Diabetes: Haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Good Control Rate (≤7.0%)
Identifying Attributes
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Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of diabetics ≥18 to ≤75 years of age whose most recent HbA1c level was ≤7.0% (good control) within 12 months (prior to the end of reporting quarter).
Numerator
Patients in the denominator population whose most recent HbA1c level was ≤7.0% within 12 months (prior to the end of reporting quarter).
Denominator
Total number of unique patients (≥18 to ≤75 years of age), with diabetes related outpatient visit/s during the reporting quarter and who had at least 2 diabetes related outpatient visits within 09 months (prior to the reporting quarter).
Exclusions
Patient with diagnosis of polycystic ovaries, gestational diabetes, or steroid-induced diabetes (within the denominator time-frame) and all ABM Mandate encounters.
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Risk Adjustments
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Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Centrally collected claim data (KEH) and patient medical record.