coverage IS important, the meter and ease of use is MOST important.

[MidnightButterfly222]

#1.. well, i respect your opinion, but i beg to differ, as personally I wouldn't have any use for that technology. also, patients do care about the meter and stripts, i can think of many reasons why i would choose not to use certain meters out there even if they met all your prerequisites. for ex: a test strip that doesn't wait for you to put in enough blood before it starts to count down, and then makes you waste the strip... or for instance, a meter without a backlight.. would drive me nuts!

[NandiniJT]

What a great idea, and a wonderful tool for those caring for youngsters with type 1!