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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2026

Piloting a Postdischarge Virtual Glucose Monitoring Program for Patients With Diabetic Foot Wound in a Safety-Net Health System.

Felona Gunawan, Blessing Johnny, Binsy Easow, Smitha Mathew, Jacqueline N McNulty, Kristie Adame, Kaely Jackson, Larry S Brown, Peter A Crisologo, Uma Gunasekaran

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Felona GunawanDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9384-1073
Blessing JohnnyDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Binsy EasowGlobal Diabetes Program, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Smitha MathewGlobal Diabetes Program, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Jacqueline N McNultyGlobal Diabetes Program, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Kristie AdameGlobal Diabetes Program, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Kaely JacksonGlobal Diabetes Program, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Larry S BrownOffice of Research Administration, Parkland Health, Dallas, TX, USA.
Peter A CrisologoDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Uma GunasekaranDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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backgroundDiabetic foot wounds disproportionately affect patients from ethnic minorities and lower-socioeconomic status, many of whom face barriers to accessing diabetes technology. To evaluate whether short-term virtual glucose monitoring (VGM) has the potential to improve clinical outcomes in this high-risk population, we implemented a pilot VGM program within a safety-net health system.

methodWe enrolled 40 hospitalized patients with diabetic foot wounds into a 3-month postdischarge VGM program that included 2 clinic visits and remote glucose monitoring every 1 to 2 weeks. Clinical outcomes were compared with a retrospective preintervention cohort of 78 similar patients.

resultsAlthough both groups had similar HgbA1c at diagnosis (VGM 10.6 ± 1.8% vs preintervention 11.1 ± 2.0%,

conclusionsA short-term postdischarge VGM program has the potential to not only increase access to diabetes technology but also meaningfully improve clinical outcomes among patients with diabetic foot wounds in a safety-net health setting. Such program may offer a scalable strategy to reduce rates of complications and lower healthcare costs in a safety-net health system.

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continuous glucose monitoringdiabetic foot woundspostdischarge glucose monitoringremote monitoringsafety-net health system

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