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November Minutes

By Janet Carroll posted 01-08-2011 09:27

  
KCRADE GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 9, 2020

 

Meeting opened by President Lois Dickinson at 6:05 p.m.

 

Officer/Committee Reports

 

President’s Report—Lois Dickinson.  Lois told the membership that this is her last meeting as President.  She explained that Friends and Corporate Sponsors can renew now; AADE members can do so as well if they have not yet paid dues this year. 

 

President Elect’s Report—Lois Book.  The Inpatient Special Interest Group is meeting on December 7th and will include a presentation by Carol Manchester, the AADE Inpatient Specialty Practice Chair.  That meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hospital and dinner will be provided.  Lois asked that inpatient diabetes educators please fill out a chart that was circulating regarding protocol for insulin management.  A new discussion question went out today about insulin pens and nurse signature protocol. 

 

The goal of the group is improved care and consistency of care.  Ideally the group would consist of at least one representative from each of the 17 area hospitals.  Mark Stubbs has been been approached about possible involvement of the American Diabetes Association. 

 

Secretary’s Report—Mary Pat Gilbert.  Two sets of minutes approved. 

 

Treasurer’s Report—Maureen Gilchrist reported that checking account balance is currently at $952.64; Money market is at $15,570.71.

 

Nominations Committee—Brenda Scruggs thanked those who ran for office.  New officers for 2011 are Debra McConville, President-Elect, and Sharon Sprenkel, treasurer.  There were no nominations committee members elected.  Lois Dickinson will serve as Nominations Chair. 

 

Community Initiatives and Patient Education Committee—Melissa Zalonis was absent.  Reminder to all that November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is International Diabetes Day. 

 

Professional Education—January’s topic is kidney disease.  For the March meeting, the AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year will present.  Cindy Gilbert and Glee Peters will serve as the new Professional Education co-chairs. 

 

Corporate Membership—No report. 

 

Individual Membership—No report.  All are encouraged to renew.    

 

Legislative Committee—No report. 

 

Public Relations—no report.

 

Historian–George Ann Eaks will continue with write-ups on KCRADE members for newsletter.  She asked that members contact her to be featured.  Long-time and new members are encouraged to consider being featured. 

 

Newsletter—Joyce Ann Jaillite-Loebner continues in this role but would like to transition out as she no longer lives in the area.  A volunteer is being sought.  Please let any officer know if you are interested. 

 

Old Business

 

AADE transition—Transition Team has completed a conference call with St. Louis chapter team; a call with the Wichita team is coming up.  The Executive Board has voted to delay the transition until a number of concerns are addressed and/or clarified. 

 

As of January 1, 2011, renewal fee to AADE will include a $25.00 fee; $20 to go to MO SCB or KS SCB, and $5 to go to general fund for SPG.  For those not joining AADE, the Friends rate will be $50.00/year. 

 

Lois Book reminded members of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment website.  It now has extensive info on diabetes: http://www.kdheks.gov/diabetes/index.htm .  This content may be appropriate to provide to patients for ongoing support; it also includes tabs for professionals and statistics, including a new community awareness toolkit (including slides for presentations, e.g. type II prevention). 

 

New Business

 

Competitive Bidding—Guest Richard Martin attended as a representative of the Diabetes Action Care Coalition.  This organization has been monitoring this process via CMS.  He reported that competitive bidding will be enacted in the Kansas City area on January 1 and that many questions remain for individuals covered by Medicare who will no longer be able to use the companies that have served them, or the products they have become accustomed to.  Mr. Martin stated that diabetes testing supplies have been included in this, the first round, of competitive bidding; it may be removed from the next round.  He also stated that, as of now, physicians will not be able to request that a current meter and/or supplies be continued in lieu of the less expensive brands that will most likely be sent.  Mr. Martin requested that members of KCRADE contact their U.S. senators on either side of the state line in hopes of perhaps bringing this topic up for reconsideration during the upcoming congressional lame duck session.

 

Lois Book announced that Global Medical Direct will begin courier service for delivery of diabetic testing supplies, so their clients will not have to transition to selected competitive bidding suppliers.  They will also be able to continue using the monitors and supplies that they currently use. 

 

Next meeting—Tuesday, January 11, 2010. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

 

Program:
New Approaches to Initiation of Insulin Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes:  Strategies to Overcome Barriers
Brenda Scruggs, RN, MSN, CDE 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mary Pat Gilbert
Secretary
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