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ADA study: Diabetes costs jump 41% from 2007

March 7, 2013HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The costs associated with diabetes, including medical care and lost productivity, rose from $174 billion in 2007 to $245 billion in 2012, a 41% increase, according to a new study by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).As part of the study, titled “Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012,” researchers found that the primary driver of rising costs is the increased prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. population.“When it comes to the rising costs of diabetes,...

American Diabetes Association, Diabetes, Medicaid, Medicare, U.S. Census