AHEAD Podcast 18 - QI Success Story from the Field: Tackling Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes, Part 2 by Northeast Ohio Quality Improvement Hub published on 2026-07-22T12:46:04Z Listen to Scott Yasinow, MD, and Michael Duffy, PharmD, from the University Hospitals Internal Medicine Group of Cleveland, as they share their experiences participating in the Northeast Ohio Quality Improvement (NEO QI) Hub's Achieving HEAlth Excellence in Diabetes (AHEAD) Initiative. They will explain how closer collaboration between pharmacy and primary care reduced the percentage of patients with a hemoglobin A1C level above 9% and share key strategies that contributed to their success, including better care coordination, medication management, and an effective referral process. Listeners will also learn about the challenges faced and practical tips for practices aiming to improve diabetes outcomes for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. This podcast is the second in a series to showcase the successes of participating practices in the NEO QI Hub’s AHEAD Initiative. Moderated by Mimi Singh, MD, MS, Case Western Reserve University and The MetroHealth System Genre Learning
