Best Practices for the Use of Real-Time Integrated CGM Across the Spectrum of Pharmacy Care (Pharmacist Credit)

Best Practices for the Use of Real-Time Integrated CGM Across the Spectrum of Pharmacy Care

On-Demand Accredited Virtual Panel Discussion

Moderator

Stephanie Redmond, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM
Co-Founder and Vice President
Diabetes Doctor Supplements

Faculty Presenters

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
CGM and Remote Monitoring Program Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute
Cleveland, Ohio

Erin Shaal, PharmD
Sr. Director, Pharmacy Procurement
Albertsons Companies
Boise, Idaho

Samir Mistry, PharmD
Vice President of Pharmacy
PreferredOne
Golden Valley, Minnesota

Medical Writer for Panel Discussion

Nisha Bhide, PharmD, BCPS
Director, Formulary Operations
Capital Rx
New York City, New York

Medical Writer for Video Vignette Scripts

Sneha Baxi Srivastava, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, DipACLM
Associate Professor/Associate Director of Skills Education, Clinical Pharmacist
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Pharmacy
North Chicago, Illinois

Lake County Health Department
Waukegan, Illinois
 
Program Description

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has become the new standard of care for diabetes management for select patients, and pharmacists, as some of the most accessible health care providers, are at the forefront of care. It is currently estimated that 34 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and each of these individuals is at risk for diabetes-related comorbidities and complications. Maintaining glycemic control can be challenging for patients, but use of real-time integrated continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) technology can improve the overall health of people with diabetes. In their role in the management of people with diabetes, pharmacists can assist individual patients in obtaining improved glycemic control, increasing their overall quality of life by maximizing access to rtCGM devices, and helping with interpretation of the data from their devices. Pharmacists in various settings have the opportunity to intervene and improve diabetes management with the use of rtCGM. In each discussion of this 2-part continuing education series with several patient counseling video vignettes, experts will highlight the role that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play across all continuums and demonstrate best practices using rtCGM technology to improve the quality of life for patients with diabetes.

Target Audience:  Retail pharmacists, specialty pharmacists, health system pharmacists, managed care pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians
Type of Activity: Application (pharmacists); Knowledge (pharmacy technicians)
Release Date: May 27, 2021
Expiration Date: May 27, 2022
Fee: Free

Educational Objectives for Pharmacists
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Examine current gaps in diabetes management and the role of real-time integrated continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in improving outcomes
• Explore CGM as the new standard of care in diabetes management as per updated 2021 American Diabetes Association guidelines
• Identify the pharmacist’s role in recognizing people with diabetes who would benefit from using rtCGM to improve diabetes management
• Apply best practices for pharmacists to integrate rtCGM into clinical practice

Educational Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Express current gaps in diabetes management and the role of real-time integrated continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in improving outcomes
• Recognize CGM as the new standard of care in diabetes management as per updated 2021 American Diabetes Association guidelines
• Outline the pharmacy technician’s role when assisting the pharmacist to help patients use rtCGM to improve diabetes management

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity numbers 0290-0000-21-236-H01-P and 0290-0000-21-237-H01-T. The activity is available for CE credit through May 27, 2022.


Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, view the webcast in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
 

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Disclosures
 
Faculty
Stephanie Redmond, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Speaker’s Bureau: Dexcom

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Consultant: Lifescan, Lilly, Insulet
Speaker’s Bureau: Dexcom, Medtronic, Abbott, Novo Nordisk

Erin Shaal, PharmD and Samir Mistry, PharmD, have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Medical Writing and Editorial Support
Nisha Bhide, PharmD, BCPS, and Sneha Srivastava, PharmD, BCACP, ADCES, DipACLM, have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff – Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Dipti Desai, PharmD, CHCP; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; and Brianna Winters have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

An anonymous peer reviewer is used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

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