Time in Range: Reducing Barriers-Recorded Webinar

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Ann Peters and Dr. Monica Peek discuss the importance of time and range in managing diabetes and highlight the impact of social determinants of health on patient care. They discuss the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in improving A1C levels and increasing time in range. They also highlight the challenges of CGM, such as access to smartphones for CGM data and the need for digital literacy training for patients. Dr. Peters emphasizes the importance of individualizing recommendations based on each patient's circumstances and challenges providers to think beyond A1C and blood glucose levels when managing diabetes. Dr. Peek explores the role of social determinants of health in diabetes outcomes and discusses potential solutions such as training providers, integrating human capital with technology, and addressing social determinants of health in patient care. Overall, the video provides insights into the importance of time and range and the impact of social determinants of health on managing diabetes. The video was made possible with the support of Abbott and LifeScan.

Keywords

diabetes management

time and range

social determinants of health

continuous glucose monitoring

A1C levels

digital literacy training

individualized recommendations

blood glucose levels

social determinants of health in patient care