What is Continuous Glucose Monitoring?
Continuous Glucose Monitoring, commonly referred to as CGM, is the use of a device to monitor a patient’s blood glucose level (blood sugar) on a continual basis. The device takes constant measurements and can sometimes be set up to report results to a care provider. A CGM device typically consists of three parts:
- A sensor inserted beneath the skin of the belly or arm, or implanted within the body;
- A transmitter that transmits information gathered from the sensor;
- A software program installed on a smartphone, which gathers and analyzes sensor information and transmits it to a care provider.
