Arshiya A. Baig|Abigail E. Wilkes|Andrew M. Davis|Monica E. Peek|Elbert S. Huang|Douglas S. Bell|Marshall H. Chin
Review Paper: The Use of Quality Improvement and Health Information Technology Approaches to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in African American and Hispanic Patients
University of Chicago|University of Chicago|University of Chicago|University of Chicago|University of Chicago|RAND Corporation|University of California, Los Angeles|University of Chicago
differences rates diabetesrelated lower extremity amputations represent one largest persistent health disparities found african americans hispanics compared whites united states since many minority patients receive care underresourced settings quality improvement qi initiatives settings may offer targeted approach improve diabetes outcomes patient populations health information technology health widely viewed essential component health care qi may useful decreasing diabetes disparities underresourced settings article reviews effectiveness health care interventions using health improve diabetes process care intermediate diabetes outcomes african american hispanic patients health interventions addressed patient provider system challenges provision diabetes care require testing minority patient populations evaluate effectiveness improving diabetes outcomes reducing diabetesrelated complications