ACPM Announces Diabetes Prevention Program Grant Winners and Advisory Group
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) has awarded three institutions with a grant to develop new practice setting models that address the national type 2 diabetes epidemic. The grant awardees from the three provider categories include:
Altamed (California), Federally Qualified Health Center
Wheat Ridge Internal Medicine (Colorado), Independent Practice Group
Emory University Family Medicine (Georgia), Integrated Delivery System
This grant program aims to increase prediabetes awareness and screening, testing, and referral of patients with prediabetes to the currently over 1,200 CDC-recognized organizations delivering the evidence-based lifestyle change program under the framework of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP).
"We need to increase the number of physicians who are referring patients to CDC-recognized diabetes prevention programs," said Michael Barry, Executive Director at ACPM, adding that, "It's our goal that these innovative new models developed by the award grantees will help ensure physicians across the country understand the value of the National DPP and use the program to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in patients with prediabetes."
Each grantee organization will work closely with ACPM to develop and document the best practice methods and present their findings at a Preventive Medicine 2017 learning institute on May 23, 2017, in Portland, Oregon. The newly formed ACPM Diabetes Prevention Advisory Group will also help implement the demonstration projects and assist ACPM in a variety of DPP-related capacities such as responding to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rules. For a list of advisory group members and more information about the demonstration project and awards, please view the full news release.
ACPM and the Council for Diabetes Prevention will provide an overview of the National DPP, exploring it's history and evidence, current efforts to scale the program, and opportunities for providers to increase referrals.
Learn about the DPP coverage provided by Anthem Blue Cross CA and Blue Shield CA to over 10 million California residents. Solera Health, who administers the National DPP for both plans, will review the current identification and enrollment process and discuss how physicians can refer their patients. One direct provider, HealthSlate, will discuss their unique approach to care team integration.
ACPM and the Council for Diabetes Prevention will provide an overview of CMS' final rule, its impact on physicians, CDC-recognized providers, and next steps in the implementation of the National DPP.
6|18 Initiative Listening Session in New York City
ACPM and the CDC hosted the first in a series of three listening sessions exploring the role of physicians in advancing the CDC's 6|18 Initiative. The full-day session was held February 3 at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and included physicians, public health practitioners, nurses, and researchers predominantly from New York and surrounding states.
The proceedings included presentations by: Dani Pere, ACPM; Byron Alex, NYC Health; Laura Seeff, CDC; as well as a case study profile by Navarra Rodriguez and Patricia Kidd of Emblem Health. Physicians participated in structured discussions throughout the day on: the six priority conditions and evidence base of the 18 recommended interventions; available tools for physicians to incorporate the initiative into practice; and how to collaborate with payers and other partners to achieve sustainable systems-based change.
Findings from all three listening sessions will contribute to a report to be shared with CDC and released at Preventive Medicine 2017, ACPM's annual conference. The two remaining listening sessions will be held in Houston, TX on February 24 and Atlanta, GA on February 28. Space is limited to 40 participants and the registration deadline is Monday, February 20.
ACPM and CDC would like to thank our partners Anita Geevarughese and Joanna Osolnik of NYC Health, and Emblem Health for their help in successful implementation of this initiative and event.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU-- Did you learn about a new educational opportunity or read a good book related to lifestyle medicine that might be of interest to our readers? Submit your ideas, news and commentaries by email to Dani Pere, ACPM Associate Executive Director. Submissions received by the first of the month will be considered for the next issue.
Cancer Prevention: Together We Can
The Cancer Prevention: Together We Can campaign aims to help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of developing cancer, and highlights the importance a healthy diet and consistent physical activity play in avoiding some types of cancer. The campaign website provides interactive tools that empower individuals to examine daily habits and take action to reduce their cancer risk.
According to research, approximately one-third of cases of the most common cancers in the United States could be prevented if individuals improved their eating habits, increased physical activity, and maintained an overall healthy weight. Data also shows that new cases of several preventable cancers could be cut in half or more by making key lifestyle changes, including cases of colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, mouth, and stomach cancers.
Optimizing the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: The Selection Process -- Congress mandated that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) assess the complicated process of updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and how it can be improved to provide more transparency, eliminate bias, and include committee members with a range of viewpoints. -- NASEM
Register for an upcoming 10-week session of the culinary medicine training program from the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. Early bird pricing for the session that begins March 22 will be available through Wednesday, March 1, but cohorts often sell out well in advance. Graduates of the online program will earn a "Certificate of Completion in CHEF Coaching" from the institute.
The conference theme -- Achieving Health Equity through Prevention -- will explore the many ways physicians are working to achieve health equity through the diverse programs that encompassed by the preventive medicine and public health specialty. Sessions will highlight achievements, opportunities andgaps, as well as provide opportunities to learn new skills and methods to bring to the task.
