Type 2 Diabetes Specialty Clinic Model for the Accountable Care Organization Era

A third of the patients with Type 2 diabetes have an advance disease that requires complex pharmacotherapies and advanced expertise, dependent on multiple clinical interactions. Unfortunately, limited providers availability enables only sporadic interactions. Additionally, the expanding Accountable Care Organization (ACO) concept enhances providers' compensation when clinical performance is improving while limiting face-to-face clinic visits.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research