Publications by authors named "Carole Mensing"

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the literature for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to ensure the National Standards for DSMES (Standards) align with current evidence-based practices and utilization trends.

Methods: The 10 Standards were divided among 20 interdisciplinary workgroup members. Members searched the current research for diabetes education and support, behavioral health, clinical, health care environment, technical, reimbursement, and business practice for the strongest evidence that guided the Standards revision.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the literature for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to ensure the National Standards for DSMES (Standards) align with current evidence-based practices and utilization trends.

Methods: The 10 Standards were divided among 20 interdisciplinary workgroup members. Members searched the current research for diabetes education and support, behavioral health, clinical, health care environment, technical, reimbursement, and business practice for the strongest evidence that guided the Standards revision.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the literature for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to ensure the National Standards for DSMES (Standards) align with current evidence-based practices and utilization trends.

Methods: The 10 Standards were divided among 20 interdisciplinary workgroup members. Members searched the current research for diabetes education and support, behavioral health, clinical, health care environment, technical, reimbursement, and business practice for the strongest evidence that guided the Standards revision.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the literature for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to ensure the National Standards for DSMES (Standards) align with current evidence-based practices and utilization trends. Methods The 10 Standards were divided among 20 interdisciplinary workgroup members. Members searched the current research for diabetes education and support, behavioral health, clinical, health care environment, technical, reimbursement, and business practice for the strongest evidence that guided the Standards revision.

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This article was copublished in 2017;40:1409-1419 and 2017;43:449-464 and is reprinted with permission. The previous version of this article, also copublished in and , can be found at 2012;35:2393-2401 (https://doi.org/10.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the literature for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to ensure the National Standards for DSMES (Standards) align with current evidence-based practices and utilization trends. Methods The 10 Standards were divided among 20 interdisciplinary workgroup members. Members searched the current research for diabetes education and support, behavioral health, clinical, health care environment, technical, reimbursement, and business practice for the strongest evidence that guided the Standards revision.

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Diabetes education programs are developed to serve the diabetes community by offering quality education that meets a set of standards and is then eligible for third-party insurance reimbursement. Three organizations are authorized by the U.S.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe current diabetes education practice and specific interventions and responsibilities of diabetes educators in the United States.

Methods: The 2008 National Practice Survey (NPS) instrument consisted of 53 items addressing diabetes education program structure, processes and interventions, outcomes and quality improvement activities, and the chronic care model. The survey was hosted online for American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) members.

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The AADE and ADA are committed to using these survey results to address the issues identified concerning Medicare reimbursement of diabetes self-management training programs. As a result, the following Web-based conferences have been conducted: Reimbursement Update 2003 (ADA) and Achieving and Maintaining Education Program Recognition (ADA). There were many registrants for these conferences, and their positive evaluations indicated that online continuing education programs were well received.

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Self-monitoring of blood glucose is crucial to keeping diabetes controlled and decreasing the risk of complications (such as heart disease). Matching the patient to the right blood glucose meter is important. Thanks to recent technologic advances, the market seems to have something for everyone, from a voice-activated glucose meter for those who are vision-impaired to a software program that analyzes trends in glucose control by the week, the month, or time of day.

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