The Florida Diabetes Master Clinician Program: Facilitating increased quality and significant cost savings for diabetic patients

Abstract

Diabetes is a complex disease that may be the most difficult of all chronic diseases to manage in primary care settings. The fiscal and psychological burden of diabetes can be significantly reduced if evidence-based goals are achieved for A1C, LDL cholesterol, and blood pressure. The FAFPF's DMCP has developed tools to help primary care physicians and their patients attain these goals. These tools include an Internet diabetes registry and group visits. The registry produces reports that facilitate population management of patients and make one-on-one office visits more efficient and of higher quality. Group visits empower patients to better self-manage their diabetes.