Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 179-185 , July 2010

Quality of diabetes care for adults with developmental disabilities

  • Theresa I. Shireman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: 3901 Rainbow Blvd., MSN 1008. Fax (913) 588-2780.
    • ,
  • Amanda Reichard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS 66045, USA
    • ,
  • Niaman Nazir, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
    • ,
  • James M. Backes, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
    • ,
  • K. Allen Greiner, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA

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 Financial disclosure: Aside from the federal funding from CMS provided through a subcontract between our institution and KHPA, none of the authors have any potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, to report. This project was funded by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Medicaid Transformation Grant provided to KHPA with a subcontract to KUMC: Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities. The results do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policy of KHPA or any state or federal governmental agency.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.10.004

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