Promoting provider adherence to American Diabetes Association guidelines with a diabetes care bundle

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common and expensive health condition. Patients are at increased risk for cardiorenal complications when metabolic targets for hemoglobin A1C, BP, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are unmet. Many providers do not fully adhere to the latest diabetes guidelines. This quality improvement project aimed to achieve adherence to all components of a diabetes care bundle (DCB) based on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care in Diabetes-2023 for at least 30% of patient visits for T2DM among providers at two primary care clinics. The DCB successfully assisted providers in adhering to ADA guidelines during patient visits while not greatly increasing visit cycle time.