Study suggests states could cut health care costs by delivering patient tailored meals

Medical Xpress July 1, 2024
American Society for Nutrition

According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals (MTMs) to people with diet-sensitive conditions such as diabetes and heart disease along with limitations in the ability to perform daily activities could lead to substantial savings in health care costs.

Using computer models to estimate the benefits of such programs minus the expense of implementing them, researchers found significant variation between U.S. states but an overall net cost savings in almost every state.

“By conducting a comprehensive analysis that considers the diversity in state health care systems and patient demographics, the study highlights the potential financial benefits of MTMs,” said Shuyue Deng, a doctoral student at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School...

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