How can the Diabetes Management System assist your Education Program in the Recognition Process?

Listed below are the required areas in the Application for Recognition of Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs (6th Edition, by the American Diabetes Association).  The Diabetes Management System contains an on-line worksheet for the 6th Edition along with detailed support documentation and reporting to back up your application data.  Much of the required information is stored on-line, or automatically calculated, based on your parameters. The System has been upgraded
to include Application Revisions and documentation as of April 2005.  

The Worksheet also includes a hot link to connect directly to the ADA Recognition Web Site.

• Application Information...
  Type of Application
  ID Number
  Number of Sites
  Data Collection Period (six months)
   
• Application Demographics Information
  Name and Address of Sponsoring Organization
  Name of Chief Administrative Officer
   
• DSME Coordinator Information
  -(The Diabetes Management System stores All Staff Information, ie, licensure
           data, detailed CEU history, resume, hours, responsibilities, employment
           history, educational plans, and academic preparation).
  
  Coordinator Name, Address, Phone Numbers, Email.
  Written job description of the DMSE Coordinator
  Academic Preparation in Program Management
  Academic and/or experimental preparation in the care of persons with chronic 
           disease.
  Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DSME entity.
   
• DSME Oversight/Planning
  Goal Achievement of DSME operations
  Data Analysis of DSME operations
  Mission Statement of DSME
  Organizational Structure of DSME
  Population served by DSME
  Resources of DSME personnel
  Behavioral and other outcome data measurements of DSME participants
  Documents to support that the advisory system annually plans DSME
           operations and services based on findings of the annual review.
   
• Instructors
  -(The Diabetes Management System stores All Staff Information, ie, licensure
           data, Detailed CEU history, resume, hours, responsibilities, employment
           history, educational plans, and academic preparation).
   
• Site Information
  -(The Diabetes Management System records participant class information 
           attended, and automatically tallies the content areas covered, time spent
           teaching, whether the intervention is comprehensive, initial, or follow up.)
  
  Total number of participants who received comprehensive and/or initial
           intervention.
  Total number of participants who received a Follow Up intervention.
  Total number of participants.
  Average number of hours of comprehensive and/or initial DSME received.
  Average number of hours of Follow Up DSME the participants received.
   
• Population Served in this Site During the Above Data Period
  -(The Diabetes Management System allows you to track all demographic
           information.  Our reports allow for multiple filters and group identifier codes
           to be used to isolate specific population groups.)
  
  Population by Age Groupings
  Population by Diabetes type
  Population by Race/Ethnicity
  Population by Special Needs
  Type of Service Area Site Serves
  Type of DSME Seeking Recognition
   
• Curriculum at this Site
  -(The Diabetes Management System allows you to customize your classes as
           to instructor, materials used, content areas covered, time allowed, and
           teaching methods used.  Many reports are available including attendance,
           curriculum listing, and individual class records.)
  
  Provide written curriculum with measurable learning objectives in the 10
           content areas. (The Diabetes Management System provides for pre and
           post knowledge testing that can measure learned objectives)
  Curriculum listing including class title, instructor, and content area covered.
  Class lists by class or by individual.
   
• Education Records from this Site
  -(The Diabetes Management System provides detailed recording and reporting
           to document the following:)
  
  Individualized initial assessment record including medical, social, and diabetes
           history.
  Individual Education Assessment based on the 10 content areas.
  An education plan based on an individual's needs including measurable
           goals and behavioral changes.
  Records of educational interventions, dates, contents taught and instructor's
           names.
  Outcomes reports based on progress toward measurable goals, risk factor
           reduction, and behavioral changes.
  Collaboration among the DSME team.
   
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process at this Site
  -Participant Behavioral Outcomes.  The Diabetes Management System can
           track the following participant behavioral outcomes:
  
  Nutritional Management
  Physical Activity
  Medications
  Monitoring
  Preventing, Detecting, Treating Acute Complications
  Risk Reduction
  Psychosocial Adjustment
  HBA1c, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Creatinine, Blood Glucose
  Complications
  Eye Exams
  Patient Satisfaction
  Quality of Life
  Self Foot Exam
  Weights, BMI
  Blood Pressure
  Length of Hospital Stays
  ER Visits
  Missed Days at School or Work
  HEDIS Reporting
   
• Payment Information
  -(The Diabetes Management System can record application payment
           information and stores current recognition information in the System.)