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Endocrinology
Translating Health Economics into Practice – Your Role in Improving Glycemic Control
The goal of this online program is to introduce clinicians to health economics principles that will enable them to describe the value of different antihyperglycemic agents in providing glycemic control and cardiovascular protection. It will also encourage clinicians to recognize the need for early and intensive treatment of type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk […]
DURATION
2 hour
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
SCFHS
EXPIRY DATE
2021-12-03
The goal of this online program is to introduce clinicians to health economics principles that will enable them to describe the value of different antihyperglycemic agents in providing glycemic control and cardiovascular protection. It will also encourage clinicians to recognize the need for early and intensive treatment of type 2 diabetes to reduce the risk of complications and to reduce costs.
This program is supported in part by an educational grant from: Novo Nordisk Saudi Arabia
Faculty
Dr. Marc Evans, MB, Bch, FRCP (UK), MD (Wales)
Dr. David Strain, MB, ChB, BSc (Hons) MD, FRCP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Highlight health economics principles specific to type 2 diabetes (T2D)
- Describe the value of GLP-1 RAs in achieving glycemic control and providing CV protection
- Apply health economics principles to assess value at different points in a patient’s life