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Primary Care Delays In Underserved Areas: A Strategic Plan To Improve Access To Care, Debra Connell-Dent
Primary Care Delays In Underserved Areas: A Strategic Plan To Improve Access To Care, Debra Connell-Dent
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Hypertension (HTN) and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2) are two chronic conditions contributing to morbidity and mortality. 23.1 million people have DM2 and 7.2 million people have it an are undiagnosed in the U.S. During 2015-2016, the prevalence of HTN was 29.0% and increases with age (CDC, 2018). This purpose of this article was to discuss the benefits of developing a Transition Clinic (TC) in a highly traveled metro transit area and the development of a strategic plan on implementing this project, as well as the barriers that may be encountered when implementing such a clinic similar to this. A …