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University of Texas, Austin

Better management of patients with hypertension and diabetes needed

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, June 1st, 2005

Researchers emphasize the need for improved medical management of patients with concomitant hypertension and type 2 diabetes in a recent issue of the American Journal of Managed Care.

A study from the United States has been conducted "to determine level of blood pressure (BP) control and to evaluate hypertension management strategies in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus using retrospective review of 2 consecutive years of pharmacy and medical insurance claims data and medical charts from patients participating in 10 health plans in nine states. Patients 18 years and older with a medical or pharmacy claim related to hypertension were...

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