Education Recognition Program | American Diabetes Association

 

 

To promote quality education for people with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) endorses the 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. If you are seeking reimbursement for diabetes education, it is appropriate to apply for ADA Recognition of your diabetes education program or service.

Download the 2022 11th Edition Quality Coordinator Guide 

Learn more about the benefits of ADA Education Recognition. 

 


We are excited to bring you the new 11th Edition National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (NSDSMES) Interpretive Guidance and Checklist along with the 2022 Quality Coordinator Guide
 

Recent Updates: 

  • All online samples, templates and resources have all been updated to align with the 2022 11th Edition National Standards for DSMES
  • All open (started but not submitted) and submitted ERP applications will be held to the 2022 National Standards for DSMES. 
  • All audits taking place in 2022 will be held to the 2022 National Standards   
  • Click here to see the outline of key changes from the 2017 National Standards to the 2022 National Standards  

2022 11th Edition National Standards for DSMES Presentation (Recorded 3/8/2022)

During this presentation we discuss the changes from the 2017 Standards to the 2022 Standards and when the Standards will need to be operationalized. 

The complete Standards have been published online in Diabetes Care.  The Supplementary Materials can be downloaded here

Ready to Apply?

If your service plans on submitting an application for Recognition within the next six months, please submit an ERP onboarding form.  The Quality Coordinator will receive an email containing the ERP Portal login credentials along with the application instructions within 24-48 hours.

ERP Meet and Greet

If your Service is in the process of applying for ADA Education Recogntion and have questions, you can now schedule a meet and greet with the ERP team.   Please email ERP@diabetes.org for more information and to schedule a meeting. 

Please email ERP@diabetes.org(link sends e-mail) or call 1.888.232.0822 to reach an Education Recognition Program staff member 

ERP University 

 

At ERP University (ERPU), you can choose from a selection of videos that cover each of the 6 National Standards of Diabetes Self- Management Education and Support as well as videos on navigating the ERP Portal and the ERP website. We are committed to helping you find ways to understand and interpret the standards to better serve your unique program/service. Each video is followed by editable samples and templates for that specific standard. 

Please Note: New videos that align with the 2022 National Standards will be added soon.

ERPU is a new free benefit of Recognition and is only available to Quality Coordinators and staff members of Recognized services as well as services that plan on applying for Recognition.

Following the Standards section you will also find recorded webinars on the following topics: 

  • New! Antihyperglycemic Medication Update - Presented by Heather P. Whitley, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES (Added 3/14/22) 
  • Focus on Diabetes - Diabetes and Eye Health Resources for Educators and Participants
  • Know Diabetes by Heart - Cutting-Edge Resources for Providers, including Case-based Learning App and Webinars
  • Recorded Ask the ERP Experts Q/A Webinars
  • Benefits of Education Recognition 
  • Navigating the ERP Website 
  • Navigating the ERP Portal 

Please Note: 

  • If you are not the Quality Coordinator for your service and would like access to ERPU, please contact your Quality Coordinator for access.  
  • If you are the Quality Coordinator and do not have the password, please email ERP@diabetes.org 
  • If your service plans on applying for Recognition within the next 6 months and would like access to ERPU, please complete an onboarding form to be setup within the system and have access granted. 

Login to ERP University

 

Please email ERP@diabetes.org(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail) or call 1.888.232.0822 to reach an Education Recognition Program staff member

Education Recognition - First Steps  

 

A program will need to meet the following criteria prior to applying for Recognition: 

The fee for an original application is $1100 for a 4 year Recognition cycle.  Original applications: $1,100 for the main site. $100 for each additional multi site.  Please note: There is no fee for expansion sites. Programs may add unlimited number of expansion sites with no additional fee. 

Ready to Apply?

If your service plans on submitting an application for Recognition within the next six months, please submit an ERP onboarding form.  The Quality Coordinator will receive an email containing the ERP Portal login credentials along with the application instructions within 24-48 hours.

ERP Meet and Greet! 

If your Service is in the process of applying for ADA Education Recogntion and have questions, you can now schedule a meet and greet with the ERP team.   Please email ERP@diabetes.org for more information and to schedule a meeting. 

Application Resources

Application Templates

Recognition Toolkits 

Policies & Procedures 

View the upcoming Ask the ERP Experts Webinar Schedule and Register 

Benefits of being an ADA recognized education program include:

  • Access to ERP University (ERPU) At ERP University (ERPU), you can choose from a selection of videos that cover each of the 6 National Standards of Diabetes Self- Management Education and Support as well as videos on navigating the ERP Portal and the ERP website.  ERPU is a new free benefit of Recognition and is only available to Quality Coordinators and staff members of Recognized services as well as services that plan on applying for Recognition.
  • Access to the ERP Networking Community where you can network with over 7K Diabetes Educators 
  • Assign multiple assistant Coordinators to assist with functions within the ERP Portal such as application and annual status reports 
  • Referrals from local ADA offices and through our Center for Information(link is external) 
  • 40 percent discount on American Diabetes Association's publications and books
  • Free access to Chronicle Diabetes – a HIPAA and HITECH compliant web based system that provides healthcare professionals tools to facilitate diabetes education documentation.
  • Ability to request an invitation to ERP's monthly Ask the ERP Experts Q/A webinar for new quality coordinators as well as programs that will be submitting an application or an annual status report. Register Now
  • Quarterly newsletter that provide recognition tips and updates
  • Traditional Programs may add unlimited number of expansion sites with no additional fee 
  • Free DSME and MNT Reimbursement Guide
  • Recognition Application processed in under 30 business days
  • Ability to speak with an ERP Staff member Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM to 5:00PM EST. All emails and phone calls received outside of business hours are responded to within 1 business day.
  • Free Audit Preparation Toolkit
  • Free Continuous Quality Improvement Process Toolkit

Free Resources to Promote your Program:

Benefits of ADA Education Recognition   (PDF)
 

Programs have access to all of the Recognition benefits including access to Chronicle Diabetes prior to Applying for Recognition. 

Ready to Apply?

If your service plans on submitting an application for Recognition within the next six months, please submit an ERP onboarding form.  The Quality Coordinator will receive an email containing the ERP Portal login credentials along with the application instructions within 24-48 hours.

ERP 11th Edition Sample Forms, Templates and Resources   

Editable samples and templates can be found at ERP University 

Standard 1: Support for DSMES Services

Standard 2: Population and Service Assessment

Standard 3: DSMES Team

Standard 4: Delivery and Design of DSMES Services

Standard 5: Person-Centered DSMES 

Standard 6: Measuring and Demonstrating Outcomes of DSMES Services

 

View the upcoming Ask the ERP Experts Webinar Schedule and Register 

Maintaining Recognition 

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FEES:  Renewal applications: $1,100 for the main site. $100 for each additional multi site.  Please note: There is no fee for expansion sites. Programs may add unlimited number of expansion sites with no additional fee. The application will calculate the fee based on the type of application you choose and/or the number of sites 

Application Resources

Application Templates

Recognition Toolkits 

Policies & Procedures 

 Please email ERP@diabetes.org or call 1.888.232.0822 to reach an Education Recognition Program staff member.

View the upcoming Ask the ERP Experts Webinar Schedule and Register 

 

 

Annual Status Report (ASR)

(ERP) requires all recognized programs to complete an ASR during the anniversary month of their ADA Recognition.   The ASR becomes available to the program coordinator 30 days prior to the programs anniversary date and remains available 60 days after. 

ASR Resources: 

Audit Preparation 

An audit is a randomly selected onsite visit that allows the Education Recognition Program to verify a Recognized entity was compliant with the National Standard’s criteria at the time of most recent application and has remained compliant during the current recognition cycle. 

Audit Preparation Resources 

Recorded ADA and CMS Audit Preparation Q/A Webinar

ERP services can be randomly chosen for an audit by ADA or CMS (Centers of Medicare and Medicaid) If you are chosen by CMS for an audit: CRW is the contracting organization that will contact you via email.  There are very specific ways to get ready for CMS audits.

Policies & Procedures 

The Changes below can all be made through the ERP Portal (https://erp.diabetes.org) by the Quality Coordinator or the Assistant Coordinator:

  • Sponsoring Organization Name and/or Program Name Change
  • Change in Program Coordinator Email Address
  • Change in Administrative Officer
  • Address Change
  • Phone Number Change
  • Fax Number Change

The ADA ERP Office must be notified of a change in Quality Coordinator via the Change of Quality Coordinator Form within 30 days.

If there has been a substantive change in the program such as a site closing, site moving to another sponsor or changes in sponsor relationship please email ERP@diabetes.org and include your program ID# in the message. (Depending on the change, you may be sent an Interim Status Report which will allow you to provide additional details about the program change.)

 

Change of Quality Coordinator Form 

A program may add an additional site(s) at any time during the programs Recognition cycle.  Each DSME program has a primary multi-site. Other sites can be added to the primary multi-site as multi-sites or expansion sites. Expansion sites can extend from any of the programs multi sites.  It is crucial to review the addition of program sites with your hospital or practice compliance office prior to submitting an application. 

For assistance with submitting an additional site application within the portal please download the Additional Site Instructions

Expansion Sites

Expansion sites are additional locations that offer the same program as the parent site they are expanding from.

Each component below must be the same as the parent site:

  • Instructional Staff
  • Curriculum
  • CQI
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Forms
  • Billing must go through the parent site

Expansion Site FAQ:

  • No fee for expansion sites
  • Programs can begin seeing patients as soon as the expansion site application is submitted
  • Paper Audit Item can be from the parent site
  • Expansion sites do not receive a certificate and are not listed on the website
  • Programs can have an unlimited number of expansion sites

Multi-Sites

Multi-Sites are additional locations that are able to operate semi-independently from the primary site. 

Each component below can be different or the same as the parent site:

  • Instructional Staff
  • Curriculum
  • CQI
  • Policies & Procedures
  • Forms
  • Billing

Multi-Site FAQ:

  • $100 fee per multi-site
  • Program must have a minimum of 1 participant completethe entire program prior to submitting an application.
  • Multi-Sites receive a certificate and are listed on the website

Additional Site Application Resources 

Note: The definition for additional sites includes the following statement: one sponsoring organization that supports diabetes education services at multiple sites (more than one address) within a state or within 100 miles of neighboring states.

 If your Recognized DSMES service has multiple sites that go beyond the state borders and you would like this/these sites to be considered for recognition, please complete the Additional Site Exception Form. Return this form electronically by email to erp@diabetes.org or by fax to (703)991-9120.  Once approved the form will be sent back to the Quality Coordinator to upload within the additional site application. 

Educational Tools & Resources 

 

Diabetes and Eye Health Resources for Educators  

  • Diabetes and Eye Health: An Overview for Clinicians (link is external) – a series of 3 Non-CE educational videos targeting Primary Care Providers, including MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, Diabetes Educators, and others. The videos discuss the connection between Eye Health and diabetes and total 1 hour. 
    • Video 1: Overview of Diabetes and Eye Health, presented by Dr. Paul Chous
    • Video 2: Ocular Manifestations of Diabetes, presented by Dr. Thomas Gardner
    • Video 3: Supporting Patients and Fostering Collaborative Care, presented by Dr. Jeffry Gerson     

 

Diabetes and Eye Health Resources for Participants 

Stay focused on your diabetes and your eye health care with our podcast series. Experts in different medical specialties and other authorities in the subject of Diabetes and Eye health care answer questions, give advice and share their knowledge.

 

Professional Resources on Diabetes and Eye Health

For more eye health resources for patients and health professionals visit the Focus on Diabetes website at: www.diabetes.org/eyehealth

 

Living with Diabetes: Ask the Experts Q&A Series

Encourage your patients to join a FREE, educational Ask the Experts Q&A series created to help tackle issues commonly faced by people living with diabetes and wondering about the relationship between diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. Participants ask questions —online or on the phone—in a live Q&A with ADA diabetes experts. All events start at 2:00 P.M. ET and last about an hour. Learn more and direct your patients to register at diabetes.org/experts4ERP. You can also encourage your patients to listen to recordings of past events on their own time at diabetes.org/experts4ERP.

The Consumer Guide - New!

Consider the ADA Consumer Guide your comprehensive guide to diabetes products. From insulin pens and continuous glucose monitors to insulin pumps and medications and so much more, this guide allows you to easily compare across various brands of diabetes products so you can decide what works best for you and your lifestyle. View the Guide 

How to Thrive: A Guide for Your Journey with Diabetes” now available

We are happy to announce the “How to Thrive: A Guide for Your Journey with Diabetes” booklets are now available for purchase in packets of 25 at the ERP 40% discounted rate of less than $10!  As we mentioned in previous communications, this booklet has replaced the highly popular “Take Control Guide”. 

Please visit shopdiabetes.org/journey for more information and to purchase.

Please Note: You will need to log into your account as an ERP member in order to receive the discount when purchasing online.

Please follow the steps below if you have not already registered as an ERP at ShopDiabetes: 

  • Step 1: Register for Shop Diabetes as an Recognized Education Program member: https://shopdiabetes.org/account/register 
  • Step 2: Indicate that you are a Recognized Education Program member under Membership Type section 
  • Step 3: Provide your program ID# under the Membership Number section 
  • Step 4: Begin Shopping! 

Nutrition Resources:

Diabetes Food Hub is the new cooking and recipe platform from the American Diabetes Association. Includes an interactive Meal Planner that calculates nutrition facts, a customizable Grocery List generator, and hundreds of diabetes-friendly recipes.
 

 

The Consumer Guide - New!

Consider the ADA Consumer Guide your comprehensive guide to diabetes products. From insulin pens and continuous glucose monitors to insulin pumps and medications and so much more, this guide allows you to easily compare across various brands of diabetes products so you can decide what works best for you and your lifestyle. View the Guide 

 

Nutrition Scientific Review Committee 

In 2018, the American Diabetes Association selected 12 nutrition experts to identify, rigorously review and debate current research to inform the Association in best practices for medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education as it relates to diabetes. This group will update the 2013 Nutrition Therapy Recommendations for the Management of Adults with Diabetes to reflect the latest research findings. Updates to the statement will be released early 2019. 

View the 2013 Nutrition Therapy Recommendations for the Management of Adults with Diabetes.  
View the 2018 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.

Diabetes Food Hub

Explore ADA’s new one-stop-shop for recipes, advice, and more for healthy living with diabetes. Features include: 

  • Easy-to-make recipes that meet ADA’s nutrition guidelines
  • Healthy eating and living tips from food and nutrition experts
  • Interactive Meal Planner
  • Grocery List generator

Visit diabetesfoodhub.org 

Diabetes Placemats 

The placemat is a simple guide to planning meals and managing portions. The front features full-color photos of actual-sized plates and portions (½ plate non-starchy vegetables, ¼ plate protein, and ¼ plate starchy vegetable or grain) along with examples of foods in each category. The back side of the placemat provides simple tools for estimating portions and choosing healthy fats. The placemat is now available in seven different versions to accommodate different cultures and cuisine preferences: Classic, Southern, Hispanic, Vegetarian, Asian, Indian, and Pacific Islander. 

Order Diabetes Placemats

Diabetes Educator Resources

 

The American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have partnered as part of the Know Diabetes by Heart™ initiative, with the goal to reduce cardiovascular death, heart attack, stroke, and heart failure in people living with type 2 diabetes.The Know Diabetes by Heart™ initiative provides health care professionals with resources focused on the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes.

 

KDBH Resources 

  • Webinar Series: The webinar series consists of relevant cutting-edge topics such as up-to-date standards of care, guidelines, and their implications for T2D and CVD— among other topics. Providers are invited to join upcoming webinars:
  • Managing Sterling’s Journey: During this poster series, manage a patient’s journey and learn how different factors such as medication adherence and lifestyle interventions affect Sterling’s glycemic control, CVD risk management and overall outcomes.
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  • Know Diabetes by Heart Podcasts: The link between CVD and type 2 diabetes has important implications for your patients. Join us for a podcast series that explores standards of care, guidelines, approaches to shared decision-making and more.
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  • A1CVD Pro App:  Challenge your clinical decision-making skills with the Know Diabetes by Heart™ professional interactive medical education app. A1CVD Pro will help you improve your clinical management of patients with type 2 diabetes through case-based learning.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 

The CDC DSMES Toolkit includes the following components: 

  • Patient Success With DSMES Through Telehealth
  • Background, Terminology and Benefits 
  • The National Standards for DSMES 
  • Accreditation and Recognition Process 
  • Increasing Referrals and Overcoming Barriers
  • Service Staffing and Delivery Models 
  • Reimbursement and Sustainability 
  • Marketing and Promotion 
  • Building a Business Case for DSMES 

Full video coming this Fall! 

Free Resources for Recognized Services

The ADA Education Recognition Program will host five monthly Q/A Webinars.  In the interest of educators’ time each of the webinars will be specific to the call topic.

  • Application & Annual Status Report Q/A Webinar: Questions concerning the application process for Original and Renewing programs, Additional Site applications and the Annual Status Report.
  • New program Coordinator Q/A Webinar: During the call the criteria for the 10 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education will be reviewed as well as the ERP website, resources and templates.  Each participant will have the opportunity to ask questions during the call as well..
  • Chronicle Diabetes Q/A Webinar: Questions concerning Chronicle Diabetes.
  • DPP Express Q/A Webinar: Chronicle Diabetes, has been expanded to capture DPP data and sessions. Each participant will have the opportunity to ask questions during the call.
  • CMS Audit Preparation Q/A Webinar: ERP services can be randomly chosen for an audit by ADA or CMS (Centers of Medicare and Medicaid) If you are chosen by CMS for an audit: CRW is the contracting organization that will contact you via email.  There are very specific ways to get ready for CMS audits.  .

View the Webinar Schedule and Register Now

Take advantage of our wide variety of continuing education activities and materials for health care professionals. Each activity has been developed by leaders in the field of diabetes with the goal of providing you cutting-edge education to advance knowledge, and strategies to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Educational Offerings Include:

Our three primary meetings include:

Free continuing education credits are available for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists, certified diabetes educators and other health care professionals. Please view the individual activities to see which continuing education credits are offered.

Are You a Member of the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Program?


Our publications are of the highest medical standards designed to help you in your passion for showing people with diabetes how to manage their disease and improve their quality of life.  Titles such as the newly updated Life with Diabetes 5th edition, the Choose Your Foods series co-published with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and our Medical Management series, are invaluable resources you’ll want to have handy.

New!  Recognized Education Programs can now order publications online and receive the ERP 40% discount!

Please follow the steps below if you have not already registered as an ERP at ShopDiabetes: 

  • Step 1: Register for Shop Diabetes as an Recognized Education Program member: https://shopdiabetes.org/account/register 
  • Step 2: Indicate that you are an Recognized Education Program member under Membership Type section 
  • Step 3: Provide your program ID# under the Membership Number section 
  • Step 4: Begin Shopping! 

If you have already registered within the new ShopDiabetes site, please go to https://shopdiabetes.org/account to access your account. 

 

 

Please email ERP@diabetes.org(link sends e-mail) or call 1.888.232.0822 to reach an Education Recognition Program staff member