Standards of medical care in diabetes—2014
American Diabetes Association - Diabetes care, 2014 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with
multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Ongoing patient self-
management education and support are critical to preventing acute complications and
reducing the risk of long-term complications. Significant evidence exists that supports a
range of interventions to improve diabetes outcomes. The American Diabetes Association's
(ADA's) Standards of Care are intended to provide clinicians, patients, researchers, payers …
multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Ongoing patient self-
management education and support are critical to preventing acute complications and
reducing the risk of long-term complications. Significant evidence exists that supports a
range of interventions to improve diabetes outcomes. The American Diabetes Association's
(ADA's) Standards of Care are intended to provide clinicians, patients, researchers, payers …
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2. Support patient behavior change. Successful diabetes care requires a systematic
approach to supporting patients' behavior change efforts. High-quality diabetes self-
management education (DSME) and support (DSMS) have been shown to improve patient
selfmanagement, satisfaction, and glucose control (9, 10). 3. Change the care system.
Optimal diabetes management requires an organized, systematic approach and the
involvement of a coordinated team of dedicated health care professionals working in an …
approach to supporting patients' behavior change efforts. High-quality diabetes self-
management education (DSME) and support (DSMS) have been shown to improve patient
selfmanagement, satisfaction, and glucose control (9, 10). 3. Change the care system.
Optimal diabetes management requires an organized, systematic approach and the
involvement of a coordinated team of dedicated health care professionals working in an …