The Impact of a Hands-on Workshop on Continuous Glucose Monitor Prescribing in a Family Medicine Residency.

Introduction: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has become an essential tool in managing diabetes, offering real-time insights that improve patient engagement, decision-making, and clinical outcomes. Despite its benefits, CGM is underutilized in primary care due to perceived complexity and time constraints. This study aimed to enhance health care professionals' understanding of and confidence in prescribing CGM technology through two multidisciplinary, hands-on workshops. Methods: A total of 51 participants, including family medicine residents, faculty, clinical staff, and pharmacists, attended hands-on workshops and wore a CGM for 10-14 days. We analyzed prescribing patterns using EHR data to compare CGM orders placed before and after the workshops. Additionally, we evaluated pre- and postworkshop surveys' changes in participants' comfort, knowledge, and likelihood of recommending CGMs to patients. Results: Results showed a 31% improvement in participants' prescribing patterns of CGMs after holding the workshops. Qualitative feedback highlighted insights into device usability, blood sugar patterns, and patient counseling. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the value of experiential learning in improving health care providers' competence with diabetes technologies. Future research should explore the long-term impact of such training on clinical practice and patient outcomes.