You should also make sure your clinician knows if you: are on diabetes medication have a GI condition or a history of kidney problems are on any other medications or have preexisting conditions youre unsure about Your clinician has the expertise to know what may interfere or put you at increased risk
Verify all figures against current vendor certificates of analysis and primary sources before relying on them
For effective implementation, complementary policies such as restrictions on car use, incentives for localized services, and targeted educational campaigns are necessary to address behavioral inertia and mobility norms
Comment: A few commenters suggested that hospitals with greater patient volumes scored on more Safety of Care measures (particularly larger facilities such as teaching hospitals or VHA hospitals) may have higher potential for score reductions, not because of poor quality, but because they are more exposed to scoring variation
Work with healthcare providers to monitor metabolic markers (HbA1c, lipids, liver function) throughout the protocol