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Dr. Edelman talks about how he believes that the diabetes doctor visit has to be redefined because the current way we interview patients is very inefficient. So he starts off each initial visit by asking the patient if they have any questions for him. This way the questions don’t get …

Dr. Edelman talks about the new healthcare and how Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) can make a huge difference in the efficiency of practices and the well-being of a patients. He has just received permission to begin using SMA’s in his own practice and has already set-up two groups, one for …

Dr. Edelman gives us an update on the TCOYD programs for 2012-2012 including; the fact that they are getting bigger each year with about 1500 people at each convention now; the type 1 track will be starting much earlier in the day this year with more special sessions; and the TCOYD …

Dr. Edelman gives us his thoughts on how the GLP-1 analogs have changed the way we practice, and why he thinks the GLP-1 drugs are the single most important advance for type 2 patients in recent years. He says that GLP-1’s are not being prescribed as much as they should be probably …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz introduces herself and explains why she is so glad to be sharing her knowledge with us. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q1 The Basics of Shared Medical Appointments Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q2 How Can SMA’s Help Medical Professionals Maximize Both Their Time and Care? …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz goes over the basic concepts of Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) and explains how they effectively and efficiently combine medical evaluation, management, and education in one period of time. She also talks about what is covered in each segment of these appointments. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz gets into the details of how shared medical appointments work, covering reimbursement as well as other specifics. She lets us know that financially, “it is so worth it” and gives us several examples of why.   More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann Hodorowicz, MBA, RD, CEC, CDE, …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz talks about how to address patients’ discomfort and shyness in talking about diabetes in a group environment. She points out that studies have shown that human beings want to bond together and in group practice, that instinct comes out. These group meetings result in high patient satisfaction as …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz, RD, LDN, MBA, CDE, CEC, talks about how SMA’s are the wave of the future because of shrinking healthcare dollars, and why physicians/educators need to work smarter, maintaining quality while still seeing growing numbers of patients. She also talks about why many providers are not yet using the SMA …

Diabetes In Control Publisher Steve Freed introduces Dr. Howard K. Koh, the United States Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. More videos with Dr. Koh: Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Q1 What Is the Government Doing to Address Prediabetes? Howard Koh, MD, MPH, Q2 Can Medical Professionals Be …