by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Q. There’s a lot of talk about obesity and Type 2 diabetes and it seems a lot of the program is about managing weight. What does the program have available (lifestyle-wise) for those T2D patients who have lost weight since diagnosis and/or who are not...
by admin | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Q. Will Medicare pay for the program participants that are in the pending recognition status? A. Pending recognition status is the initial application process for CDC diabetes prevention program recognition (DPRP) for the NDPP. A program with pending recognition is...
by admin | Aug 14, 2017 | Diabetes, Uncategorized
Q. Is it possible for someone in private practice to offer the MDPP as a solo practitioner? A. Solo practitioners would need to start a National DPP and obtain full CDC Recognition to apply to enroll as a Medicare Supplier for the MDPP. Individuals in private...
by admin | Aug 6, 2017 | Diabetes
Do you have questions regarding the National Diabetes Prevention Program? Over the next few weeks we will feature posts that address questions about the program. First let’s begin by defining the terms. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was the research trial led by...
by admin | Jul 18, 2017 | legislation, Medicare
On Monday, February 27, 20107 the Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) and dietitians from across the United States met in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress to advocate for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) of 2017 and the establishment of a...