November is National Diabetes Month

National Diabetes Month, Diabetic Eye Disease Month, and World Diabetes Day on November 14 promote diabetes awareness and the impact of diabetes on public health. Talk to your patients about their risk factors and recommend Medicare preventive services for detection and treatment.

For More Information about Medicare Preventive Services:

• Medicare Preventive Services Educational Tool
• Medicare Vision Services (PDF) Fact Sheet
• Visit the Preventive Services website to learn more about all Medicare-covered services

To learn more about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program, a Medicare-covered service that helps your patients prevent diabetes:

• Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model (PDF) Booklet
• Access the MDPP Supplier Map to find all current Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (Medicare DPP) suppliers in Colorado where you may be able to refer your Medicare patients who are at risk for developing diabetes
• For more information on Medicare DPP in Colorado or to learn how to become a Medicare DPP Supplier, contact Keri-Ann Rugg at Keri-Ann.Rugg@state.co.us

For more information on National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day:

• National Diabetes Month webpage
• World Diabetes Day website
• American Diabetes Association website