Impact of Prospective Payment on the Role of the Diabetes Educator

Abstract

This paper reports the results of a national survey undertaken to explore the impact ofprospective payment on the role of the diabetes educator and on diabetes education. Responses were received from 903 individuals— 756 diabetes educators and 147 hospital administrators. Study results indicate a need for diabetes educators to more aggressively shape their role and promote the provision of their services to better assure adequate education for those individuals diagnosed with diabetes.