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Minnetonka, Minn. (Feb, 3, 2011) – Heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer, claiming one life every 39 seconds, according to the American Heart Association. February is American Heart Month, and UnitedHealth Group is rallying Americans to get informed about heart disease. The company is reaching out to women in particular; research shows that, while [...]
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DALLAS, November 22, 2010 — Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced a pilot with the Medical Clinic of North Texas (MCNT) aimed at improving the care of diabetic patients of Hispanic and African American descent. The new program is a year-long initiative that includes adding a bilingual diabetic educator, as well as introducing culturally appropriate materials to [...]
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., October 28, 2010 – The first national outcome-based contract between a pharmaceutical company and a pharmacy benefit management company (press release) resulted in an increase in the number of people with type 2 diabetes who were able to control their blood sugar levels by taking their medications appropriately. Extensive studies have shown that [...]
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UnitedHealth Group will cover these services at no charge to plan participants enrolled in employer-provided health insurance plans, marking the first time in the country that a health plan will pay for evidence-based diabetes prevention and control programs.
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This is an important finding for the 30 million people world-wide who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year.
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One out of every four Medicare dollars is spent on beneficiaries with diabetes, with a high percentage attributed to tertiary illness caused by unmanaged or under-managed diabetes.
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UnitedHealthcare’s Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program and Diabetes Health Plan were recognized by the NBCH for their ability to help enhance health care safety and quality while reducing costs.
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The most common service that doctors provided their patients with diabetes was instruction in, and evaluation of, self-monitoring blood glucose levels.
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