Diabetes Information For Healthcare Providers
Diabetes benefits from ongoing patient self-management education.
What you should do
- Refer patients to a Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator or to a Community Health Network Program by using this referral form, or by calling 401-432-7217. contact us
- Know and apply evidence-based standards of care for diabetes.
- Know the latest US Preventative Services Taskforce recommendations for screening adults for abnormal glucose levels.
- Fill out a Physician Orders for Students with Diabetes form for school-aged children to provide a simple, comprehensive form for use by a school nurse teachers in the development of a diabetes medical management plan.
- Become a Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator. Learn how to help people with diabetes to better manage their condition.
What we do to help
- Provide free classes on how to manage your chronic disease.
- Help with some chronic disease care for women aged 30-64 with gaps in their insurance through the The WiseWoman program.