This diabetes patient education program
is been awarded Recognition by the Ameri-
?n Diabetes Association in accordance with
e National Standards for Diabetes Patient
Education Programs.
January, 1 995
ImtructtonaV
courierorv diabet&i-
tnana&e*nen£ twe-
a^ailable'. Plecne-
caHfor more'
information*
Greensboro Diabetes Self-Care Center
1022 Professional Village
Greensboro, NC 27401
(910) 378-1076
Managed
Care
and
Diabetes
During the last several in
health care reform was
jor story in the (runt pages ol
newspapers. The Clinton administration proposed to change (he entir
tern. Medical care was 10 be deter
mined in conference rooms hy bureau
tdy. litis
erats in Washington. Ft
has been scrapped for now.
However, a more subtle change in
the health care delivery system is taking place and this will affect those with
diabetes and other chronic diseases.
This change is called managed care.
Medical care decisions will be made in
ihe boardrooms where employers and
insurance companies negotiate.
» What is managed care?
Just as the name implies, the method
of healthcare is managed hy an organization, which is usually an insurance
company. The organization will determine what medicines and therapies the
physician can use. Ii will determine
how long the patient should be hospitalized for various conditions. The
most disturbing aspect of this scenario
is lhal Ihe bottom line — Ihe price, will
determine medical care.
- What is capitatitm?
One of the ways that the
managed care system works involves a contract beiween ihe
primary care phvsician and the
insurance company. The phy-
patieni and is paid a monthly
fee regardless of what care he
renders. The patient will have
a list ol physicians from which
to choose. These physicians
Please see Care. Page 1
Magic
Sugar
Sensors
Imagine testing your sugar as often as you
wanted and not having the pain of that
annoying fingerprick. Well, several companies are working on this and when you read
the press releases you get the feeling that you
shouldn't slock up on your glucose lest strips.
New technology may be coming but don't look
for it tomorrow. Below is a review of some of
the advances toward a non-invasive glucose
Please sec Sensors Page 4
This diabetes patient education program
is been awarded Recognition by the Ameri-
?n Diabetes Association in accordance with
e National Standards for Diabetes Patient
Education Programs.
January, 1 995
ImtructtonaV
courierorv diabet&i-
tnana&e*nen£ twe-
a^ailable'. Plecne-
caHfor more'
information*
Greensboro Diabetes Self-Care Center
1022 Professional Village
Greensboro, NC 27401
(910) 378-1076
Managed
Care
and
Diabetes
During the last several in
health care reform was
jor story in the (runt pages ol
newspapers. The Clinton administration proposed to change (he entir
tern. Medical care was 10 be deter
mined in conference rooms hy bureau
tdy. litis
erats in Washington. Ft
has been scrapped for now.
However, a more subtle change in
the health care delivery system is taking place and this will affect those with
diabetes and other chronic diseases.
This change is called managed care.
Medical care decisions will be made in
ihe boardrooms where employers and
insurance companies negotiate.
» What is managed care?
Just as the name implies, the method
of healthcare is managed hy an organization, which is usually an insurance
company. The organization will determine what medicines and therapies the
physician can use. Ii will determine
how long the patient should be hospitalized for various conditions. The
most disturbing aspect of this scenario
is lhal Ihe bottom line — Ihe price, will
determine medical care.
- What is capitatitm?
One of the ways that the
managed care system works involves a contract beiween ihe
primary care phvsician and the
insurance company. The phy-
patieni and is paid a monthly
fee regardless of what care he
renders. The patient will have
a list ol physicians from which
to choose. These physicians
Please see Care. Page 1
Magic
Sugar
Sensors
Imagine testing your sugar as often as you
wanted and not having the pain of that
annoying fingerprick. Well, several companies are working on this and when you read
the press releases you get the feeling that you
shouldn't slock up on your glucose lest strips.
New technology may be coming but don't look
for it tomorrow. Below is a review of some of
the advances toward a non-invasive glucose
Please sec Sensors Page 4
