Diabetes Care Partners

What Diabetes Care Partners does

Diabetes Care Partners (DCP) is a privately held California LLC founded in 2003 that delivers diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs to individuals living with Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, as well as B2B program implementation for health plans and clinics. The company's core offering is the "Discovering Diabetes" curriculum, delivered via a three-format portfolio: a self-directed 55-video online course hosted on Teachable, a 3-session live group Zoom program, and a premium individual coaching tier with a Registered Dietitian/Educator. Supporting technology includes a member-only Android/iPhone mobile app for meal and activity logging with review and feedback during live sessions, and an underlying "Discovering Diabetes Telehealth System" that combines onsite, telehealth, and on-demand delivery models. The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality DSMES (ADA ERP) and is HIPAA-compliant, enabling Medicare/Medi-Cal billable services.

DCP monetizes through four streams: one-time online course purchases ($49.99 standard, $4.99 promotional launch), monthly subscription programs with a 3-month minimum commitment, premium individual coaching subscriptions, and B2B managed-services partnerships with California health plans including L.A. Care, HealthNet, Universal Care, Bright Healthcare, and Health Care Partners, where programs are positioned to improve clinical outcomes, HEDIS measures, and CMS Star Ratings. HealthNet Medicare/Medi-Cal and L.A. Care members are accepted at no-cost, and a Pre-Diabetes Program is available for those payers. Go-to-market combines consumer self-serve online enrollment, healthcare-provider referrals, virtual Zoom sessions, 25+ onsite sites across California, and a channel-partner model for health-plan implementation.

Name

Diabetes Care Partners

Legal name

Diabetes Care Partners, LLC

Website

https://diabetescarepartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diabetes Care Partners is a West Covina, California-based diabetes education organization founded in 2003 that delivers ADA-recognized self-management programs to people with Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes via online courses, live Zoom coaching, and a member mobile app, alongside B2B program partnerships with California health plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Self-Management Education

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Diabetes self-management
• Diabetes education programs
• Pre-diabetes prevention
• Diabetes coaching services
• Chronic disease education

Headquarters

HQ city

West Covina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: Self-directed online course sold as one-time purchase. Launch price of $4.99 for early participants, standard price $49.99. Course contains 55 video lessons across 3 sessions.
2. Subscription Programs: Monthly and annual subscription options for ongoing program access. Monthly subscriptions require minimum 3-month commitment. Includes live Zoom sessions and coaching.
3. Premium Coaching Programs: Individualized premium course with personal dietitian/educator. Three individual 1-hour Zoom or phone consultation sessions included with personalized support.
4. Health Plan Partnerships: B2B partnerships with health organizations such as LACare, Universal Care, Bright Healthcare. Programs complement existing initiatives or implement new diabetes education programs with positive clinical outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Diabetes Care Partners delivers diabetes self-management education and pre-diabetes prevention programs to individuals living with or at risk for diabetes. Its product set includes an online self-paced course, a three-session live Zoom program, premium one-on-one coaching, and a pre-diabetes curriculum. The company also contracts with health plans and medical groups to provide these education services to their members.

Product overview

Diabetes Care Partners operates a unified portfolio of diabetes education programs under the 'Discovering Diabetes Program' brand, with three main delivery formats: a self-directed online course (55 video lessons via Teachable), a 3-session virtual group Zoom program, and a premium coaching option with individual dietitian consultations. The company also offers pre-diabetes programs, HCP referral pathways, and organizational consulting partnerships. All programs are recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discovering Diabetes Program: Comprehensive diabetes self-management education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.
• Discover and Stop Diabetes Online Course
• 3 Session Discover and Stop Diabetes Virtual Online Zoom Program
• Premium Discover and Stop Diabetes Program Plus Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced and in some cases eliminated medication needs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Care PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop health organization using the Discovering Diabetes system to bring positive clinical outcomes and improved overall health and wellness for their members. DCP's system used to complement existing programs.
• LACarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor LA County health plan partner for diabetes education programs. Joint programs to improve clinical outcomes and achieve cost reduction. Pre-diabetes programs also available.
• Universal CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization partner implementing Discovering Diabetes programs for members to achieve positive clinical outcomes and improved overall health.
• Bright HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner health organization to improve clinical diabetes outcomes by optimizing patient recruitment and engagement, leading to improved HEDIS measures and increased CMS Star Ratings.
• HealthNetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedicare/Medi-Cal plan accepting members at no-cost into diabetes programs. Also offers pre-diabetes programs for HealthNet Medi-Cal members.
• L.A. Care Health PlancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor LA County health plan accepting members at no-cost into diabetes programs. Also offers pre-diabetes programs for L.A. Care members.
• East Valley Community Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board member Alicia Mardini serves as CEO. 330 Community Health Center providing leadership and vision for DCP programs serving low-income and immigrant populations.
• Foothill TransitminorOthersAdvisory board member Doran J. Barnes serves as CEO/Executive Director, overseeing 35-route system with 300 buses and 15 million customers annually. Brings public administration expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Virta Health: Telehealth platform focused on Type 2 diabetes reversal and management through physician-supervised nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Directly competes with DCP in the diabetes coaching and outcomes-driven disease management space.
• Omada Health: Digital health company offering diabetes prevention and management programs via telehealth and coaching to health plans and employers. Directly comparable to DCP's Discovering Diabetes program in targeting HEDIS measures and CMS Star Ratings, with similar health plan partnership model.
• One Drop: Digital health company offering diabetes management through connected glucometers, AI coaching, and health plan partnerships. Directly comparable in combining consumer coaching with B2B payer relationships.
• Cecelia Health: Telehealth provider of diabetes and chronic disease coaching services delivered by Certified Diabetes Educators to health plan members. Closely aligned with DCP's CDE-led, health plan-partnered diabetes education model.
• MySugr (Roche): Diabetes self-management app and coaching service (acquired by Roche). Comparable to DCP's mobile app-based logging and diabetes education offerings for Type 2 patients.
• Livongo (Teladoc Health): Diabetes self-management platform offering connected devices, coaching, and health plan integration (now part of Teladoc Health). Direct competitor to DCP in the health plan-sponsored diabetes self-management education market.
• Noom: Consumer digital health platform offering coaching-based weight management and diabetes prevention programs. Comparable to DCP's tiered coaching model with health plan B2B partnerships and lifestyle intervention focus.

Emerging players

• Vida Health: Virtual chronic condition management platform offering coaching for diabetes, hypertension, and mental health through health plan and employer channels. Comparable to DCP in telehealth coaching for diabetes with multi-condition extension potential.
• Lark Health: AI-driven chronic disease prevention and management platform serving health plans and employers, with diabetes as a core focus. Comparable to DCP in targeting value-based care outcomes and population health.

Broad incumbents

• Glooko: Diabetes data management platform integrating with CGMs, insulin pumps, and blood glucose meters for patients and providers. Broader incumbent in the diabetes self-management ecosystem intersecting with DCP's logging and monitoring capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DCarePartners
• Facebookfacebook.com/diabetescarepartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetes-care-partners

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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