(P101) Alignment of Home Health Diabetes Interventions with Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)

Friday, August 12, 2022

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Has Audio

Primary Presenter(s)

Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDCES

Associate VP of Clinical and Research
CenterWell Home Health
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

DB

Dorothy Burns, PhD, MBA, RN, CCM, CPHQ

Director, Clinical Strategy & Practice
Humana
Orlando, Florida, United States
JH

Judy Hobbs, RN

Director Quality & Performance Improvement
Kindred / Centerwell Home Health
Childersburg, Alabama, United States
Angela Austin, BSN, RN

Director of Clinical Operations
CenterWell Home Health
CAPE CARTERET, North Carolina, United States
RT

Rena' M. Thompson, RN

Director of Clinical Operations
Kindred at Home
Land O Lakes, Florida, United States
RW

Rebecca E. Winton, PhD, RN, CCRN-K

National Director, Clinical Education Integration
CenterWell Home Health
Greenwood, Indiana, United States

This poster reviews elements of population health management of people with diabetes (PWD) who receive home health. One in four people receiving skilled care at Kindred at Home has diabetes. All home health PWD receive assessment, evaluation, medication management, and education. This practice aligns with diabetes self management education and support (DSMES) and is part of endocrine patient-driven groupings model (PDGM) and other payers. The results of a national PWD and nurse DSMES survey identified gaps and opportunities for improving DSMES outcomes. This led to a need to develop a learner focused curriculum to support unique needs of the home health population. This poster will define home health, describe the population, outline advancements, and strategize on integrating DSMES into home health.