Topic: Mississippi
Randy Easterling, MD, is a family physician in Mississippi, a state with the nation's highest rates of poverty, obesity and adults with diabetes, according to 2007 government data.. The report highlighted a belt of communities with high diabetes prevalence rates, stretching from ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Oct. 29 a new statewide effort in Mississippi to improve care for patients with diabetes.. CMS is contacting community groups, health experts, housing providers, health care professionals and community leaders to reach out ...