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Lin Y, Shao H, Fonseca V, Shi L. Exacerbation of financial burden of insulin and overall glucose-lowing medications among uninsured population with diabetes. J Diabetes 2023; 15:215-223. [PMID: 36751859 PMCID: PMC10036254 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 7.4 million Americans with diabetes used insulin. This study aimed to document the 10-year trend of insulin and other glucose-lowering medications expenditure among insured and uninsured populations and to examine the impact of insulin out-of-pocket (OOP) payment and insurance status on glucose-lowering medication OOP expenditure. METHODS We extracted data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (2009-2018) to document trends in the expenditure of insulin among people with diabetes. Total expenditures and OOP spending per person were documented on insulin and noninsulin glucose-lowering medications among insured and uninsured populations. Multivariable regression was applied to assess the association of insulin OOP payment and insurance status on glucose-lowering medication OOP expenditure. RESULTS Although insulin usage was stable over the decades, total insulin expenditure almost doubled per person per year after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regardless of the insurance status. The OOP cost of insulin by the uninsured population increased from $1678 per person per year in the pre-ACA period to $2800 per person per year in the post-ACA period. After the ACA was enacted, the uninsured population had $403.96 and $143.64 more on OOP costs than the people with public and private insurance, respectively. CONCLUSION For insured people, the rising financial burden of insulin was borne mainly by insurance. The uninsured population is bearing a heavy burden due to the high price of insulin. Policymakers should take action to reduce the insulin price and improve the transparency of the insulin pricing process.
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- Yilu Lin
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineTulane UniversityNew OrleansLouisianaUnited States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of PharmacyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUnited States
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, School of MedicineTulane UniversityNew OrleansLouisianaUnited States
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineTulane UniversityNew OrleansLouisianaUnited States
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Delay in Knee MRI Scan Completion Since Implementation of the Affordable Care Act:: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 30:e1453-e1460. [PMID: 36007202 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The most impactful resolutions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect on January 1, 2014. The clinical and economic effects are widely experienced by orthopaedic surgeons, but are not well quantified. We proposed to evaluate the effect of the ACA on the timing of MRI for knee pathology before and after implementation of the legislation. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of all knee MRIs done at our institution from 2011 to 2016 (3 years before and after ACA implementation). The MRI completion time was calculated by comparing the dates of initial clinical evaluation and MRI completion. The groups were subdivided based on insurance payer status (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers). The cohorts were compared to determine differences in average completion time and completion rates at time intervals from initial clinic visit before and after ACA implementation. RESULTS MRI scans of 5,543 knees were included, 3,157 (57%) before ACA implementation and 2,386 (43%) after. There was a 5.6% increase in Medicaid cohort representation after ACA implementation. Patients waited 14 days longer for MRIs after ACA implementation (116 versus 102 days). There were increased completion times for patients in the commercial payer (113 versus 100 days) and Medicaid (131 versus 96 days) groups. Fewer patients had received MRI after ACA implementation within 2, 6, and 12 weeks of their initial clinic visits. DISCUSSION The time between initial clinical evaluation and MRI scan completion for knee pathology markedly increased after ACA implementation, particularly in the commercial payer and Medicaid cohorts. Additional studies are needed to determine the effect of longer wait times on patient satisfaction, delayed treatment, and increased morbidity. As healthcare policy changes continue, their effects on orthopaedic patients and providers should be closely scrutinized. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III-Retrospective cohort study.
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Vasireddy D, Sehgal M, Amritphale A. Risk Factors, Trends, and Preventive Measures for 30-Day Unplanned Diabetic Ketoacidosis Readmissions in the Pediatric Population. Cureus 2021; 13:e19205. [PMID: 34873537 PMCID: PMC8638216 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background There has been a steady rise in types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus among the youth in the USA from 2001 to 2017. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common and preventable presentation of both types of diabetes mellitus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) United States Diabetes Surveillance System, during 2004-2019 an increase in DKA hospitalization rates by 59.4% was noted, with people aged less than 45 years having the highest rates. Readmissions reflect the quality of disease management, which is integrally tied to care coordination and communication with the patient and their families. This study analyzes the trends and risk factors contributing to 30-day unplanned DKA readmissions in the pediatric age group and looks into possible preventive measures to decrease them. Methods A retrospective study was performed using the National Readmission Database (NRD) from January 1, 2017, to December 1, 2017. Pediatric patients aged 18 years and younger with the primary diagnosis of DKA were included using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code E10.10. All statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 1.0.0.1327 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Pearson's chi-square test was used for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney U test was used for continuous variables. To independently determine the predictors of readmission within each clinical variable, multiple logistic regressions with values presented as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were performed. Results A weighted total of 19,519 DKA-related pediatric index admissions were identified from the 2017 NRD. Of these pediatric patients, 831 (4.3%) had 30-day DKA readmission. The median age of a child for readmission was 16 years with an interquartile range of 0 to 18 years. A sharp rise in 30-day DKA readmissions was noted for ages 16 years and over. Females in the 0-25th percentile median household income category, with Medicaid covered, large metropolitan areas with at least 1 million residents, and metropolitan teaching hospitals were found to have a statistically significant higher percentage of readmissions. The mean length of stay for those who had a DKA readmission was 2.06 days, with a standard deviation of 1.84 days. The mean hospital charges for those who had a DKA readmission were $ 20,339.70. The 30-day DKA readmission odds were seen to be increased for female patients, Medicaid-insured patients, admissions at metropolitan non-teaching hospitals, and children from 0-25th percentile median household income category. Conclusion There has not been much of a change in the trend and risk factors contributing to the 30-day unplanned DKA readmissions over the years despite the steady rise in cases of diabetes mellitus. The length of stay for those who did not get readmitted within 30 days was longer than for those who did. This could reflect more comprehensive care and discharge planning that may have prevented them from readmission. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that demands a team effort from the patient, family, healthcare personnel, insurance companies, and lawmakers. There is scope for a lot of improvement with the way our patients are being managed, and a more holistic approach needs to be devised.
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- Critical Care Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA
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- Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, USA
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Determinants of Diabetes Disease Management, 2011-2019. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9080944. [PMID: 34442081 PMCID: PMC8393363 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9080944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study estimated the effects of Medicaid Expansion, demographics, socioeconomic status (SES), and health status on disease management of diabetes over time. The hypothesis was that the introduction of the ACA and particularly Medicaid Expansion would increase the following dependent variables (all proportions): (1) provider checks of HbA1c, (2) provider checks of feet, (3) provider checks of eyes, (4) patient education, (5) annual physician checks for diabetes, (6) patient self-checks of blood sugar. Data were available from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 2011 to 2019. We filtered the data to include only patients with diagnosed non-gestational diabetes of age 45 or older (n = 510,991 cases prior to weighting). Linear splines modeled Medicaid Expansion based on state of residence as well as implementation status. Descriptive time series plots showed no major changes in proportions of the dependent variables over time. Quasibinomial analysis showed that implementation of Medicaid Expansion had a statistically negative effect on patient self-checks of blood sugar (odds ratio = 0.971, p < 0.001), a statistically positive effect on physician checks of HbA1c (odds ratio = 1.048, p < 0.001), a statistically positive effect on feet checks (odds ratio = 1.021, p < 0.001), and no other significant effects. Evidence of demographic, SES, and health status disparities existed for most of the dependent variables. This finding was especially significant for HbA1c checks by providers. Barriers to achieving better diabetic care remain and require innovative policy interventions.
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Varadarajan A, Walker RJ, Williams JS, Bishu K, Nagavally S, Egede LE. Relationship between insurance and access and cost of care in patients with diabetes before and after the affordable care act. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GOVERNANCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1108/ijhg-02-2020-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of insurance coverage changes over time for patients with diabetes on expenditures and access to care before and after the Affordable Care Act (ACA).Design/methodology/approachThe Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) from 2002–2017 was used. Access included having a usual source of care, having delay in care or having delay in obtaining prescription medicine. Expenditures included inpatient, outpatient, office-based, prescription and emergency costs. Panels were broken into four time categories: 2002–2005 (pre-ACA), 2006–2009 (pre-ACA), 2010–2013 (post-ACA) and 2014–2017 (post-ACA). Logistic models for access and two-part regression models for cost were used to understand differences by insurance type over time.FindingsType of insurance changed significantly over time, with an increase for public insurance from 30.7% in 2002–2005 to 36.5% in 2014–2017 and a decrease in private insurance from 62.4% in 2002–2005 to 58.2% in 2014–2017. Compared to those with private insurance, those who were uninsured had lower inpatient ($2,147 less), outpatient ($431 less), office-based ($1,555 less), prescription ($1,869 less) and emergency cost ($92 less). Uninsured were also more likely to have delay in getting medical care (OR = 2.22; 95% CI 1.86, 3.06) and prescription medicine (OR = 1.85; 95% CI 1.53, 2.24) compared with privately insured groups.Originality/valueThough insurance coverage among patients with diabetes did not increase significantly, the type of insurance changed overtime and fewer individuals reported having a usual source of care. Uninsured individuals spent less across all cost types and were more likely to report delay in care despite the passage of the ACA.
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Williams JS, Egede LE. Differences in Medical Expenditures for Men and Women with Diabetes in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2008-2016. WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS 2020; 1:345-353. [PMID: 33786499 PMCID: PMC7784825 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2020.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background: Evidence suggests that women have increased health care costs; however, little is known about expenditures for women with diabetes compared with men with diabetes. The objective of this study was to calculate expenditures for men and women and to identify factors associated with increased costs in women. Materials and Methods: Adults with diabetes (n = 2,078) from the 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) were identified. A generalized linear model with gamma distribution and log link was used to estimate incremental expenditure in women compared with men and to identify reasons for this difference. Sequential models were analyzed by entering variables in blocks (demographics, medical comorbidities, mental comorbidity and disability, and functional limitation). IRB approval was waived for this secondary data analysis. Results: Unadjusted mean total expenditures were $12,485 for women with diabetes compared with $10,828 for men (p = 0.04). In the model with demographic variables and medical comorbidities, expenditures for women increased to $1,720 (p = 0.03) (95% confidence interval [CI] 164–3,266) compared with men. With a comorbid mental health disorder, expenditures for women decreased slightly, but they remained significantly higher than for men at $1,668 (p = 0.04) (95% CI 104–3,222). In the final analysis with all variables, incremental expenditures increased by $1,314 for women compared with men and were no longer statistically significantly higher than for men (p = 0.10; 95% CI −257 to 2,933). Conclusions: Our findings show that women with diabetes have increased expenditures for health care compared with men with diabetes. Increased functional limitation and disability in women account for incremental increases in costs, which suggest a need for more efforts to manage disability burden in women with diabetes.
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- Joni S Williams
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Lee J, Callaghan T, Ory M, Zhao H, Bolin JN. The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Diabetes Management. Diabetes Care 2020; 43:1094-1101. [PMID: 31649097 PMCID: PMC7171935 DOI: 10.2337/dc19-1173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Diabetes is a chronic health condition contributing to a substantial burden of disease. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 10.9 million people were newly insured by Medicaid between 2013 and 2016. Considering this coverage expansion, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could significantly affect people with diabetes in their management of the disease. This study evaluates the impact of the Medicaid expansion under the ACA on diabetes management. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This study includes 22,335 individuals with diagnosed diabetes from the 2011 to 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. It uses a difference-in-differences approach to evaluate the impact of the Medicaid expansion on self-reported access to health care, self-reported diabetes management, and self-reported health status. Additionally, it performs a triple-differences analysis to compare the impact between Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states considering diabetes rates of the states. RESULTS Significant improvements in Medicaid expansion states as compared with non-Medicaid expansion states were evident in self-reported access to health care (0.09 score; P = 0.023), diabetes management (1.91 score; P = 0.001), and health status (0.10 score; P = 0.026). Among states with large populations with diabetes, states that expanded Medicaid reported substantial improvements in these areas in comparison with those that did not expand. CONCLUSIONS The Medicaid expansion has significant positive effects on self-reported diabetes management. While states with large diabetes populations that expanded Medicaid have experienced substantial improvements in self-reported diabetes management, non-Medicaid expansion states with high diabetes rates may be facing health inequalities. The findings provide policy implications for the diabetes care community and policy makers.
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- Jusung Lee
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
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Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the Prevention and Treatment of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 118:343-353. [PMID: 29389511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that for adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) is effective in improving medical outcomes and quality of life, and is cost-effective. MNT provided by RDNs is also successful and essential to preventing progression of prediabetes and obesity to type 2 diabetes. It is essential that MNT provided by RDNs be integrated into health care systems and public health programs and be adequately reimbursed. The Academy's evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines for the prevention of diabetes and the management of diabetes document strong evidence supporting the clinical effectiveness of MNT provided by RDNs. Cost-effectiveness has also been documented. The nutrition practice guidelines recommend that as part of evidence-based health care, providers caring for individuals with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes should be referred to an RDN for individualized MNT upon diagnosis and at regular intervals throughout the lifespan as part of their treatment regimen. Standards of care for three levels of diabetes practice have been published by the Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group. RDNs are also qualified to provide additional services beyond MNT in diabetes care and management. Unfortunately, barriers to accessing RDN services exist. Reimbursement for services is essential. Major medical and health organizations have provided support for the essential role of MNT and RDNs for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Monnette AM, Wharton MK, Zhao Y, Fonseca VA, Shi L. Post-ACA Racial Disparity of Eye Examinations Among the U.S. Noninstitutionalized Population With Diabetes: 2014-2015. Diabetes Care 2019; 42:e70-e72. [PMID: 30862653 DOI: 10.2337/dc18-1991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Alisha M Monnette
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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Titus SK, Kataoka-Yahiro M. A Systematic Review of Barriers to Access-to-Care in Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes. J Transcult Nurs 2018; 30:280-290. [PMID: 30442075 DOI: 10.1177/1043659618810120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A systematic review was conducted to highlight current barriers to access-to-care for Hispanics with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHOD PubMed and CINAHL databases (2010-2015) using PRISMA guidelines. 84 studies were identified, 12 quantitative studies were selected for review remained based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. There were five research questions: (1) What samples/settings were included? (2) What theories guided each study? (3) What were the study aims and (4) designs? (5) What barriers of access-to-care were identified? Barriers were placed into three categories set a priori. RESULTS The word "barrier" was in one study aim. Barriers of self (92%), provider (50%), and environment (25%) were identified. Self-care behaviors (diet and exercise), individual resources (cost factors), lack of providers specializing in T2D, and environmental factors affect Hispanics with T2D access-to-care. DISCUSSION These barriers to access underscore current importance to Hispanics with T2D. A follow-up review should be conducted as new barriers are expected to emerge.
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Nasso J, McCloskey C, Nordquist S, Franzese C, Queenan RA. The Gestational Diabetes Group Program. J Perinat Educ 2018; 27:86-97. [PMID: 30863006 DOI: 10.1891/1058-1243.27.2.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The purpose of the Gestational Diabetes Group Program (GDGP) was to provide patients with diabetes self-management education that occurs in a supportive, prenatal group care setting. The Centering Pregnancy Interdisciplinary Model of Empowerment and the Chronic Care Model guided the program. The pilot project took place at an urban clinic that cares for a diverse, underserved population. The GDGP, a series of four prenatal group sessions after the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and one postpartum group, used an interprofessional/interdisciplinary approach to care with the groups cofacilitated by certified nurse-midwives, certified diabetes nurse-educators, and other community partners. The program was able to show statistically significant changes in knowledge and empowerment, optimal pregnancy outcomes, and high patient satisfaction.
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Cahill SM, Polo KM, Egan BE, Marasti N. Interventions to Promote Diabetes Self-Management in Children and Youth: A Scoping Review. Am J Occup Ther 2017; 70:7005180020p1-8. [PMID: 27548858 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2016.021618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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As children and youth with diabetes grow up, they become increasingly responsible for controlling and monitoring their condition. We conducted a scoping review to explore the research literature on self-management interventions for children and youth with diabetes. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Some of the studies reviewed combined the participant population so that children with Type 1 as well as children with Type 2 diabetes were included. The majority of the studies focused on children age 14 yr or older and provided self-management education, self-management support, or both. Parent involvement was a key component of the majority of the interventions, and the use of technology was evident in 3 studies. The findings highlight factors that occupational therapy practitioners should consider when working with pediatric diabetes teams to select self-management interventions.
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- Susan M Cahill
- Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Founding MSOT Program Director and Associate Professor, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. At the time of the research, she was Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL;
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- Katie M. Polo, DHS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, is Assistant Professor, College of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. At the time of the research, she was Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
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- Brad E. Egan, OTD, MA, CADC, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
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- Nadia Marasti is Student, Occupational Therapy Program, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
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Social Determinants of Health, Cost-related Nonadherence, and Cost-reducing Behaviors Among Adults With Diabetes: Findings From the National Health Interview Survey. Med Care 2017; 54:796-803. [PMID: 27219636 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cost-related nonadherence (CRN) is prevalent among individuals with diabetes and can have significant negative health consequences. We examined health-related and non-health-related pressures and the use of cost-reducing strategies among the US adult population with and without diabetes that may impact CRN. METHODS Data from the 2013 wave of National Health Interview Survey (n=34,557) were used to identify the independent impact of perceived financial stress, financial insecurity with health care, food insecurity, and cost-reducing strategies on CRN. RESULTS Overall, 11% (n=4158) of adults reported diabetes; 14% with diabetes reported CRN, compared with 7% without diabetes. Greater perceived financial stress [prevalence ratio (PR)=1.07; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.05-1.09], financial insecurity with health care (PR=1.6; 95% CI, 1.5-1.67), and food insecurity (PR=1.30; 95% CI, 1.2-1.4) were all associated with a greater likelihood of CRN. Asking the doctor for a lower cost medication was associated with a lower likelihood of CRN (PR=0.2; 95% CI, 0.2-0.3), and 27% with CRN reported this. Other cost-reducing behavioral strategies (using alternative therapies, buying prescriptions overseas) were associated with a greater likelihood of CRN. CONCLUSIONS Half of the adults with diabetes perceived financial stress, and one fifth reported financial insecurity with health care and food insecurity. Talking to a health care provider about low-cost options may be protective against CRN in some situations. Improving screening and communication to identify CRN and increase transparency of low-cost options patients are pursuing may help safeguard from the health consequences of cutting back on treatment.
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Young-Hyman D, de Groot M, Hill-Briggs F, Gonzalez JS, Hood K, Peyrot M. Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2016; 39:2126-2140. [PMID: 27879358 PMCID: PMC5127231 DOI: 10.2337/dc16-2053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 605] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Deborah Young-Hyman
- Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Yeshiva University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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This article reviews available data on the implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the diagnosis and care of type 2 diabetes. We provide a general overview of the major issues for diabetes diagnosis and care, and describe the policies in the ACA that affect diabetes diagnosis and care. We also estimate that approximately 2.3 million of the 4.6 million people in the USA with undiagnosed diabetes aged 18-64 in 2009-2010 may have gained access to free preventive care under the ACA, which could increase diabetes detection. In addition, we note two factors that may limit the success of the ACA for improving access to diabetes care. First, many states with the highest diabetes prevalence have not expanded Medicaid eligibility, and second, primary care providers may not adequately meet the increase in Medicaid patients because federal funding to increase provider reimbursement for Medicaid visits recently expired. We close by discussing current gaps in the literature and future directions for research on the ACA's impact on diabetes diagnosis, care, and health outcomes.
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- Rebecca Myerson
- Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, 1155 E. 60th St, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5847 S Maryland Ave, MC 2007, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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Janicke DM, Fritz AM, Rozensky RH. Healthcare Reform and Preparing the Future Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Workforce. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY 2015; 44:1030-9. [PMID: 26158589 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2015.1050725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The healthcare environment is undergoing important changes for both patients and providers, in part due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Ultimately the healthcare delivery system will function very differently by the end of this decade. These changes will have important implications for the education, training, scientific inquiry, and practice of clinical child and adolescent psychologists. In this article we provide a brief description of the fundamental features of the ACA, with a specific focus on critical components of the act that have important, specific implications for clinical child and adolescents psychologists. We then provide recommendations to help position our field to thrive in the evolving healthcare environment to help facilitate further awareness and promote discussion of both challenges and opportunities that face our field in this evolving health care environment.
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- David M Janicke
- a Department of Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Florida
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- a Department of Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Florida
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- a Department of Clinical and Health Psychology , University of Florida
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Powell PW, Corathers SD, Raymond J, Streisand R. New approaches to providing individualized diabetes care in the 21st century. Curr Diabetes Rev 2015; 11:222-30. [PMID: 25901504 PMCID: PMC4864491 DOI: 10.2174/1573399811666150421110316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 03/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Building from a foundation of rapid innovation, the 21(st) century is poised to offer considerable new approaches to providing modern diabetes care. The focus of this paper is the evolving role of diabetes care providers collaboratively working with patients and families toward the goals of achieving optimal clinical and psychosocial outcomes for individuals living with diabetes. Advances in monitoring, treatment and technology have been complemented by trends toward patient-centered care with expertise from multiple health care disciplines. The evolving clinical care delivery system extends far beyond adjustment of insulin regimens. Effective integration of patient-centered strategies, such as shared-decision making, motivational interviewing techniques, shared medical appointments, and multidisciplinary team collaboration, into a dynamic model of diabetes care delivery holds promise in reaching glycemic targets and improving patients' quality of life.
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- Priscilla W Powell
- Children`s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Brook Road Campus, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23220-1298, USA.
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