The business case for diabetes disease management at two managed care organizations: a case study of HealthPartners and Independent Health Association

The business case for diabetes disease management at two managed care organizations: a case study of HealthPartners and Independent Health Association

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Field report (Commonwealth Fund)
Contributor(s):
Beaulieu, Nancy Dean.
Commonwealth Fund.
Publication:
[New York] : Commonwealth Fund, [2003]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Diabetes Mellitus -- economics
Diabetes Mellitus -- prevention & control
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Managed Care Programs -- economics
Minnesota
New York
HealthPartners.
Independent Health Association.
Abstract:
Diabetes care is often poorly managed, and the disease exacts a high toll on society in terms of health costs and lost productivity. Analysis of two health plans with established diabetes programs shows that the business case for diabetes disease management is weak. The initial costs for such programs are substantial, and plans may not be able to reap the potential savings until 10 years after a health plan member is enrolled in the program.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101184320 (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
53138955
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101184320