Comparison of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management by an Ambulatory Care Pharmacist vs Usual Care in a Medically Underserved Population

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacist-driven management of type 2 diabetes compared to usual care.
• Patients received either pharmacist-led care or usual care for type 2 diabetes management.
• HbA1c levels were measured to assess blood sugar control.
• Utilization rates of basal insulin and other medication classes were compared.
• Pharmacist management led to a greater reduction in HbA1c compared to usual care (p=0.011).
• Increased utilization of basal insulin was observed in the pharmacist group.
• Low usage rates of GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors were noted in both management groups.