Continuous Glucose Monitoring Adoption in the United Kingdom – An Economic and Policy Perspective
Abstract
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology provides real-time glucose concentration data to people with diabetes. The data enable timely treatment decisions that can lead to avoidance or mitigation of hypoglycaemia, with potential cost savings. This commentary discusses CGM implementation and funding policies in the UK, and regional disparities that confront many people with diabetes who could benefit from the technology.
Keywords
Continuous glucose monitoring, commissioning, hypoglycaemia
Disclosure
Nick Oliver has received research support from Dexcom, Inc. This article is a short opinion piece and has not been submitted to external peer reviewers, but was reviewed by the editorial board for accuracy before publication.
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Received
July 03, 2017
Published Online
August 22, 2017
Correspondence
Nick Oliver, Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, UK. E: Nick.oliver@imperial.ac.uk
Support
The publication of this article was supported by Dexcom, Inc. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Dexcom, Inc.