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The Future of Continuous Glucose Monitors: Impact on Health & Behavior
TLDR The CEO of Dexcom discusses the evolution of continuous glucose monitors, their potential to revolutionize diabetes management by providing real-time feedback on glucose levels, and the challenges they face in terms of accuracy, convenience, and cost. Dexcom is working on expanding the market for CGM devices, including developing new communication protocols and integrating CGM data with nutrition apps for improved health outcomes.
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The CEO of Dexcom discusses the impact of food, sleep, and stress on glucose levels, the power of continuous glucose monitors to drive behavioral change, and the exciting future of CGM technology.
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The CEO of Dexcom discusses his background in the diabetes industry and his journey to joining Dexcom.
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The CEO of Dexcom transitioned from working in the drug-eluting stent business to joining Dexcom, bringing valuable knowledge of medical devices and healthcare law to the company.
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Continuous glucose monitors have evolved to be more accurate and easier to use, with the potential to benefit a large portion of the population managing their health through glucose monitoring.
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Continuous glucose monitors provide alerts and alarms for hypoglycemia unaware patients, allowing for data sharing and improved health outcomes, with Dexcom pioneering the sharing capabilities that have been proven to lead to significant reductions in A1C levels and long-term healthcare costs.
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Dexcom had to refuse cash-paying Medicare patients once Medicare started covering the device due to complications in processing the new product code, resulting in a delay in serving these patients properly.
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Continuous glucose monitors are successful in children and adults, with a heartwarming impact on users' lives and the promise of future advancements in diabetes management.
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Continuous glucose monitors use algorithms to regulate insulin delivery throughout the day, including detecting meals and adjusting insulin doses, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients managing diabetes.
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Continuous glucose monitors have the power to drive significant behavioral change by providing real-time data on the impact of food, stress, and other activities on glucose levels.
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Continuous glucose monitors can revolutionize the way people eat by providing real-time feedback on the impact of food choices on glucose levels.
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Continuous glucose monitors can provide real-time feedback on glucose levels, offering insights into the impact of food choices, stress, and sleep on glycemic responses.
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Continuous glucose monitors need to solve the accuracy, convenience, cost, and healthcare outcome problems to be meaningful, with the biggest barrier currently being the economic aspect.
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Continuous glucose monitors need to go through clinical trials and demonstrate accuracy to be approved for use by the FDA.
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Dexcom is developing a direct-to-watch transmitter communication protocol to allow patients to use their smartwatch as a receiver for glucose data, enhancing convenience and accessibility.
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Dexcom aims to expand its market by making continuous glucose monitoring devices more accessible in hospitals and potentially for gestational diabetes, while also exploring the integration of CGM data with nutrition apps for improved health outcomes.
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Kevin Sayer emphasizes the importance of learning from failures, including a significant corporate failure that taught him to be better prepared and more thoughtful in strategic decision-making.
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Health & Fitness
