United States Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) Diabetes Project (USCDP) Pilot Study

"The CDE and Study Coordinator will also meet with the patient in the hospital to show how the Lifescan One-Touch Ultra II glucometer works and review the study follow-up schedule. Patients will be sent home with the Lifescan One-Touch Ultra II glucometer and a supply of strips.~Post-Discharge Period Patients will meet alternatively with the CDE and study doctor on a specific schedule including every week for the first month, every 2 weeks in the second month, and every month thereafter till the 12th month. During these sessions the BG records will be downloaded from the Lifescan One-Touch Ultra II glucometer and reviewed to see patterns and any areas that could be improved or changed.~For all patients in the study arm, the medications that are being taken and the results of glucose monitoring charts will be reviewed weekly with endocrinologists so that any additional recommendations may be made to improve glucose control."