MAKING THE CONNECTION
DEEP DIVE SERIES:
Clinical Application of Telehealth Now and into the Future for Patients with Diabetes
An Online Continuing Medical Education Activity
JULY 22, 2021 | 4:00PM PT
Telehealth has become an effective, efficient, and safe way to see diabetes patients during COVID, however it is here to stay for the long-term. We’ve assembled a group of expert faculty who have mastered the art of video visits and will take a deep dive into different telehealth methods you can implement to keep up with your patients even in the post-COVID period.
This is a 1.5-hour VIRTUAL interactive program, please see the full accreditation information here.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
In this deep dive, we will focus on best practices for seeing patients via telehealth appointments including:
• Discuss the importance of telemedicine and its rapid evolution pre- and post-COVID 19
• Identify common problems with integrating telemedicine into clinical practice and solutions for overcoming these
• Discuss techniques for optimizing diabetes telemedicine clinic visits with a focus on obtaining clinical data including meter, CGM, and insulin pump downloads
TARGET AUDIENCE
Who Can Benefit Most From This Program:
This course is designed for diabetes healthcare providers including endocrinologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, certified diabetes educators, pharmacists, registered dieticians, and other healthcare providers wanting to expand their knowledge of diabetes management.
SPEAKERS & FACULTY
*extra-relatable faculty (they’re living with type 1)
*Jeremy Pettus, MD
Patient-Centered T1D Researcher, Director of the Type 1 Track and CME Medical Professional Program, TCOYD; Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego
*Leslie Eiland, MD
Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Medical Director, Endocrine Telehealth Program, Physician Champion for Telehealth, Nebraska Medicine
Aaron Neinstein, MD
Associate Professor in the UCSF Division of Endocrinology, Vice President of Digital Health for UCSF Health, Senior Director at the UCSF Center for Digital Health Innovation
PROGRAM AGENDA
4:00-5:00 PM (PT): Lecture | 5:00-5:30 PM (PT): Live Q&A
This is a 1.5 hour VIRTUAL interactive program
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Taking Control of Your Diabetes. The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA: The University of California San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: For the purposes of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of re-licensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 credits™.
Physician Assistants: The AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ from organizations accredited for ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists: The University of California San Diego is accredited by the ACCME, which is on the NCBDE list of approved providers.
Credit Designation
Global Education Group designates this continuing education activity for 1.5 contact hour(s) (0.15 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (Universal Activity Number – 0530-9999-21-015-L01-P)
This is a knowledge based activity.
Attention HCPs from outside of the US: To see if you are eligible to receive CME credits check here.
Cultural and Linguistic Competency
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME website.
This activity is jointly provided by Taking Control Of Your Diabetes and UC San Diego School of Medicine.
