FunctionsMajor AccomplishmentsRESEARCH /GRANTS:Statewide Diabetes ActivitiesProminent 2010 Diabetes Related InitiativesThat Have Assisted Us In Meeting Our GoalsSouth Carolina Statewide Diabetes Advisory CouncilCommissioner’s Advisory Council for the Elimination of Health DisparitiesEvaluating Diabetes Group Education (EDGE) ProgramNonrecurring State Funds for DiabetesThe 2010 annual recognition awards recipients were:South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA)Outreach CouncilDiabetes Initiative of South Carolina 2010 Annual Report Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH Chair, Board of Directors Diabetes Initiative of South CarolinaDiabetes Initiative of South Carolina 96 Jonathan Lucas Street Suite 816 · CSB PO Box 250624 Charleston · SC 29403 (843) 876-0968 (843) 876-0998 Fax [email protected] www.musc.edu/diabetes www.musc.edu/diabetes February 3, 2011 February 3, 2011 To Governor Haley and the Members of the General Assembly: To Governor Haley and the Members of the General Assembly: It is my sincere pleasure to provide you with the annual report for the Diabetes Initiative of SC. (DSC). The report describes successes over the past year with regards to the DSC strategic plan objectives. In particular it is noteworthy with reduction in diabetes-related amputations with improvement in foot exams, and improved glycemic control. The Board feels our state is fortunate to have a dedicated and novel effort designed to recognize the excess financial and health burden of diabetes in South Carolina. Specifically, the Diabetes Initiative provides a forum for the DSC partners to coordinate strategies to improve diabetes care. This collaborative effort has a synergistic effect by identifying effective strategies to be used collectively while ceasing les effective efforts, thus providing efficient and effective mechanisms that reduced redundantly and saves resources. DSC have board representation from both academic medical centers, clinicians, certified diabetes educators, SC Hospital Association, SC DHEC, SC DHHS, SC Medical Association all focused on a collaborative effort to reduce the burden of diabetes in the state. It is my sincere pleasure to provide you with the annual report for the Diabetes Initiative of SC. (DSC). The report describes successes over the past year with regards to the DSC strategic plan objectives. In particular it is noteworthy with reduction in diabetes-related amputations with improvement in foot exams, and improved glycemic control. The Board feels our state is fortunate to have a dedicated and novel effort designed to recognize the excess financial and health burden of diabetes in South Carolina. Specifically, the Diabetes Initiative provides a forum for the DSC partners to coordinate strategies to improve diabetes care. This collaborative effort has a synergistic effect by identifying effective strategies to be used collectively while ceasing les effective efforts, thus providing efficient and effective mechanisms that reduced redundantly and saves resources. DSC have board representation from both academic medical centers, clinicians, certified diabetes educators, SC Hospital Association, SC DHEC, SC DHHS, SC Medical Association all focused on a collaborative effort to reduce the burden of diabetes in the state. A major function of DSC is the review and approval of diabetes management guidelines and patient education materials for practitioners and patients with diabetes. This effort provides updated evidence-based information improving the quality of care by identifying the best proven diabetes management strategies and making materials available from a trusted source. A major function of DSC is the review and approval of diabetes management guidelines and patient education materials for practitioners and patients with diabetes. This effort provides updated evidence-based information improving the quality of care by identifying the best proven diabetes management strategies and making materials available from a trusted source. We thank you for the past support and look forwarded to providing you the successes for 2011 in next year’s report. We thank you for the past support and look forwarded to providing you the successes for 2011 in next year’s report. DTL DTL Sincerely, Sincerely, Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH Board Chair, Diabetes Initiative of SC EnclosureTable of Contents Page Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………….….. 1 Historical Background …………………………..………………………………………. 3 10 Year Strategic Plan …………………………………………………………………... 4 Budget and Research Generated ………………………………………………….…... 7 Outreach Council Annual Report ...……………………………………….…………….. 10 . Diabetes Center Council Annual Report …………………………………………..……. 14 Surveillance Council Annual Report……………………………………………..……… 15 Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina/Midlands Site Annual Report .………………….. 19 S.C. Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, DHEC Annual Report ………………... 22 Board of Directors and Council Members …………………………………………….… 29 For more information, please visit our website http://www.musc.edu/diabetesEXECUTIVE SUMMARY1EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina (DSC) is charged with the maintaining the updated standards for the clinical management of diabetes and patient education in the state. The DSC efforts have contributed to multiple accomplishments during the year 2010. Specifically highlighting the following significant improvements include: ¾ An increase in the number of health care providers participating in education and training programs; ¾ Establishment and implementation of the processes to assess, approve, and make available patient education programs and materials for diabetes ¾ Implementation of numerous diabetes care and treatment recommendations from the Board and Councils focused on improved quality of care; ¾ A significant decline in the rate of lower extremity amputations for South Carolinians with diabetes; ¾ An increase in the number of South