Comorbid depression and anxiety and their association with health care resource utilization among individuals with type 1 diabetes in the United States.

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a prevalent chronic endocrine disorder and accounts for 5%-10% of all diabetes cases worldwide. T1DM can have a substantial impact on health care utilization. Although it is well known that individuals with diabetes are at a greater risk of mental health disorders, specific evidence addressing the health care burden of comorbid depression/anxiety in people affected by T1DM is lacking.

Health literacy of patients using continuous glucose monitoring.

Background: Low health literacy and numeracy are associated with poor health outcomes and lower self-efficacy. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can improve diabetes management, but their benefits may be limited by health literacy levels.

Objectives: Our objective was to characterize health literacy levels of ambulatory care patients using CGMs to manage their diabetes in 1 urban health system.

Best practices for safe use of SGLT-2 inhibitors developed from an expert panel Delphi consensus process.

Purpose: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have demonstrated glycemic efficacy and cardiovascular and renal benefits in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, they are also associated with serious adverse events (AEs), but little consensus exists for clinicians regarding AE management. This study aimed to develop a list of best practices for the safe use and monitoring of SGLT-2 inhibitors in people with T2DM.

A Multicenter Focus Group Analysis of Medicare Beneficiaries Perception of Annual Wellness Visits.

National utilization of Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) benefit is low. Few studies have evaluated how beneficiaries perceive this service. This study aimed to characterize beneficiaries' opinion on the value of AWVs, preventive care services offered by Medicare, and barriers and facilitators to receiving those services.

A Practical Approach to Managing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women with Diabetes.

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is highly prevalent in women with diabetes mellitus (DM), yet it remains unaddressed, undiagnosed, and untreated. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is the most common complaint among women with FSD, but there is a paucity of research into its multifactorial etiology. Flibanserin is the only therapy approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating acquired, generalized HSDD in premenopausal women.

Best practices for safe use of insulin pen devices in hospitals: Recommendations from an expert panel Delphi consensus process.

Purpose: A Delphi consensus development process was used to identify best practices for the safe use of insulin pen devices in hospitals.

Methods: A panel of healthcare professionals with experience in patient safety activities and development of insulin-use guidelines was selected. In round 1 of a 4-round Delphi process, panelists were asked to identify key concepts and practices relating to safe use of insulin pen devices in hospitals.

The Current Landscape of Transitions of Care Practice Models: A Scoping Review.

Transitions of care (TOC) are a set of actions to ensure patient coordination and continuity of care as patients transfer between different locations or levels. During transitions associated with chronic or acute illness, vulnerable patients may be placed at risk with fragmented systems compromising their health and safety. In addition, poor care transitions also have an enormous impact on health care spending.