RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lederman, Lynne
T1 Partnership between Diabetes Educators and Insurers Can Improve Patient Outcomes
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 26
SP 9
OP 10
DO 10.1177/155989771426004
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/26/9.abstract
AB The increasing number of patients with diabetes and the pressure to make health care more accountable have contributed to the need for more patient-oriented approaches to effectively manage diabetes. Because of this need, health care providers not only pay for health care costs but also directly manage the health plans of their members. This article discusses the Leveraging Education and Diabetes Support (LEADS) program, an approach to using certified diabetes educators as a clinical and community resource for health plans.