Diabetes care in hospitalized noncritically ill patients: More evidence for clinical inertia and negative therapeutic momentum.

Background: Little is known about management of hyperglycemia in inpatients.

Objective: To gain insight into caring for hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia.

Design: Retrospective analysis.

Diabetes care in the hospital: is there clinical inertia?

Background: Effective control of hospital glucose improves outcomes, but little is known about hospital management of diabetes.

Objective: Assess hospital-based diabetes care delivery.

Design: Retrospective chart review.