The FreeStyle Libre 14-day system is also estimated to save about 50% in average annual medical costs for people with severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), according to the study. For people with ...

The Medicare program has expanded access to continuous glucose monitoring systems like the FreeStyle Libre 2 system and the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system for insulin-using1 Medicare beneficiaries ...

The system also does not require the need for routine fingersticks 1. The high accuracy of the FreeStyle Libre system allows for patients to dose insulin based on the results 1.

With the FDA’s clearance of the FreeStyle Libre 3 reader, Abbott plans to pursue adding the system to the Medicare list of covered systems as soon as possible, according to the release.

Abbott is working with leading insulin pump manufacturers to integrate their systems with the FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors as soon as possible.