“For a person with diabetes, the right clinician can make the difference
between living with diabetes as opposed to suffering from diabetes,”
said Richard M. Bergentsal, M.D., President, Medicine & Science, American
Diabetes Association. “Clinicians who earn recognition through the
Diabetes Recognition Program have an established track record of providing
excellent diabetes care. The list of recognized clinicians is the first
place to look if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes.”
To find out if your clinician has been recognized by the Diabetes Recognition
Program or for futher information, please visit
http://www.ncqa.org/dprp or email
drp@ncqa.org. To order application materials, call (888) 275-7585 or order online at
http://www.ncqa.org/drppubs.
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body’s ability to
produce or respond properly to insulin, a hormone that allows blood sugar
to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. An estimated 16
million Americans have diabetes; it is the sixth-leading cause of death
by disease in the U.S. and it has no cure.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2010, NCQA is a private, nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA accredits
and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations. It also recognizes
clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare
Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely
used performance measurement tool in healthcare. NCQA is committed to
providing healthcare quality information for consumers, purchasers, healthcare
providers and researchers.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading voluntary
health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy.
Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country,
providing services to more than 800 communities.
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is the region’s largest
not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community without
direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving
as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive medicine
and acute care. CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American
Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized as one of America’s
Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience by WomenCertified®. For
more information, please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.