Individualizing and Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes in Long-Term Care Settings
About Course
Program Description
In this GapEd Webcast, expert faculty speakers Naushira Pandya and Meenakshi Patel will illustrate through patient cases the importance of individualized A1C goals and strategies on how to optimize glycemic control while simplifying regimens, minimizing hypoglycemia risk, and improving interdisciplinary communication. Through this gap-based activity, learners will be able to skip content they know well and view content that is consider essential by the faculty, or they have a demonstrated gap in knowledge.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Individualize A1C goals based on patient- and disease-specific factors
- Compare and contrast fix-ratio combinations of GLP-1 RA plus basal insulin with other insulin regimens
- Devise glucose lowering regimens that optimizes quality of life and glucose control and minimizes hypoglycemia
- Implement strategies to improve interdisciplinary communication and facility care processes to optimize diabetes outcomes
Intended Audience
Primary Care Physicians, Diabetologists, Endocrinologists, Family Practice Physicians, Family Practice/General Practice Physicians, General Practice Physicians, Geriatric Medicine Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Managed Care, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Other healthcare professionals who treat patients with diabetes in a long-term care facility
Commercial Supporter
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi US.
Max Credits
- 1.00 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Expires: May 15, 2023
