The introduction of reimbursement limits for blood glucose test strips had no impact on rates of emergency department (ED) visits for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, or on mean hemoglobin A1c levels, according to a Canadian study.
In the primary outcome, rates of ED visits for hypoglycemia decreased by 38.8% for individuals younger than 65, and decreased by 55.2% among the those 65 and up, according to Tara Gomes, of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, and colleagues.
