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Complex Medication Regimens Associated With Poorer Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
01/03/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
In addition to determining the link between regimen complexity and A1c, researchers recommended strategies for improving outcomes in underserved populations.
In addition to determining the link between regimen complexity and A1c, researchers recommended strategies for improving outcomes in underserved populations.
In addition to determining the...
01/03/2023
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Mental Illness Affects Almost a Third of Active-Duty Service Veterans With Diabetes
12/28/2020
Recent active-duty service appears to raise mental health risk in veterans with diabetes, according to a study published online in Health Psychology.
Recent active-duty service appears to raise mental health risk in veterans with diabetes, according to a study published online in Health Psychology.
Recent active-duty service...
12/28/2020
Veterans Health Today
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VA Diabetes Risk Cohort Provides Largest Pool of US Adults Without Diabetes at Baseline
12/10/2020
“This cohort also establishes a baseline against which to assess the impact of national or regional strategies to prevent diabetes in veterans,” the authors wrote. “It also provides an analytic cohort to examine the dynamic relationship...
“This cohort also establishes a baseline against which to assess the impact of national or regional strategies to prevent diabetes in veterans,” the authors wrote. “It also provides an analytic cohort to examine the dynamic relationship...
“This cohort also establishes a...
12/10/2020
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Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen Therapy Cost-Effective for Advanced Diabetic Foot Ulcers
11/19/2020
The average 5-year cost per patient receiving continuous delivery of oxygen (CDO) in the base case was an estimated $78,500 compared with $83,300 for negative pressure wound therapy, resulting in a savings of $4800 with CDO.
The average 5-year cost per patient receiving continuous delivery of oxygen (CDO) in the base case was an estimated $78,500 compared with $83,300 for negative pressure wound therapy, resulting in a savings of $4800 with CDO.
The average 5-year cost per...
11/19/2020
First Report Managed Care
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Study Finds Higher 5-Year Costs With Semaglutide Instead of Sitagliptin for Type 2 Diabetes
11/12/2020
"Use of oral semaglutide 14 mg in patients currently receiving sitagliptin 100 mg substantially increases the budget impact for patients with T2DM whose blood glucose level is not controlled with metformin over a 5-year time horizon for US...
"Use of oral semaglutide 14 mg in patients currently receiving sitagliptin 100 mg substantially increases the budget impact for patients with T2DM whose blood glucose level is not controlled with metformin over a 5-year time horizon for US...
"Use of oral semaglutide 14 mg...
11/12/2020
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Diabetes Increases Readmission Risk After Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty
10/31/2020
Medicare beneficiaries undergoing elective total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty have increased odds of complications and hospital readmissions if they have diabetes, according to a study published online in The Journal of Bone &...
Medicare beneficiaries undergoing elective total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty have increased odds of complications and hospital readmissions if they have diabetes, according to a study published online in The Journal of Bone &...
Medicare beneficiaries...
10/31/2020
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Estimated to Be Cost-Effective for Type 2 Diabetes
10/15/2020
“The findings highlight the need to take into account cost savings from reducing common, morbid, and preventable type 2 diabetes mellitus complications when considering the cost of diabetes medications,” researchers wrote.
“The findings highlight the need to take into account cost savings from reducing common, morbid, and preventable type 2 diabetes mellitus complications when considering the cost of diabetes medications,” researchers wrote.
“The findings highlight the need...
10/15/2020
First Report Managed Care
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Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration Improves Diabetes Outcomes, Reduces Costs
10/08/2020
“The significant cost savings associated with the reduction in all-cause emergency department visits and hospitalizations as well as the improvement in diabetes outcomes found in this study could be utilized to justify the addition of a...
“The significant cost savings associated with the reduction in all-cause emergency department visits and hospitalizations as well as the improvement in diabetes outcomes found in this study could be utilized to justify the addition of a...
“The significant cost savings...
10/08/2020
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Evidence Gap in Pay-for-Performance Plan Assessment Could Worsen Gender Inequalities
10/01/2020
Researchers conducted a gender-based analysis of 39 studies of eight pay-for-performance interventions spanning seven countries and focused on pay-for-performance plans for patients with diabetes.
Researchers conducted a gender-based analysis of 39 studies of eight pay-for-performance interventions spanning seven countries and focused on pay-for-performance plans for patients with diabetes.
Researchers conducted a...
10/01/2020
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Including Dementia in Economic Analyses of Diabetes Prevention Program Has Little Effect
09/29/2020
Adding dementia to an existing economic model evaluating lifestyle interventions to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease was feasible but did not affect policy recommendations or economic outcomes, according to a study
Adding dementia to an existing economic model evaluating lifestyle interventions to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease was feasible but did not affect policy recommendations or economic outcomes, according to a study
Adding dementia to an existing...
09/29/2020
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Management of Feeding Tube Complications in the Long-Term Care Resident
09/05/2008

Shai Gavi, DO, MPH, Jennifer Hensley, MD, Frank Cervo, MD, Catherine Nicastri, MD, and Suzanne Fields, MD

Shai Gavi, DO, MPH, Jennifer Hensley,...
LTC residents with impaired caloric or fluid intake and a functional gastrointestinal tract may need to receive enteral nutrition through the use of a feeding tube.
LTC residents with impaired caloric or fluid intake and a functional gastrointestinal tract may need to receive enteral nutrition through the use of a feeding tube.
LTC residents with impaired...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Management of Vulvovaginal Disorders in Older Women
04/13/2020
Rohani Manda, MD
Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP
Richard Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD
Nkenna Odom, MD
Stacy Ross, MD
Tiffany Mapp, MD
The objective of this paper is to emphasize the common vulvovaginal problems, other than infections, in older women and their management.
The objective of this paper is to emphasize the common vulvovaginal problems, other than infections, in older women and their management.
The objective of this paper is...
04/13/2020
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10 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN GERIATRICS AND LONG-TERM CARE
09/05/2008

Fred M. Feinsod, MD, MPH, CMD, and Cathy Wagner, RN, MSN, MBA

Fred M. Feinsod, MD, MPH, CMD, and Ca...
Ethical principles in geriatrics and long-term care.
Ethical principles in geriatrics and long-term care.
Ethical principles in geriatrics...
09/05/2008
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01/21/2013
While normal aging changes interfere with the quality of sleep, other disease conditions and medications used by older adults compromise sleep patterns.
While normal aging changes interfere with the quality of sleep, other disease conditions and medications used by older adults compromise sleep patterns.
While normal aging changes...
01/21/2013
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End-of-Life Nutrition: Is Tube Feeding the Solution?
10/17/2013

Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN

Series Editor: Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN

Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN Ser...
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition...
10/17/2013
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