(P532) Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Older Adults in Home Health

Saturday, August 5, 2023

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT

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Primary Presenter(s)

Rena' Thompson, RN, WTA, CDCES

Director of Clinical Operations
CenterWell Home Health
LandOLakes, Florida, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Angela Austin, BSN, RN (she/her/hers)

Area Vice President-Operations
Gentiva Hospice
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDCES

VP, Health Care Programs
American Diabetes Association
Chicago, Illinois, United States
VB

Victoria E. Bouhairie, MD

Medical director - Utilization management, Endocrinologist and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Humana
Erin Young, RN BSN

Senior Risk Management Professional
Humana, Mississippi, United States

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is commonly used in older adults with diabetes in home health. Evidence indicates that CGM is effective in improving blood glucose management. At CenterWell Home Health, CGM use is part of the usual plan of care. Integration of CGM into practice involves effective clinician training as well as creating processes to operationalize use in this population. The poster authors outline best practices as well as opportunities for growth and development in this area.