Financial incentives improve glycemic control in low-income diabetes patients

Diabetes management in disadvantaged communities improves significantly with financial incentives, study finds

Managing type 2 diabetes is a demanding daily task involving diet, exercise, and often a complex regimen of medications. For patients facing financial hardship, the cost of these life-saving drugs can become a barrier to health, leading many to skip doses or delay refills.

Financial incentives improve glycemic control in low-income diabetes patients

A new study examined whether providing financial vouchers to offset medication costs, conditional on improved blood sugar levels, could enhance glycemic control.