Health Plan Best Practices – Highlight Opportunities for Enhancing Patient Outcomes in Diabetes Through Continuous Glucose Monitoring

The poster outlines best practices for health plan coverage and access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for diabetes management, emphasizing the technology’s transformative impact on care. It recommends aligning coverage criteria with current medical evidence, enhancing utilization oversight, and improving access for underserved populations. Strategies include offering CGM under pharmacy benefits, educating healthcare providers and patients, and developing support systems for at-risk groups. The best practices, derived from expert interviews, a national survey, and a workshop, aim to assist health plan decision makers in optimizing diabetes outcomes and managing healthcare costs efficiently.