Managing the Care of Patients With Diabetes in the Home Care Setting
- Caryl Ann O'Reilly, RN, BSN, CDE, MBA
Abstract
In Brief Patients are released from hospitals and rehabilitation centers earlier in the continuum of care than ever before. Individuals with diabetes, either as a primary diagnosis or a comorbid condition, are no exception to this trend. This, combined with an end to the fee-for-service payment structure, has challenged home care clinicians to find effective ways of transitioning these patients from an acute episode of illness to a return to the community. Recognizing the impact of diabetes as an independent risk factor is key to achieving favorable health outcomes.
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Caryl Ann O'Reilly, RN, BSN, CDE, MBA, is a clinical nurse specialist at Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
- American Diabetes Association
