Overcoming therapeutic inertia with inhaled insulin

In this episode, we examine the concept of "therapeutic inertia" in diabetes care. Dr. David Ahn is joined by Dr. Grazia Aleppo, Professor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, to explore how inhaled insulin can help address the clinical and behavioral barriers often associated with insulin initiation.

Key discussion points:

• Defining therapeutic inertia in the context of insulin initiation.

• Common clinician and patient-related barriers that contribute to treatment delays.

• Practical strategies for introducing inhaled insulin to hesitant patients.

• System-level considerations, including workflow and reimbursement challenges.

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Chapters:

00:00 Why Inhaled Insulin Matters

00:34 Show Intro and Guest

01:22 Defining Therapeutic Inertia

02:19 Clinician Barriers to Insulin

03:49 Patient Fears and Hesitation

05:28 How Inhaled Insulin Helps

07:00 Best Fit Patient Scenarios

08:22 Talking to Hesitant Patients

10:39 Workflow and Coverage Hurdles

13:35 PFT Testing and Side Effects

14:47 Future Role and Wrap Up