Perspectives on Diabetes Care

This is the official blog of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists where we share recent research and professional opinions on diabetes care and education.

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If you're looking for professional opinions on diabetes care and education, you're in the right place. Perspectives on Diabetes Care is the official ADCES® diabetes care and education blog that shares helpful views on diabetes care and education. 

This is where you'll find practical tips on working with people affected by prediabetes, diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions and the latest research and viewpoints on issues facing diabetes care and education specialists and the people they serve.

 

 

Current & Past ADCES Blog Articles

 

Heading Back to College: Resources For A Safe Semester

Sep 3, 2020, 15:26 PM

The College Diabetes Network (CDN) has been raising awareness of available resources for higher education administration. These resources will better prepare all in higher education to serve their students with type 1 diabetes.


People with Disabilities and Telehealth: 4 Tips to Increase Accessibility

Aug 24, 2020, 08:59 AM

You have likely participated in many a webinar or even a few online meetups as a participant during the COVID-19 pandemic, but being a virtual meeting organizer or presenter is a very different experience. Here are a few things that Lisa Golden, MA.Ed.HD, CRC has learned to be aware of when working with people with disabilities while teleworking.


CMS Removes Restrictions Around RNs and Pharmacists Furnishing DSMT via Telehealth

Aug 12, 2020, 12:01 PM

CMS has issued updated guidance clarifying that accredited and recognized diabetes self-management training (DSMT) programs, eligible to bill Medicare Part B directly for DSMT services, may furnish and bill for DSMT services provided via telehealth during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).


Identify, Configure, Collaborate: A New Framework for Technology-Enabled Care

Aug 11, 2020, 11:28 AM

The diabetes care and education specialist is the professional in the office who works most collaboratively with the person with diabetes, other members of the healthcare team and industry to facilitate the effective use of technology for optimizing outcomes.


Be the change! Understanding Your Role in Leading Technology Integration

Aug 11, 2020, 11:25 AM

As people with diabetes and clinicians turn to a variety of technologies for diabetes management, the diabetes care and education specialist can help define and build a technology-enabled practice setting that is efficient and sustainable.


Vision & Passion Through the Lens of Competency: ADCES 2020 Competency Update

Aug 11, 2020, 11:19 AM

Competency and passion together are our interprofessional power to ensure our sustainability and positive impact on the healthcare system and people we serve. Learn more about the new competencies for diabetes care and education specialists.


How a Shopping List Can Help Your Clients Save and Be Safe

Aug 5, 2020, 15:03 PM

During this Covid-19 pandemic it is highly recommended to stay home as much as possible. Diabetes care and education specialist Sandra Arevalo presents seven tips for reducing the number of trips to the store.


Why Did ADCES Change Their Name?

Jul 27, 2020, 09:24 AM

What’s in a name? Earlier this year AADE (American Association of Diabetes Educators) changed its name to ADCES (Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists) and it had some people in the diabetes community wondering why the name change and how will this directly impact people with diabetes?


Traveling, COVID-19, and Diabetes: Tips for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists to Help People With Diabetes Stay Safe

Jul 20, 2020, 09:37 AM

It’s important for people with diabetes to follow the guidance of CDC if planning to travel and to review diabetes sick day protocols in case they do get infected. Staying home is the best way to stay safe and to protect others from getting sick, but if individuals with diabetes decide to travel, there are a few things you can do to help them prepare.


Understanding Bias in Your Profession: 3 Things You Can Do to Improve Care

Jul 13, 2020, 11:36 AM

Implicit or unconscious bias are thoughts and feelings that often exist outside of conscious awareness, and thus can be difficult to acknowledge and control. These attitudes are often automatically activated and can influence human behavior without conscious volition. To improve care in your practice, here are 3 actions you can take to address bias.


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