Improving diabetes management: structured clinic program for Canadian primary care.

Problem Being Addressed: Adherence to diabetes treatment guidelines is often poor in primary care.

Objective Of Program: To introduce simple accessible interventions in our clinic to improve both physicians' adherence to diabetes treatment guidelines and patient outcomes.

Program Description: A physician and a nurse practitioner used 3 interventions for diabetes care: 30-minute appointments, reminder telephone calls to patients, and standardized flow sheets.