Recognizing Institutions Delivering High Quality Diabetes Care
Join a global community of international institutions committed to advancing excellence in diabetes care. The AACE Diabetes Center of Excellence (CoE) designation validates your institution’s leadership in clinical quality, innovation, and patient-centered outcomes.
Why Apply for AACE CoE Designation?
Gain meaningful external recognition for measurable diabetes outcomes, strengthen institutional visibility, and align your organization with AACE’s evidence-based clinical excellence framework.
AACE’s Diabetes Center of Excellence Standards
View AACE’s Diabetes Center of Excellence (CoE) standards for initial application materials.
Program Overview
3 Years
A multi-year designation that demonstrates sustained institutional commitment to diabetes care excellence.
100% Virtual Review
A streamlined review process designed for international participation and efficient institutional engagement.
Global Institutions
Hospitals, academic medical centers, and multi-specialty practices located outside the United States.
Your Return on Investment
Clinical Leadership
- Benchmark performance against AACE’s evidence-based standards
- Demonstrate high quality diabetes outcomes and care coordination
Institutional Reputation
- Gain international visibility through AACE’s CoE website and communications
- Strengthen your institution’s brand as a recognized leader in diabetes care
Operational Efficiency
- Streamline workflows and quality improvement (QI) processes
- Receive an independent external review by diabetes care experts aligned with AACE’s clinical excellence framework
Staff Engagement & Retention
- Foster professional excellence through institutional recognition
Strategic Growth
- Enhance credibility with partners, funders, and research collaborators
- Position your institution for future AACE CoE designations in other endocrine domains
Program Benefits
- Official AACE Diabetes Center of Excellence (CoE) designation logo and certificate
- Institution listing on AACE’s website
- Recognition at AACE’s annual meeting
- Virtual site review visit by expert reviewers
- Performance feedback report with actionable QI insights
- Invitation to future AACE CoE roundtable discussions and best practice sharing events
Is Your Organization Ready for AACE’s Diabetes Center of Excellence?
The AACE Diabetes Center of Excellence (CoE) designation recognizes international institutions that demonstrate leadership, measurable outcomes, and excellence in diabetes care.
Use this self-assessment to determine your readiness to submit a pre-application, and review the full pre-application guide before applying.
Eligibility Notice
Currently available to international (non-U.S.) organizations only.
Pre-Application Fee
Pre-application fee of $1,500 is invoiced once you submit your application. Please note that all application fees are non-refundable.
Payment Methods:
- Credit Card
- Wire Transfer
How to Pay:
AACE will create an invoice and send it to the company contact in your application.
- For credit card payments, you will receive a secure express payment link.
- For wire transfers, AACE banking details will be provided along with the invoice. If paying by wire, please notify us once the transfer has been initiated.
Important Dates & Details
AACE accepts pre-applications once a year and hosts informational webinars for institutions interested in learning more.
Start Pre-application →Pre-application Deadline: July 30, 2026 (Cohort 2027). Contact AACE for dates and additional details.
Contact AACE →Pricing
| Tiers: Based on Organizational Table | Pricing (USD) |
|---|---|
| Pre-Application Fee - Please note that all application fees are non-refundable | $1,500 |
| Tier 1 - Small Practices with Up to 10 Clinicians and support staff, QI staff | $25,000 |
| Tier 2 - Clinical Practices/Institutions with 11-49 Clinicians and support staff, QI staff | $35,000 |
| Tier 3 - Institutions with 50+ Clinicians and support staff, QI staff | $45,000 |
Designation Fees
How to Pay:
AACE will issue an invoice to your company contact.
- Wire transfer details will be included with the invoice.
- Please notify us once the wire transfer has been initiated.
- Payments will be applied once funds are received in the AACE bank account.
Payment Method:
Wire Transfer only
Learn More & Apply
Elevate your institution’s standards, outcomes, and visibility through an internationally recognized designation built around measurable impact and clinical excellence.
Why AACE?
For more than 30 years, AACE has been at the forefront of advancing endocrine excellence through education, clinical practice standards, and global collaboration. The AACE Diabetes Center of Excellence (CoE) program represents the next evolution in this mission — helping institutions translate clinical guidelines into measurable impact.
Built on Endocrine Excellence
AACE’s leadership in education, clinical standards, and global collaboration gives this designation meaningful credibility and value.
Additional Resources
AACE Diabetes Clinical Guidance Documents
Explore AACE’s diabetes clinical guidance documents for evidence-based, patient-centered recommendations, practical clinical algorithms, and real-world insights to support screening, diagnosis, and treatment across the continuum of diabetes care.
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AACE Patient Journey of Diabetes Technology
Share the AACE Patient Journey of Diabetes Technology with your patients to help them explore continuous glucose monitors and insulin delivery options, understand how these devices work, and build confidence using diabetes technology to support glucose management. The Journey is derived from our clinical guidance documents and reviewed by DiabetesSisters, a leading patient advocacy organization.
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Diabetes Resources
Access our diabetes courses featuring the latest advancements and information on improving diabetes diagnosis and treatment.
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