Health economist Boon Peng Ng was honored with the 2024 Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Research Award for the noteworthy interdisciplinary study.
Approximately 38% of Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible for diabetes self-management training —potentially representing 3.9 million people— lacked the digital resources necessary to receive the full-service virtual program, according to a new study shared today during the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists annual conference in New Orleans.
The noteworthy interdisciplinary study was led by Boon Peng Ng, health economist and associate professor at UCF’s College of Nursing. Recognizing this outstanding work in the scientific area of diabetes care and education, Ng was honored by the association with the 2024 Research Award.
“Although covered by Medicare, utilization of diabetes self-management education and support has been low, particularly in rural communities,” Ng says. “Telehealth delivery of the program has the potential to address this gap.”
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