Our guest author is Susan Porter, MSN, CRNP, CDE, MHS at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Explain how diabetes education and psychological support can encourage patient empowerment.
• Differentiate between modifiable and non-modifiable patient factors that affect how glycemic treatment goals should be determined.
• Identify key steps clinicians can take to better achieve a patient–centered care approach.

This discussion, offered as a downloadable audio file and companion transcript, covers the important topic of improving patient-centered care in the clinic in the format of case-study scenarios for the clinical practice. This program is a follow up to the Volume 2, Issue 4 eDiabetes Review newsletter—Patient-Centered Care – Translating Theory into Action.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
Susan Porter has indicated that there will be no references to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or products.

		MEET THE AUTHOR
				Susan Porter, MSN, CRNP, CDE Clinical Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

Guest Faculty Disclosure
Susan Porter has indicated that she has no financial interests or relationships with a commercial entity whose products or services are relevant to the content of this presentation.

Nestoras Mathioudakis, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Associate Director, Inpatient Diabetes Management Service Program
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Susan Porter, MSN, CRNP, CDE
Clinical Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nurses
The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONS

Physicians
Podcast: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Podcast: These paired 0.5 contact hour Educational Activities are provided by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. Each podcast carries a maximum of 0.5 contact hour, or a total of 3 contact hours for the 6 podcasts in this program.

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