Diabetes Is Primary helps primary care professionals on the front lines of diabetes care master knowledge and strategies to improve patient outcomes. Diabetes is Primary is based on the ADA's Standards of Care in Diabetes, the gold standard in diabetes treatment. These guidelines, updated annually, ensure that patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based care. Participants who complete this course will be prepared to put the latest evidence-based guidelines for diabetes care into practice. 

This certificate program will release courses on a rolling basis and will offer a total of 9.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. This program offers a program certificate of completion after completion of all modules and the post-program survey. Learners have access to earn a CME certificate and a program certificate until December 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST.

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Learning Objectives

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At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Assess the risks of diabetes progression
• Implement lifestyle management strategies for the prevention and delay of diabetes
• Analyze comprehensive diabetes management strategies utilizing person-centered care principles to optimize medication and complication management in a primary care context
• Implement strategies to overcome barriers in transitions of care within a primary care setting
• Develop tailored communication and diabetes education strategies for diverse patient populations, considering cultural factors in primary care patient demographics

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Courses

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Classification of Diabetes Types and Diagnosis | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recognize the clinical characteristics and diagnostic criteria for various types of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), and gestational diabetes
• Differentiate between the pathophysiology of different types of diabetes
• Evaluate case studies to proficiently diagnoses and classify diabetes type

Prevent and Delay Diabetes | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Identify the risk of prediabetes progressing to diabetes and the factors that influence this progression
• Recognize diverse techniques and approaches for preventing and delaying the onset of diabetes by incorporating lifestyle modifications
• Recognize approaches to prevent and delay the onset of diabetes using various medication options
• Recall person-centered care goals for individuals at high risk for the progression of diabetes

Non-Insulin Glucose-Lowering Therapy | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recall noninsulin glucose-lowering medications and their mechanisms of action
• Determine the most appropriate noninsulin glucose-lowering regimen for individuals with type 2 diabetes based on comorbidities and other person-centered factors
• Identify the benefits and risks of different noninsulin glucose-lowering medication options

Insulin Management and Strategies | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recall current recommendations for insulin used in diabetes and identify appropriate indications for initiating insulin
• Differentiate insulin types by their action profiles and clinical characteristics
• Contrast the various types of insulin delivery programs to optimally select one that is appropriate for each patient
• Apply recommendations for modification of insulin therapies to adjust treatment to meet individualized glycemic goals
• Apply methods of initiation and titration of insulin based on patient-centered strategies including insulin-to-carb ratio, insulin sensitivity factor, and carb counting

Diabetes Complications Management | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recall evidence-based strategies to managing microvascular complications associated with diabetic nephropathy
• Recall evidence-based strategies to managing microvascular complications associated with diabetic retinopathy
• Recall evidence-based strategies to managing microvascular complications associated with diabetic neuropathy
• Recognize the role of diabetes management in microvascular complication prevention and management

Transition of Care in Diabetes | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Identify obstacles and unique challenges hindering the seamless transfer of patients from both inpatient to outpatient settings and pediatric to adult healthcare settings
• Recognize and apply strategies, interventions, and targeted protocols to facilitate secure, efficient, and safe transitions of care in both transitions
• Recall the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, discharge planning, and tailored communication approaches to enhance patient understanding and engagement during transitions from inpatient to outpatient care and pediatric to adult settings

Diabetes Management in Older Adults | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recall the unique challenges faced by older patients with diabetes, including financial constraints, cognitive impairments, and the impact of Medicare on diabetes management
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate diabetes medications for older patients living with diabetes, considering factors such as polypharmacy, cognitive issues, and medication interactions
• Make informed decisions regarding glycemic goals and medication adjustments for older patients

Optimizing Nutrition and Lifestyle | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Recall nutrition guidance, including the use of the plate method and carbohydrate counting approaches for people with diabetes
• Identify practical nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes facing challenges with changing their eating habits

Empowering Diabetes Self-Management: Motivation and Communication | 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Learning Objectives

• Identify the key emotional aspects of the diabetes diagnosis and its impact on engagement in diabetes self-management behaviors
• Recall evidence-based strategies for empowering individuals to make effective behavioral changes in diabetes management
• Identify effective communication strategies tailored to patients with varying educational backgrounds

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Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and Walmart, Inc.

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