Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2005
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPatient self-management program for diabetes: first-year clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes.
To assess the outcomes for the first year following the initiation of a multisite community pharmacy care services (PCS) program for patients with diabetes. ⋯ Patients who participated in the program had significant improvement in clinical indicators of diabetes management, higher rates of self-management goal setting and achievement, and increased satisfaction with diabetes care, and employers experienced a decline in mean projected total direct medical costs.