Case Study
Overview
A major medical education provider was interested in improving the performance of clinicians managing patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
50% PARTICIPANTS
initially failed to identify multifactorial causes of weight gain
63% PARTICIPANTS
initially failed to correctly select SGLT2 inhibitors as optimal treatment for diabetes and heart failure
72% PARTICIPANTS
missed identifying yeast infections—a common issue associated with SGLT2 inhibitors
Challenge
Patients with T2D often are seen and treated for other health challenges, such as weight, fatigue or even heart conditions. They see clinicians practicing across a range of specialties, but those providers may have gaps in their knowledge and ability to integrate a multifaceted treatment approach.
The client was interested in providing training that could help identify and bridge those gaps. However, traditional training programs had not historically created the improvement in patient care and outcomes they wanted.
Solution
The client decided to leverage the Pro-ficiency Adaptive Learning platform from Simulations Plus to identify gaps in clinician understanding and training.
The team at Simulations Plus worked with the client to develop a simulation-driven program that would mimic realistic patient scenarios. They created Lenore, a 62-year-old African American woman with a history of T2D, hypertension, and new onset heart failure. She also struggled with weight management and fatigue.
Throughout the simulation, users’ responses to Lenore’s questions about her treatment options and weight loss strategies were measured and evaluated in relation to the desired outcomes of the case.
Results
The program revealed that participating clinicians had a foundational understanding of T2D management, but there were significant gaps in their ability to integrate multifaceted treatment approaches and advanced pharmacotherapy options, particularly in managing weight and understanding risks.
The analytics offered by the Pro-ficiency Adaptive Learning platform allowed the client to drill down and determine which type of clinicians needed specific types of training and support. It also allowed them to see the rate of improvement after simulation-driven training had been provided.
As a result of using this tailored platform and training approach, the client was able to improve clinician knowledge about T2D therapeutic approaches, improve competence in implementing pharmacotherapy, and improve understanding of the safety and efficacy of therapies that target T2D and obesity.