1. Achieving HbA1c Goals: Applying Guidelines to Intensify Therapy in Patients With Diabetes

2. Goals

3. HbA1c Targets: HEDIS and ADA

4. Objectives for Treatment of T2D

5. ADA/EASD Recommendations for HbA1c

6. Approach for Individualizing Glycemic Targets

7. ADA/EASD 2012 Recommendations for Antihyperglycemic Therapy

8. 2013 AACE Glycemic Control Algorithm

9. Patient-Level Barriers to Glycemic Control

10. System-Level Barriers to Glycemic Control

11. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data on Glycemic Control (1999-2008)

12. T2D Treatment Options in Addition to Lifestyle Changes and Metformin

13. Choosing the Appropriate Therapy

14. Chronic Care Model

15. Chronic Care Model: Impact on Diabetes Care

16. Patient-Centered Medical Home:* Impact on Diabetes Care

17. Higher Contact Frequency Is Better for HbA1c Control

18. Resources for Practice Improvement

19. Simple Steps

20. Abbreviations

21. Abbreviations (cont)

22. References

23. References (cont)

24. References (cont)

25. References (cont)

26. References (cont)