HEALTH BENEFIT ADVOCATE

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Healthcare Bits

The 30 percent of sick Americans report that their doctor did not review or discuss all of the medications they had taken in the last two years.

People with diabetes receive only 45 percent of the care they need. Fewer than half of patients with diabetes have their blood sugar levels measured on a regular basis.

Although nearly $1.9 trillion a year is spent on medical care, many people are receiving more care than they need, numerous are receiving less than they need, and some are receiving the wrong kind of care. Quality is receiving the right care, in the right setting, at the right time.