Researchers Study Impact of Diabetes Telemonitoring in Patient-Centered Medical Homes

New AHRQ-funded research uncovered important implementation considerations for telemonitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure in diabetes patients receiving care in patient-centered medical homes. The article and abstract, “Implementing Home Blood-Glucose and Blood-Pressure Telemonitoring in Primary Care Practices for Patients With Diabetes: Lessons Learned,” appeared online December 18 in Telemedicine and E-Health. Researchers gathered perspectives from stakeholders, including patients, nurse care coordinators, and physicians, to understand the impact of using information technology to monitor diabetes patients from a distance. Stakeholders emphasized the need to involve and prepare physicians and patients about how to effectively use telemonitoring. They also stressed the importance of considering workflows, flow of information, and human factors to optimize use of the technology.