diabetes care

Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes

Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes | Feature

November 27, 2012

To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand the unique challenges these individuals face. While the benefits of tight glycemic control in older adults are similar to those of younger patients, physicians need to understand that barriers may interfere with older adults’ ability to perform self-care before setting goals of care.…

Measuring the Quality of Diabetes Care

Measuring the Quality of Diabetes Care | Feature

March 20, 2012

Patrick J. O’Connor, MD, MPH, and his colleagues published a consensus statement sponsored by the American Diabetes Association on the importance of diabetes quality measures.

Strategies for Improving Diabetes Care | Feature

November 9, 2011

To optimize diabetes management, an organized and systematic approach is needed in which patient-centered, high-quality care is the top priority.

Myths in Diabetes Care: A Clinician’s Perspective | Opinion Article

October 25, 2010

Myths in diabetes are common among patients suffering from the disease, but myths can also affect the clinicians managing these individuals. A few common myths among clinicians are debunked.