June 10 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Session 1: Establishing a Successful CGM Program: Prepare your Team
June 10 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Virtual Event
Dates
- Session 1: Tuesday, June 10, 12:30pm to 1:30pm MT
Location
This is a virtual event.
Pricing
- Free for AUCH members.
- $25 for non-members.
Who Should Attend
- Frontline Staff (MA, RN, CNA, EMT)
- Chief Operating Officers (COOs)
- Medical Directors, MD/DO APPs
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Staff
- Health Educators
- Quality Improvement Teams
- Community Health Workers
Session 1 Overview: Establishing a Successful Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program: Preparing your Team
Learners will:
- Gain an understanding of CGM technology and its benefits for diabetes management specifically for pre-diabetes and Type 2 patients
- be able to perform the essential steps for a successful CGM program launch.
- be able to effectively train and prepare staff to assist patients with a CGM program supported by the primary care office.
- review key billing codes and insurance requirements for CGM devices and monitoring.
- be able to appropriately communicate with patients regarding their self-monitoring data.
In support of improving patient care, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Presenters
Diana Isaacs, PharmD
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP is an Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She is the Co-Director of Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy at the Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute. She is also the Director of Education & Training in Diabetes Technology. Dr. Isaacs earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Philadelphia VA. Dr. Isaacs holds board certifications in pharmacotherapy, ambulatory care, and advanced diabetes management. She served on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Professional Practice Committee from 2020-2023, the committee that updates the ADA Standards of Care. She is also a National Board Member of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES). She advocates access and choice to the latest technologies and therapeutics for all people with diabetes and speaks on diabetes related topics nationally and internationally. She was the ADCES Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year in 2020 and inducted into the SIUE Hall of Fame in 2022 for her far reaching contributions in diabetes care.
Disclosures
Speaker or consultant for: Dexcom, Abbott, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Medtronic, Insulet, Ascensia, Cequr
Declaration of Financial Support
The reviewer received no financial support of DiabetoTech for his contribution to the Diabetes Technology Expert program.
For questions regarding this training, please contact McKenzie Dangerfield.
