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. 2021 Apr;39(2):199-202.
doi: 10.2337/cd20-0056.

Optimizing Glucose Meter Downloads at Parkland Diabetes Clinic

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Optimizing Glucose Meter Downloads at Parkland Diabetes Clinic

Isabel Wees et al. Clin Diabetes. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Quality Improvement Success Stories are published by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with the American College of Physicians and the National Diabetes Education Program. This series is intended to highlight best practices and strategies from programs and clinics that have successfully improved the quality of care for people with diabetes or related conditions. Each article in the series is reviewed and follows a standard format developed by the editors of Clinical Diabetes. The following article describes a project aimed at increasing the number of patients who bring their glucose meters to their appointments for downloading at a diabetes specialty clinic with a diverse patient population in Dallas, TX.

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