Glycemia control using remote technologies

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a  chronic metabolic disease with a  rapidly increasing prevalence. Glycemic control in  diabetes mellitus remains the key to improving the effectiveness of therapy, reducing the risk of hypoglycemia, preventing microvascular complications, and reducing the long-term risk of macrovascular complications. However, regular glycemic control is only a part of this process, since an equally important step is the timely and correct interpretation of the data obtained, as well as the decision on further therapeutic tactics. Technological advances are providing tools to help diabetic patients reach their glycemic targets and facilitate ongoing monitoring of blood glucose levels. Currently, there is the possibility of remote monitoring of glycemia, transmission of data to medical professionals and caregivers: blood glucose meters with wireless glucose reporting, continuous glucose monitors, flash glucose monitors, and non-invasive glucose monitoring systems. Large scientific studies have proven the effectiveness and prospects of telemedicine technologies in the treatment of diabetes. Today, the digitalization of healthcare is actively developing from telemedicine and remote interaction with patients to new digital approaches to diagnostics and information exchange. Thus, in  the Russian Federation, within the  framework of  the digital transformation strategy of  the Healthcare industry until 2024 and for the planned period until 2030, the Personal Medical Assistants project is being implemented, aimed at creating technologies for dynamic remote monitoring of patients using platforms of centralized diagnostic services based on a unified state information system in the field of healthcare.