Break through barriers in overall diabetes management with a tech-up

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What we’ve learned: 8 key insights from clinicians who use diabetes tech

Health care professionals who have personally used CGMs, insulin pumps, and connected pens reveal how these experiences have influenced their patient care.

By Egils Bogdanovics, MD, FACE, Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES | 5 min read

PODCAST

A mom-and-pop…glucose control shop?

Our cohosts discuss patient motivation and insurance coverage for diabetes tech, and how health care teams serve as crucial consultants for people managing their diabetes.

Hosted by Dr Alicia Shelly, Amy Hess-Fischl, and Amy Tenderich | 17 min listen

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Tech is for type 2s, too: How I approach diabetes tech for people with T2D

Think diabetes tech is only for people with type 1 diabetes? Think again. Get an expert’s perspective on utilizing tech to help people manage their T2D.

By Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES | 6 min read

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The dollars and sense of diabetes tech: How I talk with patients when tech cost is a barrier

How can we turn potentially awkward conversations about money into collaborative problem-solving sessions focused on the value of diabetes tech?

By Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES | 8 min read

ARTICLE

Well connected: How CGMs can help introduce patients to other diabetes tech tools

Entry-level tech can be a gateway for patients to engage with other diabetes technologies. What’s the clinician’s role in helping patients achieve their tech potential?

By Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES | 10 min read

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Where are you on the diabetes digital health and technology use continuum?

Take our diabetes tech self-assessment to see where you and your team are and what next steps you should consider.

5 questions

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Preparing for a tech-up with digital diabetes devices and management

Follow these 5 practical steps to get started implementing tech-ups with your patients.

5 min read

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Identifying patients who may be appropriate for a tech-up

See patient profile examples to help you determine which patients in your practice may benefit from a tech-up and how it may suit their diabetes care needs.

7 min read

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Communicating with patients about diabetes technology

Get the conversation started with potential patient concerns and suggestions to help them adopt the right tech for them.

6 min read