Diabetes News 1/4/18

Here is a recap of all the Diabetes News-worthy articles I stumbled upon this week.

PATIENT EXPERIENCE FIVE TIMES AS LIKELY TO DRIVE CONSUMER LOYALTY AS MARKETING

Patient experience is five times more likely to influence brand loyalty than conventional marketing tools such as billboards, or television, print, or radio ads, the report says.

EHR Use Helps to Reduce Hospital Readmissions, Length of Stays

Research suggests hospitals engaging in EHR use to fulfill federal regulations achieve improvements in patient health outcomes.

5 Things to Know About the ADA 2019 Standards of Care

Throughout 2018, leaders in diabetes care have emphasized how disease management prevents cardiovascular events, and this was reflected in the latest Standards of Care. Here are 5 things to know about the ADA Standards of Care

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Associated With Increased Diabetic Retinopathy Risk

Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists does not increase risk for diabetic retinopathy in older adults, according to study results published in Diabetes Care.