ADA2018: Medtronic Touts Power of Artificial Intelligence, New Pediatric Indication, Payer Guarantee Program
Executive Summary
Medtronic created a lot of news at this year's annual American Diabetes Association conference in Orlando, Fla. The medtech giant officially launched the Guardian Connect with Sugar.IQ app to help diabetics better manage their care; announced the pediatric expansion for the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop system along with real-world data; and just days later, announced a new payer guarantee program. At ADA2018, Medtech Insight caught up with Medtronic's VP of Connected Care and its chief medical officer to learn about the latest developments at the company, and future plans.
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