Greetings - Nebraska !!! Recently we just got back from Texas for the annual meeting with exciting news!
AADE is continuing to move forward with the Vision and announced at the AADE -19 Annual Meeting the name to replace Diabetes Educators will be.... Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. The discussion reported the roll out with the name change may not happen until January 2020. AADE is working with the NCBDE on this name change and it should be a smooth transition.
Here in Nebraska we would like to inform our members about Project Vision - Project Vision - History in the Making.
The PROJECT VISION framework:
The AADE Board of Directors has developed a framework and set of strategies to help us achieve this vision. Click through to gain additional perspective and see relevant educational opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills in each of these areas:
Drive Integration: Understanding that our value is in offering care that is holistic and seamless, it’s critical that we integrate the clinical and self-management aspects of care.
Include Related Conditions: Diabetes isn’t isolated, and neither are diabetes educators. We will demonstrate our expertise in the full range of cardiometabolic conditions: diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiac disorders.
Focus on Behavioral Health: Supporting the emotional well-being of the whole person with diabetes must be a foundational element of the care we provide.
Leverage Technology: Diabetes educators will be technology experts and data interpreters, trainers and consultants driving care.
Promote Person-Centered Care: We will continue to advocate so that every individual with diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions has access to a diabetes educator.
Achieve Quadruple Aim: We strive to offer care that positively impacts quality and cost and enhances the experience for both the person with diabetes and the provider.
AADE’s PROJECT VISION seeks to
- Improve outcomes with holistic, patient-centered care.
- Bridge the gap between the clinical and self-management aspects of care.
- Make the most of the skills that you already have while growing those diabetes specialists of the future should develop.
- Elevate your role as an expert at the clinical and behavioral aspects of diabetes care.
- Claim your expertise in the cardiometabolic space.
- Demonstrate how diabetes education programs are savings centers and not cost centers.
It definitely is an exciting time to be part of the healthcare professionals who make a difference in lives, how we start to vision our specialty and make a difference in person's lives is what really matters the most.
The AADE has many free resources and CEU's to offer continue to check out the website. There are continuing education opportunities available regularly - and many are free. If you did not attend AADE -19 - CEU from this conference will be available for purchase.
Have you checked out the AADE podcast? AADE is proud to bring you a new podcast for your personal and professional growth. The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team features perspectives, issues and updates to inform your practice and elevate your role. Each episode dives into a variety of topics that directly impact your work in diabetes, prediabetes and cardiometabolic care; from advocacy to technology to new ways to support your clients. Currently on the site - podcasts on diabetes camps, info on integrating continuous glucose monitors into your practice, and a legislative round up. Please give it a listen- I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Finally - Are you interested in getting more involved with the AADE- Nebraska Coordinating Body? We will have available volunteer opportunities in the near future. Please reach out to us! We are excited to start a new journey together.