(P320) Team-Based Care: Overcoming Clinical Inertia to Improve Patient Outcomes Related to Cardiovascular Risk

Despite pharmaceutical advancements to treat diabetes and its associated cardiovascular risks, patients with diabetes are still 2-4 times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Major Health Partners implemented a team-based collaborative care model that utilizes evidenced-based protocols aimed at improving patients’ cardiometabolic health and overcoming clinical inertia. This poster outlines how the multidisciplinary team collaborates to address cardiovascular risk factors related to cardiometabolic health while supporting improved quality of life and educating patients on the importance of diabetes self-management.