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Article: Clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes managed by a diabetes resource nurse in a primary care practice.(Health Care Research and Improvement)(Clinical report)
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- Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
- Article date:
- July 1, 2003
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Objectives: The purpose of this observational cohort study was to observe outcomes in geriatric (aged [greater than or equal to]65 years) and nongeriatric (
Study design: Data were collected by retrospective chart review of 106 patients enrolled in the diabetes care project who completed at least 6 months of the project between March 1999 and January 2001.
Population: Patients were recruited by either referral from their primary physician or invitation from the DRN.
Outcomes measured: Utilizing measures from the American Diabetes Association and the Diabetes Quality Improvement Project, comprehensive protocols were developed for implementation of process measures and ...