Board Update                                                                                    

To:                                          AADE Coordinating Bodies and Members

From:                                    Chuck Macfarlane, CEO Board Meeting Date:                   August 15-16, 2018

The American Association of Diabetes Educators met on August 15-16, 2018 and discussed several items of interest to the membership. A summary is provided below.

Vision for the Specialty

The Board approved a long-term vision for the specialty which integrates the clinical and self- management aspects of diabetes care, places an emphasis on cardiometabolic conditions, and positions diabetes educators as technology experts and key players in helping health systems achieve the quadruple aim.

As a component of the vision initiative the Board considered its previous discussions on the potential to retitle the specialty and rebrand the association. A plan to obtain member and other stakeholder feedback was discussed. The Board’s Stakeholder and Member Relations Committee will guide this process.

We anticipate complete information and member communication on the vision and strategies to advance it later this fall.

Strategic Planning

The Board reviewed a staff report on progress toward the 2016-18 Strategic Plan mapped to the identified outcomes (attached). Significant progress has been made toward each strategic plan initiative.

The Board reviewed and approved the selection of Terrance Barkan, CAE, Chief Strategist, GLOBALSTRAT, to facilitate the development of our 2019-22 Strategic Plan to advance AADE’s mission and vision as noted above.

The Board discussed the launch of DANA, AADE’s new device and technology education web portal. Discussion focused on how the portal can be used to strategically position educators’ knowledge, skills and practice for the future.

The Board discussed the receipt of a $2.6 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to fund the expansion of the of the DANA web portal to other professional organizations. The goal of the strategy will be to develop a multidisciplinary

technology resource to promote and advance clinical professionals’ knowledge and skills to advance the appropriate use of diabetes technologies.

The Board Approved changes to the association’s award selection process including the creation of an new Awards Committee.

In addition, the Board discussed and provided staff and the technical advisory committees with direction on the major content focus areas for 2019, which include:

• AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors Update
• Diabetes Technology Integration Into Practice
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
• Population Health
• Insulin and Medication Management
• Diabetes Prevention
• Health Equity/Diversity/Culturally Competent Care

The Board also conducted more routine business reviewing the association’s performance metrics via its balanced scorecard, financial reports through July, and technical advisory committee reports. In addition, the Board approved a new vendor and survey tool for its annual Board self-assessment process.

Finally, the Board spent a portion of its time together participating in a Population Health Summit organized by the association. Diabetes educators are perfectly positioned to lead change and to determine the roles we play in this movement that is embracing value-based health care. A population health community of interest has been established for members to build knowledge and discuss question in this arena. Click HERE to participate. A practice paper is also in development as an outgrowth of the summit. Watch for information later this fall.

As a reminder, each Coordinating Body has a Board member appointed to serve as its liaison to the Board. These individuals are happy to talk with you about any issues that are concerning to your state. Find out who your Board liaison is HERE.