Moving the Needle: Collaborative Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Insulin Initiation and Adherence

Credits Available:

3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™; 3.0 ANCC contact hours; 3.0 ACPE contact hours

• Self Study - Moving the Needle: Collaborative Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Insulin Initiation and Adherence - Baseline Assessment

  The self-assessment will assess your understanding of barriers to insulin initiation, titration and adherence, strategies to address these barriers, efficacy and safety data of insulin, and developing individualized plans for insulin therapy according to patient-specific factors.

• Self Study - Module 1: Patient and Provider Barriers to Insulin Uptake and Adherence

  This module focuses on patient and provider barriers that delay initiation and affect adherence to insulin therapy. Therapeutic inertia and psychological insulin resistance (PIR) are addressed, as well as additional patient and provider obstacles that impact proper insulin use.

• Self Study - Module 2: Strategies to Improve Uptake and Adherence to Insulin

  This module focuses on strategies to approach barriers that delay initiation of and affect adherence to insulin therapy. Addressing patient and clinician barriers, including therapeutic inertia and psychological insulin resistance, are essential to promote proper use of insulin.

• Self Study - Module 3: Recommendations for the Role and Use of Insulin

  This module focuses on considerations for individualized and timely initiation, modification, and intensification of insulin therapy. Various insulin formulations are discussed, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on patients with diabetes.

• Self Study - Moving the Needle: Collaborative Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Insulin Initiation and Adherence - Final Assessment

  The self-assessment will assess your understanding of barriers to insulin initiation, titration and adherence, strategies to address these barriers, efficacy and safety data of insulin, and developing individualized plans for insulin therapy according to patient-specific factors.

• Live Group Discussion #1

  The first web conference will focus on identifying patient and clinician barriers to insulin initiation and titration and strategies to address these barriers, evaluating efficacy and safety data for insulin, and developing patient-specific plans for insulin therapy.

• Live Group Discussion #2

  The second web conference will focus on reviewing the patient case and group tasks and how the findings can apply to caring for current or future patients with diabetes with barriers to insulin therapy.

• Adult male with type 2 diabetes

  This group task will focus on clinical considerations for an adult male with type 2 diabetes.

• Adult female with type 2 diabetes

  This group task will focus on clinical considerations for an adult female with type 2 diabetes.

Thank you for your interest. Currently, the curriculum is closed for enrollment but we encourage you to keep an eye out for future opportunities or alternative programs that might align with your educational goals.

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