A short fluency builder for healthcare professionals. By the end you should be able to explain, in plain language, what an AID algorithm does, what it can't do and which part of the system does what — and feel readier to discuss it with patients and colleagues.
Last clinically reviewed: September 2026
First, two quick optional questions. Which best describes your primary role? (Anonymous — helps us understand who this helps most.)
Do you hold the CDCES credential? (Diabetes Care & Education Specialist — any profession.)
If someone you're caring for asked "so what is this algorithm actually doing in there?" — how ready do you feel to explain it in plain language right now?
AID combines several components. Knowing what each contributes makes it easier to understand how the system works. Drag each task to the component responsible. (Tap on mobile: tap a task, then tap a component.)
Same question as the start: how ready do you feel to explain, in plain language, what the algorithm is doing?
A summary to keep: the five ideas and which part of the system does what.
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