Pharmacy-Led Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Guide
Year Developed: 2023
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)
Secondary Audience: Clinicians
Health Center Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Center for Farmworker Health (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Pharmacists are key team members of the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program and can take the lead role in patient chronic care. This NCFH guide was created to facilitate DSMES setup and maintenance led by the health center pharmacy. You will learn why your pharmacy might consider offering these services, by becoming an accredited or recognized DSMES provider. This guide also provides the steps for getting and maintaining accreditation or recognition and includes additional details for referrals and billing.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Quality
Resource Subtopic: Diabetes, Quality Improvement.
Keywords: Pharmacy.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.