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Using Smart Pen Platform Data

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What key data points are generated with smart pen technology to assist with clinical decision making?

Written By: ADCES staff. Developed in collaboration with Lilly Diabetes

A smart pen is an insulin pen device that communicates with a mobile app to track insulin delivery, such as the timing and dose of insulin given.

Smart pen technologies include reusable insulin pens or smart cap/attachments that attach to a disposable, pre-filled, insulin pen.

Smart pen platforms provide people with diabetes personalized information and guidance through smart pen technology integration with an app that can capture blood glucose readings, insulin dosing data, and other behavior metrics such as physical activity and carbohydrate intake.

How can I use smart pen data with patients to determine next steps in insulin management?

First confirm the basics, independent of smart pen technology

  • Insulin is being stored correctly.
  • Insulin is not being used past recommended time at room temperature. Injection sites are in the recommended areas, do not have lipohypertrophy, and are rotated correctly.
  • Injection technique is correct.

Use the following information from the generated pen report to determine discussion items and potential next steps for patients with diabetes in your practice.

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How can I empower my patients to use their data?

Use these tips for making informed decisions:

  • Look at trends in glucose patterns over 3 or more days.
  • Preventing hypoglycemia is the first priority.
  • Determine which insulin needs adjusting, long or rapid acting.
  • Make only one change at a time, and wait to see new trend over 3 or more days.

DISCLAIMERS: 

This site and its services do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to your diabetes care and education specialist or healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific medical needs. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. To find a diabetes care and education specialist near you, visit diabeteseducator.org/Find.

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