Rural/Urban Disparities in Utilization of Diabetes Self-Management Training to the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population

Authors

Christian Rhudy, University of KentuckyFollow
Aric Schadler, University of KentuckyFollow
Jeffery C. Talbert, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Overview of Key Findings

• In 2016, rural fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries represented 21.7% of the population diagnosed with diabetes, but only 2.7% of the population utilizing Diabetes Self-Management Training.
• Utilization of DSMT services in 2016 occurred in 76 rural counties and 309 urban counties.
• Average utilization rates of DSMT services were greater in rural counties than urban counties (5.5% vs. 2.5%).

Publication Date

6-2020

Notes/Citation Information

© 2020 Rural & Underserved Health Research Center, University of Kentucky

The information, conclusions and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and no endorsement by FORHP, HRSA, HHS, or the University of Kentucky is intended or should be inferred.

Funding Information

This project was supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under cooperative agreement # U1CRH30041.

Repository Citation

Rhudy, Christian; Schadler, Aric; and Talbert, Jeffery C., "Rural/Urban Disparities in Utilization of Diabetes Self-Management Training to the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population" (2020). Rural & Underserved Health Research Center Publications. 11.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ruhrc_reports/11