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cgmEDUCATION.net is a CME-certified initiative committed to improving outcomes in Diabetes management through education about Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Selection of an appropriate continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device is important because improvements in accuracy and reliability are ongoing. Real-time CGM is one cornerstone of optimal glycemic control. Each CGM device varies, relying on different sensing technology and requiring the traditional finger-stick for confirmation of alerts. The mean absolute relative difference (MARD) between sensor readings and reference glucose levels can vary by as much as 20% with worrisome discrepancies in the hypoglycemic range. But new generation devices have significantly improved MARD measurements. These devices have shorter lag times and improvements in accuracy.