Excess Hospitalization Expenses Attributable to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Singapore

ConclusionsHospitalization expenses from diabetes result in a significant cost to the health care system in Singapore. Nevertheless, the excess burden of hospitalization on patients is mitigated significantly by cost sharing, which may reduce financial incentives to avert admissions through preventative care, which is largely out-of-pocket.
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research