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Appendix B: Adult Diabetes Care: Performance Measurement Set for 18- to 75-Year-Olds
Pages 158-161

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... . Distribution of most recent HbAlc value by range: 6.0 - 6.9% 7.0 - 7.9% 8.0 - 8.9% 9.0 - 9.9% 10.0% or greater undocumented Lipid Management Per Patient: Number of HbAlc tests;a trend of HbAlc values.
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From page 159...
... 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 Eye Exam All Patients: % of patients who received any test for microalbuminuria.
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From page 160...
... . % of eligible patients receiving at least one foot exam, defined in Blood Pressure All Patients: % of patients with most recent Management % of patients who received a blood pressure less than blood pressure reading at 140/90 mm Hg.
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From page 161...
... Influenza Immunization All Patients: % of patients who received an influenza immunization during the recommended Office Visits None. calendar period.
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