Managing Diabetes in Detroit

Managing Diabetes in Detroit

This week, I had a wonderful interview with Dr. Cleamon Moorer. We talked about how folks can manage their diabetes in Detroit. Diabetes care can be difficult and expensive, especially if you’re uninsured. If you’re uninsured and trying to access diabetes care, patients can face the following costs:

• $150 for a primary care visit

• $150 to check hemoglobin a1c

• $150 to check blood sugar via a comprehensive metabolic panel

• $300 for insulin at the pharmacy

• $10 for Metformin (Glucophage) at the pharmacy

At our Plum Health office, we dramatically lower the cost of these vital services to help our diabetic patients manage their blood sugar.

• $49 to $69 monthly for as many primary care visits as it takes to manage your diabetes

• $6 to check hemoglobin a1c

• $6 to check blood sugar via a comprehensive metabolic panel

• $0 for insulin at our Plum Health clinic as we get several free samples from industry

• $0.30 to $0.60 for Metformin (Glucophage) at our Plum Health clinic

What makes this pricing difference even more important is that folks with diabetes need to check their hemoglobin a1c every 3 to 6 months to ensure that they are managing their diabetes effectively.

Interview with Dr. Cleamon Moorer

As it is diabetes awareness month, Dr. Cleamon Moorer came by our Plum Health DPC clinic to talk about our direct primary care model, health care access, and diabetes care resources in Detroit. Here’s our interview:

In Season 1, Episode 17 of The Home Health Care Today Show, Dr. Paul Thomas, MD., of Plum Health, DPC visits the show to discuss National Diabetes Month, the value of Direct Primary Care, and Plum Health DPC's affordable subscription-based model to effectively close the gap to access quality healthcare for adults and children in Detroit. The show's goal is to inform, inspire, influence, and educate Metropolitan Detroiters on the importance of Diabetes awareness, treatments, and best practices for living healthier lives. Hosted by Dr. Cleamon Moorer Sponsored by: American Advantage Home Care, Inc.