T1D Exchange has opened a call for abstracts for the November Learning Session. We invite QI Collaborative clinics to submit abstracts based on both T1D and T2D topics. Selected abstracts will be considered for publication in the Journal of Diabetes, as well as for oral or poster presentations at the November Learning Session.
Please use this link to submit an abstract before: August 15th, 2025. The link also includes a list of topic areas of interest and provides guidance on JOD formatting requirements.
As a reminder, the last day to register for the Learning Session is September 1st, 2025.
The T1DX-QI 2025 Annual Survey
The T1DX-QI Annual Survey will be live on August 18th! At that time, survey information will be shared with centers PIs and coordinators. One survey should be completed by each clinic, and the deadline is October 1st.
The first Barbie doll with T1D!
On July 8th, Breakthrough T1D and Mattel announced the release of the first Barbie doll with T1D. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing T1D representation and understanding.
Barbie was thoughtfully created with input from the T1D community. She features a blue outfit (a nod to diabetes awareness), a CGM, an insulin pump, a phone showing her glucose app, and a purse to carry her diabetes supplies on the go!
QI Portal Users Feature
The T1DX-QI Portal has been adding features and enhancements over the years to assist you in your QI work. As a result, we thought it would be a fitting time to revisit the T1DX-QI Portal User Feature. If you'd like to be spotlighted in your very own interview, please reach out to QI@t1dexchange.org and we can share the questions with you. And, as always, signing up for the portal is fast, easy, and can be done by following this link.
Names: Kai Jones, MD
Site: Washington University
What is your favorite feature in the QI Portal and why?
I enjoy the Library feature because it allows me to read about projects being conducted at other centers. This serves as a guide for designing our own projects. It is also encouraging to see sites publish their results and share examples of their PDSA cycles through the IMPROVE feature.
Practically speaking, which feature (in addition to the above) do you use most often and why?
I frequently use the Dashboard to track our progress over time and identify areas for improvement. The Compare feature has also been helpful when discussing ways to enhance our clinic with leadership, especially regarding groups with differences in health outcomes.
How does the QI Portal support your improvement efforts?
The QI portal is a great tool to help us identify areas for growth within our centers. It is very important for us to track our progress in this way as many providers use different methods to document routine screenings, insulin pump and CGM use.
What do you dream the QI Portal could do that it doesn’t do currently?
It would be helpful to have accurate data about our hospitalizations and DKA rates. As many of our patients with recurrent DKA have care fragmentation, it would be helpful to pull in data from other hospitals in our system to identify those higher risk patients.
🆕New this month: QI Portal Feature
The QI Team is excited to highlight a key feature of the T1DX-QI Portal: the Resource Library. Here, you’ll find a curated collection of articles, tools, and best practices designed to help improve your center’s metrics. Browse organized collections, explore recommended resources, and save your favorites for easy access.
After logging into the Portal and clicking the 'Library' tab at the top, you'll see the following:
You can use the filters on the left-hand side to customize your search. Below is an example of filtering by resource type to show only multi-center case studies or change packages.
We hope you’ll explore the Library tab and everything it has to offer!
🆕New this month: QI Portal Issue Report Form
We’ve developed a new Qualtrics Form to help centralize the reporting of bugs and data quality issues within the Portal. If you encounter a bug or notice a data issue, please use this form to let us know—we’ll work to resolve it as quickly as possible.
Q&A Corner
There have been several newly asked questions on the internal member website. Please use this link to respond and see all questions.
Question:
Does anyone have a protocol they are willing to share for pediatrics (or adult) patients to wear their CGM and pump for surgery? We are adjusting our protocol within the hospital.
Name: Stephanie Ogburn, BSN, RN, CDCES, LSSGB
Clinic:Cook Children's
Question:
For those who use a MAR based subcutaneous insulin calculator in the hospital, do you have ketone levels built into your calculator or is it a separate order? Are your ketone levels serum values (quantitative) or urine values (qualitative)?
Name: Rachael Lee, FNP, RN
Clinic: UC Davis Pediatrics
Events & Reminders
Upcoming Committee Calls
Please email qi@t1dexchange.org if you would like to receive the invite for any of the upcoming committee calls.
Data Governance: Thursday August 14, 11-12pm EST
Clinical Leadership: Friday September 5, 11-12pm EST
Data Science: Tuesday August 19, 2-3pm EST
Publications: Tuesday August 26, 2-3pm EST
Clinical Leadership: Friday September 5, 11-12pm EST
QI Champions: Tuesday September 9, 1-2pm EST
Work Groups:
Diabetes Distress: 4th Friday of the month from 12-1pm EST
Health Care Transitions: 2nd Tuesday of the month 2:30-3:30pm EST (March, May, July, September, November) and 3rd Monday of the month 2-3pm EST (April, June, August, October, December)
Hybrid Closed Loop: Last Friday of the month from 2-3pm EST
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