The official podcast of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Join us as we discuss the latest news in diabetes care, education, advocacy and technology.
We’re talking about the value of team-based care with Mandy Reece, a diabetes care and education specialist from Georgia. She’s sharing her insights on how this model of team-based care yields positive outcomes for people with diabetes and the community. You’re sure to walk away with a better understanding of the nuances of team-based care in different practice settings and identify partners in case this model is missing in your practice.
The AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors have been the cornerstone of diabetes self-management education and support for more than 20 years. Diabetes Care and Education Specialist David Miller joins us to discuss the importance of behavior change and the recent updates to the AADE7. He shares how advancements like technology have shaped diabetes care and how you can incorporate these pillars of lifestyle change into your practice.
As the price of insulin and non-insulin medications continues to skyrocket, it’s important to know what resources exist for people with diabetes. In this episode, we hear from ADCES spokesperson and affordability expert Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES. We discuss the latest programs, copay cards and other assistance options available to your clients and how they can access them.
We’re discussing professional continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) — the topic of ADCES’ new implementation playbook developed with in partnership with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Tune in to learn how a professional CGM program within a healthcare setting offers valuable opportunities to educate people with diabetes about their unique glucose patterns, promote data-driven behavior change, and develop a new revenue stream for their health system. Patty Scalzo joins us to share her experience as a nurse practitioner who has been implementing professional CGM programs for years. She is also (the/an) author of the new professional CGM playbook and will introduce you to the step-by-step guidance provided in the new resource.
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! As of January 22, 2020 we are the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)! 2020 ADCES President Kellie Antinori-Lent joins us to introduce herself and help you better understand the association’s new name, where it came from and how it impacts the work of diabetes care and education specialists.
Dr. Mick Davidson joins us to discuss automated insulin delivery systems. He’s breaking down what they are, how they work and the options available commercially and in the do-it-yourself space. He’s also sharing several resources and communities where people can explore the topic further.
Author, spokesperson and diabetes care and education specialist Hope Warshaw RD, CDE, BC-ADM joins the Huddle to discuss peer support, the topic of AADE’s new perspectives in practice paper. In this episode, she shares practical tips on how you can use peer support to complement the care, introduces useful assessment tools found in the paper, and illustrates how you can adapt and individualize the information to fit the needs of your practice and clients.
We’re talking about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program or MDPP, an expanded model of the National Diabetes Prevention Program that includes an evidence-based set of services to help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with prediabetes.
We’ve invited Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian Linda Schoon to share her experience as an early provider of the MDPP at a health system in Northern Colorado. After hearing about her journey, you’ll walk away with a better idea of how to create a strong foundation to become an MDPP supplier, key staff and collaborators that will help your application, as well as the many benefits you and your clients can expect.
We’re discussing the importance of vaccinations for people with diabetes since we’re rolling into the start of flu season. We’ve invited Doctor of Pharmacy, Certified Diabetes Educator and passionate vaccines advocate Melissa Young to shed some light on why immunizations are a life-saving strategy all diabetes care and education specialists should be promoting in their practice.
In this episode AADE’s Director of Advocacy, Kate Thomas gives updates on everything happening on The Hill. From impeachment inquiries to policy priorities to what will happen the rest of the year. She also shares ways diabetes care and education specialists can get involved and some easy ways to contact your representatives.