Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat: 2026 ADA Diabetes Technology Updates

Diabetes technology is evolving far beyond glucose monitoring, and pharmacists are uniquely positioned to help patients turn data into better outcomes.

In episode 12 of Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat, Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS, and Hailey Choi, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, associate professor of pharmacy practice at MCPHS, review the most impactful diabetes technology updates from the 86th American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions and discuss what they mean for everyday clinical practice.

They explore the expanding role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), new evidence supporting CGM in primary care, advances in automated insulin delivery (AID), connected insulin pens, innovations in the CeQur Simplicity insulin patch, and the emerging field of continuous ketone monitoring.

The discussion also highlights how pharmacists can use technology to reduce therapeutic inertia, personalize treatment decisions, improve adherence, enhance education, and ultimately help patients achieve better outcomes through more informed, data-driven care.

Diabetes technology is moving fast, and as Goldman and Choi make clear, the real opportunity for pharmacists lies in turning a flood of data into individualized, actionable patient care. Watch the full episode to hear their complete breakdown of CGM advances, ketone monitoring, and what these tools mean for your day-to-day practice.

Additional resources explored in today’s episode:

• Extended 7-Day Wear and 1-Unit Dosing Clearances, and Two ADA Posters Signal a New Standard for Mealtime Insulin Management
• Lowering Diabetes Treatment Burden through a Switch to Insulin Patch Therapy
• Advancing Diabetes by Simplifying Insulin Delivery

In Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat, a podcast offering from Drug Topics, Goldman and Choi aim to empower pharmacists with evidence-based insights into various cardiometabolic topics. All new episodes of Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat will be available in a video format via DrugTopics.com on the first Wednesday of each month. Check out our most recent episode: Essential 2026 AACE Diabetes Updates for Pharmacists.