DiabetesAmerica(TM) Partners with TriSurant to Offer Employers a Ground-Breaking New Pre-Diabetes Management Program.HOUSTON -- Diabetes America, Inc, the premiere network of diabetes health Diabetes Health magazine, published by King's Publishing in California, United States, is one of the US's biggest magazines focusing on diabetes and the complications that are the every day concern of people with this disease and also their families and friends. centers in Texas, announced today that it has teamed up with TriSurant, a Houston-based employee health benefits and workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. management company, to offer employers an innovative new pre-diabetes management program. DiabetesAmerica's Pre-Diabetes Management Program is one of the first of its kind to focus on preventative treatment measures for diabetes. By helping people make proactive healthcare choices, the program seeks to significantly reduce the number of people who progress from pre-diabetes to diabetes. It is estimated that 20.8 million Americans are living with diabetes and more than double that amount, 54 million, have pre-diabetes. Also known as Impaired Glucose Tolerance Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a pre-diabetic state of dysglycemia, that is associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of cardiovascular pathology. IGT may precede type 2 diabetes mellitus by many years. IGT is also a risk factor for mortality. or Impaired Fasting Glucose fasting glucose Fasting blood sugar, fasting plasma glucose Endocrinology Glucose obtained from a Pt who has had nothing–except water by mouth for 8+ hrs; FG is used in evaluating Pts for possible DM Ref range 65-115 mg/dL non-diabetic; 110-140 mg/dL, , pre-diabetes occurs when blood glucose levels blood glucose level, n level of glu-cose in the bloodstream, normally about 70 to 115 mg/dL after fasting overnight. Higher levels may indicate diseases such as diabetes mellitus. are higher than normal but are not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Almost all people who develop type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. go through a phase of pre-diabetes. Research has shown that people with pre-diabetes may already be experiencing some of the serious health consequences associated with diabetes. One recently published study, with more than 10,000 participants, points to people with pre-diabetes having a 2.5 times higher risk of dying from cardiac problems compared to people without pre-diabetes. However, research has also shown that people with pre-diabetes can delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes through education and lifestyle changes. In certain cases, early intervention ear·ly intervention n. Abbr. EI A process of assessment and therapy provided to children, especially those younger than age 6, to facilitate normal cognitive and emotional development and to prevent developmental disability or delay. can actually return elevated blood glucose levels to the normal range. "Education is the first step in prevention," said Dr. Frank Basile, DiabetesAmerica's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Our Pre-Diabetes Management Program aims to teach people with pre-diabetes that making moderate lifestyle changes now can significantly reduce their risk of developing diabetes in the future." Employers are also starting to see the value of implementing wellness and prevention programs to help cut their rising healthcare costs. "Employers and employees both benefit from preventive healthcare programs," said Don Benson, President and CEO of TriSurant. "DiabetesAmerica's Pre-Diabetes Management Program will help our client's lower their medical costs by keeping their workforce healthy and preventing complications that can arise when patients develop diabetes." Eligible employees who participate in the Pre-Diabetes Management Program will be able to consult with a DiabetesAmerica Certified Diabetes Educator A Certified diabetes educator (CDE) is a health care professional who is specialized and certified to teach people with diabetes how to manage their condition. Typically the CDE is also a nurse or dietitian who has further specialized in diabetes expertise. or Registered Dietician dietician Nutritionist A health professional with specialized training in diet and nutrition who will help him or her develop a comprehensive plan to make the lifestyle changes necessary to decrease their risk of developing diabetes. Follow-up appointments will occur every six months to track progress and re-evaluate the patient's health. About DiabetesAmerica Founded in 2004, DiabetesAmerica has established a reputation in communities across Texas as a comprehensive health center and management program for individuals with diabetes, providing them with complete, personalized diabetes care under one roof, with one co-pay. DiabetesAmerica's expert team of physicians, dieticians, and certified diabetes educators provides patients with lifelong guidance for managing their diabetes and gives them the tools and support they need to take charge of their lives. For more information, visit www.DiabetesAmerica.com. About TriSurant TriSurant is a Houston-based company providing administrative, health management, and workers' compensation services for self-insured employers since 1984. TriSurant works closely with each of its clients to customize plan designs and offers a variety of risk management strategies to help employers manage current and future costs. For more information, visit www.trisurant.com. |
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