Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2016 Abridged for Primary Care Providers

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes is updated and published annually in a supplement to the January issue of Diabetes Care. Formerly called Clinical Practice Recommendations, the Standards includes the most current evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing and treating adults and children with all forms of diabetes. ADA’s grading system uses A, B, C, or E to show the evidence level that supports each recommendation. • A—Clear evidence from wellconducted, generalizable randomized controlled trials that are adequately powered • B—Supportive evidence from well-conducted cohort studies • C—Supportive evidence from poorly controlled or uncontrolled studies • E—Expert consensus or clinical experience