Inequity in Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Prescribing Behaviors in Primary Care
CGM prescribing rates in primary care remain low, with inequity that favored younger, English-speaking, commercially insured patients, and more experienced providers. We have highlighted gaps in workflow efficiency, language and age-appropriate training support, and trainee education as key next steps to address in order to increase CGM prescriptions in primary care practice. Addressing inequitable CGM prescribing patterns is a critical first step to elevating the standard of diabetes care in primary care practice and breaking the cascade of inequity in outcomes for underserved diabetes populations.
Authors
- Melissa J. Fazzari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5674-3589)
- Justin Mathew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5458-4561)
- Priyanka Mathias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9495-677X)
- Jovan Milosavljevic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7064-1873)
- Clyde B. Schechter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0010-2827)
- Shivani Agarwal
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09923-7
- Primary Topic
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences