
Diabetes Education: The Problem
- After diagnosis, patients and caregivers are too overwhelmed to retain information
- Information is not shared in an engaging way
- Medical education resources for patients and caregivers vary by facility
- Can lead to:
- Higher insurance (and out of pocket) costs
- Decreased quality of life
- Kidney failure, heart disease
- Amputations
- The issue with diabetes management is not "lazy patients", it's the way we educate and engage them