Adapted Clinical Guidelines: Recommendations for the Care of Patients Experiencing Homelessness at Risk or Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (Adapted 2019) Our new resource is adapted from the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and will be useful to members of multi-disciplinary care teams working with patients without homes at risk for […]
Nutrition and Diabetes Guide(PDF) Webinar Slides(PDF) Â March is National Nutrition Month! In recognition of this special month, the National HCH Council is hosting a webinar highlighting the important role Registered Dietitians (RDNs) play in the complex care of patients experiencing homelessness with diabetes. For people experiencing homelessness with diabetes, the most challenging part of
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This publication with the National Network for Oral Health Access examines the connections between periodontal disease, diabetes, and homelessness. The limited access to health care experienced by people without homes creates poor health outcomes and a lack of preventive care for chronic conditions, including diabetes and periodontal disease. Learn the answers to frequently asked questions
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Diabetes is a complex, chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Ongoing patient self-management education and support are critical to preventing acute complications and reducing the risk of long-term complications. Significant evidence exists that supports a range of interventions to improve diabetes outcomes. The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s)
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This guide is published in direct response to the needs expressed by health care providers to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council concerning how health centers may provide quality care to people experiencing homelessness and diagnosed with diabetes. People who lack stable housing face numerous barriers that hamper diabetes management. As HRSA-supported health
The National Network for Oral Health Access and the National HCH Council partnered to present this webinar on oral health and diabetes for patients experiencing homelessness. This webinar reviews barriers to oral health care for patients experiencing homelessness, examines the prevalence of diabetes and periodontal disease in this population, and features organizations with experience in treating
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This presentation will discuss how a community health center, which includes Health Care for the Homeless funding, tracked and improved the health outcomes of their diabetic patients. The use of process improvement tools, team-based care, and additional clinical care activities were targeted to improve the A1C. This improvement journey was highlighted in the
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Diabetes affects more than 30 million people in the United States. Multi-tiered efforts to prevent, treat and manage diabetes are critical in reducing the burden of diabetes, particularly for medically underserved racial and ethnic minority populations. In addition to higher prevalence, ethnic and racial minority patients with diabetes have higher mortality and higher rates of
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