Capstone Project: Part 2 – Program Design

Part 2: Program Design Student's Name Institutional Affiliation Course Code and Name Professor's Name Submission Date Goals And Objectives Goal To introduce a full-scale model of chronic disease management for diabetes aimed at reducing its prevalence in Maricopa County. Objectives * Create awareness about diabetes prevention, treatment, and lifestyle change among the target audience. * Target underserved populations and low-income earners for enhanced access to diabetes health care services. Description of Program and Facility A Diabetes Management Centre will be established to tackle long-term illness diabetes in Maricopa County, Arizona. This is where the facility comes into play by offering a wide range of prevention, management, and support services for diabetes that meet all the county's needs. The Diabetes Management Center will offer different types of diabetes care, including screenings for diabetes and diagnostic tests to diagnose the disease early enough, comprehensive diabetes education and self-management training that helps people manage their condition better, and nutritional counseling as well as meal planning support for developing healthful eating habits (Evert et al., 2019). The center will also provide exercise programs to promote an active lifestyle among residents, physical activity programs, medication management, adherence support, diabetes supplies, and materials for self-monitoring and treatment adherence. Focus on coordinating care between primary care providers and specialists is what this center does best. This type of collaboration ensures a comprehensive approach while adhering to "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes" (American Diabetes Association, 2022). The facility will serve Maricopa County citizens of all ages and demographics with or at risk of diabetes. Given its comprehensiveness, the program will serve prediabetics, newly diagnosed diabetics, and those with chronic diabetes who need continuing management and support. The demographics of Maricopa County will help personalize the program to its community. The county's diverse Hispanic/Latino, African American, Asian American, and Native American populations will be vital for culturally sensitive and equitable care. This method acknowledges racial and ethnic diabetes prevalence discrepancies. It will be strategically positioned in Maricopa County to maximize accessibility for the target population. Easy access to public transportation and significant community hubs will be addressed, especially for those with transportation issues. The central center reduces obstacles to diabetes management services and increases community use. The Diabetes Management Center will consider mobile outreach clinics to improve accessibility. Individuals in remote rural areas of the county will have access to diabetes testing, education, and support services through these clinics (Evert et al., 2019). With a focus on cooperation, the Diabetes Management Center will form strong ties with local healthcare providers, community organizations, and clinics. These partnerships will streamline care, referrals, and diabetes management. The program attempts to improve diabetes care by partnering with healthcare infrastructure. Community-based organization partnerships will enhance outreach and health promotion. The center hopes to build a supporting network that increases diabetes care participation by involving community stakeholders (Murani et al., 2019). Impact on Marginalized Groups The existence of the Diabetes Management Center in Maricopa County would impact marginalized communities such as the uninsured and low-income earners. For these areas with high diabetes prevalence, bridging accessibility and affordability barriers is vital for health betterment and reduction of health disparities. Uninsured patients and low-income individuals have difficulty accessing treatments for diabetes control (Baghikar et al., 2019). In this regard, it will be necessary for the center to focus on reducing economic challenges among these respective groups and improving access to services. Its dedication toward equitable care is evident by charging an uninsured patient based on their income level. Medicaid or Medicare programs should be available so that low-income people can afford services without problems concerning money (Aggarwal et al., 2022). Also, the center should actively involve impoverished neighborhoods through community-based organizations and outreach initiatives. The program aggressively targets underprivileged regions to overcome knowledge gaps and mobility issues. Informed practice in diabetes management necessitates both knowledge and resources, particularly within underserved populations. The Diabetes Management Center will offer customized education and support to uninsured and low-income patients. They will include group seminars, one-on-one counseling, and culturally competent materials in disadvantaged communities' languages targeting diabetes education. These schemes purposely intend to tackle aspects related to the treatment of ailments, lifestyle modification measures, adherence to medication regimes, and self-monitoring strategies. Besides this, the clinic shall provide nutritional planning assistance, exercise tips, and affordable diabetic supplies that promote behavioral change toward self-management goals (Evert et al., 2019). By empowering those marginalized groups with essential resources that make up their healthcare system, Working together with community-based groups and clinics makes it possible to reach out to underserved people so they can be met at their point of need. To improve care focusing on marginalized communities, free clinics, local health centers, and social service agencies all underline collaboration with the Diabetes Management Center (Murani et al., 2019). The partnerships will help coordinate referrals, care, and support services such as transportation, food insecurity, and social networks. The program intends to create a holistic, supportive ecosystem for the fiscally and socially vulnerable people using community resources and infrastructure. Staffing and Support Staffing the Diabetes Management Center is crucial to its success and providing quality care to Maricopa County diabetics. The staffing model will include a multidisciplinary team of healthcare experts and support staff who provide complete diabetes management services. The Diabetes Management Center will employ physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), and certified diabetes educators. Pa...