Livongo — an insurance benefit for managing diabetes
The rising incidence of diabetes is one of the results of a population that is consuming too much sugar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 30.3 million people of all ages have diabetes; that’s 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. And the percentage rises with age — 25.2 percent of those 65 or older have diabetes.

It therefore makes sense that people with diabetes should have a program to help them manage their disease. Livongo, a program that offers tools for patient management of diabetes, is just such a program.


Livongo provides a Cellular-Enabled Blood Glucose Meter.

  1. This is an FDA-cleared, connected health meter with touchscreen.
  2. The meter provides insight, alerts, and tips.
  3. It allows you to check and update glucose readings, get support, and exchange text messages with experts.
  4. Because all this happens from the meter, log books become a thing of the past.
      

Livongo offers real-time data analytics.

  1. Good clinical analysis of data helps you change your behavior.
  2. Through the use of artificial intelligence, the service gives personalized insights and educational content.
  3. A mobile app extends the service by using real-time insights, personalized content, and ideas to help and challenge the participant with their blood sugar result.
       

Livongo gives real-time support.

  1. Certified diabetes educators are on call 24/7/365 to help you and to intervene if you have an acute event.
  2. The program will send automatic e-mails or texts to family and friends.
  3. You can share health summary reports with the people providing your medical care.


You will have free unlimited supplies.

  1. Strips and lancets will be shipped directly to you at no cost.
  2. This will reduce over-ordering and strip stockpiling.

If your employer participates in the Brethren Medical Plan, and you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you will be contacted once this service is available. For more information, you or your employer may contact Jeremiah Thompson, Director of Insurance Operations, at 800-746-1505, ext. 3368, or via email at jthompson@cobbt.org . If your health insurance is through a different carrier, ask your broker if they offer Livongo or a similar program..