WellDoc and AT&T mHealth Solutions have begun field testing WellDoc’s DiabetesManager among employees of AT&T and Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC). The FDA “cleared” software tool runs on mobile devices and helps patients with Type 2 diabetes manage their treatment and reduce their health care costs.

DiabetesManager is based on WellDoc’s health platform consisting of three core modules: Expert System, System Support Tools, and Patient Coach. The product reminds the patient when to test their blood glucose, makes meal recommendations, provides medication reminders, and keeps caregivers informed.

In addition to helping patients stay within range (in part, by modifying their behavior) and alerting caregivers about problems, DiabetesManager could provide the longer term benefits of providing patients with more personalized therapies and helping doctors better understand what does and does not work for Type 2 diabetes patients.