Unnecessary Testing Proves Costly for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Patients with Type 2 diabetes might be testing their blood sugar too often, potentially costing the healthcare system millions, according to a new study. Of the more than 370,000 patients, 23.4 percent filled three or more claims for test strips over the year, and more than half of those individuals were deemed to be using the supplies inappropriately, researchers found. A median of two strips were used a day, making the average claims cost for test strips $325.54 per person per year.
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