Providers utilizing the Chronic Care Model operate under the premise that quality care does not occur in isolation, but rather requires a team effort (AADE, 2014). The Chronic Care Model provides a framework for developing and implementing evidence-based activities to improve care for chronic illnesses (Glasgow, Nelson & King, 2005). According to the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) (2014) the Chronic Care Model in diabetes focuses on patient- centered care, patient empowerment and self-management support. However, in order to accomplish this mission, the AADE (2014 as cited in Wagner, Austin, & Von Korff, 1996) recognized that in order to implement the Chronic Care Model, requires a team of providers to render safe, effective, evidence based care for chronic illness, in an efficient and organized manner. Laughlin (2010) noted that the Chronic Care Model supports the productive interactions of patients taking an active role in their self-care along with health care teams employing their resources and expertise in an effective evidence based manner to improve health outcomes.
As a result, of the numerous member involved in this process, a productive interaction between the prepared proactive team and the informed patient to effect positive …show more content…
The patients’ provider was quite thankful for the coordination of care for his patient and admitted he had slacked on foot checks, but would certainly be more diligent in the future. While the Chronic Care Model, lends itself to thinking in the terms of long standing chronic problems, sometimes those long term problems, present abruptly, requiring quick responses to ensure nothing serious is occurring. Given diabetes vast impact upon all systems within the body, the Chronic Care Model in diabetes care provides a fantastic approach to ensure continuity of care for the numerous
As a result, of the numerous member involved in this process, a productive interaction between the prepared proactive team and the informed patient to effect positive …show more content…
The patients’ provider was quite thankful for the coordination of care for his patient and admitted he had slacked on foot checks, but would certainly be more diligent in the future. While the Chronic Care Model, lends itself to thinking in the terms of long standing chronic problems, sometimes those long term problems, present abruptly, requiring quick responses to ensure nothing serious is occurring. Given diabetes vast impact upon all systems within the body, the Chronic Care Model in diabetes care provides a fantastic approach to ensure continuity of care for the numerous