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May 2020 Edition
 

As AMGA members nationwide respond to COVID-19, telemedicine has become an invaluable tool for managing care for patients with chronic conditions. In the sections below, we’ve collected resources that may be particularly helpful as you develop, implement, or refine your telehealth offerings for diabetes care.

 

We’d also like to highlight an article on dramatic innovation in telehealthpublished in Healthcare Innovation and written by our very own Dr. John Kennedy, president, AMGA Foundation, and chief medical officer, AMGA. The article features three T2G participants – Billings Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Inova Health System – discussing the rapid changes that have occurred in their telehealth programs in response to COVID-19. We also encourage you to leverage all the insights and resources contributed by AMGA members to the AMGA COVID-19 resource library.The resource library is constantly being updated, creating a timely and robust compilation of tools from others on the frontline, so be sure to check back frequently for the latest information.

 

We hope that you stay healthy and safe during this challenging time. If your organization has any tips, tools, or insights you’d like to share relating to your experience with COVID-19, please let us know.

 
Questions? Email us at together2goal@amga.org

 
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Upcoming Dates
 
 
May 21: Monthly campaign webinar on Demystifying Statins: Fact versus Fiction. This webinar will be live at our regularly scheduled time of 2 p.m. ET. (Register)
 
June 1 : Deadline to submit Q1 2020 data (Learn More)
 
June 3: AMGA Chronic Care Roundtable (CCR) virtual meeting on Diabetes Technology: Waves of Change (Register)
 
June 18 : Monthly campaign webinar on the Cardiovascular Benefit of New Diabetes Medications (Register)

*Please note: The recording of the April webinar on the Endocrine Society’s Hypoglycemia Prevention Initiative and the associated Webinar at Work are also now available on our webinars page.

General Telehealth Resources
 
The Telehealth Coding and Billing During COVID-19 page from the American College of Physicians (ACP) is updated regularly and offers information on telemedicine options, FAQs, and CMS guidance.
 
The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) tracks the latest updates in telehealth coverage policy and highlights important details for Medicare and Medicaid.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a page dedicated to HIPPA and COVID-19, including guidance on HIPPA and Telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) COVID-19 resource page has a variety of telehealth resources including a brief video on setting up a telemedicine program at your practice.
The Payer Resource page of the AMGA COVID-19 resource library includes several telehealth FAQs  documents from various health insurers.
 
Diabetes Telehealth Resources
 
The Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) has a variety of resources on their COVID-19 & Telehealth page, including webinars, Q&A sessions, and billing information.
 
ADCES also has a number of handouts for patients and providers. Examples include a Telehealth and DSMT FAQs sheet for providers and a patient handout with 10 tips to prepare for a telehealth appointment
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a guide for using telehealth technologies in diabetes education and prevention programs , including an overview of different technologies and implementation considerations for each.
 
The recording of the March T2G webinar on Diabetes Care and Support: Telemedicine in a Rural State highlights telehealth best practices from Billings Clinic. With the associated Webinar at Work, you can think through applications at your organization.
 
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