Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Journal Article Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-06-25T12:42:23 RDF description of Assessing the financial sustainability of a virtual clinic providing comprehensive diabetes care - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn47323 Telemedicine document-rn47323 41816 <p>INTRODUCTION: The Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic (VDiSC) study demonstrated the feasibility of providing comprehensive diabetes care entirely virtually by combining virtual visits with continuous glucose monitoring support and remote patient monitoring (RPM). However, the financial sustainability of this model remains uncertain. <br>METHODS: We developed a financial model to estimate the variable costs and revenues of virtual diabetes care, using visit data from the 234 VDiSC participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Data included virtual visits with certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES), endocrinologists, and behavioral health services (BHS). The model estimated care utilization, variable costs, reimbursement revenue, gross profit, and gross profit margin per member, per month (PMPM) for privately insured, publicly insured, and overall clinic populations (75% privately insured). We performed two-way sensitivity analyses on key parameters. <br>RESULTS: Gross profit and gross profit margin PMPM (95% confidence interval) were estimated at $-4 ($-14.00 to $5.68) and -4% (-3% to -6%) for publicly insured patients; $267.26 ($256.59-$277.93) and 73% (58%-88%) for privately insured patients; and $199.41 ($58.43-$340.39) and 67% (32%-102%) for the overall clinic. Profits were primarily driven by CDCES visits and RPM. Results were sensitive to insurance mix, cost-to-charge ratio, and commercial-to-Medicare price ratio. <br>CONCLUSIONS: Virtual diabetes care can be financially viable, although profitability relies on privately insured patients. The analysis excluded fixed costs of clinic infrastructure, and securing reimbursement may be challenging in practice. The financial model is adaptable to various care settings and can serve as a planning tool for virtual diabetes clinics.<p> Diabetes Economics Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology Assessing the financial sustainability of a virtual clinic providing comprehensive diabetes care 24138 2025-05-30T21:37:53.551-05:00 public 10.1177/19322968251340664 Monitoring, Physiologic