Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 11:00 AM
Description
Background
Problem Statement: Approximately, 90% of patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) are treated by primary care providers (PCPs) and with a growing aging population, and a shrinking primary care workforce, the demand for PCPs to provide care to diabetics is only expected to further worsen.
Despite novel therapies in T2DM, insulin remains a mainstay in treatment. Titrating insulin is a tedious and time-consuming task, requiring frequent follow-ups and lengthy conversations, increasing the burden of care on PCPs.
Project AIM:
- Assess efficacy of pharmacy–assisted insulin titration in T2DM in achieving glycemic control by monitoring blood glucose and A1c changes
- Evaluate PCP satisfaction with this team-based approach
Keywords
diabetes, healthcare disparities
Included in
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commons
Pharmacist-Assisted Insulin Titration in Primary Care to Improve Diabetes Outcomes
Background
Problem Statement: Approximately, 90% of patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) are treated by primary care providers (PCPs) and with a growing aging population, and a shrinking primary care workforce, the demand for PCPs to provide care to diabetics is only expected to further worsen.
Despite novel therapies in T2DM, insulin remains a mainstay in treatment. Titrating insulin is a tedious and time-consuming task, requiring frequent follow-ups and lengthy conversations, increasing the burden of care on PCPs.
Project AIM:
- Assess efficacy of pharmacy–assisted insulin titration in T2DM in achieving glycemic control by monitoring blood glucose and A1c changes
- Evaluate PCP satisfaction with this team-based approach
Comments
Patient Safety 2nd Place Award
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.