Inland Northwest Health Services/Community Health Education and Resources Diabetes Education Program O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Laura Wintersteen-Arleth RN MN CDE Diabetes Education Coordinator
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Program Type 1 Type 2 Gestational Diabetes Dysmetabolic Syndrome Nutritional Education Insulin Starts
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Program Structure 3—3 Hour Classes 3 Month Follow-up Done Via or Phone Clients seen at Deaconess Medical Center, Holy Family Hospital, Valley Medical Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah and over Telehealth 1:1 Appointments as Necessary
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Class Content Monitoring What is diabetes Activity Complications Goal Setting Nutrition Meal Planning Medications
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center INHS Worksite Wellness Data Gathered on Employees/Dependents with PHCO 1. Number employees/dependents with diabetes 2. Number diabetes related ER visits 3. Number on ACE Inhibitors/ARBS (BP and Kidney protection) 4. Number of claims for diabetes education 5. Number of diabetes medications/refills (total claims) 6. Number of members on diabetes medications
INHS Worksite Wellness Cost of Education a. INHS offered to pay employee/ dependent share of cost Data Tracked on Ongoing Basis
INHS Worksite Wellness Benefits 1. Long-term reduction of costs 2. Absenteeism rate decreased 3. ER/Physician visits decreased 4. Appropriate meds 5. Routine refilling of meds 6. 90% on ACE Inhibitor or ARB (those appropriate) 7. 75% will have attended Diabetes Education