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1Interprofessional Implementation Research Evaluation and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 14(W), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA, David.Aron@va.gov.
This review examines quality and performance measures for diabetes care, focusing on their development, application, and future in ambulatory settings. It highlights the complexity of creating effective diabetes quality measures.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare systems
- Quality improvement
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Healthcare operations rely on control systems for quality.
- Performance measures are key regulatory mechanisms for healthcare quality.
- Diabetes care quality measurement is complex and dynamic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review quality and performance measures for diabetes care.
- To discuss the development, characteristics, and application of these measures.
- To explore the future prospects of diabetes quality measurement.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of quality and performance measures in diabetes.
- Analysis of measures focusing on ambulatory care, process, and intermediate outcomes.
- Discussion of the use and misuse of quality measures.
Main Results:
- Most diabetes quality measures are in the ambulatory setting.
- Focus is primarily on process and intermediate outcomes.
- Development of effective quality measures is challenging.
Conclusions:
- Quality and performance measures are crucial for diabetes care.
- Understanding their development and application is essential.
- Future prospects require continued refinement and strategic implementation.
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