(F17) In it Together: Making Diabetes Technology Work in Primary Care

Friday, August 7, 2026

2:55 PM - 3:40 PM ET

CE: .75 CE

Although most routine diabetes care occurs in primary care settings, and diabetes technologies such as CGM and AID systems are known to improve outcomes, equitable access to these tools has not been consistently implemented across U.S. primary care practices. To address this gap, the ADA convened a panel of primary care experts in October 2025 to develop a Scientific Statement outlining key recommendations for integrating diabetes technology into practice. This presentation reviews those recommendations, highlights training and resource opportunities, demonstrates the critical role of the DCES in this work, and engages care teams through case studies, interactive discussion, and Q&A.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the key elements of the ADA Diabetes Technology in Primary Care Scientific Statement.
Identify actionable recommendations to improve access to and use of diabetes technology in primary care settings.
Apply these recommendations to practice scenarios through case studies and discussion.

Disclosure(s):

Katherine C. Donfro, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Janice P. MacLeod, MA, RDN, CDCES, FADCES: Beta Bionics: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Trividia Health: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Welldoc: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Eugene E. Wright, MD, Jr.: Abbott Diabetes Care: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Bayer: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Lilly: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Novo Nordisk: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Sanofi: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing)

Primary Presenter(s)

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Katherine C. Donfro, MPH

Senior Director of Quality Partnerships
American Diabetes Association

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Janice MacLeod, Janice MacLeod, MA, RD, CDCES, FADCES

Diabetes-Cardiometabolic Consultant
Janice MacLeod Consulting

Disclosure information not submitted.
Eugene E. Wright, Jr., MD

Medical Director
South Piedmont Area Health Education Center

Disclosure(s): Abbott Diabetes Care: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Bayer: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Boehringer Ingelheim: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Lilly: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing); Novo Nordisk: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing); Sanofi: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing), Speakers' Bureau (Ongoing)