Diabetes Accreditation Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
DASPA is a new program designed specifically to expand access for patients while offering community pharmacies a path to reimbursement for diabetes management.
Establishing an accredited diabetes education program through a community pharmacy can be a rewarding venture for the pharmacist, both financially and professionally. DASPA offers community pharmacists training to expand their role into diabetes self-management education/training (DSME/T) which is eligible for payment by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for providing these valuable services to persons with diabetes.
CMS only acknowledges programs that are accredited. Accredited pharmacies are eligible to bill Part B for DSME/T services. The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), a CMS-approved diabetes education accrediting organization, has teamed with NCPA to bring you the DASPA program.
DASPA is a two part program, one part online and one part live, designed to introduce pharmacists to the AADE accreditation process and demonstrate how to establish and manage the business aspects of a successful program.
Please note: The online portion of the DASPA program must be completed PRIOR to attending the live portion of the program.
Section 1: Online
The online portion of DASPA is a self-paced, 6-module online course which focuses on the essential knowledge and skills needed by community pharmacists who want to enhance their ability to work with patients with diabetes. A comprehensive final exam covering all modules will assess the learner's knowledge.
Online modules include:
- Defining Diabetes
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Self-Management Education
- Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
- Medications
- Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes
Section 2: Live
The next live program will take place as preliminary programming to NCPA's 112th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition, October 21-22, 2010 at the Philadelphia Convention Center.
Additional dates and locations for the live program will be announced as more information becomes available. Please continue to check this website for updated program information.
Live program topics include:
- Preparing for "site recognition" survey
- Building the DSME/T team
- Implementing team-based care services
- Billing boot camp
- Diabetes education proficiency training session
- Establishing a DSME/T program
- Marketing a DSME/T program in the local community
CE Credit Information
Online: Completion of the online program will provide the participant with 9.0 ACPE continuing pharmacy education contact hours (0.9 CEUs) in pharmacy education. A statement of credit will be issued upon completion.
Live: Completion of the live program will provide the participant with 16.0 ACPE continuing pharmacy education contact hours (1.6 CEUs) in pharmacy education. A statement of credit will be issued upon completion.
NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Before registering, click here to learn more about what makes the DASPA course different and how it can benefit your practice.
Preliminary Schedule - CLICK HERE to review the preliminary schedule
Recommended Reading
Prior to attending the live program, we strongly recommend that you read the following documents to help become more familiar with diabetes education, DSME/T, and the AADE accreditation process.
- 2007 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education
- National Standards, Essential Elements and Interpretive Guidance
- AADE Application for Initial Accreditation
- Initial Application Instructions
- Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2010 or the Executive Summary: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2010
Pricing
$1,290 for the total program (both the online and live courses)**
**For those who have already registered for or completed the online course, please call 1-800-544-7447 for live course registration information.
Registration
To register for the DASPA program, CLICK HERE
Note: you will receive a username and password for the online program from AADE by email within 7 business days. You may take the online course over any period of time prior to the live program. The online course should be completed prior to attending the live course.
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Accommodation and Registration Information
For more information about the DASPA Course call NCPA at 800-544-7447
Interested in becoming an exhibitor at this program? Call 800-544-7447 for more information.