F27 - Applying for National Recognition for Inpatient Diabetes Management: Leapfrog and ADA

Friday, August 8, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM MST

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Universal Activity Number (Live): JA4008258-0000-25-110-L01-P

Adults with diabetes account for over 30% of non-critically ill hospitalized patients. These patients are at risk for complications, longer lengths of stay, medical errors, injuries, and infections. The Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association partnered to offer program recognition to hospitals that deliver evidence-based diabetes care by achieving select standards. This session outlines how our hospital validated the standards, completed the chart audits required, and implemented two new projects to improve processes and deliver safe, effective care.

Disclosure(s):

Terry Compton, MS, APRN, CNS, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Deborah Janssen, RN, MBA, EdD, PMP, LSSMBB--Health System Project Manager: No financial relationships to disclose

Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Primary Presenter(s)

Terry Compton, MS, APRN, CNS, CDCES

Director, Integrated Diabetes Services
St Tammany Parish Hospital

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Deborah Janssen, RN, MBA, EdD, PMP, LSSMBB--Health System Project Manager

Healthsystem Project Manager
St Tammany Health System

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES (she/her/hers)

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist
UW Health/University of WI Hospitals & Clinics