Drug Topics July 8, 2022
Diabetes patients with a Medicare Advantage plan had poorer health than those on fee-for-service plans
A study led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans had poorer health than those on traditional fee-for-service Medicare plans.
Despite the fact that those on Advantage plans were more likely to receive preventive care, they were less likely to be prescribed newer, more costly medications and also suffered from higher blood pressure and worse blood glucose control than patients on FFS plans.
The study was published in Diabetes...
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