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. 2004 May-Jun;30(3):467-75.
doi: 10.1177/014572170403000318.

Quality diabetes self-management education: achieving and maintaining ADA Education Program Recognition

Melinda D Maryniuk  1 , Blanche M Bronzini  2 , Gayle M Lorenzi  3
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Quality diabetes self-management education: achieving and maintaining ADA Education Program Recognition

Melinda D Maryniuk et al. Diabetes Educ. 2004 May-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe the ADA Education Recognition Program Review Criteria for the National Standards for DSME and to help ADA-Recognized programs be prepared in the event of a random audit.

Methods: A multidisciplinary committee defined the Review Criteria and Indicators to demonstrate implementation of the 10 National Standards. Tips for completing the application as well as the 2 types of audits, random paper and onsite, are described.

Results: Five percent of all ADA-Recognized education programs will receive an onsite review conducted by 2 trained auditors. Detailed steps (based on over 100 audits that have been conducted) are outlined describing what happens prior to and during an audit so education programs can more fully understand the process and be prepared. The most common reasons that applications and/or audits fail are described.

Conclusions: The Education Recognition Program of the ADA aims to ensure that diabetes education programs that meet quality standards will reach as many patients as possible. The lessons learned from other program applications and audits help to strengthen all diabetes education services to ensure that educators are doing the best for their patients.

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