Clinical Care Failures
| ADA Guideline |
Compliance |
| Measure blood pressure at every routine diabetes visit. |
64.22% |
| Test for lipid disorders at least annually and more often if needed to achieve goals. |
57.86% |
| Visual foot exam at every routine visit, comprehensive foot examination annually |
44.92% |
| Test for microalbuminuria in all type 2 diabetic patients at least annually and during pregnancy. |
23.62% |
| Dilated and comprehensive eye exam at diagnosis of Type 2 and annually. |
14.21% |
McGlynn, et al: The Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults in the United States: Appendix. RAND, July 2004
Notes:
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