November Health Observance: Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes affects millions of Americans—and its impact reaches far beyond blood sugar levels.

Left unmanaged, it can lead to serious complications, higher healthcare costs, and diminished quality of life. But with the right insights, employers and advisors can change that story.

This Diabetes Awareness Month, explore how Springbuk helps you identify at-risk populations, close preventive care gaps, and guide proactive strategies that reduce risk, improve outcomes, and lower costs.

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November Health Observance: Diabetes Awareness Month

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Diabetes Gaps in Care
Diabetes Profile Report
Diabetes Avoidable Admissions

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Are Your Members Compliant with National Guidelines?

After adjusting for age group and sex, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were about 2.3 times higher than expenditures for people without diabetes.

Diabetes patients who receive standard processes of care develop fewer complications than those who do not.

See if your members are out of compliance with diabetes care guidelines on the Insights tab in the Springbuk platform. Also check out the Gaps in Care tab on the platform!

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Is Diabetes Your Top PMPM Cost Driver?

In Springbuk’s Employee Health Trends report, our team found that across 2022 - 2023, diabetes PMPM soared by a whopping $6.10 - outpacing even Cancer with Active Management in year over year trend impact.

Access your population’s ready-made Diabetes Profile Report in your Report Library. Use this report to understand the top spending areas for service classes, sources of care, and more.

Reviewing your Diabetes Profile Report will help you understand the prevalence of diabetes within your population and connect members with condition management programs.

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Has Your Population Had Avoidable Admissions for Diabetes?

Hospitalizations for heart failure and diabetes cost the United States over $14 billion annually, yet many of these hospitalizations are considered potentially preventable hospitalizations.

Avoidable admissions for diabetes are an important metric to assess how well your condition management initiatives are working.

See if you have members due for diabetes by going to the Insights tab in the Springbuk platform.

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Missed a recent deep dive webinar? Curious about additional Springbuk platform training? Good news! On-demand replays and resources are available in Springbuk University!

Springbuk Activate Partner: Rejuvenate Healthcare

For members whose diabetes has progressed to advanced kidney disease, Rejuvenate Healthcare helps change the trajectory entirely. Rather than managing dialysis costs, Rejuvenate connects eligible members to life-saving kidney transplants sooner—avoiding the physical, emotional, and financial burden of dialysis altogether.

While dialysis can cost $600K–$1M per member, a kidney transplant averages just $125K—a one-time investment that delivers lasting health and financial benefits. With Rejuvenate, employers can help diabetic members reclaim their lives while achieving lower costs, better access, and better outcomes.

Want to see how transplant-first strategies can transform diabetes care? Click here to learn more about partnering with Rejuvenate Healthcare.

Springbuk Activate Partner: Renalogic

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD)—and one of the most preventable cost drivers in employer health plans. Renalogic helps self-funded employers reduce the human and financial toll of CKD by identifying at-risk diabetic members early and intervening before costly complications occur.

Through proactive population health management and expert cost containment strategies, Renalogic delivers measurable impact: preventing disease progression, controlling dialysis-related spend, and helping employers achieve savings of up to 84.5% compared to market dialysis rates.

Looking to protect your population and your bottom line? Click here to learn how Renalogic can strengthen your diabetes strategy.

Springbuk Activate Partner: Specialty Care Management

For plans managing high-cost claims driven by diabetes-related kidney disease, every proactive step matters. Specialty Care Management (SCM) helps self-funded employers contain rising dialysis expenses and improve outcomes for members with advanced diabetes and CKD.

With proven Dialysis Repricing and CKD clinical coaching solutions, SCM goes beyond traditional discounts—offering flat case rates, no setup fees, and full administrative exclusions that deliver sustainable savings and simplified management.

Ready to uncover potential savings and better outcomes for diabetic members? Click here to learn more about partnering with SCM.

Please note: The information contained in the Springbuk application is for educational and informational purposes only. We encourage you to use your judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any action or implementing any plans or policies suggested or recommended here. It may also be appropriate to consult your third party administrator or stop loss carrier before making partnership decisions. We believe in empowering you to make informed decisions, but ultimately, your program results will depend on your efforts, your unique situation, and various other factors beyond our control and knowledge.

From Insight to Impact: Health Intelligence in Action

You’ve explored the tools—now make them work for you. Dive into the following curated resources to experience the power of actionable insights and amplify the impact they can deliver for your population.

Insight: Data shows that poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes accounts for a disproportionately large share of healthcare spending, primarily due to costly complications like heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.

Actionable Opportunity: Use healthcare data to identify members with uncontrolled diabetes and steer them toward chronic condition management programs, which are proven to reduce hospitalizations.

Click 'Learn More' to access Statistics About Diabetes from the American Diabetes Association®

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Insight: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), such as food insecurity and unstable housing, significantly worsen diabetes outcomes and drive up emergency room utilization.

Health intelligence reveals that addressing these non-medical needs is critical for compliance.

Actionable Opportunity: Use claims data to identify members facing SDOH challenges and connect them with local community services for food and housing assistance to stabilize their health management.

Click 'Learn More' to access the CDC's Advancing Health Equity: Diabetes resource

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Insight: The day-to-day burden of managing diabetes can lead to "diabetes distress" or burnout in nearly half of people with the condition, often leading to poor self-care and missed appointments.

Integrated emotional support is vital for better self-management.

Actionable Opportunity: Members can use the American Diabetes Association's directory to find mental health providers who specialize in supporting individuals living with diabetes.

Click 'Learn More' to access the American Diabetes Association®'s Mental Health Professional Directory

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Insight: Up to 95% of people with prediabetes don't know they have it, yet with intervention, they can significantly reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

This lack of awareness represents a massive opportunity for cost-saving prevention.

Actionable Opportunity: Health intelligence can identify members with indicators of prediabetes (e.g., high BMI, hypertension) who are not yet diagnosed, to proactively enroll them in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Click 'Learn More' to access the Prediabetes – Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes resource from the CDC

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Insight: Diabetes can increase the risk of severe illness from infections, including influenza and pneumonia, leading to costly hospital stays.

Proactive vaccination for members with diabetes is a critical and simple preventative measure.

Actionable Opportunity: Caregivers can help their loved ones by ensuring they stay up-to-date on all recommended immunizations, which are often covered at no cost under preventive benefits.

Click 'Learn More' to access the CDC's Flu and People with Diabetes resource

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Insight: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services are highly cost-effective, improving A1C and reducing hospital admissions.

Studies demonstrate a positive Return on Investment (ROI) for health systems and employers.

Actionable Opportunity: Employers should promote and ensure robust coverage for DSMES services, as increased member participation is directly tied to lower long-term health care utilization and costs.

Click 'Learn More' to access Diabetes Support Resources from the American Diabetes Association®

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