The Duke Outpatient Clinic is an internal medicine resident-lead, community-based practice which serves a medically complex patient population, many of whom are un- or underinsured. Due to the volume of patients with diabetes not meeting glycemic goals, an interprofessional, diabetes-focused team was formed to address this need. The multidisciplinary team consists of a precepting physician, clinical pharmacist and learners, advanced practice providers, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), a registered dietician, endocrinology fellows, and internal medicine residents. Our interprofessional diabetes clinic takes a comprehensive approach of managing complex and socioeconomically-challenged patients with diabetes, realizing that not only medical management, but socioeconomic and psychological barriers strongly impact diabetes control. The diabetes clinic provides a curriculum for learners to address these social issues and discuss diabetes management options that may not have been historically offered to this high-risk population, on the basis of socioeconomic status or medical complexity. Pre-clinic huddles take place with the multidisciplinary team and are invaluable in addressing and providing thoughtful discussion about medical and psychological concerns, food and housing insecurity, and comorbid medical issues that may be impacting diabetes care and control. The success of this diabetes clinic can be attributed to the detailed interview between both the patient and provider/learner and the patient’s interaction with the social work team.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD). The OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the OICPD is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The OICPD maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change
