title: Considering a diabetes management company.
abstract: In today's cost-conscious environment, outside management services are increasingly becoming integrated components of a hospital's overall structure and diversification strategy. Diabetes patients represent a significant percentage of hospital admission rates and market share; correspondingly, hospitals are initiating diabetes product lines to attain a leadership position in diabetes treatment. A management firm specializing in diabetes may offer significant advantages over in-house program development. A careful analysis of the company and its product will help identify a quality service that can meet both the needs of the hospital and the community it serves. Diabetes educators can play an important role in determining the need and feasibility of a managed service and in the evaluation of competing diabetes management firms.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Harrington
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care