Insulin Pump Therapy Education Protocol

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1 Insulin Pump Therapy Education Protocol Considerations for Developing Your Own Best Practices

2 Objective Provide an overview of the importance of developing an insulin pump therapy education and training protocol for your practice Key Points Improve the process of training and educating insulin pump therapy patients with the goal of improving patient outcomes Determine the role of Medtronic to support patient outcomes Discuss reimbursement codes to consider when developing your protocol 2

3 Protocols Deliver Consistency Implement a customized insulin pump therapy protocol Identify your preferences for patient education & training Develop a clear, consistent educational protocol for your needs Decrease confusion surrounding the insulin pump training process Create synergy between your office and Medtronic Diabetes 3

4 Improving Patient Outcomes Setting goals to maximize patient outcomes Goals: What do patients on insulin pumps need to know and do to have great outcomes? How do you measure outcomes with your patients? 4

5 Evaluate Resources to Train Patients 1 Pre-Insulin Pump Education and Introduction to Pump Therapy 2 Initial Insulin Pump Training (Transition from Injections) 3 Short-term Follow Up and Continuation of Care * Document requirements determined by payor. 5

6 Patients are Prepared with a Foundation to Transition to Insulin Pump Therapy 1 Pre-Insulin Pump Education and Introduction to Pump Therapy Considerations: What is your process for providing patients with diabetes education? What do patients on insulin need to know to have a successful transition to insulin pump therapy? How do patients respond when presented with pump therapy? How do you address their concerns? Reimbursement Options: E/M Codes G Codes (Diabetes Center) Medtronic Sponsored Options: Now You Can Group Training Program Product Information Programs taught by a Medtronic Diabetes Clinical Manager 6

7 Patients Receive Initial Training after Insulin Pump Approval and Shipment 2 Initial Insulin Pump Training (Transition from Injections) Considerations: What resources do you have for insulin pump therapy training? What is your insulin pump start protocol? Who does your insulin pump starts? Reimbursement Options: E/M Codes G Codes (Diabetes Center) Medtronic Sponsored Options: Certified Product Trainer Group Product Trainings performed by a Medtronic Diabetes Clinical Manager Center Contract for Physician Offices or Diabetes Centers 7

8 Many Practices Follow-Up with Patients Shortly after Starting Insulin Pump Therapy 3 Short-term Follow Up and Continuation of Care Considerations: During the follow up period after the patient is on pump therapy, what do you do during the visit? What are some of the challenges during this time? When do you begin fine-tuning and adjusting basal rates? Reimbursement Options: E/M Codes G Codes (Diabetes Center) Medtronic Sponsored Education: Follow-up Training Continuing Education group classes: Advanced Features Office Staff Development: ipro, CGM, Insulin Pump Therapy 8

9 Medtronic Provides Training and Education For Patients Now You Can (Foundation Building) Find Your Balance Check Your Levels Count Your Carbs Cover Your Carbs Discover Insulin Pump Therapy Product Information Paradigm REAL-Time Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System Diabetes Technology Update Voices of Experience Initial Device Education Insulin Pump Carbohydrate Counting for Insulin Pump Therapy Paradigm REAL-Time Insulin Pump Training (Beginner) Continuous Glucose Monitoring Paradigm REAL-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Training (Beginner) Support Groups Insulin Pump User Group Meeting Kids Pump Club Continuing Education Insulin Pump Advanced Insulin Pump Skills Optimizing Insulin Pump Therapy Bolus Wizard Calculator Adjust and Fine-Tune Your Insulin Pump Settings Therapy Management Software CareLink Personal Therapy Management Software Reading and Understanding Your CareLink Reports Continuous Glucose Monitoring Optimize Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Your Paradigm REAL-Time System Uncover Glucose Trends 9

10 Documents to Streamline Process and Preferences 10

11 Event Registration Form for Group Trainings 11

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