Following is
from
the section entitled
"Action Steps for Prevention"
from the document "Diabetes: A National
Plan for Action", written in December 2004.
Health Insurance Providers
Successful prevention initiatives can reduce the need for some costly medical services
and treatment. Therefore, health insurance providers can also assist prevention efforts as follows:
- Educate patients and purchasers on the importance of prevention to reduce the risk for
diabetes.
- Review preventive health benefits offered to purchasers.
- Partner with others working in diabetes prevention such as State Diabetes Prevention
and Control Programs in State Health Departments.
- Develop creative prevention messages and programs that encourage patients to adopt
healthy behaviors (i.e., eating healthy, regular exercise).
- Participate in research into effective preventive services and practices.
From the NDEP
Dec2004
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/NDAP/NDAP04.pdf
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