Cost-Effectiveness of a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program with Participation Incentives for Medicaid Beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To examine the cost-effectiveness of a community-based Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for Medicaid beneficiaries from the perspective of the health care sector. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:A total of 847 Medicaid enrollees at high risk for type 2 diabetes participating in a community-based DPP. STUDY DESIGN:Pre- and post clinical outcome and cost data were used as inputs into a validated diabetes simulation model. The model was used to evaluate quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and health care costs over a 40-year time horizon from the perspective of the health care sector. DATA COLLECTION/EXTRACTION METHODS:Clinical outcome and cost data were derived from a study examining the effect of financial incentives on weight loss. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:Study participants lost an averag

SUBMITTER: Gilmer T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6232439 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature