The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers recommendations to help people living with diabetes better manage their condition and improve their health. These preventive practices include:
- Regular A1C testing.
- Annual foot exams.
- Annual eye exams.
- Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) classes.
- Physical activity.
- Not smoking.
- Daily blood sugar monitoring.
For more information and resources, visit the CDC's Preventive Care Practices.
Learn about our Care Management program for members living with diabetes. Information is available on emblemhealth.com to assist you with coding guidance for Quality Improvement gap-in-care closure: Visit our Quality Improvement page and download the Quality Measure Resource Guide.
JP 63519 10/2023
