Clinical inertia is defined as lack of treatment intensification in a patient not at evidence-
based goals for care. Clinical inertia is a major factor that contributes to inadequate chronic …

Background The optimal way in which to organise and deliver care to patients with
hypertension has not been clearly identified. Aim To determine the effectiveness of …

Background: Recent studies have shown mixed results regarding the effectiveness of
intensive glucose-lowering therapy in reducing risk for cardiovascular events. Objective: To …

Background: Diabetes is highly prevalent among Medicare beneficiaries, resulting in costly
health care utilization. Strategies to improve health outcomes, such as disease self …

OBJECTIVE—The role of general practice and diabetes clinics in the management of
diabetes is still a matter of debate. Methodological flaws in previous studies may have led to …

OBJECTIVE—To compare the effectiveness of a nurse-led hypertension clinic with
conventional community care in general practice in the management of uncontrolled …

Objectives To determine whether receiving the predominance of ambulatory visits from a
primary care provider compared to a specialty provider is associated with better outcomes in …

Introduction We aimed to assess whether hypertension management with a structured
physician information program and a feedback system leads to improved blood pressure …

Current guidelines for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus include disease prevention and
the control of blood pressure and lipids in addition to blood glucose management. However …

Background Many patients with diabetes also have hypertension, greatly increasing their
risk for cardiovascular disease. It has been suggested that hypertension is poorly treated in …