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Researchers find patients are more likely to continue using them if they get them from medical equipment suppliers rather than pharmacies. Dr. Arti Masturzo of CCS talks about the study.

More patients with diabetes are using continuous glucose monitors, but a new study finds that their ability to stick with the devices and use them properly is tied to how they get the devices.

In a new study published in Clinical Diabetes, patients who receive continuous glucose monitors from durable medical equipment providers show better adherence than patients who obtain them from pharmacies. The findings were published this morning.

Patients getting their continuous glucose monitoring devices from medical equipment providers showed better adherence across different types of payers. While previous...

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