The Use of a Computer Program to Help Primary Care Providers Treat Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

"The CADS software makes a recommendation about what medication changes are appropriate with potential alternates. CADS providers will either accept or reject the recommendation by the software.Providers with their patients are block randomized into CADS or Usual Care for 1 year. Patients associated with a CADS provider will upload their blood glucose data weekly and perform a 7-point glucose profile once per month. They will report major hypoglycemic events and hospitalizations at the time of their quarterly visit. Those getting usual care will be seen quarterly and will do self-monitoring of blood glucose and have A1c tests as determined by the provider but no less than twice a year."