On this episode of Danatech Talks–a special series from The Huddle–Katrina Flaskerud, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES outlines some of the fundamentals of diabetes technology. Katrina provides a foundational overview of all of the devices out there today and how they differ from each other, how to have conversations with clients about what diabetes technology options may be best for them, and how diabetes care and education specialists and other health care professionals who are less familiar with diabetes technology can get started and learn more. This episode was supported by educational grant funding from Abbott. Explore the latest in diabetes technology as well as trainings and resources on danatech: danatech l Diabetes Technology Education for Healthcare Professionals

Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the Diabetes Technology Conference, joins Dana Moreau to talk about all things DTC25! Davida shares how the newest updates in technology will be addressed at the conference and how the most relevant information will be available for attendees to put into practice when they return home. Dana and Davida discuss opportunities for engagement with peers at the conference and how attendees will be able to build their knowledge and their relationships. Listeners will leave with exciting impressions of this year’s Technology Conference and all it has to offer. Register at https://diabetestechconference.org/

Kat Lucas, Hannah Reidel, and Thomas Hallett from the Diabetes Link share the young adult perspective on living with diabetes; including building trust with the DCES, navigating financial issues, alcohol use, and more, and the excitement of traveling and moving to new cities – all while living with type 1. Our guests share their experiences coming of age while living with diabetes, and discuss the importance of building trust with the care team and some of the valuable benefits of working with a DCES. Kat, Hannah, and Thomas share insights on what they wish their care teams knew about living with type 1, and thoughts on how the DCES can show up and provide support as those with similar experiences come of age.

Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, and Honey Yang Estrada, MPH, CHW, join this episode to discuss the vital role of community health workers (CHWs) in diabetes care. They share strategies for recruiting CHWs, integrating them into interprofessional care teams, and leveraging their lived experience to build trust and address barriers beyond the clinic walls. The conversation emphasizes listening to CHWs, fostering sustainable partnerships, and shifting power to communities—not just checking a box—to reduce disparities and drive better outcomes.

Jasmine Gonzalvo, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, FADCES, joins this episode to discuss the importance of curiosity, effective communication and cultural sensitivity in diabetes care. She shares her personal approach to exploring barriers to insulin in clients and highlights how motivational interviewing can be a powerful tool in navigating treatment conversations—especially when addressing common misconceptions about insulin. The conversation emphasizes the importance of open-ended questions, recognizing personal biases, and creating safe spaces for honest dialogue. By nurturing relationships and meeting patients where they are, diabetes care and education specialists can better support lasting behavior change and improve health outcomes.

Becky Sulik, RDN, LD, CDCES, and Bethany Long, BSN, RN, CDCES, join us to discuss how automated insulin delivery systems (AID), like the Omnipod 5, are transforming diabetes management and making mealtime bolusing easier. Becky and Bethany share insights on the Omnipod 5 AID system, including user-friendly built-in features that facilitate onboarding and increase carb awareness skills in a variety of people with diabetes. The episode highlights real-world applications and personal stories that diabetes care and education specialists can utilize in practice to quickly onboard and empower their clients today. This episode was supported by Insulet. A guest featured on this show has a commercial relationship with Insulet, and another guest is an employee of the company. The opinions expressed in this webinar are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of Insulet.

On this episode of the Huddle, Kelly Postiglione Cook, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CDCES, BC-ADM, and Sean Oser, MD, MPH, CDCES have a conversation about the importance of utilizing automated insulin delivery systems, like the iLet bionic pancreas, more widely in primary care. They provide insight into a study that evaluated the success of implementing use of the iLet bionic pancreas in a primary care setting, how the results illustrated that this technology can be more widely utilized in these settings, and the role diabetes care and education specialists can play in this work. This episode is sponsored by Beta Bionics. Episode References:  Bionic Pancreas Research Group. Multicenter, randomized trial of a bionic pancreas in type 1 diabetes. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1161-1172 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2205225 Russell SJ, Selagamsetty R, Damiano E. Real-world efficacy of the iLet bionic pancreas in adults and children during the first eighteen months of commercial availability. Presented at the American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions, June 20-23, 2025, Chicago, IL.  Oser SM, Putman MS, Russel SJ, et al. Assessing the iLet Bionic Pancreas deployed in primary care and via telehealth: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Diabetes 2025; cd240104. https://doi.org/10.2337/cd24-0104 Oser C, Parascando JA, Kostiuk M, et al. Experiences of people with type 1 diabetes using the iLet bionic pancreas in primary care: A qualitative analysis. Clin Diabetes 2024 https://doi.org/10.2337/cd24-0060.  Sulik B, Postiglione Cook K, MacLeod J. Meals no longer need to be math problems: Shifting from precise carbohydrate counting to a continuum of carbohydrate awareness as automated insulin delivery advances. Diabetes Technology and Obesity Medicine 2025;1(1):79-83. DOI: 10.1089/dtom.2025.0010.  Resources: Learn more about Beta Bionics here: https://www.betabionics.com/ Explore the latest in diabetes technology on danatech: danatech l Diabetes Technology Education for Healthcare Professionals Learn more about a two-part course on integrating diabetes technology into primary care, put on through the collaboration of AANP and ADCES: Part 1: Integrating Diabetes Technology into Primary Care Part 1: Overview and Clinical Scenarios Part 2: Integrating Diabetes Technology into Primary Care Part 2: Interactive Case Studies Dive deeper into how diabetes technology can be incorporated into primary care on another recent episode of The Huddle featuring Kathryn Evans Kreider DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP: https://thehuddle.simplecast.com/episodes/embracing-diabetes-technology-in-primary-care

On the latest episode of The Huddle, we’re joined by Jay Shubrook, DO, BC-ADM, FACOFP, FAAFP, Anne Lee, MEd, RDN, CDCES, and Clipper Young, PharmD, MPH, as they talk about Touro University’s unique Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC). They explain how the center was formed, the services MOBEC provides, and how others can replicate this work to serve and educate a greater population of people with and at risk for diabetes. Learn more about MOBEC here: Touro University California https://diabetesjournals.org/clinical/article/42/1/125/153645/Community-Based-Diabetes-Awareness-Strategy-With

On this episode of The Huddle, Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CHWC, NASM-CPT, FAPhA, FADCES and Debbie Hinnen, APN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAAN discuss the importance of medication persistence, how to talk to clients about starting and staying on diabetes medications, and strategies to help clients stay consistent with their medication taking. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company. Learn more about the latest in diabetes technology on danatech: danatech l Diabetes Technology Education for Healthcare Professionals Learn more about the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors: Self-Care Tips (ADCES7) References: Kennedy-Martin, T., Boye, K. S., & Peng, X. (2017). Cost of medication adherence and persistence in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a literature review. Patient Preference and Adherence, 11, 1103–1117. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S136639 McGovern, A., Hinton, W., Calderara, S. et al. A Class Comparison of Medication Persistence in People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Observational Study. Diabetes Ther 9, 229–242 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-017-0361-5 Evans M, Engberg S, Faurby M, Fernandes JDDR, Hudson P, Polonsky W. Adherence to and persistence with antidiabetic medications and associations with clinical and economic outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic literature review. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022; 24(3): 377-390. doi:10.1111/dom.14603 Sabaté E., Adherence to Long-Term Therapies: Evidence for Action, 2003, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/physician-patient-relationship/8-reasons-patients-dont-take-their-medications https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/08/549414152/why-do-people-stop-taking-their-meds-cost-is-just-one-reason https://www.adces.org/docs/default-source/handouts/adces7/handout_pwd_adces7_takingmedication.pdf?sfvrsn=4e3f6359_13

This week on The Huddle, we're resharing an episode from last summer featuring Kristine Batty, PHD, APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES as she discusses her experience both living with Type 1 diabetes and working with people with diabetes as a certified diabetes care and education specialist. She shares the importance of putting yourself in your client's shoes in order to understand their goals and pain points and support their needs, especially when it comes to diabetes technology.

Registration is open now for ADCES25 taking place August 8-11 in Phoenix, AZ! Our conference planning chair Christina Whitehouse, RN, MSN, APRN, ARNP, FADCES, CDCES, shares what to look forward to at this year's conference, and why ADCES' annual conference is the place to be for all diabetes care and education specialists and other professionals in the diabetes space.

On this episode of The Huddle, Chris Memering, MSN, RN, CDCES, BC-ADM, talks about the value that diabetes care and education specialists bring to the inpatient care setting. She outlines the importance of continuity of care between the inpatient and outpatient setting, how DCES in inpatient help increase patient satisfaction and safety, and how others in the inpatient setting can demonstrate their value to their hospital leadership. Learn more about how to showcase the value of the diabetes care and education specialty in our value toolkit created especially for ADCES members. Log in here to view the toolkit: Showcase Value Toolkit Or click here to become an ADCES member to access helpful resources like this one: Membership Learn more about ADCES' inpatient certificate program focused on knowledge and skills necessary for effective inpatient diabetes care: https://www.adces.org/store/certificate-programs/detail/inpatient-certificate-program-transforming-care-and-enhancing-lives

This week on The Huddle, we're resharing a discussion with current ADCES President, Veronica Brady, PhD, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES. Veronica discussed the concept of unconscious bias, how it shows up in our everyday lives and in working as health care professionals, and how we can practice cultural humility to better serve the needs of people with and at risk for diabetes.

In the first episode in a multi-part diabetes technology series, Kathryn Evans Kreider DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, FAANP, joins The Huddle to discuss integrating diabetes technology into primary care. She talks about the importance of embracing digital technology in primary care and how health care professionals in primary care can take tangible steps to better utilize the technology available to them.

Michael See MS, ACSM-CEP, NBCHWC, CDES joins the Huddle to share his expertise and experiences in bringing physical activity to people with type 2 diabetes who also have physical limitations. He covers topics like how to assess physical limitations, their prevalence in people with type 2 diabetes, and how to use a motivational interviewing approach in conversations with your clients. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company.

Eileen Egan, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES joins The Huddle to share her expertise about the interplay between weight and glycemic management in people with Type 2 diabetes, the importance of meeting glycemic and weight goals early after a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, as well as best practices for helping people stay motivated and engaged. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company.

On our latest episode of The Huddle, Sheetal Shah, founder of MettaHealth Partners discusses the evolving realm of AI, the role DCESs and other health care professionals can play in embracing and adopting AI technology, and the importance of keeping a human element in the technology. Learn more about MettaHealth Partners here: MettaHealth Partners Learn more about the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) here: National Institute of Standards and Technology Stay up to date on all things related to diabetes technology on danatech: Diabetes technology for healthcare professionals | Danatech Learn more about MettaHealth Partners here: MettaHealth Partners Stay up to date on all things related to diabetes technology on danatech: Diabetes technology for healthcare professionals | Danatech

During a special episode of The Huddle recorded live at our 2024 annual meeting, we sat down with incoming ADCES President Veronica Brady, PhD, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES. Veronica discussed the impact she wants to leave behind as President this coming year, as well as the concept of unconscious bias, how it shows up in our everyday lives and in working as health care professionals, and how we can practice cultural humility to better serve the needs of people with and at risk for diabetes. Please note: since the recording of this episode, Kirsten Yehl has since moved on from ADCES to pursue another professional opportunity.

Lucia Novak MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM joined The Huddle to discuss the role of basal insulin in type 2 diabetes, when to initiate it, and how to have productive discussions about basal insulin with your clients that make them feel comfortable, informed and empowered. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company. Resources: American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee; 9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024. Diabetes Care 1 January 2024; 47 (Supplement_1): S158–S178. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-S009 Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study Pantalone KM, Misra-Hebert AD, Hobbs TM, et al. Clinical inertia in type 2 diabetes management: evidence from a large, real-world data set. Diabetes Care. 2018;41(7): e113-e114.

People with diabetes who are newly starting insulin may have concerns and fears, many of which are caused by beliefs about insulin that may not be accurate. Susan Guzman, PhD, joined The Huddle to talk about the potential fears that may come up when someone is starting insulin, and how diabetes care and education specialists can address these fears and provide support so that people feel comfortable and informed when taking insulin. This episode was made possible with support from Lilly, A Medicine Company.