Diabetes Care Quality Improvement: A Resource Guide for State Action
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Upper left-hand chart: HbA1c testing: Georgia compared to benchmarks
Benchmark | HbA1c at least once per year | HbA1c at least twice per year |
---|---|---|
Theoretic limit | 100% | 100% |
Best-in-class average | 95.6% | 83.0% |
National HP2010 goal | N/A | 50% |
National average | 79.4% | 61.1% |
Southern States average | 80.2% | 62.2% |
Georgia average | 85.9% | 70.5% |
Upper right-hand chart: Retinal exams: Georgia compared to benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 79.6%
National HP2010 goal: 75%
National average: 66.7%
Southern States average: 65.2%
Georgia average: 70.4%
Lower left-hand chart: Foot exams: Georgia compared to benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 81.3%
National HP2010 goal: 75%
National average: 64.6%
Southern States average: 63.9%
Georgia average: 63.3%
Lower right-hand chart: Flu vaccinations: Georgia compared to benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 59.0%
National HP2010 goal: N/A
National average: 37.4%
Southern States average: 39.2%
Georgia average: 30.4%
Source: Derived from the NHQR, 2003, based on CDC BRFSS.
* All adults, except for flu vaccination, which is for age 18 to 64.