New Research Shows Diabetes Self-Management Workshop Improves Health Outcomes and Saves $3 in Health Costs for Every $1 Spent
Research published this week in the
The study was conducted by researchers from HealthCore, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Researchers compared participants' health care utilization one year after completing the program against a comparison group of people with diabetes who did not participate in the self-management program.
After controlling for relevant variables, program participants experienced significant reduction in all-cause utilization and post-intervention disease burden, as compared to the matched control cohort.
These cost-savings findings build on prior research that showed the clinical effectiveness of BCBH-D. Published in the
Available online and in-person, the Diabetes Self-Management Program is a six-week workshop taught by two trained peer facilitators, many of whom have diabetes themselves. Participants set measurable goals to improve their health, including monitoring their blood sugar, food, medication, and exercise; gain support from their peers; and learn how to better communicate with health care providers. All information provided meets guidelines from the
"One of the goals of the federal Healthy People 2020 initiative is to reduce the disease burden of diabetes and improve the quality of life for all persons who have the disease," said
Nearly 29 million Americans have diabetes, a chronic condition that is disproportionately expensive, especially when there are complications. Diabetes among American adults was estimated to cost the
"Billions of dollars have been spent without arresting the chronic condition epidemic," said
"This is a total program," says Dr.
"These studies show that Better Choices,
"By offering people with diabetes more than one way to manage their condition, we can make a meaningful impact on their health," said
"As part of the
For more information about BCBH-D, visit canaryhealth.com/bcbh.
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