Agrowing body of research is calling attention to signifi-cant rates of medication underuse
and to adverse health consequences associated with high out-ofpocket drug costs …

Background: Public insurance for testing supplies for self-monitoring of blood glucose is
highly variable across Canada. We sought to determine if insured patients were more likely …

Aim Self‐monitoring of blood glucose is often considered a cornerstone of self‐care for
patients with diabetes. We assessed whether provision of free testing strips would improve …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to explore utilization patterns and
expenditures on blood glucose test strips (BGTSs) in Canada according to concurrently …

Background. In Russia, the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase with the growing
diabetes epidemic. In recent years, the paradigm of diabetes treatment has been changing …

Background: Insurance coverage of patient self-management devices like self-monitoring
blood glucose (SMBG) equipment may help to reduce race-related barriers to effective care …

Objectives. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 authorized Medicare to expand the coverage
of glucose monitors and strips to non–insulin users with diabetes and self-management …

With controversy surrounding the use of self-monitoring of blood glucose in this patient
population, these VA investigators set out to determine whether the practice has any effect …

PURPOSE: We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of self-monitoring blood glucose levels
to improve glycemic control. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cohort design was used to …

Objective To study the effect of cost-sharing policy changes on utilization of test strips for self-
monitoring of blood glucose. Study Design A legislative mandate (January 1, 2000) required …