Finders: Finding diabetes in the emergency setting

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affect millions of Americans. However, the disease disproportionately affects poor and underserved communities. This study intends to demonstrate the feasibility and practicality of finding cases of undiagnosed DM in the Emergency Department using random capillary glucose. We correlate random glucose levels in the ER with ultimate diagnosis of DM, with the aim of using scarce primary care resources more efficiently for patients at highest risk.