Diabetes self-management education and support in adults with type 2 diabetes: A consensus report of the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of PAs, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Pharmacists Association

Information on a consensus report on diabetes self-management with type 2 diabetes is presented. The goals of the Consensus Report are to improve clinical care and education services, to improve the health of individuals and populations, and to reduce diabetes-associated per capita healthcare costs. The report provides guidance to others as well: healthcare systems and organizations can use this report to anticipate and address the needs of persons with diabetes and create access to DSMES services; persons with diabetes can increase their awareness of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) servicer is part of quality care and can advocate for self-management education and support; and payers and policy makers can work to design reimbursement processes that support participation in DSMES.