Diabetes

More than 100 million adults don't have dental coverage, which is not an essential health benefit even though data show rising numbers of emergency department cases related to dental problems. A Michigan experiment shows a possible solution, but even the study's author said it is not a panacea.

The reduced mortality risk was not seen in patients who did not have diabetes before surgery. But in those who did, the results were dramatic.

Divergent reactions among women at high risk for diabetes highlight challenges of implementing tailored outreach messages, driven by electronic health records, to promote patient engagement in preventive lifestyle programs.

The standards warn that too few people with diabetes or prediabetes have access to programs that would help them.

While the study found an association between moderate drinking and a low risk of diabetes, it doesn't prove that a few drinks throughout the week reduces one's risk, according to the UK's National Health Service.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

A survey designed to assess knowledge of prediabetes among primary care providers (PCPs) finds that their awareness of risk factors and management strategies is lower than ideal.

This week, the top managed care stories included the Senate rejecting multiple measures to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act; calls for new payment models in behavioral healthcare; and 2 studies on empowering consumers to find the best prices for medications.

Michael Sherman, MD, chief medical officer at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, discusses the challenges of moving towards performance-based risk-sharing agreements and where they would work best for certain treatments.

The authors find that giving patients a chance to get their BMI below 30 improves their odds of getting off medications, including insulin.

Alan Carter, PharmD, principal investigator and senior advisor at MRIGlobal, and adjunct faculty at University of Missouri—Kansas City School of Pharmacy discusses the influence of biosimilars and follow-ons in the insulin market and their reliability should be validated.

CDC has created Prevent2 to help employers find those employees most at risk of diabetes.

Smartphone apps and other new technologies can replace past methods and make life easier for diabetes patients, according to Eda Cengiz, MD, MHS, FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine.

While Gallup-Sharecare and CDC had different ways of calculating diabetes prevalence, the bottom line is the same: the rate is too high and continues to climb in an alarming way. The survey featured breakdowns on diabetes prevalence by occupation.

A Harvard expert says there are still times when finger stick tests make sense, but payers may question why they should pay for supplies.

Many accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program focus on disease control and medication use, but a new study published in JAMA Cardiology has found that the programs have not made any meaningful changes in medication use or adherence.

Being overweight or obese as a teenager raises the risk of developing colon cancer later in life, a new study in the journal CANCER has found.

Data-sharing capabilities are important for faster communications and results that can greatly benefit the patient, says Robby Booth, senior vice president of research and development at Glytec.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

The age a woman experiences natural menopause is associated with her risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Luminaries from the worlds of research, regulation, and advocacy in diabetes gathered in Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss what future rules for drug and device approvals might look like if things like hypoglycemia and time in range had consideration.

This week, the top managed care stories included more twists in Senate Republicans' efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act; a Medicare fraud sweep targeted opioid distribution; and the CDC reported 30 million Americans now have diabetes.

Coverage from the first of 3 Peer Exchangeâ„¢ discussions from the Diabetes Stakeholders Summit.

Coverage from the first of 3 Peer Exchangeâ„¢ discussions from the Diabetes Stakeholders Summit.

The study found that no matter their eating pattern, participants tended to add weight gradually until age 60, then lose it gradually. But those who had most of their calories earlier in the day gained less and lost weight more rapidly after age 60.

Andrew Rhinehart, MD, chief medical officer at Glytec, discusses the transition from intermediate outcomes in diabetes research of glycemic results to harder outcomes that will benefit the patient financially and through their care.

If there's good news, it's that the rate of increase in number of individuals with diabetes seems to be slowing. But the disease is hitting hardest on the populations with the fewest resources to manage it.

The report foresees the rules for durable medical equipment becoming increasingly inadequate to keep pace with technology advances, and wants a review of policies.

The British study found that just an hour a week of added social interaction, and letting patients have a say in their care plan, reduced agitation and improved quality of life for Alzheimer's patients. This method also reduced costs, which has implications for Medicare as the Alzheimer's populaton is expected to grow in Medicare.