June 28, 2023 – Two of CenterWell Home Health’s four regions have been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for delivering the best in self-management education and support for people with diabetes.
With services offered in 38 states, CenterWell is the largest home health provider of diabetes self-management, education and support in the nation. CenterWell’s South and Southeast regions – which include over 180 of CenterWell’s 351 branches nationwide – are now part of the ADA Education Recognition Program.
Unlike most other providers in facilities offering diabetes education, CenterWell delivers its Daily Difference with Diabetes® program in the comfort of patients’ homes, where they are already receiving other home health services from CenterWell. Also, as an American Diabetes Association – Education Recognition Program, CenterWell’s program aligns with Medicare standards.
CenterWell’s Daily Difference program is free of charge to people with diabetes and is part of usual care. Its curriculum is based on Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists’ seven self-care behaviors, and designed to engage and empower those with the condition to develop healthy habits in:
- Healthy eating
- Being active
- Monitoring health indicators
- Taking medications
- Problem solving
- Healthy coping
- Reducing risks
Evidence indicates that benefits of diabetes self-management education and support include improved blood-glucose levels, reduced risk of hypoglycemia or other diabetes-related complications, enhanced quality of life, decreased diabetes-related stress, healthier meal planning, engagement in physical activity and weight management, and reduced hospital admissions. While individual branches of CenterWell Home Health have been ADA-certified previously, this is the first time entire regions have been included. Certified states in the South region include Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Certified states in the Southeast region include Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
CenterWell Home Health is now working toward American Diabetes Association – Education Recognition Program for its entire system. The target date for systemwide certification is late 2024.