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Abbott Embeds Libre Glucose Data In Epic EHR, Expanding Digital Health Footprint

This Comes After Medtronic Filed For 510(k) Clearance From US FDA For An Interoperable Insulin Pump Designed To Work With CGMs

 
• By Shubham Singh

Through this partnership, data stored in LibreView – Abbott’s cloud-based diabetes data management system – can automatically flow into Epic, allowing clinicians using Epic to view a patient’s CGM data before, during and after visits without toggling between systems or requesting manual uploads.

For Abbott, the new data integration with Epic looks like more than a product enhancement and could mean that the company has broader ambitions in digital health. (Shutterstock)
Key Takeaways
  • Abbott’s LibreView data will now flow directly into Epic’s Aura framework, enabling real-time CGM access for over 575,000 providers.
  • The move supports value-based care models by reducing friction in diabetes management and enabling faster clinical decisions.
  • Integration marks a strategic step for Abbott’s broader digital health ambitions amid rising CGM market competition.

Abbott has entered a data-sharing agreement with Epic Systems that will integrate glucose readings from its Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices directly into electronic health records. The deal,...

For Abbott, the new data integration with Epic looks like more than a product enhancement and could mean that the company has broader ambitions in digital health. By embedding Freestyle...

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