Use of secondary clinical data for research related to diabetes self-management education.

Background: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a key component of ensuring optimal diabetes outcomes. Electronic medical record (EMR) systems have transformed diabetes management by providing organized and useful data. However, important gaps remain in the process of how practice settings track referrals and attendance to DSME.

The Influence of Patient and Provider Communication on Diabetes Care Delivery.

Purpose: To elicit the perspective of patients with type 2 diabetes, specific to communication with providers and health care teams.

Methods: We conducted 21 focus groups with 115 adults in Midwestern primary care, endocrinology, and bariatric surgery clinics. Facilitators analyzed the transcripts using an iterative coding method.