Joslin Diabetes Center Partners With American Well

Joslin Diabetes Center and American Well recently announced a collaboration to explore how to best use telemedicine to treat diabetes in the US – and eventually, around the world. Initially, American Well’s technology will match Joslin’s diabetes specialists with patients who need care, offering the ability to provide more frequent, timely, and convenient interactions than may be possible with physical appointments.

“We are constantly looking to improve the delivery of the unique care protocols developed here at Joslin to a global audience. Trying out new and innovative care delivery models, such as American Well’s platform, to help scale and extend Joslin’s impact, is an important part of making the best diabetes care truly accessible. We are always excited to more broadly share our best practices in prevention, treatment and management” – President and CEO of Joslin Diabetes Center, Dr. Peter Amenta.

Since diabetes requires careful and continued management – close patient monitoring, medication adherence and lifestyle and behavioral changes – it is well suited for telehealth.

“This speaks to the core of our connected care mission, leveraging technology to better treat and manage the full spectrum of care, particularly prevalent chronic diseases like diabetes. We continue to invest heavily in developing our best-in-class clinical telehealth platform and forging strategic partnerships with leading healthcare institutions like Joslin, because we see such great global potential in connecting providers with their patients wherever and whenever they need care” – Chairman and CEO of American Well, Ido Schoenberg.

And under the category of ‘side benefit’….

Tech could help persuade more doctors to practice for longer. With Uber, everyone can become a driver… with #telemedicine, retired physicians can move into a new work-life balance where they don’t burnout but they change the way they practice. @RoySchoenberg #AtlanticPULSE

— Amwell (@Amwell) April 9, 2018