The interdisciplinary approach to the implementation of a diabetes home care disease management program.

Mary Ann Rosa, RN, CS, GNP, MSN, is an Assistant Professor, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, New York, and a Consultant, Disease Management Home Care Programs, North Shore LIJ Home Care Network, Queens, New York. Shawn Lapides, RN, MSN, is a Nurse Educator, North Shore LIJ Home Care Network, Queens, New York. Corrine Hayden, MSW, is a Supervisor, Social Work, LIJ Home Care, Queens, New York. Roxanne Santangelo, PT, a Supervisor, Rehabilitation, LIJ Home Care, Queens, New York.

Home healthcare nurse. 2014;(2):108-16; quiz 116-8

Abstract

Diabetes is a national epidemic and a leading cause of hospitalizations in the United States. Home care agencies need to be able to provide effective Diabetes Disease Management to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations and assist patients to live a good quality of life. This article describes one organization's journey toward providing patients with better diabetes care resulting in an improved quality of life.

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Publication Type : Review

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