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Assessing the value of the diabetes educator

Duncan, Ian, Ahmed, Tamim, Li, Qijuan (Emily), Stetson, Barbara, Ruggiero, Laurie, Burton, Kathryn, Rosenthal, Dawn, Fitzner, Karen·2011·The Diabetes Educator

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes self-management education or training provided by diabetes educators in reducing complications and improving quality of life. METHODS: Commercial and Medicare payer-derived claims data were used to assess the relationship between DSME/T and cost. Unlike the prior study that examined diabetes education provided by all professionals, the current study focused on the value of interventions performed as part of formal accredited/recognized diabetes education programs provided by diabetes educators only. Specifically, the current study focused on diabetes education delivered in diabetes self-management training programs based on 2 codes (G0108 and G0109). RESULTS: Results of the study provide insights into the differences in trends between participants and nonparticipants in DSMT. People with diabetes who had DSMT encounters provided by diabetes educators in accredited/recognized programs are likely to show lower cost patterns when compared with a control group of people with diabetes without DSMT encounters. People with diabetes who have multiple episodes of DSMT are more likely to receive care in accordance with recommended guidelines and to comply with diabetes-related prescription regimens, resulting in lower costs and utilization trends. Conclusions and Policy Implications The collaboration between diabetes educators and patients continues to demonstrate positive clinical quality outcomes and cost savings. This analysis shows that repeated DSMT encounters over time result in a dose-response effect on positive outcomes.

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Authors
Duncan, I., Ahmed, T., Li, Q. (., Stetson, B., Ruggiero, L., Burton, K., Rosenthal, D., & Fitzner, K.
Affiliations
University of Louisville (US)
Corresponding author
Duncan, Ian
Venue
The Diabetes Educator
Published
2011-08-30
Volume
37
Issue
5
Pages
638-657
ISSN
  • 0145-7217 (ISSN-L)
  • 1554-6063
OpenAlex
W2167779257
Cited by
174
References
16
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FWCI
7.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Keywords
diabetes self-management education, diabetes educators, cost reduction, quality of life, diabetes complications, Medicare claims data, dose-response relationship, medication adherence, guideline adherence, health care utilization
MeSH terms
Accreditation, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Medicare, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Patient Education as Topic, Quality of Life, Self Care, United States, Program Evaluation, Case-Control Studies, Health Care Costs, Health Educators, Medication Adherence

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