Medical Claim Cost Impact of Improved Diabetes Control for Medicare and Commercially Insured Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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Medical claim cost impact of improved diabetes control for medicare and commercially insured patients with type 2 diabetes.
BACKGROUND Diabetes prevalence is increasing in the United States, yet the control of critical clinical metrics (e.g., hemoglobin A1c [A1c], blood pressure, and lipids) remains suboptimal. Lower A1c levels have been shown to be associated with lower diabetes complication rates, and reduced medical costs have been reported in individuals with diabetes who have improved glycemic control. While ma...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1083-4087,1944-706X
DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2013.19.8.609