Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
12/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/12/2024 14:48
Ownership of the BC-ADM® Certification Program Transitions from ADCES to CBDCE Starting in 2025
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Ownership of the BC-ADM® Certification Program Transitions from ADCES to CBDCE Starting in 2025
Dec 12, 2024, 14:43 by Danielle McNary
The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) and the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) announce the transition in ownership of the Board-Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM®) certification program from ADCES to CBDCE in early 2025.
Contacts:
CBDCE: Susan Hall, 224.607.6242, [email protected]
ADCES: Danielle McNary, 312.601.4805, [email protected]
CHICAGO, IL, December 12, 2024- The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) and the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) announce the transition in ownership of the Board-Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM®) certification program from ADCES to CBDCE in early 2025. The transition highlights the successful relationship between the two organizations and supports the roles the organizations hold in the diabetes arena.
The BC-ADM credential is available to health care professionals who have demonstrated expertise in advanced diabetes management and passed a rigorous national exam. Within their scope of practice, they adjust medications, treat and monitor acute and chronic complications, provide lifestyle modification counseling, address psychosocial issues, and participate in research and mentoring.
The certification program was launched in 2010 and has been managed since by ADCES. Transitioning the program to CBDCE, which also owns the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Credentialing Program, puts both programs within one organization.
"CBDCE is looking forward to opportunities to promote the BC-ADM program, in conjunction with the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist® (CDCES®) program, to support those health professionals working in diabetes care and education to obtain recognition for their knowledge and skills," said CBDCE CEO Sheryl Traficano, MBA, CAE. "CBDCE is very enthusiastic about taking on the BC-ADM certification program. We greatly appreciate the efforts of ADCES in getting the program to where it is today, and the CBDCE Board of Directors and staff look forward to working with those currently holding the BC-ADM certification during the transition and working with the current ADCES volunteers who currently serve on the Credentialing Oversight Committee."
"ADCES has invested in the BC-ADM program since its launch in 2010. We believe that individuals who are certified or seek certification will be best served by an organization that specializes in certification in diabetes care and education. ADCES thanks CBDCE for our continued partnership and we look forward to seeing the BC-ADM program continue to grow in the coming years," said ADCES CEO Matthew Hornberger, MBA, CAE.
Check the CBDCE website for news about the transition over the coming months.
About the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists:
ADCES is an interdisciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management and support. With about 11,000 professional members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and others, ADCES has a vast network of practitioners working to optimize care and reduce complications. ADCES supports an integrated care model that lowers the cost of care, improves experiences and helps its members lead so better outcomes follow. Learn more at adces.org.
Founded in 1986, CBDCE is a national not-for-profit certifying body that awards the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential. Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the CDCES credential is held by over 19,400 health professionals in the diabetes care and education community. CBDCE's mission is to promote comprehensive and ongoing quality diabetes clinical management, education, prevention and support by defining, developing, maintaining, and protecting the certification and credentialing processes. Learn more at www.cbdce.org.