Diana Isaacs, Carla Cox, Kathy Schwab, Tamara K Oser, Joanne Rinker, Mary Jo Mason, Deborah A Greenwood, Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
PURPOSE: Technology is rapidly evolving and has become an integral component of diabetes care. People with diabetes and clinicians are harnessing a variety of technologies, including connected blood glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, automated insulin delivery systems, data-sharing platforms, telehealth, remote monitoring, and smartphone mobile applications to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life. Although diabetes technology use is associated with improved outcomes, this is enhanced when the person using it is knowledgeable and actively engaged; simply wearing the device or downloading an app may not automatically translate into health benefits...
August 2020: Diabetes Educator