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Help Patients Use Continuous Glucose Monitors Safely and Effectively

Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes

Chapters
0:00
Introduction
0:37
CE Information
1:13
How CGMs Work & Why They Matter
3:37
Patient Case: Is Maria a Good Candidate?
4:44
ADA Guidelines & Insurance Considerations
7:16
Prescription CGMs: Dexcom, Libre & Eversense
9:49
Over-the-Counter CGMs: Stelo & Lingo
13:34
Sensor Application & Patient Education
16:41
Medication Interference & Troubleshooting
18:32
Key CGM Metrics & Monitoring Goals
20:47
Conclusion
Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes
Help Patients Use Continuous Glucose Monitors Safely and Effectively
Jun 23, 2026 Season 2 Episode 12
TRC Healthcare

Continuous glucose monitoring is changing how diabetes is managed, and healthcare teams are at the center of helping patients use these devices safely and effectively.

In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses how continuous glucose monitoring has helped improve diabetes care. She talks about how CGM devices work, which patients are good candidates, prescription vs. OTC options, and when guidelines recommend their use.

This is an excerpt from our April 2026 Pharmacy Essential Updates continuing education webinar series.

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