Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) today touted first-year results from a 6,000-person analysis designed to compare hospital admission rates between people with diabetes using insulin pumps and people controlling their diabetes with multiple daily injections of insulin. The study included people using Medtronic’s MiniMed 630G system, as well as previous iterations of the medtech giant’s insulin pumps. […]
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Ascensia looks to expand access to blood glucose monitoring tech for UnitedHealthcare enrollees
Ascensia Diabetes Care inked a new relationship with UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH), the company touted today, which is designed to improve access to Ascensia’s Contour Next blood glucose meters and test strips for UnitedHealthcare members. Now, people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s employer or commercial plans can get a meter or test trip through their pharmacy benefit at a Tier 2 […]
Study: Digital tools prove useful for kids with Type I diabetes
A six-month study found that children and teenagers with Type I diabetes who participated in an intensive remote therapy pilot program saw improved blood glucose control compared to those who received traditional care. The study, conducted by UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) and Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, was published last month in the journal Pediatric Diabetes. Kids who […]
Insulet nabs spot as in-network provider with UnitedHealthcare
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) and UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) inked a new network relationship last week, giving people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s commercial and Medicaid plans in-network coverage for Insulet’s Omnipod insulin delivery device. “Through this new relationship, we are working together to help people access the insulin management technology they need to effectively manage their diabetes,” the companies wrote in a […]
Dexcom, UnitedHealth team up for wearable glucose management pilot program
Updated Jan. 17 to include confirmation of Fitbit’s participation. UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) and Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) are joining forces to launch an individualized glucose management pilot program to help people with Type II diabetes manage their condition in real-time using wearable tech. People using UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plan are eligible to use Dexcom’s mobile continuous glucose monitoring system to […]
Dexcom inks continuous glucose monitoring deal with UnitedHealth
Shares in Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) rose 4% today after the company announced a partnership with UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) to assess if data from a continuous glucose monitor can help people with Type II diabetes manage their condition in a cost-effective way. UnitedHealth is slated to use CGM data, as well as diet and exercise activity, in a study […]
