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A Practical Guide to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Episode 89
Sunday, 12 April, 2026
A Practical Guide to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medchat89 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need This program will address the newly updated ADA Standards of Care as well as highlight best practices in the screening and management of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes continues to rise in prevalence among adults, with expanding clinical complexity due to the increasing burden of comorbidities such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and liver disease. Objectives Review trends and incidence of type 2 diabetes in adult patients and associated comorbidities. Discuss evidence-based guidelines for screening and management of type 2 diabetes incorporating the updated guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care. Describe patient-centered communication strategies to guide and motivate adult patients with type 2 diabetes to adopt lifestyle modifications. Moderator Monalisa Tailor, M.D. Internist Norton Community Medical Associates - Barret Louisville, KY Speaker Steven Patton, D.O. Family Medicine Physician Norton Community Medical Associates - Preston Louisville, KY Planners, Moderator and Speaker Disclosure The planners, moderator and speaker of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Commercial Support There was no commercial support for this activity. Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 ANCC CE contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org. Resources for Additional Study/References Standards of Care in Diabetes – 2025 Abridged for Primary Care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40290834/ The effect of on-line health management on type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41047299/ Date of Original Release | April 2026; Information is current as of the time of recording. Course Termination Date | April 2028 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org Also listen to Norton Healthcare's podcast Stronger After Stroke. This podcast, produced by the Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses difficult topics, answers frequently asked questions and provides survivor stories that provide hope. Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
