California Area OfficeResources for Diabetes
Diabetes performance-based awards
The 2011 Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit results are:
- Redding Rancheria Indian Health Service - Best of Large Clinics
- Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc. - Best of Large Clinics (this was an unbreakable tie in this category)
- Round Valley Indian Health Center, Inc. - Best of Medium Clinics
- Table Mountain Medical - Best of Small Clinics
- Riverside/San Bernardino County Indian Health - Most Improved Overall
These results were based on the following indicators:
- HbA1C below 7%
- Blood Pressure below 130/80
- LDL Cholesterol < 100
- Depression Screening
- Annual eye exams
- Documented foot exams
Contractors
Cimarron Medical Informatics (Cimarron)
Karen Mundy (505) 865-6548 (karen@mundy.com)
Gary Lawless (715) 358-3763 (garyl@newnorth.net)
Cimarron is a telecommunications company that specializes in RPMS software development. These two individuals provide telephone and remote assistance for the diabetes case management system, medication updates, laboratory taxonomies and unidirectional laboratory interface support for RPMS.
Diabetes Case Management Demonstration Project
Monica Giotta, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. (760) 703-1136 (mgiotta@cox.net)
Ms. Giotta has worked in diabetes for 18 years and is an expert in medical nutrition therapy. Ms. Giotta provides remote and telephone assistance using the RPMS diabetes management systems and case management. Ms. Giotta makes on-site visits to SDPI grantees to expand diabetes case management activities using their RPMS registries for program planning. She will assist grantees with ADA/IHS recognition process and provide expertise on diabetes team building to improve systems of care. In 2007, Ms. Giotta's scope was expanded to provide technical assistance to include the GPRA clinical measures.
Glenna Moore, M.S., R.D. (707) 407-8105 (gamoore@snowcrest.net)
Ms. Moore is a healthcare professional experience in diabetes and RPMS Diabetes Management Systems. Ms. Moore provides remote and telephone support using the RPMS diabetes registry and makes on-site visits to SDPI grantees. Ms. Moore builds upon lessons learned from the inception of the SDPI funding for the diabetes data project and strives towards chronic disease management.
Indian Health Service Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
Ray Shields, M.D. (360) 671-8554 (rayshields@msn.com)
Dr. Ray Shields has a contract with the National IHS Diabetes Program. Dr. Shields is an expert in diabetes, Epi-info, and the annual diabetes audit. He reviews and cleans the diabetes data sent by the health care programs and then sends this information to the national diabetes statistician. Dr. Shields is available via telephone or email for questions about the annual diabetes audit. 2008 diabetes audit, file, forms and instructions are available on Dr. Ray Shield's web site,www.dmaudit.com/ 
CAN-DO Conference Call Presentations
February 2, 2011 - Components of a Great Diabetes Program (PDF 1.4MB)
August 17, 2010 - Introduction with Cultural Humility in Indian Country (PDF 232KB)
November 10, 2009 - Holistic view of Diabetes Care (PDF 250KB)
Links
Indian Health Diabetes Algorithm Cards The Indian Health Diabetes Algorithm Cards were developed to provide clinicians with a quick reference to treatment algorithms based on national guidelines and the IHS Standards of Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
IHS Standards of Care and Clinical Practice Recommendations: Type 2 Diabetes (PDF 540KB) – Updated clinical guidelines for providers. Revised Decemer 2011.
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is an association of health care professionals who provide care or education to patients with diabetes. This website has an introduction to the organization, a local chapter finder, scholarship and grant information, government resources, and continuing education information.
American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the leading diabetes research, information, and advocacy organization in the United States. The ADA has a section specifically for health care professionals, which contains clinical practice recommendations, information on research programs, upcoming meetings and events, and professional publications and journals.
IHS Diabetes Best Practices offers approaches from the Indian Health Service that everyone in a clinical and community settings can use to improve diabetes care including successful diabetes prevention, treatment, and education practices.
IHS Diabetes Care & Outcomes Audit Support Site is an informal source of diabetes audit related information by Dr. Ray Shield.
Indian Health Service Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention is the federal agency maintaining the National Diabetes Program. This website contains diabetic educational resources, nutrition information, reports to Congress, resources, and links to trainings and workshops.
National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) offers CDE credential and certification process information on their website. Here you will find eligibility requirements, examination details, and exam preparation information.
The Eagle Books: Stories about Growing Strong and Preventing Diabetes remind children of the wisdom of the traditional ways and to learn from their elders about staying healthy and preventing illnesses including diabetes.
