CME Sponsor:
Joslin Diabetes Center

Location: Online

Course Directors/Instructors:
Richard S. Beaser, MD
Medical Executive Director, Professional Education, Joslin Diabetes Center
Dr Beaser is on the academic advisory board for AstraZeneca/Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Julie A. Brown
Director, Professional Education, Joslin Diabetes Center
Ms Brown has no relevant financial relationships.

James Neighbours
Assistant Director, Education Technology Services, Professional Education, Joslin Diabetes Center
Mr Neighbours has no relevant financial relationships.

Kenneth J. Snow, MD
Acting Chief, Adult Diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston MA
Dr. Snow has no relevant financial relationships.

Number of Credits:
A maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registration Fee:
Free. Users must register online at the website before being able to participate.

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Detailed Description:
Joslin Diabetes Center, through the Professional Education Department, produces continuing medical education (CME) for healthcare providers involved in all aspects of diabetes care. Our programs offer valuable tools and information to more effectively set standards of care, improve healthcare outcomes and enhance quality of life for people with diabetes, its complications and its comorbidities.
In line with this vision, Joslin has developed a comprehensive, longitudinal platform for Performance Improvement CME (PI CME). PI CME is becoming the accepted standard for certified medical education in the U.S., and Joslin's PI CME platform uses a custom, turn-key approach to help you assess your practice and implement practice changes. The PI CME platform is delivered via the Joslin Professional Education Consortium (JPEC), a web resource extending traditional modes of learning with online virtual patient visits, point-of-care tools and resources, and peer-to-peer interactivity.

How to Obtain Credit

   1. Read the learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
   2. Participate in the activity, completing all nine steps.
   3. Complete the post-activity evaluation.
   4. Physicians who complete the evaluation will receive immediate CME credit.
   5. All other participants who complete the evaluation will receive a certificate of participation.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

   1. Assess patients for self-monitoring of blood glucose need and ability, including selection of monitoring hardware and checking schedule and pattern interpretation expectations
   2. Provide effective means of overcoming identified obstacles to insulin initiation and treatment
   3. Develop and implement office-based systems to facilitate the timely initiation and management of insulin treatment programs
   4. Provide people using insulin with appropriate educational support to encourage self-management
   5. Develop in-office and/or referral support for the education and management of insulin pen use