Telemedicine for Improvements in Diabetes Care and Education Outcomes | NIDDK

Telemedicine for Improvements in Diabetes Care and Education Outcomes | NIDDK

Telemedicine for Improvements in Diabetes Care and Education Outcomes

By Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE

Dec. 12, 20180 Comments

• New Technologies

Telemedicine technology can help create a virtual model of care that combines team-based care and diabetes self-management education.

In part 4 of the Diabetes Prevention, Care, and Education in the Digital Age series, Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE, describes the Telemedicine for Reach, Education, Access, and Treatment (TREAT) model for diabetes services.

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About the Author

Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE, is Professor of Medicine and Nursing, Health, and Community Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. A nationally-recognized expert on self-management education and care delivery models in both pediatric and adult populations, Dr. Siminerio serves as the principal investigator on numerous studies related to diabetes prevention and treatment. She is also immediate past Chair of the National Diabetes Education Program.