Blood Glucose Meters
Health self-tracking is in vogue. But is it more of a boon or a burden? Thomas Goetz
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Asking people to monitor their own health and change behaviors according to their own data -- self-tracking -- is the premise behind a deluge of mobile apps, new wearable devices, and patient services. The practice offers lots of hope for a world where so many ills and diseases are the result of human behavior. But self-tracking isn't a panacea. It's a complicated process, and one that can easily backfire. Just ask the 26 million Americans with diabetes.
In the late 1970s, U.S. physicians began asking patients with diabetes to try something new: Instead of coming to the doctor's office for periodic tests of blood glucose level and blood pressure, the patients were given tools to draw…
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Diabetics can now test their blood sugar levels with a mobile device
The Flash is essentially a small, circular plastic sensor that sits on top of the skin and detects blood sugar from a small wire that goes under the skin beneath the sensor. People can insert themselves using an applicator that works sort of like a rubber stamp.
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first go to the billing section of the patient’s EHR to identify the insurer. Patients on Medicaid in Hawaii must enroll with one of the following: HMSA, AlohaCare, Ohana (WellCare), United Healthcare and Kaiser. I then go to The Prescribing Guide to identify which brand of glucometer (Freestyle, OneTouch, AccuChek) I can prescribe. Each insurer contracts with a specific manufacturer, and the preferred brand can change every six months. If you enter the wrong brand, the pharmacy will tell you to obtain prior authorization.
Smart glucose monitor will wirelessly transmit patients' data to doctors
AT&T is teaming up with the manufacturers of a smart glucose monitor, in an attempt to help diabetic patients better record and share their blood sugar levels. Called YOFiMeter, the monitor is an all-in-one finger prick testing kit that analyzes a patient's blood sugar count and stores that information in the cloud. And now with the help of AT&T, patients can send that info to their doctors over the company's wireless network.
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World-wide annual sales of glucose meters and test-strip supplies tally up to well over 10 billion dollars each year, but with over 50 styles and brands to choose from, it can be hard to determine which meter is not only the best for your needs but also best in terms of accuracy, price, and ease of use.
The Diabetic's Paradox
Health self-tracking is in vogue. But is it more of a boon or a burden? Yes, self-tracking offers all sorts of benefits. It helps people chart their progress, helps them feel that they're in control. But it's not a panacea or a silver bullet. It is nothing at all like a cure.
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