The USET Tribal Health Program Support is excited to host the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) Training for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grantees in Nashville, TN during the 2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting.

Grantees will receive in-person instruction in the Diabetes Management System package for RPMS (BDM) in both the “roll and scroll” interface and the Visual DMS graphical user interface (GUI). Topics include building and maintaining diabetes and pre-diabetes registers, editing patient information, and running register and quality assurance reports. Additional topics include using QMAN for custom searches to meet needs that commonly arise for diabetes programs, creating panels of patients in iCare, and performing the annual Indian Health Service (IHS) Diabetes Audit with WebAudit.

When: June 12-13, 2023 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Central and June 14, 2023 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Central

Hotel Information:

Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown Hotel
623 Union Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Call (615) 259-2000 or click here to make your reservation.

Group rate is $289/night. Make your reservation by May 22 at 5:00 PM Central to receive this discounted rate.

Parking pricing and information:

• Self parking at $50.00 per night
• Valet parking at $60.00 per night

Who should attend: All USET SDPI grantees who submit the annual web audit in the SDPI System Outcomes (SOS).

Participants will:

• Recognize the importance of building and maintaining a diabetes and pre-diabetes register.
• Learn about best practices within the Diabetes Management System Package for RPMS.
• Understand how to run quality assurance reports.
• Learn the steps necessary to perform the annual IHS Diabetes Audit with WebAudit.

Registration: To register for the training, please email Michele Scarlata, USET Project Administrator, at mscarlata@usetinc.org. Space is limited.

If you plan on also attending the 2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting, please register separately for that meeting.

Welcome Reception: On Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM our 2023 USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting & USET Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting Welcome Reception will take place at the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown Hotel. All USET/USET SPF partners, colleagues, and meeting participants are encouraged to attend. Registration for the Semi-Annual Meeting is not required to attend the reception.

COVID Protocols 

The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we continue to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.

Currently (as of 04/17/2023, subject to change), USET is no longer requiring proof of vaccination to attend USET-sponsored meetings. A supply of masks and tests will be made available for attendees to use at their discretion.

For questions, please contact Michele Scarlata, USET Project Administrator, at mscarlata@usetinc.org.