Beneficial Effect of Remote Glucose Monitoring and Computerized Insulin Dose Adjustment Algorithms Independent of Insulin Dose Increases in Sizeable Minorities of Patients

Mayer B Davidson; S Joshua Davidson; Petra Duran

doi:10.2337/cd23-0066

Beneficial Effect of Remote Glucose Monitoring and Computerized Insulin Dose Adjustment Algorithms Independent of Insulin Dose Increases in Sizeable Minorities of Patients

Clin Diabetes. 2024 Summer;42(3):364-370. doi: 10.2337/cd23-0066. Epub 2023 Dec 27.

Authors

Mayer B Davidson^{1

2}, S Joshua Davidson², Petra Duran¹

Affiliations

¹ Charles R. Drew University, Los Angeles, CA.
² Mellitus Health, Inc., Los Angeles, CA.

PMID: 39015160
PMCID: PMC11247028 (available on 2025-06-01)
DOI: 10.2337/cd23-0066

Abstract

This article describes a program through which interactions every 2-3 weeks between patients and primary care clinicians (PCCs), with recommendations based on analysis of remote glucose monitoring by computerized insulin dose adjustment algorithms, significantly improved diabetes control. Insulin doses increased by 30% in the majority of patients. A sizeable minority (36%) had a decrease or no increase in insulin doses, but still showed an improvement in diabetes control. Frequent interactions allowed PCCs the opportunity to recognize and address medication nonadherence.