A retrospective study examined the relationship between improvements in glycemic control as a result of a digital health intervention and the food environment in a sample of 646 Medicare Advantage members at risk for diabetes-related complications. Irrespective of limited food access, the Vida Health program demonstrated significant improvements in glycemic control within 1 year in a high-risk Medicare Advantage population.
▼ 1.2 point average A1C reduction at 1 year for those with low income and in low food access areas (for those with baseline HbA1c of ≥ 8)
Research
Caitlyn Edwards, Louise Voelker, Gretchen Zimmermann, Kelly Rawlings, Aarathi Venkatesan; 31-LB: The Relationship between Improvements in Glycemic Control following a Digital Health Intervention and the Food Environment in a Medicare Advantage Population. Diabetes 20 June 2023; 72 (Supplement_1): 31–LB.
