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Table 7. Data Availability for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Data
Availability
|
Diabetes Data
|
Advantage
|
Disadvantage
|
|
CMS approval/
DUA required
|
OASIS
|
-
Captures need for
injectable medication and level of dependence; could be paired with diagnosis
of insulin-dependent diabetes.
- Data are current
(within several months) and available at zip code level
|
-
Requires application
for DUA.
- Captures only
patients in the care of Medicare/Medicaid-certified home health agencies.
|
|
Submission of proposal and fee
|
NHIS
|
-
Information on
individuals currently taking insulin.
- Data from 2007.
|
-
No information on
level of assistance required.
- Requires submission
of proposal and fee.
|
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