Education Recognition - First Steps

Fees

The fee for an original application is $1,100 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 an unlimited number of expansion sites with no additional fee. 

Application Resources

• Recognition Requirements
• 11th Edition ERP Quality Coordinator Guide
• 11th Edition National Standards Interpretive Guidance and Checklist 
• New Program Application Checklist  
• Support Documentation Checklist
• How to Choose a Reporting Period for the Application (5-minute recorded webinar) Access Passcode: 816518
• Assistant Coordinator Setup Instructions 
• Application Fees  
• For information on National Virtual Recognition please email ERP@diabetes.org 
• Invoice Request Instructions 
• ERP Portal Walkthrough 
• New Quality Coordinator Recorded Webinar Access Passcode: 772081
• Recorded Application & Annual Status Q/A Webinar Access Passcode: 473646

Application Templates

• Original application template

Recognition Toolkits 

• Virtual Audit Preparation Toolkit (All audits are now virtual) 
• Continuous Quality Improvement Toolkit 

Policies & Procedures 

• ADA Education Recognition Program Logo Use Policy 
• Logo Request Form
• Out of Scope Policy 
• Transfer of Recognition
• Sample Policy Defining Fields for DSME Assessment

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
• 40 percent discount on American Diabetes Association's publications and books
  • Once you have logged into Shopdiabetes.org, click on my account icon on the upper right and update your account details. Choose the Education Recognition Program member option and enter your 6-digit program ID number to receive the 40% ERP discount.
• Free access to Chronicle Diabetes – a HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant web-based system that provides health care 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 provides recognition tips and updates
• Traditional Programs may add an 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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM ET. 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:

• New! 2022 ERP National Benchmarks 
• Enhanced marketing through use of the ADA Education Recognition logo and listing on the ADA website zip code search(link is external)
• Free DSME benefits and Cost Savings Guide 

Benefits of ADA Education Recognition   (PDF)

Programs have access to all of the Recognition benefits including access to Chronicle Diabetes before 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.

Editable samples and templates can be found at ERP University 

Standard 1: Support for DSMES Services

• Annual Service Support Review/Revision Form  (Example of completed form can be found at ERP University) 

Standard 2: Population and Service Assessment

• Annual Population Assessment Review/Revision Form (Example of completed form can be found at ERP University) 

Standard 3: DSMES Team

• Quality Coordinator Position Description 
• DSMES Team List and Tracker 
• Diabetes Community Care Coordinators(DCCC) Training Tracker 

Standard 4: Delivery and Design of DSMES Services

•  Design and Delivery Annual Review/Revision Form   (Example of completed form can be found at ERP University) 
•  Out of Scope Policy 
•  Curriculum 

Standard 5: Person-Centered DSMES 

• Initial Comprehensive DSMES Cycle 
• Short Referral Form 
• DSMES & MNT Referral Form 
• New! 2022 One Page DSME Assessment 
• New! Pediatric Assessment Form 
• New! Diabetes and Pregnancy Assessment Form 
• Sample DSMES Assessment Form 
• DSME Assessment Example 1 - English 
• DSME Assessment Example 2 - Spanish
• Patient Education Record 
• Behavioral Goals and Outcomes 
• Communication to HCP 
• Participant Chart Review Form 
• Sample Participant DSMES Assessment Data Collection and Review Policy

Standard 6: Measuring and Demonstrating Outcomes of DSMES Services

• Continuous Quality Improvement Toolkit 
• Continouous Quality Improvement Worksheet 

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