Tag: Diabetes Education Accreditation Program

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - CCS Medical is seeing 25% higher testing rates for hemoglobin A1c, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney and eye tests, and reductions in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for patients in its virtual diabetes education program.Most diabetes education programs are offered only in-person, usually in a class setting with an educator available on a limited schedule. That's not the case with CCS Connects, which allows people with diabetes to work individually with a certified...

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - CCS Medical's diabetes education program CCS Connects has been named a Diabetes Education Accreditation Program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. CCS Connects uses health risk assessments and smart devices to collect real-time data, and also uses wireless glucose technology and clinical monitoring. CDEs interact with members every three months to provide ongoing education and coaching focused on nutrition, product training, behavioral changes and goal setting....