Abstract
According to the American Diabetes Association, the cost of treating diabetes in North Carolina was approximately $5.3 billion in 2006. Reigning in diabetes-related costs requires collaboration between third-party payers, health care professionals, and people with diabetes. This article reviews innovative policy changes that affect all 3 groups and are intended to improve diabetes-associated care and costs.
MeSH terms
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Cost of Illness
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Diabetes Mellitus / economics*
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Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control
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Diabetes Mellitus / therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / economics
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
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Health Care Costs / statistics & numerical data*
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Health Policy
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Humans
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Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
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North Carolina
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Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration
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Primary Prevention / organization & administration
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Self Care / methods