HEDIS Measures for Diabetes in Texas

In 2001, the Diabetes Council/Program received reports from the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS). State law requires basic service health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to report HEDIS measures, including six measures related to diabetes, to the Texas Health Care Information Council (THCIC) . THCIC was created in 1995 to establish the state’s health care data collection system. Findings from 1999 and 2000 chart reviews conducted by the HMOs indicate important progress in delivering care to people ages 18 to 75 years who have diagnosed diabetes, but Texas falls behind the US 2000 nationwide average (of 270 health plans and called Quality Compass). HEDIS does not include Medicare or Medicaid non-managed care plans nor self-insured HMOs that are not regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The chart above can be found on page 20 of the State Plan to Control Diabetes in Texas.

Last Updated July 12, 2005