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2003 SESSION

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HB 2819 Diabetes on death certificates.

Introduced by: Mary T. Christian | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Diabetes on death certificates. Requires death certificates for any person who dies in the Commonwealth to indicate whether diabetes was the immediate or underlying cause of death.

Diabetes mellitus, a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both, is associated with serious complications and premature death. With proper medical care, the disease can be controlled, and associated complications and other adverse health consequences can be lowered.

The inclusion of this information on the death certificate will allow the State Health Department to better understand and more accurately report the prevalence of diabetes and its impact on diverse populations in the Commonwealth, and to effectively and efficiently target health interventions to high risk populations.


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