University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Society for Health Psychology (APA Division 38) and Society of Behavioral Medicine joint position statement on the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine; UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Health Policy | Health Psychology | Public Health | Translational Medical Research
Abstract
Beginning in January 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to cover the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), also referred to as Medicare DPP. The American Psychological Association Society for Health Psychology (SfHP) and the Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) reviewed the proposed plan. SfHP and SBM are in support of the CMS decision to cover DPP for Medicare beneficiaries but have a significant concern that aspects of the proposal will limit the public health impact. Concerns include the emphasis on weight outcomes to determine continued coverage and the lack of details regarding requirements for coaches. SfHP and SBM are in strong support of modifications to the proposal that would remove the minimum weight loss stipulation to determine coverage and to specify type and qualifications of "coaches."
DOI of Published Version
10.1007/s13142-017-0468-2
Source
Transl Behav Med. 2017 Jan 31. doi: 10.1007/s13142-017-0468-2. Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Translational behavioral medicine
PubMed ID
28144834
Repository Citation
Fitzpatrick, Stephanie L.; Wilson, Dawn K.; and Pagoto, Sherry L., "Society for Health Psychology (APA Division 38) and Society of Behavioral Medicine joint position statement on the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program" (2017). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 1376.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/1376