FAQs for the INTERVENT/POGO Automatic® Diabetes Management Program
1. Q: Why should I participate in the INTERVENT/POGO Automatic Diabetes Management Program?
A. You do not have to face diabetes alone. In addition to your usual medical care, qualified participants will receive guidance and support from an INTERVENT health coach along with your own POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System at no charge. This revolutionary program assists you with managing your diabetes and making and sustaining important lifestyle changes.
2. Q: What is the POGO Automatic Meter?
A: The POGO Automatic meter, unlike traditional blood glucose meters, lets you test your blood glucose with the press of a button, with no separate lancing device required. You simply press the test port for auto lancing and blood collection, and after a short countdown, you will receive a blood glucose result.
Along with the POGO Automatic meter, the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge makes up the POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Everything you need to test your blood glucose is contained within the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge. No separate lancing device is required. Each cartridge combines 10 test strips and 10 lancets.
3. Q: What is the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge?
A: Everything you need to test your blood glucose is contained within the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge. No separate lancing device is required. Each cartridge combines 10 test strips and 10 lancets.
4. Q: What is Coaching by INTERVENT?
A:Â Coaching by INTERVENT includes one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) of your choice to provide personalized support for the management of your diabetes.
Together with your coach, you will set personalized goals, develop action plans and actively engage in learning and applying new healthy habits that are tailored to your needs, interests and personal circumstances. Between sessions you will have access to a health coach for 24/7 assistance, online resources and monthly webinars for additional support. Your health coach will help you be accountable for achieving the goals that you set for yourself.
5. Q: Will my coach be able to see values on my POGO Automatic Meter?
A: Yes. By synching your POGO Automatic meter with the Patterns app, your health coach will use your POGO Automatic readings to assess whether your blood glucose targets are being achieved and to individualize your program as well as each coaching session to help you manage and live more successfully with your diabetes.
6. Q: What is the Patterns® app?
A: The Patterns app connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth or to your computer via USB, making it easy to sync, track and manage your glucose results and share them with your healthcare providers, family and friends. Patterns is available for download at the Apple and Android app stores.
7. Q: Do I need to use the Patterns app to operate my POGO Automatic Meter?
A: While you can use your POGO Automatic meter without the Patterns app, the program requires you to use the Patterns app to receive cartridge shipments after your first shipment. You must register, so we can help you better manage your diabetes.
8. Q: How do I get trained to use POGO Automatic and the Patterns app?
A: Your coach will be able to assist you in getting started with your POGO Automatic meter and Patterns app.
9. Q: Do I have to use the Patterns app and participate in coaching?
A: Yes, and both are prerequisites to receiving cartridge shipments after your first shipment.
If you are interested in getting more information, please contact INTERVENT at 1-855-494-1093.
FAQs for the INTERVENT / POGO Automatic® Diabetes Management Program
1. Q: Why should I participate in the INTERVENT/POGO Automatic Diabetes Management Program?
A. You do not have to face diabetes alone. In addition to your usual medical care, qualified participants will receive guidance and support from an INTERVENT health coach along with your own POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System at no charge. This revolutionary program assists you with managing your diabetes and making and sustaining important lifestyle changes.
2. Q: What is the POGO Automatic Meter?
A:Â The POGO Automatic meter, unlike traditional blood glucose meters, lets you test your blood glucose with the press of a button, with no separate lancing device required. You simply press the test port for auto lancing and blood collection, and after a short countdown, you will receive a blood glucose result.
Along with the POGO Automatic meter, the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge makes up the POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Everything you need to test your blood glucose is contained within the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge. No separate lancing device is required. Each cartridge combines 10 test strips and 10 lancets.
3. Q: What is the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge?
A: Everything you need to test your blood glucose is contained within the POGO Automatic Test Cartridge. No separate lancing device is required. Each cartridge combines 10 test strips and 10 lancets.
4. Q: What is Coaching by INTERVENT?
A:Â Coaching by INTERVENT includes one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) of your choice to provide personalized support for the management of your diabetes.
Together with your coach, you will set personalized goals, develop action plans and actively engage in learning and applying new healthy habits that are tailored to your needs, interests and personal circumstances. Between sessions you will have access to a health coach for 24/7 assistance, online resources and monthly webinars for additional support. Your health coach will help you be accountable for achieving the goals that you set for yourself.
5. Q: Will my coach be able to see values on my POGO Automatic meter?
A: Yes. By synching your POGO Automatic meter with the Patterns app, your health coach will use your POGO Automatic readings to assess whether your blood glucose targets are being achieved and to individualize your program as well as each coaching session to help you manage and live more successfully with your diabetes.
6. Q: What is the Patterns® app?
A: The Patterns app connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth or to your computer via USB, making it easy to sync, track and manage your glucose results and share them with your healthcare providers, family and friends. Patterns is available for download at the Apple and Android app stores.
7. Q: Do I need to use the Patterns app to operate my POGO Automatic Meter?
A: While you can use your POGO Automatic meter without the Patterns app, the program requires you to use the Patterns app to receive cartridge shipments after your first shipment. You must register, so we can help you better manage your diabetes.
8. Q: How do I get trained to use POGO Automatic and the Patterns app?
A: Your coach will be able to assist you in getting started with your POGO Automatic meter and Patterns app.
9. Q: Do I have to use the Patterns app and participate in coaching?
A: Yes, and both are prerequisites to receiving cartridge shipments after your first shipment.
If you are interested in getting more information, please contact INTERVENT at 1-855-494-1093.
