Second Hearing: Rising Cost of Insulin

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 10:30am

Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

Subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations (116th Congress)

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled, “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: Getting Answers on the Rising Cost of Insulin.” This will be the second hearing on the rising cost of insulin.

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First Hearing: Insulin Costs

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 10:30am

Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

Subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations (116th Congress)

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: The Human Impact of Rising Insulin Costs.” 

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Dexcom Adds “Hey Siri, what’s my glucose?" and MORE!

DEXCOM G6 MOBILE APP version 1.4.0 released!

NEW IN THE DEXCOM G6 MOBILE APP:

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• “Hey Siri, what’s my glucose?”* – iOS device users will now be able to ask Siri to read Dexcom glucose readings aloud and display graphs directly on the lock screen, eliminating the process of unlocking the phone and manually opening the Dexcom app; the launch of virtual assistant integration is a first-of-its-kind innovation in CGM

• More followers** – Expanded Share function, allowing users to share glucose readings directly with up to ten people, versus five in the previous version; this update is critical for pediatric patients and others who rely heavily on their family and diabetes support network to help manage their disease

• 24-hour sensor expiration reminders – Automatically receive a 24-hour reminder before it’s time to replace a sensor, in addition to 2-hour and 6-hour reminders

• CLARITY app right at your fingertips – Launch the Dexcom CLARITY app directly from the Dexcom G6 app for more retrospective glucose reports. If a customer does not yet have CLARITY, they will be taken to the App Store to download and install the app

• Submit technical support inquiries – Submit technical inquiries through a browser launched through the app, versus the auto-populated email in the previous version

• Apple Watch Series 4 face complication – iOS device users are offered a new Graphic Circular complication specifically for the Apple Watch Series 41

• Integration with Google Fit – Android device users will have a new integration with Google Fit to display Dexcom CGM data on a 3-hour delay

Dexcom users can download the app update today from the iOS App Store and it will be available for download soon on Google Play. For more information on Dexcom G6®, please visit my link.

 For complete device compatibility chart visit dexcom.com/compatibility

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[1] Smart phone required to display readings on watch
[1] If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.    
** Separate Follow app required
*Compatible with iOS 12

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