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Open Access 01-12-2012 | Research article

Care management for Type 2 diabetes in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Jason S Egginton, Jennifer L Ridgeway, Nilay D Shah, Saranya Balasubramaniam, Joann R Emmanuel, Larry J Prokop, Victor M Montori, Mohammad Hassan Murad

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims at assessing the composition and performance of care management models evaluated in the last decade and their impact on patient important outcomes.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of electronic bibliographic databases was performed to identify care management trials in type 2 diabetes. Random effects meta-analysis was used when feasible to pool outcome measures.

Results

Fifty-two studies were eligible. Most commonly reported were surrogate outcomes (such as HbA1c and LDL), followed by process measures (clinic visit or testing frequency). Less frequently reported were quality of life, patient satisfaction, self-care, and healthcare utilization. Most care management modalities were carved out from primary care. Meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant but trivial reduction of HbA1c (weighted difference in means -0.21%, 95% confidence interval -0.40 to -0.03, p < .03) and LDL-cholesterol (weighted difference in means -3.38 mg/dL, 95% confidence interval -6.27 to -0.49, p < .02).

Conclusions

Most care management programs for patients with type 2 diabetes are 'carved-out', accomplish limited effects on metabolic outcomes, and have unknown effects on patient important outcomes. Comparative effectiveness research of different models of care management is needed to inform the design of medical homes for patients with chronic conditions.
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Metadata
Title
Care management for Type 2 diabetes in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
Jason S Egginton
Jennifer L Ridgeway
Nilay D Shah
Saranya Balasubramaniam
Joann R Emmanuel
Larry J Prokop
Victor M Montori
Mohammad Hassan Murad
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-72

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