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    • Public Health
    • Health Services Research
    • Biostatistics

    Background:

    • Healthcare benchmarking often relies on broad national statistics.
    • National data may not accurately reflect local health trends and resource utilization.
    • Accurate local data is crucial for effective healthcare program management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel database providing granular diabetes prevalence and utilization statistics.
    • To highlight the limitations of national data for local healthcare planning.
    • To emphasize the importance of local data for realistic benchmarking.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a comprehensive database by Sachs Group.
    • Inclusion of diabetes statistics at county and zip code levels.
    • Analysis of prevalence and utilization patterns.

    Main Results:

    • The database provides extensive, localized diabetes statistics.
    • Relying on national statistics can significantly skew benchmarking efforts.
    • Local data offers realistic expectations for patient days and emergency room visits.

    Conclusions:

    • Localized data is essential for accurate healthcare benchmarking.
    • The Sachs Group database facilitates data-driven goal setting and rate determination.
    • Utilizing granular statistics improves the efficacy of healthcare programs.