January 

2024

Happy New Year

We wish all of you in the T1DX-QI a Happy New Year! We look forward to all the successes and accomplishments we will have together in 2024. 

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America Type 1 Diabetes Special Issue

In our first set of 2024 T1DX-QI publications, guest editor Dr. Osagie Ebekozien, consulting editor Dr. Robert Rapaport and top experts in the field, all faculty members of the T1DX-QI provide a timely update on type 1 diabetes. All articles were reviewed by the T1DX-QI Publication Committee and provides in-depth clinical reviews on type 1 diabetes, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

This T1D Special Issue articles is available in book format. Use this link to purchase a copy. This is a very exciting accomplishment form the Collaborative as we continue to make our name credible in the diabetes community.

Congratulations to everyone that made this a reality!!! Links to respective articles below.

Title: The Evolving Landscape of Type 1 Diabetes Management

Author: Ebekozien, O

Link to article!

Title: Emerging Technologies and Therapeutics for Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Akturk, H.K, McKee, A

Link to article!

Title: Type 1 and Covid-19: Diagnosis, Clinical Care, and Health Outcomes during the Pandemic

Authors: Breidbart, E, Gallagher, M.P

Link to article!

Title: Type 1 Diabetes Screening and Diagnosis

Authors: Gomez, P, Sanchez, J

Link to article!

Title: Improving Outcomes for People with Type 1 Diabetes Through Collaboration
Summary of Type 1 Diabetes Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative Studies

Authors: Ebekozien, O, Mungmode, A, Hardison, H, Rapaport, R

Link to article!

Title: Social Determinants of Health Screening in Type 1 Diabetes Management

Authors: Yayah Jones, N-H, Cole, I, Hart, K, Corathers, S, Agarwal, S, Odugbesan, O, Ebekozien, O, Kamboj, M, Harris, M, Fantasia, K, Mansour, M

Link to article!

Title: Acute and Chronic Adverse Outcomes o f Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Longendyke, R, Grudman, J, Majidi, S

Link to article!

Title: Incorporating the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition in Type 1 Diabetes Care for Emerging Adults

Authors: Malik, F, Weaver, K, Corathers, S, White, P

Link to article!

Title: Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Mathias, P, Corathers, S, Carreon, S, Hilliard, S, Papadakis, J, Weissberg-Benchell, J, Raymond, J, Pyatak, E, Agarwal, S

Link to article!

Title: Type 1 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health

Authors: Pesantez, M, Ebekozien, O, Vendrame, F

Link to article!

Title: Stakeholder Engagement in Type 1 Diabetes Research, Quality Improvement, and Clinical Care

Authors: Rioles, N, March, C, Muñoz, C, Ilkowitz, J, Ohmer, A, Wolf, R

Link to article!

Title: Psychosocial Care for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Shapiro, J, Garza, K, Feldman, M, Suhs, M, Ellis, J, Terry, A, Howard, K, Weissberg-Benchell, J

Link to article!

Title: Optimizing Glycemic Outcomes for Minoritized and Medically Underserved Adults Living with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Steenkamp, D, Fantasia, K, Wolpert, H

Link to article!

Title: Optimizing Glycemic Outcomes for Children with
Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Wu, V, Choleva, L, Wilkes, M

Link to article!

T1DX-QI Invoicing Due

Please reference your Statement of Work signed with T1DX-QI. Most centers have a stipend payment for the period through 12/31/2023 now due. Please submit an invoice promptly so that we can process and pay.

Invoices for deliverables due in December will be accepted through 2/28/2024. T1D Exchange closes its financial books for calendar year 2023 by 3/1/2024, therefore, we need to receive your invoice BEFORE 2/28/2024 for payment to be made.

Invoices should be sent via email attachment

To: t1dxap@t1dexchange.org

CC: nrioles@t1dexchange.org

linda.crasco@t1dexchange.org

rweathers@t1dexchange.org 

T1DX-QI Learning Session Content 

Recordings from the T1DX-QI New York City Learning Session are now live! Use this link to view the recordings, slides and posters.

Reminder to claim your CME credit. Please use this link to claim CME credit and provide your evaluation from the session.  

Check out this short Learning Session highlight video!

QI Portal User Feature 

1. What is your favorite feature in the QI Portal and why?
   
   I like the reports section. It is important for us as a team to low at how are data is broken down by population analysis. This is important for us to see the breakdown by race, insurance, age, A1C, etc. 
    
2. Practically speaking, which feature (in addition to the above) do you use most often and why?
   
   I also really like the Library section. I was scrolling through and there were so many things that I wanted to catch up and read!! 

Name: Christy Byer-Mendoza

Site: Rady Children's Hospital

Years with the T1DX-QI: 3 

3. How does the QI Portal support your improvement efforts?
   
   [The Reports tab] allows us to visualize how we are doing in our clinic and what our focused efforts should be moving forward with our current projects. The QI portal supports all of the hard work our clinic and team does daily. It is a great visual tool to see our work all in one place.  
    
4. What do you dream the QI Portal could do that it doesn’t do currently?

My dream is that we could store all of our projects and PDSA cycles in the portal! I believe this would be a great way for our whole team to utilize the portal on a regular basis. 

"New Year's wishes do some true, Christy! If you haven't already, please explore the 'Improve' tab to document QI projects and PDSAs! You can view the Improve tab guide by selecting "i" in the upper right hand corner of the Project Dashboard screen." 

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.

Events & Reminders 

Upcoming Opportunities 

Here are a few opportunities shared with the Collaborative. 

• Behavioral Diabetes Institute  is looking to get the word out about DD-ASSIST, which is a Diabetes Distress Training and Support Program For Busy Health Care Professionals.  The Type 1 Diabetes Distress (DD) measures have recently been updated with support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.  Behavioral Diabetes Institute received subsequent funding from JDRF to test two evidence-based support and training strategies to enhance clinician skills to address DD in the diabetes clinic setting using the new measures. They are looking for clinic partners to participate in the program. Please see the attached flyer for more information. 
  

  Contact: info@behavioraldiabetes.org

• With support from JDRF and the Helmsley Charitable Trust, Avera Research Institute is conducting a study to assess how access to a virtual school nurse program (Avel eCare School Health) impacts the health and wellness of kids living with type 1 diabetes. Avera is seeking additional schools to participate. For clinics that have close partnerships with schools and or school districts, please consider sharing this opportunity with them.  Please see attached for more information.
   Contact: Sheila Freed, eCare School Health Director (Sheila.Freed@avelecare.com) or ESCHOOLHEALTH@AVERA.ORG 
• Blue Circle Health is searching for an experienced MD or DO who will provide virtual patient care, specific to people with type 1 diabetes. Blue Circle Health has a team based, whole person approach to care where we bring together multiple specialties to create a personalized care plan for our patients. The Diabetologist will conduct telehealth visits and will work with the clinical care team to provide the best care possible to the people we serve. Use this link to view more details.

Internal Member Website Resources

Next Collaborative Call

Adult Tuesday, January 23rd 3:30-5pm EST

Peds: Thursday, January 25th 11-12:30pm EST