Press release
Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Mobile App Now Available in Spanish
Dexcom provides more choice to users by launching Spanish-language capabilities for its mobile app for the best-selling real-time CGM in the world
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nDexcom provides more choice to users by launching Spanish-language capabilities for its mobile app for the best-selling real-time CGM in the world\n\n\nSpanish-speaking patients can opt to use the Dexcom G6 app in their preferred language, eliminating a language barrier for optimal care\n\n\n SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nDexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes, today announced the launch of the Dexcom G6 mobile app in Spanish, available immediately for users with a compatible iOS (v1.10.1) or Android (v1.10.0) smart device.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220727005109/en/Dexcom warrior Julie shows the new Dexcom G6 mobile app in Spanish (Photo: Business Wire)\nDiabetes disproportionately impacts Latinos, and as of 2022, it is estimated that 11.8% of U.S. Latino adults have diagnosed diabetes.1 Furthermore, the CDC estimates that U.S. Latino adults have more than a 50% chance of developing Type 2 diabetes, with a greater risk of complication.2\n\n“With a myriad of studies that point to language barriers in healthcare leading to miscommunication between patients and healthcare providers3 and a decrease in quality of care and patient safety, it’s important to provide access to diabetes information in a patient’s preferred language to improve health outcomes,” said Ana-Mari Calleja Carr, district business manager at Dexcom representing the South Florida region. “Launching the Dexcom G6 app in Spanish is a positive step toward improving health equity for individuals with diabetes who primarily speak Spanish.”\n\nTo access the Dexcom G6 mobile app in Spanish, users need to install the latest version of the app and set their compatible iOS (v1.10.1) or Android (v1.10.0) smartphone* language to Spanish (any dialect/region). The app will automatically display in Spanish as long as the phone language is set to Spanish.\n\n“Being able to offer this powerful CGM technology to my Spanish-speaking patients in their preferred language can help them better understand their diabetes and be more proactive about managing their health,” said Dr. Rocio Harbison, MD, FACE, an endocrinologist who treats a large Spanish-speaking population. “CGM technology is one of the most powerful tools a...