Humana Partners with Pharos Innovations on Remote Monitoring Diabetes Pilot
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According to a release, Wregglesworth, 82, is one of 500 Humana Medicare Advantage members living with diabetes who will participate in the remote monitoring pilot program aimed at improving self-care management and reducing hospital admissions and inpatient costs.
"I never knew that activities like walking barefoot on the beach and soaking my feet in hot water could cause problems for people with diabetes," said Wregglesworth. "I've also learned that symptoms, like a tingling sensation in the arms and legs, are related to my diabetes."
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Using Pharos' patented technology platform, called Tel- Assurance, members self-report health information daily, such as blood sugar, symptoms, diet and medication adherence, using whatever communication they prefer: a cellphone, telephone or internet. Tel- Assurance nurses review the information received and reach out to the members if there are any areas of concern.
"We know that people living with diabetes can do so much to improve their quality of life just by monitoring their conditions daily and by learning the activities that will have an impact, positive or negative, on their conditions," said
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