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Nurse Care Manager Impact On Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At A Rural Primary Care Practice, Patrick Joswick
Nurse Care Manager Impact On Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At A Rural Primary Care Practice, Patrick Joswick
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Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a common diagnosis managed in the primary care setting. Patients with an uncontrolled state of the condition are most vulnerable to develop complications from the disease. Consequently, type 2 diabetes remains as the leading cause of end stage renal disease and nontraumatic limb amputations.
Objectives: To improve type 2 diabetes quality measures, improve documentation of quality measures, increase the continuity of care, and create a streamlined workflow and communication within an interdisciplinary team.
Methods: Quality improvement project to establish multifaceted management of type 2 diabetes. Data on the management of care was gathered pre-/post-implementation …