The CGM Adoption Gap Is Worse Than You Think

A new study found that continuous glucose monitors can cut healthcare costs by about 20% while also improving outcomes for insulin-dependent diabetes patients, largely by reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Despite these benefits and broad insurance coverage, roughly 80% of eligible patients still are not using the technology — highlighting a significant adoption gap….

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Funcionarios de California recomiendan que el estado proteja a los inquilinos del calor extremo

Citando las cientos de vidas que se pierden cada año por el calor extremo, funcionarios del área de vivienda de California están instando a los legisladores a establecer estándares de refrigeración residencial. Propietarios y constructores se han estado negando desde siempre a estas medidas porque temen que los obligue a tener que hacer reformas costosas….

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Emily & Me–Money Remaking Medicine

The super connector and super intelligent Emily Peters, (who has quite her own patient adventure story–tl:dr GO GIVE BLOOD) and has written several books including Artists Remaking Medicine, is working on another one called Money Remaking Medicine. She invited me on a show called the Positive Deviants Detectives which is kind of a book club…

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