title: Practice profile. Transforming the role of medical assistants in chronic disease management.
authors.affiliation: UNITE Health Center, New York City, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pitaro
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tzellas
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lum
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009519:New York City; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D024382:Professional Role; D012648:Self Care