Quality of diabetes care in community health centers.
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| Title: | Quality of diabetes care in community health centers. |
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| Authors: | Chin MH (AUTHOR), Auerbach SB (AUTHOR), Cook S (AUTHOR), Harrison JF (AUTHOR), Koppert J (AUTHOR), Jin L (AUTHOR), Thiel F (AUTHOR), Karrison TG (AUTHOR), Harrand AG (AUTHOR), Schaefer CT (AUTHOR), Takashima HT (AUTHOR), Egbert N (AUTHOR), Chiu S (AUTHOR), McNabb WL (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Mar2000, Vol. 90 Issue 3, p431-434. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Medical quality control, Diabetes, Medical centers, Community health services, American Diabetes Association |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the quality of diabetes care in community health centers. METHODS: In 55 midwestern community health centers, we reviewed the charts of 2865 diabetic adults for American Diabetes Association measures of quality. RESULTS: On average, 70% of the patients in each community health center had measurements of glycosylated hemoglobin, 26% had dilated eye examinations, 66% had diet intervention, and 51% received foot care. The average glycosylated hemoglobin value per community health center was 8.6%. Practice guidelines were independently associated with higher quality of care. CONCLUSIONS: Rates of adherence to process measures of quality were relatively low among community health centers, compared with the targets established by the American Diabetes Association. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the quality of diabetes care in community health centers. METHODS: In 55 midwestern community health centers, we reviewed the charts of 2865 diabetic adults for American Diabetes Association measures of quality. RESULTS: On average, 70% of the patients in each community health center had measurements of glycosylated hemoglobin, 26% had dilated eye examinations, 66% had diet intervention, and 51% received foot care. The average glycosylated hemoglobin value per community health center was 8.6%. Practice guidelines were independently associated with higher quality of care. CONCLUSIONS: Rates of adherence to process measures of quality were relatively low among community health centers, compared with the targets established by the American Diabetes Association. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/ajph.90.3.431 |
