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Physician-tested tools can improve patients' health

Medical practices are trying to keep up with large numbers of patients who have type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Free turnkey tools are available for physicians to immediately use in their practices to help improve their patient’s health.

Prevention & Wellness
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Crunching the costs of diabetes: Graphic breaks it down

What is the cost of medical care for people with diabetes than those without diabetes? This infographic show the results of a study from the Health Care Cost Institute found that the out-of-pocket health care spending by people with diabetes was more than 2.5 times higher than for people without diabetes.

Public Health Advocacy
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New legislation could cover diabetes prevention program

Newly proposed legislation could help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by requiring Medicare to cover services provided under the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Prevention & Wellness
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ADA, AMA, YMCA of the USA applaud Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act

The AMA, the American Diabetes Association and the YMCA of the USA applaud the introduction of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102).

Press Releases
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Can house calls transform patient care? New film explores how

What if making house calls allowed physicians to transform patient care? One documentary film spotlights a family physician in Belfast, Maine who’s made house calls a key component of his practice.

Sustainability
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2 Min Read

Find effective diabetes prevention programs near your practice

In the average primary care practice, it’s likely that one-third of patients over age 18, and half over age 65, have prediabetes. A partnership between the AMA and the CDC will help physicians tap diabetes prevention programs in their communities or online.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

What is a diabetes prevention program?

One in three U.S. adults has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes. Physicians can use an evidence-based diabetes prevention program to help these patients.

Prevention & Wellness
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2 Min Read

Help patients know their prediabetes risk

It’s likely that a portion of your patient population has prediabetes, the precursor to type 2 diabetes. Today, use Diabetes Alert Day to raise awareness of their prediabetes risk and how can help prevent progression to type 2 diabetes.

Prevention & Wellness
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As prediabetes burdens nation, new solution available for physicians

It’s likely that one-third of patients over age 18, and half over age 65, have prediabetes. A new solution from the AMA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can help physicians prevent patients from progressing to diabetes and contribute to a healthier nation.

Prevention & Wellness