[PDF][PDF] Improved patient outcomes in 3 years with a system of care for diabetes
FJ Bloom Jr, TR Graf, GD Steele Jr - Institute of Medicine, 2012 - nam.edu
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated complications are increasing in the United States,
with prevalence up 40 percent from 2002 to 2010. 1 Randomized controlled studies have
shown reductions in the increased cardiovascular disease risk associated with diabetes
when glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure are better controlled and there are standards
of care for improving patient outcomes, including recommendations for medical care from
physiciancoordinated teams. 2 In spite of this evidence, provision of state-of-the-art care is …
with prevalence up 40 percent from 2002 to 2010. 1 Randomized controlled studies have
shown reductions in the increased cardiovascular disease risk associated with diabetes
when glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure are better controlled and there are standards
of care for improving patient outcomes, including recommendations for medical care from
physiciancoordinated teams. 2 In spite of this evidence, provision of state-of-the-art care is …
