A pragmatic, quasi-experimental (non-randomized) design was used to evaluate clinical and cost outcomes among patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes (T1D or T2D) at two primary care clinics (n=1 intervention, n=1 usual care) between March 2012 and September 2014. At the intervention clinic, the 12-month Cardio-metabolic Care-Team Intervention (CMC-TI) was delivered to all qualifying patients; surveys were administered to evaluate relevant patient-reported outcomes over 12 months, and a process evaluation gauged CMC-TI feasibility and satisfaction.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
475
The CMC-TI team included a registered nurse/certified diabetes educator (RN/CDE) Care Manager, medical assistant (MA) Health Coach, and RN Depression Care Manager. Decision support tools guided therapy for glucose, BP, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), and depression. At the intervention clinic, the 12-month CMC-TI was delivered to all qualifying patients; surveys were administered to evaluate relevant patient-reported outcomes over 12 months.
HbA1c
Change in HbA1c between Intervention and Comparator sites
Time frame: 12 months
Hospital/ER costs
Time frame: 12 months
LDL
Change in LDL between Intervention and Comparator sites
Time frame: 12 months
Blood pressure
Change in blood pressure between Intervention and Comparator sites
Time frame: 12 months
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