Many patients have drug therapy problems AFTER they start therapy, not before. The therapy isn’t working, it is causing side effects, or the patient isn’t taking it as prescribed. Or…everything is great. Assessing existing therapy is one of the most important roles of pharmacists, whether it’s renewals, med reviews, chronic disease management or checking in on a refill. The podcast series, 2 Cs 2 As (Control (Efficacy), Complications, Adherence, Adverse Effects), will look at ways to assess various treatments and conditions to support pharmacists in their care for patients and documentation.

We're delighted to welcome back Stacey Smith, Community Pharmacist and Certified Diabetes & Bariatric Educator, to the podcast! PANS' Glenn Rodrigues and Stacey dive into how Pharmacists can best evaluate patients' insulin therapy. This includes different ways to assess patient's adherence to their current therapy, the challenges patients face in managing insulin therapy and strategies to optimize treatment outcomes. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of insulin's role in diabetes management and practical tips for evaluating and optimizing insulin use.​

Stacey Smith is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and a Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE) who has practiced in primary care as a consultant pharmacist in the area of diabetes and obesity management for the past 16 years. Stacey’s declarations and conflict(s) of interest include the following: She has received honorariums and payments from Novo Nordisk, Abbott and Dexcom in the past. She has also participated in research/clinical trials sponsored by BD and has been included in Novo Nordisk’s advisory boards. Stacey currently works at a community pharmacy that is part of the CPPCC pilot project but has been a contract employee of Novo Nordisk in the past.

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