This course provides you with a succinct overview of the latest standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) & Support Programs. If you are taking certification exams or considering setting up a DSME program, this program is designed for you. We highlight the newly revised & simplified standards & provide strategies for program implementation. In addition, we discuss Medicare Reimbursement & covered benefits. This course provides insights into the exam philosophy & also highlights critical content areas.
Objectives:
- Describe DSME program examples from across the country.
- List the six standards for creating a successful DSME program.
- Discuss marketing strategies for success.
- Describe Medicare Reimbursement for diabetes care & education.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will articulate the steps involved in setting up and meeting the Standards while exploring psychosocial issues and considering social determinants of health.
Target Audience:
This course is a knowledge-based activity designed for individuals or groups of diabetes professionals, including RNs, RDs/RDNs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with prediabetes, diabetes, and other related conditions. The practice areas for RDs/RDNs for CDR reporting are healthcare, preventative care, wellness, and, lifestyle along with, education and research.
CDR Performance Indicators:
- 9.6.7
- 9.6.8
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.
Earn 1.75 CEs
Fee: $29.00 – Click here to enroll in the course.
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- December 10, 2024 – Class 2: Hyperglycemic Crises, DKA & HHS Standards | 1.25 CE
- December 12, 2024 – Class 3: How to Assess Well-Being | From Populations to Individuals | 1.5 CEs
- December 27, 2024 – Class 1: Meds Management Update for Type 2 Diabetes | 1.5 CE
- January 30, 2025 – Class 4: ADA Standards of Care | 2.0 CEs
- March 25, 2025 – Class 5: Critical Assessment in Diabetes Care | Fine-Tuning Diabetes Detective Skills | 2.0 CEs
- April 8, 2025 – Class 6: Microvascular Complications Prevention & Treatment | Eye, Kidney, Nerve Disease | 1.75 CEs
- April 24, 2025 – Class 7: Cardiovascular Disease & Risk Management | 1.5 CEs
- April 29, 2025 – Class 8: Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs
- May 13, 2025 – Class 9: Older Adults & Diabetes | 1.5 CEs
- June 12, 2025 – Class 10: From Tots to Teens | Diabetes Standards | 1.75 CEs
- June 19, 2025 – Class 11: Pregnancy & Diabetes | 1.75 CEs
- June 26, 2025 – Class 12: Hospitals & Hyperglycemia | 1.75 CEs
- July 10, 2025 – Class 13: Setting up a Successful DSME Program | 1.75 CEs
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information