CDE in Primary Care Slick Sheet
Benefits of a CDE in a Primary Care Clinic
Benefits to the Patient:
Click below to download a slick sheet that summarizes the benefits of a CDE in a Primary Care Setting and also highlights the collaborative workflow process for a patient referral to the Primary Care CDE and, ultimately, DSME/T.
There are many benefits to having a PA, NP, or MD as a CDE in a Primary Care Clinic, as listed below.
Referrals - the clinic CDE provides and manages referrals for patients to DSME/T
Transition - the patient experiences a smooth transition from their primary care provider, to the clinic CDE, to a local or regional DSME/T program
Readiness- the patient has received some education and is ready to continue learning
Revenue - the visit is billable, generating revenue for the clinic (if the CDE is a PA, NP, or MD)
Local - the patient stays within the clinic for initial education and then transitions to DSME/T
Outcomes - improved patient outcomes due to referral to education
CDE in a Primary Care Setting
CDE in a Primary Care Clinic
Benefits to the Primary Care Provider (PCP):
Benefits to the DSME/T Program
Timeline - the time from referral to the patient initially receiving education in the clinic
Transition - the patient experiences a smooth transition from their primary care provider, to the clinic CDE, to a local or regional DSME/T program
Cost - initial cost for diabetes education is billed for the patient as an office visit co-pay
Benefits to the Clinic
CDE in Primary Care Clinic Referral Workflow
The concept of a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) in the primary care setting does not replace the need for Diabetes Self-Management Education/Training (DSME/T) but instead provides a stronger referral system for the patient. Additionally, having a clinic-based provider who is a CDE takes some of the pressures off of the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and also expedites the initial diabetes education offered to the patient.
Collaboration - the PCP refers the patient to the in-house CDE and introduces the patient to the CDE for initial diabetes education
Outcomes - improved patient outcomes due to referral to education
Quality Measures- improved quality measures due to referral to education