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Cost and benefit calculators

Cost effectiveness and potential savings are important when you consider offering the National DPP lifestyle change program. ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and the American Medical Association (AMA) have each developed a cost calculator tool. These tools can help employers, insurers, and others estimate potential return on investment. They can also estimate other costs and health outcomes associated with the National DPP lifestyle change program for employees or benefits members.

Both AMA and ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø tools allow for customization, and can help organizations forecast the benefits of offering the National DPP. These two tools may lead to different conclusions based on assumptions about:

• The progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.
• The reduction in risk provided by lifestyle intervention.

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's cost calculator uses assumptions for these values that tend to be lower because they're modeled on a nationally representative sample. AMA's assumptions tend to be higher because they're modeled on a more targeted employer sample.

ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Diabetes Prevention Impact Toolkit

Just how much can diabetes prevention programs save? The Diabetes Prevention Impact Toolkit helps employers, insurers, and state health departments weigh the costs and benefits of the National DPP lifestyle change program. This online tool provides estimates of:

• Total cost of delivering the lifestyle change program to a covered population.
• Total health benefit resulting from the program.
• Life years gained and quality-adjusted life years saved.
• Cost-effectiveness of the lifestyle change program.
• Return on investment, if applicable.

Users can get results based on default values for their target population or enter customized values that reflect their population, program experience, and potential return on investment.

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