American Diabetes Association publishes 2024 Diabetes Care Standards
The new guidelines include updates to recommendations on a new class of obesity medications, new screening practices, diabetes technology, and the use of teplizumab.
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) published the Diabetes Standards of Care —2024 , a set of comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for the management of type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes, based on the latest research. scientific and clinical trials. Includes strategies to diagnose and treat diabetes in both youth and adults, methods to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and its comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and obesity, and therapeutic approaches to minimize complications and improve outcomes. of health.
"The latest ADA guidelines present critical updates for healthcare professionals, ensuring comprehensive, evidence-based care for diabetes management. These changes reflect our ongoing commitment to optimizing patient outcomes through best practices. informed, adaptive, and patient-centered health care policies," said Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, chief scientific and medical officer of the ADA. "The ADA Standards of Care ensure that health care professionals, especially our primary care workforce, provide the best possible care to those living with diabetes."
Notable updates to the Diabetes Standards of Care─2024 include:
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"As chair of the ADA’s professional practice committee, I am pleased to share our recent updates to advance diabetes care through new scientific insights and technological innovation, all aimed at improving the experience of people with diabetes and professionals. in the management of this complex condition," said Nuha A. El Sayed, MD, MM Sc, senior vice president of healthcare improvement at the ADA.
Other notable changes to the 2024 Standards of Care include:
- Vaccination guidance updated to include newly approved RSV vaccines in adults over 60 years of age with diabetes.
- New emphasis on cultural sensitivity in diabetes self-management education, with considerations for changing reimbursement policies.
- More details and emphasis on psychosocial screening protocols to better identify diabetes distress.
- The importance of technology for diabetes, with an emphasis on continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems.
- Continued emphasis on inclusion and person-centered care.
“At the ADA, we are focused on improving the quality of care for anyone living with diabetes, prediabetes, or at risk of developing diabetes. Standards of Care are critical to ensuring better treatment of diabetes, a chronic disease that requires ongoing care through a well-informed and coordinated healthcare team. These standards equip healthcare professionals with the gold standard in diabetes care, ensuring the highest level of service and knowledge in the field,” said Chuck Henderson, executive director of the ADA.
The ADA annually updates its Standards of Care through the efforts of its Professional Practice Committee (PPC). The PPC, composed of 21 global experts from diverse professional backgrounds, includes physicians, nurses, certified diabetes education and care specialists, registered dietitians, pharmacists and methodologists. Its members have experience in areas such as pediatric and adult endocrinology, epidemiology, public health, cardiovascular risk management, kidney diseases, microvascular complications, preconception and pregnancy care, weight control, diabetes prevention, mental health and behavioral, hospital care and technology in diabetes. In addition, the committee collaborates with 19 experts on specialized content.
The 2024 Standards of Care have earned endorsements from the American College of Cardiology (Section 10), the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (Bones section in Section 4), and the Obesity Society (Section 8).
Today, the Diabetes Standards of Care—2024 are available online and published as a companion to the January 2024 edition of Diabetes Care® . An abbreviated version of the guidelines, known as the Abbreviated Standards of Care , will be available to primary care providers in the journal Clinical Diabetes®, along with a convenient Standards of Care app and a pocket-sized Standards of Care chart .
The online version will receive real-time annotations with necessary updates if new evidence or regulatory changes warrant immediate incorporation through the “live” Standards of Care process. Other resources on standards of care, including a webcast with continuing education (CE) credits and a complete slide presentation, can be found on the ADA’s professional website, DiabetesPro® .
