(P312) Harnessing the Value of Inpatient DCESs to Reduce Readmissions and the Cost of Care

Diabetes care and education specialists (DCESs) working in the hospital setting have an important role in preparing patients and families with self-care skills and knowledge that ensure a safe transition home. DCESs collaborate with the interprofessional team to address knowledge gaps and barriers that can lead to complications and readmissions. As health care systems try to address increasingly complex operational and financial challenges, DCESs must demonstrate their positive impact. This poster highlights improvement work led by DCESs at an academic medical center that reduced readmission rates and costs of care for patients with heart failure and diabetes.