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 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. Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes)

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.

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