Diabetes Advocacy Alliance™ Applauds New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Draft Diabetes Screening Guideline
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Adoption and use of this recommendation, which received a B rating, could help address the diabetes epidemic in America by identifying more of the estimated 86 million adults at risk for diabetes who could then be referred to evidence-based diabetes prevention programs in their communities that have been recognized by the
"Dietitians and other nutrition professionals have long recognized the value of lifestyle interventions for decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes onset and complications from diabetes," said DAA Co-Chair
Under the Affordable Care Act, preventive services like screening that receive an A or B rating from the USPSTF are covered through private insurance without cost-sharing. Final adoption of this new draft recommendation would mean individuals at risk would have greater access to diabetes screening.
"By encouraging screening for diabetes among adults based on age, overweight or obesity, family history and other risk factors, the USPSTF's draft recommendation would closely align with the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes criteria for screening. This change will help to bring consensus and consistency regarding when and who to screen, and will ultimately save lives and prevent the complications of diabetes," said DAA Co-Chair
"We are encouraged the
The DAA is a diverse group of 20 patient advocacy organizations, professional societies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and corporations, sharing a common goal to defeat diabetes. Members of the DAA currently include the
For more information about the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance™, visit www.diabetesadvocacyalliance.org.
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