Research published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research demonstrates that the digital self-management program Better Choices, Better Health–Diabetes can help health insurers save an average of $815 in health care costs per person with diabetes in the year after the program, realizing a ROI of $3 for every $1 spent on the workshop.
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Month: June 2018
Expanding Access to DSMT Act
Reps. Reed and DeGette introduced the Expanding Access to DSMT Act to remove barriers to diabetes self-management training (DSMT) for Medicare beneficiaries.
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NISC leadership changes in 2018
Thank you to each of the volunteers who have served or will serve as NISC Chair.
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7 senior centers achieve National Accreditation in May 2018
Congratulations to the seven senior centers that achieved National Senior Center Accreditation in May 2018!
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Take Action Now: Form Letters from Social Security Administration Alerting Medicare Beneficiaries to Savings Programs are not a Scam
Medicare beneficiaries across the country will soon find letters in their mailboxes from the SSA alerting them to programs that could help pay their out-of-pocket health care expenses.
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