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Table 4 Interventions for UQIP versus AQIP (organisational).

From: Interdisciplinary diabetes care teams operating on the interface between primary and specialty care are associated with improved outcomes of care: findings from the Leuven Diabetes Project

ORGANISATIONAL

  
 

USUAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (UQIP)

ADVANCED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AQIP)

Team changes

Interdisciplinary Diabetes Care Team (IDCT) operating close to regular care

Active installment of Interdisciplinary Diabetes Care Team (IDCT) operating under supervision of a diabetologist from a University Hospital

  

Diabetes Program manager providing logistic support to PCPs

 

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Introduction of shared care protocol

  

   Active encouragement by IDCT and scientific team of PCPs to use shared care protocol

 

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Referral arrangements

Active encouragement by IDCT and scientific team to adhere to referral arrangements

 

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Liaison activities by IDCT towards in-hospital diabetes care team in secondary care

 

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Involvement of independent pharmacists

Continuous quality improvement

Quality Assurance Team

Quality Assurance Team