The American journal of managed care
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of diabetes prevention among adherent participants.
We report the 10-year effectiveness and within-trial cost-effectiveness of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and its Outcomes Study (DPPOS) interventions among participants who were adherent to the interventions. ⋯ Over 10 years, lifestyle intervention and metformin were cost-effective or cost saving compared with placebo. These analyses confirm that lifestyle and metformin represent a good value for money.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Providers' perspective on diabetes case management: a descriptive study.
To address the physicians' perspective on case management (CM) for diabetes. ⋯ Co-managing diabetes patients with nurse case managers did not undermine the providers' perceived professional role. In fact, having CM increased the rate of achieving therapeutic goals among patients with diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors.