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. 2019 Jan 1;179(1):112-114.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5008.

Cost-Related Insulin Underuse Among Patients With Diabetes

Darby Herkert  1 , Pavithra Vijayakumar  2 , Jing Luo  3 , Jeremy I Schwartz  4 , Tracy L Rabin  4 , Eunice DeFilippo  2 , Kasia J Lipska  4
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Cost-Related Insulin Underuse Among Patients With Diabetes

Darby Herkert et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This survey study examines the association of higher insulin costs with nonadherence in patients with diabetes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Lipska receives support from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop publicly reported quality measures. Dr Luo receives support from Health Action International and Alosa Health. No other disclosures are reported.

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