Diabetics can live a healthy life by actively participating and managing their disease.
All interested members receive educational materials, a glucose monitor and the opportunity to talk to a care management nurse as needed. Physicians are notified of their member's participation in the program and receive status reports on their member's progress. Results and feedback to the voluntary program have been tremendous. Quality of life has improved for active members, regular physician office visits have increased and emergency room visits have decreased. In addition to the improved health and well being of participants in the program, the improved management of their condition has resulted in better containment of costs.