Date & Location
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:00 AM - Saturday, June 19, 2021, 11:59 PM

Target Audience
Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism


Objectives
  1. Review ADA guidelines and scientific evidence about when self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is appropriate for diabetic patients treated with insulin therapy and especially for those also treated with oral agents.
  2. Instruct patients on oral medications on desired frequency and timing of tests in order to guide medicine titration.
  3. Counsel patients with type 2 diabetes about the importance of weight loss – but not necessarily excessive loss.
  4. Emphasize the importance of regular exercise in achieving weight loss.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine 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.  

All activities listed on this transcript have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (0.25 hours), Nursing Contact Hours (0.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.25 hours), Patient Safety/Risk Management PSRM (0.25 hours)