Health Care System Factors for Prediabetes
Health Care System Factors
Prediabetes is estimated to increase the cost of medical care in the U.S. by about $25 billion. Diabetes related costs account for higher out-of-pocket medical costs and higher insurance premiums. See [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23468086 Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012].Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:
- Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions: Diabetes Hospitalization Among Adults
- Blood Cholesterol Screening
- Cost as a barrier to health care
- Diabetes Hemoglobin A1C Tests
- HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) Measures: Diabetes Care - Hemoglobin A1c (A1C)
- No health insurance coverage
- Personal doctor or health care provider
- Routine medical care visits