How does personal CGM improve outcomes?
What is Personal CGM?
Provides patients with more complete information than fingersticks
- Glucose sensors are inserted under the skin and measure glucose levels every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
- Real-time glucose data is displayed, along with trends and the ability to see alerts.
- Fingersticks are required to calibrate the glucose sensor and before making treatment decisions.
1Bode BW, Gross TM, Thornton KR, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring used to adjust diabetes therapy improves glycosylated hemoglobin: a pilot study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 1999;46:183-190.
What is Personal CGM?
How does Personal CGM improve outcomes?
CGM Reveals Insights Beyond BGs and A1C
When measurements are taken infrequently, one can miss vital data points. CGM takes readings every 5 minutes 24 hours a day, providing a more accurate understanding of glucose readings than infrequent BG meter readings.What is Personal CGM?
In Conclusion
- Personal CGM provides "Live" feedback*:
- Glucose readings and TREND data to facilitate immediate decision-making
- High and Low glucose alerts to help reduce glycemic excursions
- Personal CGM unlocks advanced technologies
- Pathway to the Artificial Pancreas
- Connected Care sharing actionable data with care-partners