MyCareTeam(tm) Receives US FDA Clearance for Diabetes Management Software

Released on: April 29, 2008, 7:55 am

Press Release Author: MyCareTeam, Inc.

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: MyCareTeam, Inc. has received clearance from the United
States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship diabetes management
software product, MCT-Diabetes.

Press Release Body: MyCareTeam, Inc. has received clearance from the United States
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its flagship diabetes management software
product, MCT-Diabetes. MCT-Diabetes enables people with diabetes to securely upload
blood glucose (sugar) readings from their glucose meter and communicate
electronically with their caregivers.

MyCareTeam pursued the rigorous clearance process in order to provide its consumer
base with an enhanced diabetes monitoring product that is cleared by the FDA.
MCT-Diabetes is one of the first software-only diabetes management companies to
receive FDA clearance in the United States.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to offer our customers an FDA cleared version
of MCT-Diabetes", said Jim Mingle, CEO of MyCareTeam, Inc. "This clearance means our
customers can rest assured that our diabetes management software meets the same
standards for accuracy, reliability, and safety as medical devices and instruments."

MCT-Diabetes guides people with diabetes to make the required behavioral and
medication changes supported by frequent feedback and input from caregivers.

MCT-Diabetes offers a unique and personalized way to share and monitor blood glucose
levels, keep track of medications, log blood pressure, track lab results, and build
and maintain an exercise log. MCT-Diabetes also allows people with diabetes to
invite individuals into their health-management support circle, and provides an
interactive method for receiving feedback in the form of charts and graphs.

On October 4th, 2007, Richard Kahn, PhD, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer,
American Diabetes Association, said: "We believe that this tool may further engage
people in the learning process about managing their diabetes. Such a web-based
platform may improve the dialogue between the patient and their health care team."

Because of MCT-Diabetes' new classification as an FDA cleared software medical
device, it will now be sold directly from MyCareTeam and select distribution
channels instead of through the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) website.
Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Visit www.mycareteam.com for more
information.

About MyCareTeam, Inc.

MyCareTeam, Inc. was founded to provide software offerings that are designed to help
people with diabetes to collaborate and manage their illness while reducing overall
healthcare costs. The company\'s diabetes offering, MCT-Diabetes, has been
successfully used for over five years by patients, doctors and nurses to
dramatically improve the health and wellness in people with diabetes and reduce
overall healthcare costs. MyCareTeam is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts and
the company's website is www.mycareteam.com.




Web Site: http://mycareteam.com

Contact Details: Donna Slattery
MyCareTeam, Inc.
40 Nagog Park
Acton, MA 01720

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