Postgraduate medicine
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Postgraduate medicine · Jun 2022
Effect of inadequate care on diabetes complications and healthcare resource utilization during management of type 2 diabetes in the United States.
To estimate the effects of inadequate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) care on health outcomes, utilizing a model that incorporates patient, physician, and health-system factors. ⋯ Inadequate T2D care is an extensive issue that may have substantial economic burden and may lead to increased diabetes-related complications. Those who did not receive medications or laboratory tests that were consistent with ADA guidelines had significantly increased emergency healthcare utilization in the following year. These findings highlight the importance of careful monitoring of T2D.