1263-P: Diabetes Care Network: A Paradigm Shift in Diabetes Care Delivery Utilizing Collaborative Care Pathway

Diabetes Care Network is a telemedicine based collaborative care pathway with team-based approach to improve diabetes care and scale the endocrine expertise. Veterans with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes were identified from electronic database, consultation completed via E-consult, and continuity care collaborated with primary care liaisons. We studied the efficacy and sustainability of our approach in improving diabetes care over 12 months. Methods: Means (+/-SD), frequencies and percentages were presented, and Spearman correlations were assessed. Statistical significance set at p Conclusion: A paradigm shift in diabetes care delivery is urgently needed. Use of telehealth technologies based collaborative pathways can scale the endocrine expertise and help attain better care for diabetic patients. Disclosure A. Bandi: None. M.J. Larson: None. S.J. Lutz-McCain: None. A.M. Summerville: None. B.K. Lumley: Employee; Spouse/Partner; Quest Diagnostics. M.Y. Boudreaux-Kelly: None.