title: Managing the diabetic patient. Part 2. Case managers can make a difference in diabetes continuum of care.
abstract: Admission of a patient with uncontrolled diabetes is a window of opportunity that shouldn't be missed. Some diabetes programs focus on teaching patients to take charge of their disease. Who should be hospitalized, and who can safely be followed as an outpatient? Experts in the field pass on to you their advice on shaping self-management in the managed care arena.
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin