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California Diabetes Program Diabetes Coalition of California
California Diabetes Program
Under the California Department of Public Health and UCSF Mission: To prevent diabetes and its
complications in Californias diverse communities
Funded primarily by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
Collaborates with local, state and national organizations to accomplish goals
Program staff available statewide
Diabetes and Tobacco Cessation Partnership
Improve awareness of health care providers about:
Devastating effects of tobacco use on diabetes Ask Advise Refer Intervention California Smokers Helpline tobacco cessation services
Diabetes Information Resource Center
What is DIRC?
LEARN: A quick and easy-to-use Web-based portal to find information, data, tools and best practices about diabetes prevention and control SHARE: An online learning community where organizations can find each other and share resources and best practices CONNECT: Your portal to find and connect with other organizations in California
wwwcaldiabetesorg
Diabetes Care Coordinator Program
Trains medical assistants and other medical office staff as a member of the diabetes team and
champion for patients with diabetes Implement diabetes guidelines Promote team approach in primary care
Role of Diabetes Care Coordinator
Be the first point of contact Update flow sheet and patients Diabetes Health Record card Assist other office staff in using tracking tools Help patient connect with resources
Diabetes Care Coordinator Program Components
Obtain provider and medical staff buy-in Overview of diabetes Types, diagnostic criteria, management, prevention Diabetes care guidelines Diabetes health record card Identifies provider and care coordinator responsibilities
What is Team Care?
A multidisciplinary, coordinated approach to patient 
care Team provides continuous, supportive and aggressive care - diabetes patient is part of the team Incorporates health promotion, disease management, prevention and intensive clinical care
Benefits include improved glycemic control, increased patient follow-up, higher patient satisfaction, lower risk for complications, improved quality of life and decreased
health care costs
Team Care Toolkit
Assist health care providers in the implementation of a team approach to care as part of diabetes management in
their clinic setting
Includes materials from numerous sources that have been reviewed and approved by a special task force comprised of members of the California Diabetes Program and the Diabetes Coalition of California
Team Care Toolkit
What is Team Care? Effective billing for diabetes reimbursement Diabetes Change Package - Best Practices with Tools and Resources Team Care PowerPoint presentation
Cultural and Linguistic awareness for the team care approach
Expanding the team using Community Health Workers Expanding the team using the Diabetes Care Coordinators Program
Resources from the National Diabetes Education Program
Economic costs of diabetes Basic Guidelines for Diabetes Care Diabetes Health Record card for patients in 19 languages
Diabetes Coalition of California
Representatives from the general public, local health departments, communitybased organizations, voluntary health organizations, universities, professional organizations, health plans, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies Purpose is to recognize and reduce the adverse personal and public impact of diabetes on the states diverse communities
Join us Register online at
wwwcaldiabetesorg/DCC
Contact information arevalj@sutterhealthorg wwwcaldiabetesorg
Thank you
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