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How Pharmacists Can Drive Better Diabetes Outcomes Webinar

This two-part webinar explores how CGM can enhance patient care, reduce healthcare resource utilization, and improve long-term outcomes.

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This resource is intended for educational purposes only for healthcare providers practicing in the United States. It does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment or individualized patient care.  Recorded November 2025.

Executive Summary

This webinar provides pharmacists with an overview of Dexcom CGM technology and the clinical evidence informing its use in adult diabetes care.

Part 1: Innovations in CGM Technology & Recent Advances in Clinical Evidence

In this segment, Dr. Jennifer Bowles discusses:

  • Dexcom CGM design, accuracy evaluation, connectivity, and core glucose metrics relevant to medication management and patient education.
  • Evidence and guideline considerations for CGM use in type 2 diabetes, including insulin‑treated and non‑insulin‑treated populations.
  • CGM use in practice‑relevant populations, including pregnancy, veterans, chronic kidney disease, hypoglycemia risk, and economic considerations.
  • 00:50 - Innovations in Dexcom CGM Technology

    02:50 - How 15 Day Was Designed

    03:40 - Pivotal Accuracy Study of 15.5 Day G7 & iCGM

    08:08 - Dexcom Connectivity & Integration

    08:40 - Glucose Management Indicator (GMI)

    10:00 - Recent Advances in Clinical Evidence

    11:15 - Guidelines for CGM Use in Pregestational and Gestational Diabetes

    13:06 - Type 2 Diabetes Management in the 1st Year After Diagnosis

    14:50 - CGM Use in the Veteran Population Using Insulin

    16:12 - Problematic Hypoglycemia within the Noninsulin Type 2 Population

    17:54 - Impact of CGM in Noninsulin Treated Patients

    19:11- Economic Impact of CGM

    21:34- CGM in Chronic Kidney Disease

    23:12 - Impact of CGM on Mortality in T2D Patients

Part 2: The Dexcom Portfolio & Real-World Applications

In this segment, Dr. Brandon Ladd provides:

  • Overview of the Dexcom Portfolio, including Dexcom G7 15 Day and Stelo
  • Detailed discussion of key features and application to real-world care
  • Case-study featuring Dave, a 67-year old male newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Review of support resources available to pharmacists, federal teams, and other healthcare providers
  • 00:01 - Introducing the Dexcom Portfolio

    04:44 - G7 Features, including Apple Watch, Alerts, Customizable Targets, and Food Logging

    15:01 - Introducing Stelo and Key Features

    19:13 - CGM and Medication Management

    25:30 - Case Study: Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

    28:56 - Factors Impacting Glucose Levels

    29:57 - Education Resources and Summary