Devastating Toll of Diabetes Reaches $174 Billion
Study reveals costs have climbed 32% since 2002
For more information, and to access the full January 25 release,
go to www.diabetes.org/cost
Healthier Eating at Work
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Controlling Obesity in the Workplace
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Optimizing Healthcare Through Changes in Pharmacy Benefits
Many benefit plans are affected by the rising cost incurred by its members, which could be potentially resolved if benefit plans think of innovative ways to promote adherence. One such example can be found in the benefit design chosen by Pitney Bowes. Click on this link to an article that appeared in the American Journal of Managed Care to learn more about this company's approach to pharmacy benefit design.
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contact usNearly 21 million Americans have diabetes and many of them are employed in our workforce.
Diabetesatwork.org can help businesses and managed care companies to assess the impact of diabetes in the workplace, and provide intuitive information to help employees manage their diabetes and take steps toward reducing risks for related complications, such as heart disease.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS SITE?
- Health Plans
- Decision Makers (such as Chief Executive Officers, Supervisors, and Human Resources Personnel)
- People with or at Risk for Diabetes, their Families and Caregivers
THIS SITE CAN HELP YOU:
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Diabetesatwork.org has been developed in collaboration with:
- National Diabetes Education Program
- National Business Group on Health
- National Business Coalition on Health
- America’s Health Insurance Plans
Thanks to the following organizations for supporting Diabetes At Work workshops:
- Aventis
- Bayer
- Connecticut Business Industry Association
- Dallas/Ft. Worth Business Group on Health
- Inland Northwest Business Coalition on Health
- Sutter Medical Center
- The Alliance
New! CEs ON DEPRESSION AND DIABETES NOW AVAILABLE ON DiabetesAtWork.org
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Recent studies have shown that people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing depression, and that depressed adults are 37 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Because both diseases can impact one’s ability to perform tasks, communicate and think clearly, the most obvious signs are often found in the workplace. Currently, only 30 percent of patients with depression and diabetes receive adequate treatment for depression, yet treatment can alleviate debilitating symptoms in most patients.
In response to this, DiabetesAtWork.org is now featuring new material on recognizing and dealing with diabetes and depression in the workplace.
In addition, health professionals and health educators can earn valuable CE credits for reviewing these new pages. To learn more about Diabetes and Depression, and to earn CE credits, go to Diabetes and Depression.
