Medicare refers to diabetes management support programs as Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and the accrediting bodies refer to the programs as Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES). They are basically the same thing and acronyms can be used interchangeably. Diabetes Solutions is an accredited DSMES/DSMT program and provides a comprehensive curriculum to help you improve your blood sugars, feel your best, and reach your other health goals.

We do accept some health insurances for our Diabetes Solutions coaching services. We accept regular Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Unfortunately, Medicare Advantage does not provide reimbursement for DSMES/DSMT services. Regardless of your insurance status, we can work with you and would love the opportunity to help you better manage and combat diabetes and feel your best. And we can often to do so for very little to usually no out-of-pocket costs.

Scheduling a community health screening event is easy! Please visit our Contact page to get in touch with our team. We’ll guide you through the process and provide the necessary information to make your event a success.

Yes, Diabetes Solutions is accredited through the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES). The program has been accredited since 2019 and submits annual reports to remain accredited.

Healthcare providers interested in joining our network can explore membership opportunities by visiting our Provider Resource page. We welcome dedicated professionals who share our commitment to advancing diabetes care. Right now, any health care providers practicing in Northwest Mississippi can join our referral Network and refer patients to Diabetes Solutions as well as utilize the Network’s other resources for patients. For those practicing outside of Northwest Mississippi, they can share the Network’s resources and services with their patients too but right now Diabetes Solutions is only serving patients located in Northwest, Mississippi. All health care providers can benefit from our CMEs and education and training related to diabetes care, management, and prevention.

Yes, our screening events are open to everyone. While our focus is on diabetes and hypertension detection and prevention, we encourage individuals without diabetes to participate, fostering a proactive approach to overall health and well-being.

In order to receive DSMES/DSMT, a person must have a diagnosis with diabetes or prediabetes and be referred by their medical provider. You can also reach out to us and we can request a referral on your behalf from your healthcare provider.

With the exception of enrolling in Diabetes Solutions, yes! Anyone can purchase our FLEX group fitness programming membership, online courses, 12-week exercise program, or any of our resources. Anyone can view and download our resources or watch our videos. We are continually building our video library and will soon have something for everyone there, not just content for folks with diabetes.

By setting up health screenings with us for your community, church, or worksite, by accessing our educational resources, by referring patients to Diabetes Solutions, by purchasing our exercise program or FLEX membership, and by kindly considering donating to the Network to further our efforts to improve diabetes care, prevention, and management in Mississippi and beyond and continue to bring low-cost and free resources to the public to enhance health and quality of life.

People living outside of Mississippi can have access to our website resources, exercise programs, and anything free or for-purchase on the website but must reside in northwest Mississippi to participate in Diabetes Solutions and receive DSMT/DSMES. Our primary service area for health screenings in communities, churches, and worksites is currently North Mississippi but if you are located outside of north Mississippi and would like to schedule a screening please reach out to us via our contact form and we may partner with you.

Yes, the Network provides resources and help for everyone that has diabetes regardless of what type. No matter what form of diabetes a person has, they can enroll in Diabetes Solutions coaching services and our collection of resources and services should be helpful to everyone.

Diabetes Solutions coaching services are available to people with any form of diabetes including prediabetes for very little to no, out of pocket costs. Sometimes participants may have a small out of pocket co-pay but if they are unable to afford the copay, we have grant funds available to cover their portion of the copay. We don’t want financial barriers to prevent anyone from getting the coaching or help they need to better manage diabetes. Please reach out to us if you have questions about whether Diabetes Solutions will cost you anything.

For people enrolled in our Diabetes Solutions coaching program, we can provide a Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for people with an A1c above 9.0% who otherwise could not afford to wear one. We can provide 2 sensors which will cover 28 days of wear.

You may qualify for the Freestyle Libre program to receive one 14-day CGM sensor for free. You can visit this website to determine if you qualify for a free sensor. You can request a prescription from your doctor who treats your diabetes and then fill the prescription wherever you get your prescriptions.

A1c is a 3-month average blood glucose reading. It will let you know your risk for developing diabetes.

Ideal is under 5.4. 5.7-6.4 is considered pre-diabetes which is getting into dangerous territory. Pre-diabetes is not to be taken lightly. Anything >6.5 is diabetes.

If you or (a loved one) have been told by a medical professional that you are a person living with prediabetes or diabetes, reach out to the Diabetes Network Director Allison Tharp at [email protected] or (601) 540-2476 to start the process for enrollment.

No. All sessions are done via video-conferencing and/or phone calls. This allows us to serve people in need from all over the state.

Medicare Part B covers outpatient diabetes self-management training (DSMT) if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes and then referred by their medical provider. Medicare may cover up to 10 hours of this initial training within the 1st year that you begin. You may also qualify for up to 2 hours of follow-up training in each calendar year that falls after the year you got your initial training.