What type of glucometer do you use in clinics?
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What types of glucometers are used in your physicians' offices/clinics?
We oversee 35 physicians' offices/clinics that do not fall under our CAP cert. Several of these clinics use the type of glucometers that would typically be used at home (OneTouch, Contour). Upon reviewing the package insert, we noticed that they state they are for single use only, not to be used on multiple people. We wanted to see if anyone else uses these types of if they use the same types that are throughout their health system. We use Roche Accuchecks in house.
We oversee 35 physicians' offices/clinics that do not fall under our CAP cert. Several of these clinics use the type of glucometers that would typically be used at home (OneTouch, Contour). Upon reviewing the package insert, we noticed that they state they are for single use only, not to be used on multiple people. We wanted to see if anyone else uses these types of if they use the same types that are throughout their health system. We use Roche Accuchecks in house.
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We have standardized the glucometer in use across our entire health system. The hospital meter that is in use at all 6 hospitals is the same that is in use at all ambulatory sites. (Nova StatStrip) We used to use the patient at-home meters in the ambulatory sites, but upgraded them to the hospital meters.
We use the NOVA StatStrip in the hospital and express care clinics. Physician office practices use the Bayer Contour meter. No coding required and can be used by healthcare professionals.