Arkray to offer MCT-Diabetes management system to patients

EDINA, Minn. Arkray on Wednesday announced that it will make MyCareTeam’s Internet-based diabetes management system available to patients, giving diabetes patients using the company’s Glucocard Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems the ability to monitor and manage their disease online and share real-time data with their healthcare providers.

“From our existing patient wellness program to our assortment of free education and support materials for patients and healthcare providers, Arkray has an obligation to extend every advantage to diabetes patients using our products,” stated Jonathan Chapman, Arkray president. “This agreement with MyCareTeam extends our commitment to patients by helping them go beyond monitoring their diabetes, and take steps toward actively managing it.” 

MyCareTeam Inc. provides software tools designed for patients with chronic diseases. The company’s diabetes offering, MCT-Diabetes, has been successfully used for more than five years by patients, doctors and nurses to improve the health and wellness in people with diabetes, the company stated on its Web site.