With men, diabetes increases the risk for heart disease two-to threefold. Data also show that women with diabetes are more likely than men with the disease to have poor blood glucose control, be obese, and have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the U.S. governmentâs principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
The Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program (formerly referred to as. the Medicare Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Program) was created by. statute in 1982 to improve quality and efficiency of services delivered to Medicare. beneficiaries.