Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in an Underserved Population

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-75 years

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus

• HbA1C ≥ 7.5%

• At least on 1 insulin injection therapy daily

• Patients established with primary care clinic or endocrinology clinic or diabetesclinics in the New Orleans and surrounding areas

• Patients with Medicaid or free care or uninsured

• Patients must be able to speak and understand English and be capable of providinginformed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Type 1 diabetes mellitus

• Currently on CGM or using insulin pump

• Advanced renal disease or Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) <40

• Serious co-morbidities which in the investigator's opinion, will make it challengingfor patients to participate

• The patient has been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, is on dialysis, or hashad a kidney transplant, Hemoglobinopathies, iron therapy or other condition thatinterferes with HbA1c measurement

• Pregnant