Pharmacy

Managing comorbidities in chronic kidney disease reduces utilization and cost

By: Yong Li,  Kanchan Barve, Meghan Cockrell, Amal Agarwal, Adrianne Casebeer, Suzanne W Dixon, Insiya Poonawalla

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).

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