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Infographic: How Much Does the U.S. Spend on Diabetes?

It’s no secret that healthcare costs in America are soaring. Every health system, health plan, and employer needs to identify opportunities for cutting costs. Here are some facts to help demystify diabetes costs this Diabetes Awareness Month: For more content like this be sure to check out our blog, and follow us on LinkedIn and […]

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Pamela’s BlueStar Experience

Pamela knows she isn’t the most tech savvy person, but she loves using BlueStar® to manage her diabetes. She tracks everything – blood glucose, blood pressure, exercise, food, weight, and sleep. One of Pamela’s favorite features is the SMART Visit Report. Her data entries are analyzed and summarized with key insights in this report. She

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Christina Skinner, registered Dietitian at Benefis

I Love Seeing People’s Lives Being Changed

Christina Skinner is a Registered Dietitian at Benefis Health System in Montana who works with patients with diabetes every day. Benefis Health System offers BlueStar® to their population, and according to Christina, the benefits have been amazing. “I feel like it’s definitely a great resource for our patients to have everything in one place so

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Deb Bjorsness, coordinator at Benefis Health Systems

Montana DCES Testimonial

Deb Bjorsness is a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Benefis Health System in Montana who has worked in the field for over 30 years. Benefis Health System offers BlueStar® to their population and works with Montana’s Diabetes Digital Learning Health Network to prioritize technology. “Let’s offer our clients a solution that helps encourage blood

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HLTH VRTL 2020 Recap: Telehealth is Having its Moment

The theme of HLTH VRTL 2020 reflected not only the new virtual format of the conference, but also the dramatic virtual shift toward telehealth. Over the 5 days of content, 24 keynotes, 10 one-on-one debate-style presentations, 30 ground-breaking announcements, and 15+ community programs, these 3 takeaways resonated throughout the event. 1. COVID-19 has Accelerated Digital

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DTx East Recap: Digital Healthcare is a Journey, Not a Destination

DTx East looked different this year, but the insights and conversations were just as lively as ever! This was the first major virtual DTx event. While sometimes its location hinders who attends, it appeared that virtual attendees joined from all over the world. Many panels and presentations echoed the same theme: digital health solutions have

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Welldoc

Gerald Takes Control of His Diabetes

When Gerald was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he thought his life was over. The amount of new and confusing information he had to learn was overwhelming. His endocrinologist threw out words he had never heard before, like A1c and blood glucose levels. “I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the foods that I loved, the

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Workplace Safety During COVID-19

We are now reaching a point in the fight against COVID-19 where businesses are reopening and employees are returning to the workplace. For businesses that can still operate remotely, it may be much longer before employees return, but we can all take steps to prepare for these changes now. One important factor to consider is

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Dr. Anand K. Iyer, PhD, MBA Chief Strategy Officer, Welldoc, Inc.

COVID-19: A Note from our Chief Strategy Officer

A paradigm shift is now rearing its head in healthcare: Rather than you going to your healthcare services, they need to come to you.  Thomas Friedman coined this shift years ago in “The World is Flat” as “mobile-me.” Our team at Welldoc has believed in this for many years and it’s at the core of what we do. And

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National Nurses Day: 3 Things To Know

While many nurses are working tirelessly through the coronavirus pandemic, it is certainly top of mind on National Nurses Day. Despite all of the challenges in this moment, now more than ever, we want to pay special recognition and celebrate nurses. Here at Welldoc, we would like to say thank you to every single nurse

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