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Chapter: Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds

Aspect of Care

Quality Improvement Measures (per year)

External Accountability Measures (per year)

Hemoglobin (Hb) A1c Management

All Patients:

% of patients receiving one or more HbA1c tests.

Distribution of number of tests done (0, 1, 2, 3 or more).

Distribution of most recent HbA1c value by range:

6.0 - 6.9%

7.0 - 7.9%

8.0 - 8.9%

9.0 - 9.9%

10.0% or greater

undocumented

% of patients with one or more HbA1c tests.

% of patients with most recent HbA1c level greater than 9.5%.

 

Per Patient: Number of HbA1c tests;a trend of HbA1c values.

 

Lipid Management

All Patients:

% of patients receiving at least one lipid profile (or all component tests).

Distribution of number of profiles done (0, 1, 2, 3 or more).

Distribution of most recent test values by range:

% of patients with at least one LDL-Cholesterol test.

% of patients with most recent LDL less than 130 mg/dl.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Aspect of Care

Quality Improvement Measures (per year)

External Accountability Measures (per year)

 

Total Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol

240 mg/dl or greater less than 35 mg/dl

200 - 239 mg/dl 35 - 45 mg/dl

less than 200 mg/dl greater than 45 mg/dl

undocumented undocumented

LDL Cholesterol Triglycerides

160 mg/dl or greater 400 mg/dl or greater

130 - 159 mg/dl 200 - 399 mg/dl

100 - 129 mg/dl less than 200 mg/dl

less than 100 mg/dl undocumented

undocumented

 

 

Per Patient: Number of lipid profiles;a trend of values for each test.

 

Urine Protein Testing

All Patients:

% of patients who received any test for micro-albuminuria.

% of patients with no urinalysis or with negative or trace urine protein, who received a test for microalbumin.

% of patients with at least one test for microalbumin during the measurement year, or if two of the three criteria for low risk are met, during the prior year; or who had evidence of medical attention for existing nephropathy.

 

Per Patient: Any test for microalbuminuria; if no urinalysis or with negative or trace urine protein, a test for microalbumin.

 

Eye Exam

All Patients:

% of patients receiving a dilated retinal eye exam.

% of patients receiving other eye exam (e.g., funduscopic photo with interpretation or other) by type of exam.

% of enrolled members who received a dilated eye exam or evaluation of retinal photographs by an optometrist or ophthalmologist during the reporting year, or during the prior year, if patient is at low

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Aspect of Care

Quality Improvement Measures (per year)

External Accountability Measures (per year)

 

Per Patient: Dilated retinal eye exam; other eye exam (e.g., funduscopic photo with interpretation or other) by type of exam.

risk of retinopathy.

Foot Exam

All Patients:

% of eligible patients receiving at least one complete foot exam (visual inspection, sensory exam with monofilament, and pulse exam).

% of eligible patients receiving at least one foot exam, defined in any manner.

 

Per Patient: At least one complete foot exam (visual inspection, sensory exam with monofilament, and pulse exam).

 

Blood Pressure Management

All Patients:

% of patients who received a blood pressure reading at each visit.

Distribution of most recent blood pressure values by range:

% of patients with most recent blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg.

 

Systolic (mm Hg): Diastolic (mm Hg):

less than 130 less than 80

130 - 139 80 - 89

140 - 149 90 - 99

150 - 159 100 - 109

160 - 169 110 or greater

170 - 179 undocumented

180 or greater

undocumented

 

 

Per Patient: % of visits that included a blood pressure reading; most recent systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading.

 

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Aspect of Care

Quality Improvement Measures (per year)

External Accountability Measures (per year)

Influenza Immunization

All Patients:

% of patients who received an influenza immunization during the recommended calendar period.

% of eligible patients who received an immunization or refused immunization during the calendar period.

None.

 

Per Patient: Immunization status.

 

Office Visits

All Patients:

% of patients with two or more visits.

None.

 

Per Patient: Two or more visits.a

 

aThis measure is not intended to imply an optimal number of tests or visits. Treatment must be based on individual patient needs and professional judgment.

SOURCE: National Diabetes Quality Improvement Alliance, 2002.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds." Institute of Medicine. 2003. Leadership by Example: Coordinating Government Roles in Improving Health Care Quality. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10537.
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