Study quantifies diabetes management outcomes

Diabetes mellitus currently affects some 16 million Americans, and more than 150,000 people die from diabetes and its complications each year. Studies show that many, if not all, of the complications of diabetes can be slowed or even prevented by better management on the part of the health care team and the patient. A 17-month study by Roche Diagnostics and Sierra Health Services examined the impact of expediting the availability of patient and treatment-option information on patient outcomes.