Burden of Hospitalizations Primarily Due to Uncontrolled Diabetes

Abstract

The article offers information on the results of a study about the burden of potentially preventable hospitalizations due to uncontrolled diabetes. It says that some preventable hospitalizations may be due to a failure of the health care system in admitting people to the hospital for conditions that could be managed with short observation stays in the emergency room. It states that improved accessibility to primary health care and patient education would save substantial social costs.