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The Diabetes Primary Care Alliance

The American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) Diabetes Primary Care Alliance is a network of primary care practices committed to improving diabetes care through quality improvement strategies.

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About Us

Who are we? 

The ADA's Diabetes Primary Care Alliance is made up of our partner networks and organizations that represent primary care practices.

The alliance is a joint collaboration between the ADA and DARTNet Institute that provides opportunities for primary care health professionals to engage in joint research projects, quality improvement (QI) activities, and educational materials. These opportunities span the country and translate our knowledge on diabetes care into action to improve the health outcomes for people living with diabetes.

The ADA is the global leader in diabetes care and publishes the Standards of Care in Diabetes (Standards of Care) annually, which offers clinicians guidance on the latest care standards. Despite many new treatments and technologies, diabetes outcomes have not improved substantially in the last decade. Utilizing dissemination and implementation of science strategies, the alliance helps practices implement changes that drive better care at scale. 

DARTNet Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, represents practices and practice-based research networks (PBRNs). It supports QI initiatives and research across the nation and promotes sustainable measures toward enhancing the health care.

 

Overview and Mission

The Diabetes Primary Care Alliance was established in 2024 and comprised partner PBRNs, primary care practices, and health systems by leveraging existing primary care partners currently engaged in ADA projects and initiatives.

The mission of the Diabetes Primary Care Alliance is to implement the Standards of Care and improve diabetes care by using QI strategies. By engaging over 3,000 primary care practices, academic centers, and health system partners, the alliance uses QI initiatives to:

  • Improve education
  • Promote evidence-based clinical practice
  • Decrease the clinical burden on staff
  • Introduce strategies to improve primary diabetes care.

As thought leaders in primary care, alliance members are ready to change the curve on diabetes and its complications and advance the adoption of evidence-based standards of care.  

Membership

The Diabetes Primary Care Alliance offers members: 

  • Acknowledgement of extraordinary work toward improving diabetes care 
  • Engagement and collaboration across diabetes initiatives 
  • Support for QI strategies to address care metrics 
  • Evidence-based strategies and technical assistance to implement programs in primary care settings 
  • Support to address health equity by utilizing community health care and practice facilitator models 

Learn more about joining the Diabetes Primary Care Alliance.

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Questions?

For more information, or questions on the Diabetes Primary Care Alliance, please contact Stacey Whanger, Director, Dissemination & Implementation Science at swhanger@diabetes.org.