Disruption to routine diabetes care processes during the pandemic: evidence from a large integrated health system in the Southeast United States.
Jessica L HardingYanan WangBennett McDonaldJennifer C GanderSofia A OviedoMohammed K AliPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2023)
In an integrated healthcare system, the proportion of people with diabetes meeting guideline-recommended screenings decreased during the pandemic, coinciding with worsening glucose, kidney, and (some) cardiovascular risk profiles. Follow-up is needed to assess the long-term implications of these care gaps.