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Considering a diabetes management company.

R L Harrington

    The Diabetes Educator
    |July 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hospitals are increasingly using outside management services for diabetes care to improve efficiency and market position. Evaluating specialized diabetes management firms with diabetes educators is key to success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Diabetes Care
    • Hospital Administration

    Background:

    • Hospitals face cost pressures, driving integration of external management services.
    • Diabetes patient volume significantly impacts hospital admissions and market share.
    • Hospitals are developing specialized diabetes services for competitive advantage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the benefits of specialized diabetes management firms for hospitals.
    • To guide hospitals in selecting quality external diabetes management services.
    • To assess the role of diabetes educators in evaluating managed services.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current hospital diversification strategies.
    • Analysis of the advantages of external versus in-house diabetes program development.
    • Framework for evaluating diabetes management firms and their offerings.

    Main Results:

    • Specialized firms can offer advantages over in-house diabetes program development.
    • Careful analysis of management firms and services is crucial for meeting hospital and community needs.
    • Diabetes educators are vital in assessing the need and feasibility of managed diabetes services.

    Conclusions:

    • External diabetes management services are a strategic option for hospitals.
    • Selecting the right management partner requires thorough evaluation.
    • The expertise of diabetes educators is essential for successful implementation and evaluation.

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