This article assumes:
- You are a Clinician and want to understand the differences between the Tidepool Web views and what they can provide for reviewing diabetes data compared to the PDF you can print, save, or upload to your EHR.
Tidepool Web Views are dynamic and interactive
When interacting with data on the Basics, BG Log, Daily, or Trends View, you can hover or click on elements to see additional detail and context.
For example, on the Daily view you can mouse over a bolus from an insulin pump to see detailed information from the bolus wizard.
The window that appears will display information such as IOB at the time of delivery, personal profile settings used for dose calculation, and amount of insulin delivered.
Comparatively, our PDF is streamlined to only display the amount of the insulin that was delivered in each bolus dose, categorized in 3-hour segments.
Another example is hovering over CGM or BGM data points on the Daily view to see the exact timestamp and value of each reading. This is exclusive to viewing data on Tidepool Web.
Similarly, details for a bolus override or bolus underride are available within the Daily View.
Tidepool PDFs provide streamlined, static summary data
In a busy clinical setting, viewing a PDF is a helpful way to quickly see and review diabetes data for your patients without having to log into the Tidepool Web platform. While there are benefits of being able to view and interact with the data, the PDF lets you see important info quickly and allow for simple conversations around therapy.
From the Basics section of the PDF, you can quickly see our demo patient James Jellyfish has had 3% Time in Range below 70 mg/dL. This data could prompt a conversation about medication adjustments or lifestyle recommendations to reduce the risk of severe hypoglycemia.
PDF includes Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) report
A standard in diabetes care, the AGP report is now included in the PDF report from Tidepool Web. You can include 7 or 14 days for the blood glucose meter (BGM) version and 14 or 30 days for the continuous glucose meter (CGM) version.
Unfamiliar with AGP? Read about it here.
PDFs can be uploaded to your patient's chart
You can print the PDF if you like a tangible report to work with. Many of our clinician users opt to save the PDF to a secure and approved location on their computer or attach it to the patient's chart in the EHR.
We now offer EHR integration to automate the process of generating and sending the PDF to your patient's chart. Interested in having this for your clinic? Book a time to learn more about Tidepool+ here: Tidepool+ Initial Discussion Self-Schedule Link
Full Breakdown: Tidepool Web versus PDF
With an understanding of where things can differ between the interactive views of Tidepool Web and the PDF report, the following table provides a full breakdown of what data is available where, and how it is presented:
| Tidepool Web | ||
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Basics High-level summary statistics and averages for your patient’s glucose, insulin, and carbohydrate data |
Default: Most recent 14 days of data Customization options: view the most recent 14 days, 21 days, 30 days, 90 days, or a custom reporting period up to 90 days |
Default: 14 days, included Customization options: view the most recent 14 days, 21 days, 30 days, 90 days, or a custom reporting period up to 90 days; toggle to exclude |
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Daily "Zoomed in" overlay of all devices uploaded with detailed information on blood glucose, bolus delivery, carbohydrates, and basal delivery |
Default: Most recent day (24 hours) with data, presented 1 day at a time Customization options: the horizontal scroll bar allows you to shift the start and end time, the arrows allow you to move through days chronologically, and the calendar icon allows you to jump to a specific day |
Default: 14 days, included Customization options: view the most recent 14 days, 21 days, 30 days, 90 days, or a custom reporting period up to 90 days; toggle to exclude |
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BG Log Classic midnight-to-midnight logbook display of all glucose values from a blood glucose meter (BGM) or the bolus calculator of an insulin pump; color coded according to time in range |
Default: Most recent 14 days of data Customization options: the vertical scroll bar allows you to view up to 90 days of blood glucose meter data |
Default: 30 days, included Customization options: view the most recent 14 days, 21 days, 30 days, 90 days, or a custom reporting period up to 90 days; toggle to exclude |
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Trends (CGM or BGM)
Glucose overlay from a CGM or BGM with options to customize day of the week and hone in on specific 3-hour segments of time to view trends and patterns more easily |
Default: Most recent 14 days of data Customization options: view the most recent 7 days, 14 days, or 30 days of data; select from median, 50%, 80%, or 100% of readings; include or exclude days of the week, toggle between CGM and BGM to view data from each device type individually |
Not available - See AGP (CGM or BGM) below. |
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Device/Profile Settings Table presentation of all personal profile settings for an insulin delivery device - basal rate, target glucose, insulin to carb ratio, correction/sensitivity factor, max bolus, and insulin duration |
Titled Device Settings Default: Includes all profiles programmed on the device. The one expanded in Tidepool Web is the one that was active at the time of upload. Also displays the device uploaded, most recent upload date, and serial number if applicable. Customization options: expand each collapsed profile to view the settings of any inactive profile |
Titled Profile Settings. Default: Includes all profiles programmed on the device. Customization options: toggle to exclude |
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AGP (CGM or BGM) Standardized report of glucose summary data available for CGM or BGM users. If a patient has both a CGM and a BGM uploaded, you will see both options. |
Not available. See Trends (CGM or BGM) above. |
Default: included; 14 days for CGM AGP and 30 days for BGM AGP Customization options: view the most recent 7 days, 14 days, 30 days of data depending on CGM or BGM version; can view toggle to exclude |
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