NQMC Update Service: March 7, 2016 || National Committee for Quality Assurance

NQMC Update Service: March 7, 2016

National Committee for Quality Assurance

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 64 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) whose most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is less than 7.0% (controlled). This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who had an eye exam (retinal) performed. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received medical attention for nephropathy. This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) whose most recent blood pressure reading is less than 140/90 mm Hg (controlled). This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) whose most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is greater than 9.0% (poorly controlled). This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Comprehensive diabetes care: percentage of members 18 to 75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) whose most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is less than 8.0% (controlled). This updates a previously published measure summary.

• Statin therapy for patients with diabetes: percentage of members 40 to 75 years of age during the measurement year with diabetes who do not have ASCVD who remained on a statin medication of any intensity for at least 80% of the treatment period.

• Statin therapy for patients with diabetes: percentage of members 40 to 75 years of age during the measurement year with diabetes who do not have ASCVD who were dispensed at least one statin medication of any intensity.