Pharmacy

Managing comorbidities in chronic kidney disease reduces utilization and cost

Doctor performing kidney test

Effective management of comorbid diabetes and hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is important for optimal outcomes. However, little is known about this relationship from a health plan perspective. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of effective management of comorbid diabetes and/or hypertension with healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Read article: Pub Med