Diabetes Disease Management Results in Hispanic Medicaid Patients
Author: Berg, G.D.
Date Published: 2009
This article investigates outcomes the of a telephonic nursing disease management program for Medicaid patients with diabetes residing in Puerto Rico. For those in the intervention group, the disease management program customized a self-management intervention plan. : The intervention group showed significant effects compared with the control group, including a 48% reduction in inpatient bed days, and a 23% increase in ACE inhibitor use. The study demonstrates that a nursing disease management program for diabetes can significantly improve hospitalizations, drug compliance, and vaccinations in a Hispanic Medicaid population.
Date Published: 2009
This article investigates outcomes the of a telephonic nursing disease management program for Medicaid patients with diabetes residing in Puerto Rico. For those in the intervention group, the disease management program customized a self-management intervention plan. : The intervention group showed significant effects compared with the control group, including a 48% reduction in inpatient bed days, and a 23% increase in ACE inhibitor use. The study demonstrates that a nursing disease management program for diabetes can significantly improve hospitalizations, drug compliance, and vaccinations in a Hispanic Medicaid population.
