Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Aligning Innovation with Care A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) editorial coauthored by GCDTR’s Dr. Hyungsoek Daniel Oh, Dr. Thaer Idrees, and Dr. Theodore M. Johnson II from Emory University School of Medicine highlights how technology can transform diabetes management in long-term care settings when thoughtfully integrated.
Key insights: • CGMs detect five times more hypoglycemia events than traditional fingerstick monitoring. • Their successful adoption in skilled nursing facilities requires alignment with workflow, staff training, and patient safety priorities. • The authors propose the FIPPS framework - feasibility, information access, practice fit, and stakeholder support- to guide safe technology integration.
As CGM use among older adults with diabetes increases, this perspective highlights how innovation must evolve hand in hand with care quality and workforce readiness.
