Automated Insulin Delivery

The AJMC® Automated Insulin Delivery compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for this technology, which has revolutionized diabetes care.

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Cost-Effectiveness of the MiniMed 780G System for Type 1 Diabetes

By Mallika Kommareddi, MPH
Kael Wherry, PhD

April 10th 2025

A new technology for management of diabetes is cost-effective for patients in the US with type 1 diabetes compared with traditional treatments.

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The Role of Advanced Technologies in Improving Diabetes Outcomes

By David G. Marrero, PhD
Christopher G. Parkin, MS

April 7th 2025

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Enhancing Myasthenia Gravis Care With AI-Powered Telemedicine

By Kimberly Rath, PharmD

November 8th 2024

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December 20th 2022

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Primary Care Clinicians Can Embrace CGM Implementation With Support, Study Finds

By Pearl Steinzor

December 6th 2022

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May 4th 2022

SES-Related Insulin Pump Uptake Disparities Seen in 2 Canadian Provinces

Using socioeconomic status (SES) as their primary exposure, investigators from McGill University, University of Manitoba, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, and Laval University investigated reasons behind insulin pump uptake disparities in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Québec.

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May 3rd 2022

Results of Omnipod 5 Type 2 Feasbility Study Presented at ATTD

Patients with type 2 diabetes who used the Omnipod 5 had lower A1C after 8 weeks. Those who had been using multiple daily injections achieved the greatest benefits in reduced hypoglycemia and reduced insulin use.

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April 30th 2022

Real-Time CGM Can Help Shape Patient Education, Glycemic Index Measures in T2D

Investigators from Malaysia utilized data from real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) among study participants who were considered overweight or obese to evaluate their risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) associated with a rice-based meal and its impact on postprandial hyperglycemia.

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April 27th 2022

CLS Use Proved Superior at Reducing Adverse Outcomes in T1D vs Control Therapies

This systematic review and meta-analysis used a literature search to gather data from long-term randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of closed-loop insulin systems (CLS) among nonpregnant patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

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April 23rd 2022

Use of CSII Linked to Lower Rates of DEB Among Children With T1D

This new study investigated and compared the incidence of disordered eating behavior (DEB) among 2 cohorts of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with continuous-subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or a basal-bolus regimen.

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April 19th 2022

Model Algorithm Demonstrates Effectiveness for T1D Control During Pregnancy

Investigators fashioned a zone-model predictive controller to evaluate adjustment of closed-loop glycemic control during pregnancy, as both glycemic control and insulin adjustment continually change throughout gestation.

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April 15th 2022

Experts Explore the Potential of Wearable Tech in T1D Management

This new literature review explored the potential to enhance management for type 1 diabetes (T1D) through the adoption of physiological parameters measured by wearable and sensor-enabled health-related technology.

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April 12th 2022

Pediatric T1D Targets Improve Following Pump Initiation Protocol

Improvements in time spent in target range and glycated hemoglobin A1c were investigated among 34 children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with a history of daily insulin use and no prior use of diabetes technology.

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April 8th 2022

Multidisciplinary, Virtual Endocrinology Care Improves Outcomes in Diabetes

This new study evaluated the impact of a virtual endocrinology care program on time in range and outcomes among individuals with poorly controlled diabetes who are novice users of continuous glucose monitoring.

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April 5th 2022

Lack of Diabetes Tech Knowledge Seen in Focus Group Study

Why persons with type 1 diabetes and continuous insulin infusion fail to achieve optimal glycemic control was the subject of a recent focus group analysis conducted among 37 adult men and women.

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April 2nd 2022

Algorithm Facilitates Optimal Glycemic Monitoring in New Comparative Study

Because type 1 diabetes can be very difficult to effectively manage in children and adolescents, these study investigators compared outcomes between a hybrid closed-loop algorithm add-on and usual care.

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March 31st 2022

Knowledge Lacking on Link Between AID Needs, Menstrual Cycle in Women

This subanalysis of participant data from the OPEN project investigated relationships between glycemic levels and insulin requirements among women with type 1 diabetes and phases of their menstrual cycle.

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March 26th 2022

Patients With T2D, CAP Require Greater Daytime Oversight

Data from continuous glucose monitors were used to measure glycemic variability among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) hospitalized in Denmark between February and June 2021.

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March 22nd 2022

Neutral Findings Predominate German Study of CGM Use

This new study from Germany evaluated the use of and satisfaction with continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) since health insurance companies in the country began reimbursement of the technology in 2016 for persons with insulin-dependent diabetes.

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March 19th 2022

CGM, Telemedicine Likely Buttressed Pediatric T1D Care During the Pandemic

This new investigation compared outcomes among pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) before and after COVID-19 restrictions were imposed in Dallas County on March 15, 2020.

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March 17th 2022

Case Series Highlights Lack of Equity in T1D Care

This new investigation evaluated outcomes among 6 youths with type 1 diabetes, who had public insurance coverage and received continuous glucose monitoring assistance through the CGM Time in Range Program.

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March 12th 2022

Study Reveals Limited HCP Knowledge May Hinder Use of Open-Source AID Tech

This new investigation from the United Kingdom evaluated health care professionals’ (HCP) perceptions and implementation of practices that focus on open-source automated insulin delivery (OS-AID).

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March 10th 2022

Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery May Facilitate Better Metabolic Control vs Pump

This new study of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes from France and Belgium investigated the effectiveness of insulin delivery via closed-loop and open-loop systems.

Tubeless, On-Body Automated Insulin Delivery System Shows Benefits for Glucose Control

December 16th 2021

Tubeless, On-Body Automated Insulin Delivery System Shows Benefits for Glucose Control

Jaime Rosenberg

The insulin delivery system was linked with a reduction in hypoglycemia among adults and a decrease in hyperglycemia in both adults and children.

Uptake of Artificial Pancreas Systems in Primary Care Could Reduce Care Disparities

December 11th 2021

Uptake of Artificial Pancreas Systems in Primary Care Could Reduce Care Disparities

Jaime Rosenberg

Findings about the willingness of primary care providers to prescribe artificial pancreas systems have positive implications for increasing access to and reducing disparities around this technology by alleviating the need to see a specialist.

Fully Artificial Pancreas Falls Short of Achieving Noninferiority to Hybrid System, but Shows Promise

December 9th 2021

Fully Artificial Pancreas Falls Short of Achieving Noninferiority to Hybrid System, but Shows Promise

Jaime Rosenberg

The findings, said the researchers, are an important step toward achieving glucose control with a fully automated closed-loop system for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Exploring the Barriers to Uptake of Automated Insulin Delivery

December 4th 2021

Exploring the Barriers to Uptake of Automated Insulin Delivery

Authors from the University of Colorado say factors from skin irritations, to cost, to lack of insurance coverage, to physician barriers have limited uptake of automated insulin delivery systems.

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December 1st 2021

New Guidelines Offer Advice for Clinicians as Open-Source Automated Insulin Grows in Popularity

Jared Kaltwasser

Clinicians should be willing to work with patients eager to try “do-it-yourself” insulin systems, but should also warn them of the risks, the guidelines state.

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November 27th 2021

Study Finds Fully Closed-Loop Insulin System Outperforms Standard Insulin Therapy in T2D

Jared Kaltwasser

An open-label randomized trial found patients using the closed-loop system had more time in their target glucose ranges.

Closed-Loop Insulin System Is Cost-effective in Type 1 Diabetes, Analysis Says

November 15th 2021

Closed-Loop Insulin System Is Cost-effective in Type 1 Diabetes, Analysis Says

Jared Kaltwasser

Lower indirect costs and a lower incidence of serious complications offset the higher cost of the advanced hybrid closed-loop insulin system.

November 12th 2021

Flash CGM Associated With Event Reduction in Nonintensive Diabetes Therapy

Eden Miller, DO Matthew S. D. Kerr, PhD Gregory J. Roberts, BS Yelena Nabutovsky, MS Eugene Wright, MD

Analysis of the MarketScan database showed a strong association between flash continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use and significant reductions in diabetes-related events and hospitalizations in a cohort of 10,282 adults with type 2 diabetes.

COVID-19 Led to Overall Drop in Prescribing of Insulin to Adults, Study Finds

November 11th 2021

COVID-19 Led to Overall Drop in Prescribing of Insulin to Adults, Study Finds

Although the authors say their findings shed light on possible disruptions to insulin supply during COVID-19, they note they could not adjust for those with diabetes who died.

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