The leading diabetes health organization to share health education with patients and care teams via digital tech in physicians' offices nationwide. CINCINNATI and ARLINGTON, Va. , July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PatientPoint ® and the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) announced a new health education partnership that will deliver important diabetes education to patients through the offices of more than 124,000 healthcare professionals nationwide.
The new partnership aims to educate the more than 38 million Americans affected by diabetes along with their healthcare professionals, caregivers and family. Diabetes remains a significant health concern in America. Between 2001 and 2020, prevalence of diabetes among adults 18 years and older significantly increased.
Current figures from the CDC show nearly 12% of the U.S. population has diabetes and 38% have prediabetes.
Of those with diabetes, 23% are currently undiagnosed, underscoring the need for more robust education about the condition. "Millions of Americans and their families are affected by diabetes," said Dr. Kevin Peterson , ADA vice president of Primary Care.
"Through this partnership, we will be able to reach more patients with the ADA's trusted diabetes education at the point of care in the moments and places where their health is top of mind." PatientPoint will feature relevant ADA diabetes education via digital devices in primary care, pediatrics and ophthalmology waiting rooms and exam rooms nationwide. N.