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Health Care Final 02-18-10 -   7.1.b - Diabetic Eye Examinations

 
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Final GMAP Reports > 3. Health Care > Health Care Final 02-18-10 > Quality > 7.0 - Chronic Care Management > 7.1 - Diabetes Management - PEBB and BH clients (HbA1c poor control) > 7.1.b - Diabetic Eye Examinations
 

7.1.b - Diabetic Eye Examinations

How well are Washingtonians controlling chronic conditions?
 
 
 
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Data Notes

Data Source:

 NCQA HEDIS Dataset (commercial non-Medicare)
Measure Definition: Percentage of diabetic enrollees in HCA-participating health plans who received an eye examination
Target Rationale: Benchmark: National average of commercial health plan HEDIS scores
Link to Agency Strategic Plan: Chronic disease management as indicator of overall health care quality
Relevance: Eye examinations are core procedure in diabetic management.

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Extended Analysis:

 Summary Analysis
  • The 2009 HCA score of 67.7% for diabetic enrollees who received eye exams was above the national average of 56.5% by a statistically significant margin.
  • Periodic eye examination is a major component of effective diabetes managment because visual impairment--potentially leading to blindness--is a primary risk factor for poor managment of the condition.

 

 
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