Published in:
01-07-2019 | Care | Concise Research Reports
Primary Care Provides the Majority of Outpatient Care for Patients with Diabetes in the US: NAMCS 2009–2015
Authors:
Scott J. Pilla, MD, MHS, Jodi B. Segal, MD, MPH, Nisa M. Maruthur, MD, MHS
Published in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Issue 7/2019
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Excerpt
Diabetes affects 30.2 million adults in the US and contributes to substantial health and economic burdens.
1, 2 While there are many evidence-based interventions that are expected to improve diabetes outcomes,
3 many patients with diabetes do not achieve their goals for prevention and treatment,
4 particularly less educated individuals and racial/ethnic minorities.
5 To improve diabetes disparities and outcomes, resources for implementing evidence-based interventions are needed in the settings where patients with diabetes receive healthcare.
3 This study provides national estimates of the distribution of outpatient visits for US adults with diabetes across care settings to inform the delivery of resources for diabetes interventions. …
