Advancing Diabetes Care with Technology

In this CME, Janet Leung, MD, discusses how to individualize glucose targets in older adults, how to use CGM data to adjust diabetes treatment, and more.

Educational Objectives 

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe need to individualize glucose targets in older adults
  • Recall how to use CGM data to adjust diabetes treatment
  • Explain benefits and limitations of CGM and provide appropriate understanding to patients
  • Explain benefits and limitations of insulin pump therapy and provide appropriate understanding to patients  
  • Explain differences in insulin pharmacokinetics to match patient needs

Disclosures:

All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.

Dr. Leung receives;

  • Stockholder (publicly traded): Quest Diagnostics, Doximity  
  • Other: DynaMed Section Editor for Endocrinology, American Association of Endocrinology Board of Directors

 Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.com and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page. If you do not provide the last 5 digits of your SSN on the next page you will not be able to access a CME credit transcript. Providing your SSN is voluntary.

Release Date: 12/21/2022 | Last Modified On: 4/8/2024 | Expires: 4/4/2025