Clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes managed by a diabetes resource nurse in a primary care practice.

Objectives: The purpose of this observational cohort study was to observe outcomes in geriatric (aged > or =65 years) and nongeriatric (<65 years) patients after employing a diabetes resource nurse (DRN) case manager in a suburban 12-physician family practice.

Study Design: Data were collected by retrospective chart review of 106 patients enrolled in the diabetes care project who completed at least 6 months of the project between March 1999 and January 2001.

Population: Patients were recruited by either referral from their primary physician or invitation from the DRN.