title: Overcoming obstacles to effective care of type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects more than 24 million people in the United States. The healthcare system up to this point has not been able to combat the diet and lifestyle trends that have led to the prevalence of this disease. Even though many excellent options exist for patients with diabetes, most are not meeting their glycemic goals. Despite all of the obstacles, with the proper attention, education, and current practice modifications, optimal patient-centered diabetes care in the United States can become a reality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Management, CIGNA/Great West Healthcare, Dallas, TX 75206, USA. allan.kogan@cigna.com
authors.forename: Allan Jay
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kogan
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents