As continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) become more widespread, endocrinology practices are rethinking how they manage patient data—and whether remote CGM monitoring is a sustainable option for their clinic. For many, this marks a significant shift from traditional workflows, where CGM data is only typically reviewed during in-person appointments a few times a year.
With a continuous monitoring program, however, practices are reviewing patient data monthly—or even more frequently. While these added touchpoints enhance patient care and drive practice growth, the prospect of managing this new workflow can feel overwhelming.
With evolving guidelines and a growing emphasis on patient outcomes, CGM remote monitoring has the potential to elevate diabetes management—but is it the right fit for your practice? Below we outline key considerations to help you decide.
SweetSpot is offering a free webinar where we will walk through best practices for remote CGM monitoring. You can register here to attend live or receive the recording.
Do You See Patients with Diabetes?
If your practice regularly manages patients with diabetes, CGM remote monitoring could be a game-changer. The ability to track glucose patterns in real time allows for more informed and faster treatment decisions and proactive treatment adjustments.
Are Your Patients Already Using a CGM?
If a significant portion of your patient population is already using CGM devices, remote monitoring can provide real-time insights, allowing for proactive interventions rather than reactive office visits. If CGM adoption is low, however, your practice may first need to focus on patient education and device access.
Are Your Patients Sharing Data with Your Clinic?
For CGM remote monitoring to be effective, patients must consistently upload their data. However, this doesn’t have to be a barrier. If your clinic struggles with incomplete or missing data, a wrap-around service like SweetSpot could be the perfect solution.
SweetSpot not only equips your practice with the tools and workflows needed for effective remote CGM data management but also provides a dedicated Patient Engagement team to troubleshoot data-sharing issues directly with your patients. By proactively identifying and resolving upload issues, SweetSpot helps ensure that no patient falls through the cracks.
Do You Want to Improve Patient Engagement?
Frequent check-ins through CGM remote monitoring do more than just track data—they keep patients actively engaged in their care journey. Regular touchpoints in which patients can interact with a member of their care team provide ongoing support, motivation, and a sense of connection that can significantly improve adherence and outcomes.
As one patient shared about SweetSpot, "I love the feedback I get, both positive or negative. Knowing I have providers monitoring my progress is motivation to maintain a positive attitude, and it provides a sense of assurance.”
With SweetSpot, your practice can create meaningful, consistent interactions that keep patients engaged and motivated—making diabetes management a truly collaborative effort.
Is Your Practice Set Up to Capture Revenue from Remote Monitoring?
With the right billing workflows, CGM remote monitoring can generate significant revenue through CPT codes for frequent data interpretation and patient communication. One of our practice partners added $110K in revenue in just one year with SweetSpot—read the case study here.
If your practice aims to maximize efficiency while enhancing patient care, leveraging these codes can support long-term financial sustainability. Accurate, comprehensive documentation is key to maintaining billing compliance and optimizing reimbursement. SweetSpot simplifies this process by automatically generating and supporting the necessary documentation for all applicable CPT codes. Learn more here.
Do You Have the Bandwidth to Monitor CGM Data?
Remote CGM monitoring generates a continuous stream of data, requiring time and expertise to review effectively and communicate with patients consistently. Partnering with a service like SweetSpot bridges the gap between data overload and actionable insights, ensuring timely and meaningful interventions with patients.
Our virtual team of certified diabetes care and education specialists works directly with both providers and patients, offering clinical support that ensures data is reviewed, insights are shared, and patient care remains a priority.
Patients also feel the impact of this added support:
"I really appreciate Hannah with SweetSpot in helping me manage my diabetes! She helps me stay on track, encouraging me on tracking my sugars each time she checks in with me! She even gives me suggestions on how I could trade out some foods for something more healthy ones for me. Hannah is wonderful to work with.”
With SweetSpot, your practice gains a trusted partner in managing data—and your patients gain a dedicated team that keeps them engaged and supported.
CGM remote monitoring offers significant benefits, from enhanced patient care to financial opportunities, but it requires the right infrastructure to be effective. Evaluating your practice’s patient population, current workflow, and reimbursement potential can help determine if this model is the right fit.
Would your practice benefit from CGM remote monitoring? If you’re ready to explore a seamless solution, email us at info@sweetspot.health.
We are also hosting a free webinar on best practices for implementing a remote monitoring program for CGMs at your practice. Register here to join live or access the recording after the event.
SweetSpot is a remote diabetes management platform that supports all major diabetes devices and insulin delivery systems to provide physicians with a single view of their patients’ data. SweetSpot's intelligent algorithm identifies the most optimal CPT codes for both remote and in-person diabetes management, and a dedicated team of Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists provide ongoing support.
As a company founded and powered by physicians and diabetes care providers, we place a strong emphasis on ensuring that there are no obstacles to getting started with SweetSpot. That’s why SweetSpot is easy to set up and designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing workflows and comes with no setup costs or subscription fees.
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