Sep 7, 2021, 16:18 PM
Fitness trackers and smart watches can be effective tools in improving physical activity. Given the constant changes in devices and technology tools, staying up to date can be a very daunting task. Vivian N. Ayuk, PharmD, CDCES shares five diabetes tech lessons learned that have helped shape her organization's policies and conversations around technology use.
Aug 30, 2021, 13:50 PM
Read on for a quick tutorial on how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies, reviews and allows any and all medical devices to enter the U.S. marketplace. Plus, catch up on how FDA has recently opened the door to integrated and interoperable diabetes devices.
Aug 26, 2021, 08:54 AM
Technology-enabled tools are evolving and advancing. Evidence continues to support the use of these kinds of interventions to enable personalized diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services. A recently published paper has created a new technology-enabled self-management taxonomy that standardizes the description of technology-enabled interventions as well as helps to ensure future research applies the taxonomy to allow for evaluation and replication. Learn more about this new taxonomy here.
Aug 9, 2021, 09:49 AM
Heather Beaudry, RN, CDCES shares her journey to becoming a certified diabetes care and education specialist just a few years after graduating. If you're a young professional in healthcare, especially nursing, read this blog post to learn more about how you too can start on your own journey to becoming involved in the specialty of diabetes care and education.
Jul 26, 2021, 09:50 AM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule on July 13, which proposes a series of changes to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program and Medical Nutrition Therapy for 2022. Read ADCES’ summary of the proposed changes here.
Jul 19, 2021, 10:45 AM
As medical professionals, we may be experts in certain realms of diabetes, but we may not be best suited to offer the sustained support that is crucial to helping our people with diabetes thrive. Tamara Oser, MD, shares how peer support can be a crucial part of managing diabetes and is associated with positive impacts on clinical and behavioral outcomes.
Jun 28, 2021, 09:24 AM
The recently updated ADCES practice paper, Special Considerations in Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes, provides valuable insight of the unique needs of this population. Sara (Mandy) Reece, PHARMD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP, FADCES shares a few ways you can use the ADCES7 in older adult care.
Jun 21, 2021, 06:17 AM
The Omnipod DASH insulin pump has become a popular device when managing insulin in people with diabetes. When working with your patients, it’s important to understand how the device works, coverage options and why someone might be a good candidate. Learn more about the device, special considerations and access a new training in this blog post.
Jun 21, 2021, 06:03 AM
ADCES21 is an opportunity to learn more about the needs, concerns and best practices when working with individuals. Understand what dignity, compassion and respect looks like through their eyes. Build skills to coordinate culturally appropriate care, education and support to individualize care beyond addressing their conditions. Learn more about the inclusive, person-centered care education track at ADCES21.
Jun 14, 2021, 16:19 PM
The Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) who oversee the policies for durable medical equipment recently released update clinical coverage criteria for CGM devices.