Mobile health intervention for type 2 diabetes management delivered by community health workers and clinical pharmacists: Intervention costs and healthcare resource utilization

Authors: Mrinmayee Joshi, Kibum Kim, A Simon Pickard, Lisa K Sharp, Ben S Gerber, Daniel R Touchette

This study examined the cost of running a community health workers led mobile health program to help African American and Latinx adults manage type 2 diabetes. The program improved blood sugar levels and cost about $56,000 to operate for one year, including start-up and running expenses. However, it did not reduce hospital visits, emergency visits, or overall healthcare costs compared to usual care during that year. The findings suggest the program is affordable to implement, but more research is needed to see whether it saves money or reduces healthcare use over the long term.