Diabetes: Identifying and Educating High-Risk Individuals (FREE CME/CE‪)‬ On Medical Grounds

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One in three people in the U.S. have prediabetes and 17% don't know it. Dr. Whitley is a clinical professor and certified diabetes specialist and educator. She is with us to talk about screening and diagnosis of prediabetes and diabetes, who should be screened, and how. 

(00:14) Introducing Dr. Heather Whitley
(01:59) Dr. Whitley's research
(03:48) Bridge the gap with screening
(05:06) Screening methods for prediabetes and diabetes
(09:13) Benefits of point-of-care HbA1c
(10:40) Guidelines for community and urgent care
(13:11) Cost savings and efficiency with point-of-care HbA1c
(15:01) Dr. Whitley's point-of-care experience
(16:10) Racial and sex disparity in HbA1c, statistical vs. clinical relevance
(17:58) Use of point-of-care HbA1c in community settings to improve outcomes


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