The Forefront: Captured Conversations in Diabetes Care
Discover issues and updates from our industry partners on diabetes, prediabetes and cardiometabolic care that can impact your practice.
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Captured Conversations in Diabetes Care
Deepening your knowledge on issues and changes in prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care can have a positive influence on your practice. Thanks to the support of our diabetes industry partners, we're proud to bring you the latest developments in diabetes care through The Forefront. In the following diabetes sponsored videos, you'll discover quick, digestible conversations about diabetes care that can inspire meaningful dialogue between you and your patients.
Diabetes Sponsored Videos
Episode 1: Successful Integration of a Diabetes Education App Into Your Practice
Join us to discuss the BD Diabetes App and the benefits of incorporating it into your diabetes care and education practice.
Episode contributors: Christie Schumacher, PharmD, CDCES, Lori Bednarz, RN, CDCES and Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
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Hear What Our Diabetes Industry Partners Have to Say
Tune into more diabetes-sponsored videos and podcast episodes below to learn about current developments in diabetes, prediabetes and cardiometabolic care.
Episode 10: Stroke and Diabetes: Don’t Lose a Moment!
Debbie Hinnen, APN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAAN discusses the importance of quickly recognizing symptoms of stroke. She also breaks down the acronym BE FAST to help you identify signs fast.
Educational material was made possible through a sponsorship by Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group.
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Episode 9: Biosimilar and Interchangeable Insulins: What Clinicians Need to Know
Lucia Novak, MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM, CDTC, is the President of Diabetes Consulting Services in North Bethesda, Maryland. She discusses practical information on biosimilar insulin that clinicians need to know to help their patients understand biologics, biosimilar and interchangeable products.
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Episode 8: Supporting Mealtime Insulin Management for Children With Diabetes
Traci Carter, MA, RN, CDCES, joins this episode of The Forefront to discuss the unique needs and challenges of mealtime insulin management in children with diabetes. She discusses how to assess for challenges of diabetes management in the pediatric population. In this discussion, we also distinguish mealtime insulin options for children with diabetes.
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Resources
- ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Glycemic control targets and glucose monitoring for children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes
- American Diabetes Assocation Standards of Care in Diabetes
- Lilly Diabetes Website
Episode 7: Hypoglycemia Management from Different Practice Perspectives
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Katie O’Sullivan, MD, from the Kovler Diabetes Center at the University of Chicago join us to discuss what you need to know about how hypoglycemia treatment protocols have changed in inpatient and outpatient settings.
You’ll learn how new formulations of glucagon are evolving diabetes care and education and reducing risks for people with diabetes. You’ll get practical tips to improve access to ready-to-use glucagon and overcome obstacles in hypoglycemia treatment planning with your patients.
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Episode 6: Pathways to Healthy Eating Patterns in Hispanic and Latino Communities
We invited Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, an expert in cultural considerations in diabetes care and education, to discuss how healthcare professionals can deliver culturally relevant nutrition guidance that supports health goals.
This discussion will identify nutrient-dense heritage foods like fresh avocados that align with Hispanic and Latino eating preferences. This episode is sponsored by Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®, a leading source of the healthiest reasons and tastiest ways to enjoy fresh avocados.
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Episode 5: 2022 ADA Guideline Expansion on CGM Recommendations and the Impact to Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Episode contributors: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES and Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
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Episode 4: Improving Mealtime Insulin Outcomes With Connected Health Tools
Episode contributors: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES and Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
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Episode 3: Hypoglycemia: Back-to-School Preparation
Episode contributors: Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, Michelle Magee, MD, MB, BCh, LRCPSI and Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
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Episode 2: Navigating Reimbursement for Personal and Professional CGM
Episode contributors: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES and Jodi Lavin-Tompkins, MSN, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES
References
- Brown, Adam. 42 Factors that Affect Blood Glucose. DiaTribe Learn. https://diatribe.org/42-factors-affect-blood-glucose-surprising-update
- Martens, T., et al., Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 2021. 325(22): p. 2262-2272.
- Aleppo, G., et al., The Effect of Discontinuing Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin. Diabetes Care, 2021: p. dc211304.
- Beck, R.W., et al., Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Insulin Injections: The DIAMOND Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 2017. 317(4): p. 371-378.