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- Title
Improving Microvascular Complications Screening Rates: Implementation of a Dedicated Diabetes Clinic (Diabetes 360) in an Underserved Area in Philadelphia, PA.
- Authors
Sombra, Lorenna Rodrigues Silva; Hares, Horacio David; Behme, Matthew; Curet, Karla M.
- Abstract
Quality Improvement Success Stories are published by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with the American College of Physicians and the National Diabetes Education Program. This series is intended to highlight best practices and strategies from programs and clinics that have successfully improved the quality of care for people with diabetes or related conditions. Each article in the series is reviewed and follows a standard format developed by the editors of Clinical Diabetes. The following article describes the establishment of a dedicated patient-centered diabetes clinic within an academic primary care center serving a diverse population in Philadelphia, PA.
- Subjects
PENNSYLVANIA; DIABETES complications; DIABETES prevention; HOSPITALS; MEDICAL quality control; HEALTH services accessibility; ACADEMIC medical centers; MEDICAL screening; PATIENT-centered care; HUMAN services programs; PRIMARY health care; QUALITY assurance
- Publication
Clinical Diabetes, 2021, Vol 39, Issue 2, p203
- ISSN
0891-8929
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2337/cd20-0072