Randomized Study Comparing Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Capillary Glucose Testing in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes After Hospital Discharge.

Objective: The benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in managing hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been documented in observation and intervention clinical studies. However, the benefits of CGMs after hospital discharge in improving the care of patients with T2D remain unknown.

Methods: This pilot randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of using the FreeStyle Libre 2 CGM versus capillary point-of-care (POC) glucose testing (standard of care) in insulin-treated patients with T2D for up to 12 weeks after hospital discharge.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Guided Insulin Administration in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) in adjusting insulin therapy in long-term care facilities (LTCF).

Design: Prospective randomized clinical trial.

Settings And Participants: Insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) admitted to LTCF.

Update on the management of diabetes in long-term care facilities.

The number of patients with diabetes is increasing among older adults in the USA, and it is expected to reach 26.7 million by 2050. In parallel, the percentage of older patients with diabetes in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) will also rise.