Key Topics: Diabetes
Improving screening and outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes
According to the 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 34 million Americans have diabetes, with up to 95% of those having Type 2 diabetes.
With 1.5 million Americans being diagnosed with diabetes ever year, requiring an ever-present amount of time, resources, and cost to our nation’s health systems, organizations are constantly looking to provide care that is more efficient and effective to their patient populations.
- How do I improve outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes?
- How do I address diabetes care among other comorbidities?
- How do I improve screening for high-risk patients?
- How do I overcome therapeutic inertia in treating patients with diabetes?
- How do I implement a continuous glucose monitoring system?
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Featured Diabetes Resources
Featured Diabetes Resources
Tackling the Obesity Epidemic
MEETING SUMMARY – FREE TO MEMBERS
The Chronic Care Roundtable explores how to ensure equitable access to the next generation of obesity therapies and addressing obesity comorbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease.
Unmasked
ARTICLE - FREE TO MEMBERS
This GPJ feature story looks at how the coronavirus pandemic revealed the U.S. health’s system’s challenges and resilience.
Together 2 Goal Campaign Toolkit
Campaign Toolkit - FREE TO MEMBERS
A toolkit for effective management of patients with type 2 diabetes, including useful tools from AMGA members, tips, and resources.
Together 2 Goal Campaign Toolkit Supplement
Campaign Toolkit Supplement - FREE TO MEMBERS
A supplement to the original toolkit to refine and hardwire improvement processes for patients with type 2 diabetes, with updated tools and insights.
How do I improve outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes?
Improving Outcomes for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Bundle Measure Approach
WHITE PAPER - FREE TO MEMBERS
This white paper details participants in the Together 2 Goal Diabetes Bundle Best Practices Learning Collaborative defined, piloted, and evaluated a framework and its necessary components to improve outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes.
Predicting Patients at Greatest Risk for Developing Diabetes
POSTER - FREE TO MEMBERS
This poster describes implementation of an individualized diabetes risk calculator in electronic health records at two U.S. health systems.
Successful Implementation of an All-or-None Diabetes Measure in 10 U.S. Health Systems
ARTICLE – FREE TO MEMBERS
Population Health Management article on results of the use of an all-or-none bundle measure to improve care and outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes
How do I address diabetes care among other comorbidities?
Tackling the Obesity Epidemic
MEETING SUMMARY – FREE TO MEMBERS
The Chronic Care Roundtable explores how to ensure equitable access to the next generation of obesity therapies and addressing obesity comorbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease.
Together 2 Goal Innovator Track Eye Care Cohort Case Study: Geisinger
CASE STUDY
A case study detailing Geisinger’s efforts to improve their performance towards screening for diabetic retinal disease.
Chronic Kidney Disease Testing Among Primary Care Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Across 24 U.S. Health Care Organizations
ARTICLE – FREE TO MEMBERS
Diabetes Care article on determining if adults with type 2 diabetes had regular albuminuria screenings to detect signs of kidney disease.
How do I improve screening for high-risk patients?
Insight: Diabetes Screening and Undiagnosed Patients at Risk
TOOL - FREE TO MEMBERS
An evidence-based approach to improving the screening rates for patients at risk for type 2 diabetes.
An Electronic Health Record-Compatible Model to Predict Personalized Treatment Effects from the Diabetes Prevention Program
ARTICLE – FREE TO MEMBERS
Mayo Clinic Proceedings article featuring a predictive model estimating risk for people with pre-diabetes of developing diabetes and the impact of an intensive lifestyle program or metformin.
Using a Predictive Model for People with Prediabetes: Disseminating Patient-Centered Estimates of Benefit
POSTER – FREE TO MEMBERS
Poster featuring a prediabetes care model, embedded in the EHR and used at the point of care, to improve decisions about treatment for patients with prediabetes.
How do I overcome therapeutic inertia in treating patients with diabetes?
Insight: Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia
TOOL - FREE TO MEMBERS
An evidence-based approach to addressing therapeutic inertia in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes
Combating Clinical Inertia in CKD and Other Metabolic Conditions
Meeting Summary – Free to Members
An evidence-based approach to addressing clinical inertia in the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease and other comorbid conditions, including type 2 diabetes.
How do I implement a continuous glucose monitoring system?
Remote Control
ARTICLE - FREE TO MEMBERS
This GPJ feature story explores the evolving remote patient monitoring marketplace.
Professional CGM Using a Standardized Approach
WEBINAR SUMMARY - FREE
In this webinar summary, Cleveland Clinic describes how they applied Dexcom’s continuous glucose monitoring technology to leverage a care framework for diabetes patients.
Solutions Library: Where the Best Find Answers
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