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Management Of Hyperglycemia In Type 2 Diabetes: A Patient-Centered Approach: Position Statement Of The American Diabetes Association (Ada) And The European Association For The Study Of Diabetes (Easd)., Silvio E Inzucchi, Richard M Bergenstal, John B Buse, Michaela Diamant, Ele Ferrannini, Michael Nauck, Anne L Peters, Apostolos Tsapas, Richard Wender, David R. Matthews
Management Of Hyperglycemia In Type 2 Diabetes: A Patient-Centered Approach: Position Statement Of The American Diabetes Association (Ada) And The European Association For The Study Of Diabetes (Easd)., Silvio E Inzucchi, Richard M Bergenstal, John B Buse, Michaela Diamant, Ele Ferrannini, Michael Nauck, Anne L Peters, Apostolos Tsapas, Richard Wender, David R. Matthews
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
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Improving The Health Of Diabetic Patients Through Resident-Initiated Group Visits, Chris Wheelock, Judith A. Savageau, Hugh Silk, Scott Lee
Improving The Health Of Diabetic Patients Through Resident-Initiated Group Visits, Chris Wheelock, Judith A. Savageau, Hugh Silk, Scott Lee
Judith A. Savageau
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Group visits have the potential to benefit patients with chronic illnesses. Our objective was to implement resident-run diabetic group visits that would improve patient education and help patients become more involved in their care. METHODS: We developed systems to promote, coordinate, and lead the visits. Residents' responsibilities were delegated through a preparation checklist. A standardized progress note was developed to encourage patient goal setting and to track relevant laboratory test results. To evaluate our program, we conducted surveys to determine patients' behavioral changes and satisfaction levels and assessed the effect on group visit participants' glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) …