In this webinar, speakers will identify various cost- and logistics-related barriers to optimal diabetes care, discuss ways to help lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and talk about ways that members of the care team can help patients and primary care providers identify and pursue more affordable treatment options. Presenters will share five actionable tips for helping patients overcome these common barriers before the webinar concludes with a live Q&A session.

The “Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care” series is presented by ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups through the generous support of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the drivers, contributors, and impacts of cost-related barriers to optimal diabetes care.
• Identify various logistical barriers to optimal diabetes care.
• Discuss opportunities to reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs for glucose-lowering medications, testing supplies, and insulin administration supplies.
• Discuss ways in which different members of the care team can help patients and primary care clinicians identify and pursue more affordable treatment options.

Moderator:

Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, FADCES, FASCP

Vice-Chair and Professor of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Washington State University (Spokane, WA)

Presenters:

Vanita R. Aroda, MD

Director of Diabetes Clinical Research

Brigham & Women's Hospital (Boston, MA)

Eric L. Johnson, MD

Professor and Assistant Director, Altru Diabetes Center

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Grand Forks, ND)