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Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Diabetes Self-Management Training To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Aric Schadler, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural/Urban Disparities In Utilization Of Diabetes Self-Management Training To The Fee-For-Service Medicare Population, Christian Rhudy, Aric Schadler, Jeffery C. Talbert
Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications
Overview of Key Findings
- In 2016, rural fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries represented 21.7% of the population diagnosed with diabetes, but only 2.7% of the population utilizing Diabetes Self-Management Training.
- Utilization of DSMT services in 2016 occurred in 76 rural counties and 309 urban counties.
- Average utilization rates of DSMT services were greater in rural counties than urban counties (5.5% vs. 2.5%).