September 2026
DOCM CARE
Sean Oser, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at CU Anschutz, is co-author of a recent article titled, “Diabetes Technology in the Primary Care Setting: An American Diabetes Association Scientific Statement,” simultaneously published in Diabetes, Obesity, and CardioMetabolic (DOCM) CARE and Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. This article is the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) first-ever scientific statement focused exclusively on diabetes technology in primary care.
From the article:
“Most diabetes care is delivered in primary care, yet diabetes technologies remain inconsistently integrated. Workforce, training, time, data infrastructure, and insurance barriers contribute to inequitable access and adoption. This scientific statement provides evidence-informed recommendations for integrating diabetes technology into primary care practices… Together, the ADA and interdisciplinary panel developed 16 consensus statements and 10 key recommendations. Diabetes technologies can be safely and effectively integrated into primary care practices when supported by standardized workflows, appropriate training, defined team roles, and access to specialty expertise. Equitable implementation also requires addressing coverage, affordability, digital literacy, broadband access, interoperability, and workforce development. Integrating diabetes technology into primary care is feasible and necessary to advance equitable, person-centered, data-informed care. Health systems, practices, payors, professional organizations, manufacturers, and policymakers should align resources, training, workflows, payment, and infrastructure to support sustainable implementation and improve outcomes for people with diabetes.”
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