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Article: TEAM CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DIABETES, DEPRESSION IMPROVES HEALTH, SAVES MONEY

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February 2, 2006
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University of Washington issued the following news release:

Older diabetic patients with depression who received a new type of team care had more depression-free days, better physical functioning, and lower medical costs than patients treated with a standard model of care. The findings are the result of a University of Washington-led study, published in the Feb. 6 issue of the journal Diabetes Care.

Depression affects an estimated 3 million older adults in the United States, including 15 percent of patients with Diabetes. In a new team care approach, called IMPACT (Improving Mood - Promoting Access to Collaborative Treatment for Late Life Depression), a depression care manager (usually a ...

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