An infographic that looks at 3 factors impacting diabetes care, based on the keynote speech from Patient-Centered Diabetes Care 2015 from Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, of Joslin Diabetes Center.
During his keynote speech at Patient-Centered Diabetes Care (PCDC) 2015, Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief medical officer and senior vice president of Joslin Diabetes Center and editor in chief of Evidence-Based Diabetes Management, provided an overview of the programs at Joslin and the care models being implemented to improve patient health in the long term.
The keynote speaker for PCDC 2016, held April 7-8 in Teaneck, NJ, will be Lonny Reisman, MD, the founder and chief executive officer of HealthReveal. PCDC brings together providers, payers, and leaders from across the healthcare landscape to share ideas on care delivery, reimbursement, and other "real-world" issues in diabetes care. The 2016 meeting will feature new sessions on obesity and the use of technology in health management.
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