LivingMyLifeTM Program for Diabetes The cost of diabetes in the United States has been estimated at $132 billion in direct health care expenditures and lost productivity. People with diabetes continue to incur health care costs that are almost 2.5 times higher than people without diabetes. To combat these statistics and assist member organizations and their employees/dependents with diabetes, PBGH partnered with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation, PharmaCare and Duquesne University's Mylan School of Pharmacy to initiate the LivingMyLife program for diabetes. LivingMyLife, a healthy living program, is an innovative program designed to help people manage their diabetes and improve overall health. A voluntary program, participating companies incent their eligible employees/dependents by waiving their copays for diabetes medications and testing supplies. To get these medications and supplies free, the enrolled person agrees to meet regularly with a specially trained pharmacist-coach who works with the enrollee's physician to set goals and track progress. Through this active engagement and accountability strategy, people with diabetes are urged to actively manage not only their condition, but their overall health. Participating employers receive aggregated, company-specific analyses of their enrolled population and the impact the program is having on care improvement and overall costs. Results are provided on the total health care spend including the pharmacist-coach sessions, the use of the prescription drug and medical benefits, and clinical care measurements, all compared to PBGH and national benchmarks. More detailed information about the value of the PBGH LivingMyLife program and how it can work for your organization is available by contacting PBGH Executive Director Christine Whipple at 724-251-0230 or chris.whipple@pbghpa.com. Printer friendly version Member Center | Initiatives | Calendar | About PBGH | Resource Center | Media | Home © 2004 - 2007 Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Pittsburgh Business Group on Health: Phone: 724-251-0230;