Committee
Diabetes self-management
Manufacturers of glucose measurement systems are involved in the Diabetes Self-Management Committee. The VDGH offers them a platform for exchanging information on all relevant topics relating to diabetes care and the special features of self-administered tests.
The members of the committee are united by their self-image of contributing to high-quality, progressive and patient-centered care for people with diabetes with their own products and services. At the request of an existing working group, this was transformed into a committee in 2010. The Diabetes Self-Management Committee interacts with other VDGH committees, in particular the Market and Communication Committee and the Market Research Working Group.
Further topics
- Information and exchange on healthcare policy and legislation as well as consultation processes and decisions of the self-administration that are related to diabetes care. This also includes looking at pharmaceutical policy and its implementation by the Federal Joint Committee.
- Positioning on care issues (self-measurement, early detection, national diabetes strategy) and relevant legislative projects
- Preparation of documents on the importance of glucose self-measurement
- Further development of the SHI's list of medical aids
- Digital health policy, in particular digital health applications / digital care applications, interoperability, integration of medical aids into the telematics structure
- Waste legislation and disposal of old devices
- Quality assurance guidelines for laboratories of the German Medical Association (Rili-BÄK)