The Economics of AI in Diabetes Care: Can Technology Lower Healthcare Costs?

Managing diabetes is expensive, and the long-term costs continue to climb. From frequent hospital visits to complex treatment plans, the financial toll can strain both patients and healthcare systems. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is offering new ways to reduce those costs through better monitoring, smarter treatment planning and earlier intervention. Joe Kiani, founder of Masimo, recognizes that AI-based tools have the potential to ease both financial and personal burdens by shifting the focus from reactive care to proactive disease management.
Some healthcare providers and insurers are beginning to explore how AI can help reduce preventable costs. By supporting earlier interventions and more tailored treatment, these tools have the potential to ease the financial strain of long-term diabetes care.
The Rising Cost of Diabetes Care
Diabetes remains one of the most expensive chronic conditions to manage. This economic pressure is driven by medical costs, lost productivity and the long-term impact of …
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