title: Impact of prospective payment on the role of the diabetes educator.
abstract: This paper reports the results of a national survey undertaken to explore the impact of prospective payment on the role of the diabetes educator and on diabetes education. Responses were received from 903 individuals--756 diabetes educators and 147 hospital administrators. Study results indicate a need for diabetes educators to more aggressively shape their role and promote the provision of their services to better assure adequate education for those individuals diagnosed with diabetes.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Deane
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D010343:Patient Admission; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States