Preventive Eye Care in People With Diabetes Is Cost-Saving to the Federal Government: Implications for health-care reform

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Authors

Jonathan C. Javitt · Georgetown University

Lloyd Paul Aiello · Joslin Diabetes Center

Yen-Pin Chiang · Georgetown University

Frederick L. Ferris · National Institutes of Health

Joseph K. Canner · Georgetown University

Sheldon Greenfield

Abstract

Our analysis indicates that prevention programs aimed at improving eye care for patients with diabetes not only reduce needless vision loss but also will provide a financial return on the investment of public funds.

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Retinal Diseases and Treatments Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

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Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 17, Issue 8, pp. 909-917

DOI: 10.2337/diacare.17.8.909

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Preventive Eye Care in People With Diabetes Is Cost-Saving to the Federal Government: Implications for health-care reform

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