Sec. 2. In developing and updating the strategic plan under section 1 of this chapter, the workgroups established under section 1(c) of this chapter shall do the following:

(1) Establish baseline benchmarks for diabetes and prediabetes in Indiana using Indiana specific data.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-46-16-2

  • Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) Identify barriers to effective prevention, screening, and treatment for diabetes, including specific barriers affecting providers and patients.

(3) Identify methods to increase use of evidence based screening to increase the number of people screened regularly for diabetes.

(4) Review current technologies and best practices for diabetes screening, treatment, and prevention.

(5) Develop methods for creating partnerships with public and private entities to increase awareness of diabetes and of the importance of diabetes screening, treatment, and prevention.

(6) Estimate the annual direct and indirect state health care costs attributable to diabetes and prediabetes.

(7) Identify actions necessary to increase diabetes screening rates and to reduce the morbidity and mortality from diabetes, and establish a schedule for implementing those actions.

As added by P.L.33-2018, SEC.1.

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