Effectiveness of the German disease management programs: quasi-experimental analyses assessing the population-level health impact.
Jacob B BurnsChristoph F KurzMichael LaxyPublished in: BMC public health (2021)
We observed no effect on circulatory or all-cause mortality at the population-level. However, confidence intervals were wide, meaning we could not reject the possibility of a positive effect. Given the substantial costs for administration and operation of the programs, further comparative effectiveness research is needed to clarify the value of German DMPs for type 2 diabetes and CHD.