Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Mississippi program aims to keep diabetics out of the hospital ... American Medical News

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By Chris Silva

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Oct. 29 a new statewide effort in Mississippi to improve care for patients with diabetes.

As part of the initiative, called the Mississippi Health First Collaborative, patients will receive diabetes self-management training in their home communities. The assistance will occur in locations such as community centers or senior centers, rather than in such traditional health care settings as hospitals, physicians' offices or outpatient clinics. The training will focus on how best to control blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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