The American Diabetes Association’s® Making Diabetes Technology Work CE program is FREE and on-demand. This program is designed to help the diabetes care team on the front lines of primary care master the latest evidence-based recommendations for the implementation and management of cutting-edge diabetes technology.
Course Description
With over 37 million people living with diabetes, the ADA's Making Diabetes Technology Work (MDTW) Continuing Education program will help the diabetes care team (MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, RN, ARNP, RD, CDCES) responsible for the medical management of people living with diabetes master the latest cutting-edge diabetes technology. Based on the ADA's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (SOC), the gold standard in diabetes treatment, and other publications, this program ensures that patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based care.
Using a case-based approach the program features modules that focus on implementing technology and utilizing data for shared decision making and addresses barriers and health equity issues related to diabetes technology. The program features opportunities for networking and best-practice sharing through online discussions and highlights clinics and health systems that are successfully achieving good health outcomes with their patients using diabetes technology.
Program Highlights
- Free Registration: The ADA is pleased to be able to offer this course for FREE in 2023
- Convenient, online format: The on-demand, online format fits into the schedules of busy healthcare professionals
- Updated, interactive modules: A combination of videos, written information, quizzes, case studies, and activities provide a meaningful learning experience
- CE for the entire diabetes care team: This program is accredited for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, pharmacists, diabetes educators, and dieticians
- Discussion Board: Network and share best practices with fellow course-takers
| "People living with diabetes are entitled to have and use technology to make their lives just a little bit easier." - Dr. Samar Hafida, Co-Chair, Making Diabetes Technology Work Program |
| "We help our patients take control of their blood glucose management by providing information; technology provides powerful information." - Dr. Joseph Aloi, Co-Chair, Making Diabetes Technology Work Program |
2023 Module Topics
Domain 1: Pumps
- Pump Assessment: A Practical Approach to Initiating Insulin Pump Therapy in People with Diabetes
- Practical Considerations in Choosing an Automated Insulin Delivery System
- The Bionic Pancreas: A Novel Insulin-Only Delivery System
Domain 2: Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Technology: The Implantable and Wearable
- Setting up a CGM-Friendly Clinical Practice
- Maximizing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Utilization in Your Practice
- How Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Domain 3: Tech Data
- Gathering the Data
- Analyzing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Data
- Analyzing Data from Insulin Delivery Systems and Integrating the Information in Today's Digital World
Domain 4: Hypoglycemia
- The Burden of Hypoglycemia
- Strategies for Minimizing Hypoglycemia
Domain 5: Overcoming Barriers to Utilizing Diabetes Technology
- Addressing Barriers in Diabetes Technology Implementation
- Health Equity Issues and Diabetes Technology
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This program is supported, in part, by unrestricted educational grants from Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc & LifeScan Institute, LLC.