Test Your Knowledge #549: The partners in a group practice recognize that the number of patients...
The partners in a group practice recognize that the number of patients in their practice who have diabetes is growing, and they are frustrated with trying to provide sufficient information to these patients during a busy office visit.
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The closest diabetes education program is at a hospital 20 miles away. Although the program is good, their patients are reluctant to go because parking is expensive and the classes are in the evenings. The nurse practitioner associated with the practice says that she would like to offer diabetes self-management education.
As the partners and the nurse practitioner work with the office manager to develop a plan, which of the following is important for them to remember?
A. Insurance coverage for diabetes self-management education has recently declined.
B. Only Certified Diabetes Educators can be reimbursed for diabetes self-management education.
C. Individual patient education is significantly more effective than group education.
D. Patients need both initial education and ongoing self-management support.
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