Diabetes Awareness Month review: patients in Quebec and Canada have legitimate expectations
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Reimbursement of Dexcom G6 by the RAMQ would allow more Quebecers living with Type 1 diabetes access to this advanced therapy for diabetes management2. Dexcom G6 allows users to share glucose data automatically3 with friends, family, caregivers, with customizable alerts that can warn of dangerous high and low glucose levels day and night. CGM technology helps reduce the number of people presenting to the emergency room4 which is especially important for people living with diabetes during the pandemic as they are more at risk for complications and mortality5. This also paves the way for what the future of healthcare could look like for both people with diabetes and healthcare providers.
According to the Institut national de santé publique du
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Requires the Follow App and an internet connection. Followers should always confirm readings on the Dexcom G6 CGM App or Receiver before making diabetes treatment decisions |
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Charleer S, et al. Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control, Acute Admissions, and Quality of Life: A Real-World Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, |
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Apicella M, et al. COVID-19 in people with diabetes: understanding the reasons for worse outcomes. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2020: 8; 782–92. |
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