Introduction

Advances in connected technology have revolutionized the manner by which patients with diabetes can successfully achieve their prescribed targeted glycemic goals. Patients with chronic diseases must be provided with the tools they can utilize to successfully achieve their targeted metabolic goals. In this introductory chapter, we will discuss how the use of integrated technology saved the life of a 15-year-old boy diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1965 and given no hope for the future. The use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and integrated automated insulin delivery devices should be offered to all patients with diabetes. Additionally, the recognition that these devices can rapidly improve glycemic control should be addressed within the primary care setting where 90% of all patients with diabetes are managed.