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This activity is part 2 of a 3-part curriculum and includes interactive patient counseling video vignettes.
Program Description
Patients with diabetes who are hospitalized and have uncontrolled blood glucose levels are at a higher risk for morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Pharmacists practicing within hospital and health-system settings can identify patients who might benefit from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. This program will outline responsibilities for health-system pharmacists to improve the integration of CGM into practice for appropriate patients. The panelists will discuss insurance coverage options, potential cost considerations, and the importance of follow-up communication with patients to address initial challenges. Panelists will share their collective experience and discuss opportunities for collaboration to ensure a smooth transition to CGM use after discharge.
Target audience: Health-system and community pharmacists
Type of activity: Application
Release date: August 13, 2024
Expiration date: October 13, 2024
Time to complete activity: 1.5 hours
Learner level: Foundational, Intermediate
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish the role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in improving outcomes for people with diabetes in the inpatient setting
- Analyze supportive evidence for the use of available CGM devices in the management of diabetes in the hospital setting
- Identify best practices to reduce barriers to the use of CGM for hospitalized people with diabetes
- Employ effective patient education and provider tools across the health system to expand access and enhance efficacy of CGM devices in the management of people with diabetes
