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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 509-232-8149. O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Program. Type 1 Type 2
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Inland Northwest Health Services/Community Health Education and ResourcesDiabetes Education Program O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Laura Wintersteen-Arleth RN MN CDE Diabetes Education Coordinator 509-232-8149
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education Center Program • Type 1 • Type 2 • Gestational Diabetes • Dysmetabolic Syndrome • Nutritional Education • Insulin Starts
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education CenterProgram Structure • 3—3 Hour Classes • 3 Month Follow-up Done Via Email 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 EducationCenter Class Content • Monitoring • What is diabetes • Activity • Complications • Goal Setting • Nutrition • Meal Planning • Medications
O.C. Olson Diabetes Education CenterINHS 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