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Stock, Stephanie, Drabik, Anna, Buescher, Guido, Graf, Christian, Ullrich, Walter, Gerber, Andreas, Lauterbach, Karl W. and Luengen, Markus (2010). German Diabetes Management Programs Improve Quality Of Care And Curb Costs. Health Aff., 29 (12). S. 2197 - 2206. BETHESDA: PROJECT HOPE. ISSN 0278-2715

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Abstract

This paper reports the results of a large-scale analysis of a nationwide disease management program in Germany for patients with diabetes mellitus. The German program differs markedly from classic disease management in the United States. Although it combines important hallmarks of vendor-based disease management and the Chronic Care Model, the German program is based in primary care practices and carried out by physicians, and it draws on their personal relationships with patients to promote adherence to treatment goals and self-management. After four years of follow-up, overall mortality for patients and drug and hospital costs were all significantly lower for patients who participated in the program compared to other insured patients with similar health profiles who were not in the program. These results suggest that the German disease management program is a successful strategy for improving chronic illness care.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Stock, Stephanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Drabik, Anna UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Buescher, Guido UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Graf, Christian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ullrich, Walter UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gerber, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lauterbach, Karl W. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Luengen, Markus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-491487
DOI:	10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0799
Journal or Publication Title:	Health Aff.
Volume:	29
Number:	12
Page Range:	S. 2197 - 2206
Date:	2010
Publisher:	PROJECT HOPE
Place of Publication:	BETHESDA
ISSN:	0278-2715
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language STATUTORY HEALTH-INSURANCE; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; PROPENSITY SCORE; EDUCATION; MELLITUS Multiple languages Health Care Sciences & Services; Health Policy & Services Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/49148