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The impact of weight loss among seniors on Medicare spending

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  • Kenneth Thorpe
  • Zhou Yang
  • Kathleen Long
  • W Garvey

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Medicare can realize significant cost savings through anti-obesity medications that produce substantial weight loss, and as a result, reduce the progression to type 2 diabetes, and improve blood pressure and glycemic indicators in hypertensive and diabetic patients, respectively. Medications are currently excluded from coverage in the Medicare program, however, in light of potential savings and health benefits, may warrant consideration. Copyright Thorpe et al.; licensee Springer. 2013

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  • Kenneth Thorpe & Zhou Yang & Kathleen Long & W Garvey, 2013. "The impact of weight loss among seniors on Medicare spending," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 3(1), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:hecrev:v:3:y:2013:i:1:p:1-6:10.1186/2191-1991-3-7
    DOI: 10.1186/2191-1991-3-7
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    1. Congressional Budget Office, 2010. "How Does Obesity in Adults Affect Spending on Health Care?," Reports 21772, Congressional Budget Office.
    2. Congressional Budget Office, 2010. "How Does Obesity in Adults Affect Spending on Health Care?," Reports 21772, Congressional Budget Office.
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    1. Fang Chen & Wenqing Su & Shawn H Becker & Mike Payne & Cynthia M Castro Sweet & Anne L Peters & Timothy M Dall, 2016. "Clinical and Economic Impact of a Digital, Remotely-Delivered Intensive Behavioral Counseling Program on Medicare Beneficiaries at Risk for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(10), pages 1-14, October.

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