Public Reporting

The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with a serious mental illness and diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing during the measurement year.

Note: This measure is adapted from an existing health plan measure used in a variety of reporting programs for the general population (NQF #0057: Comprehensive Diabetes Care: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Testing). This measure is endorsed by NQF and is stewarded by NCQA.

The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with a serious mental illness and diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a nephropathy screening test or had evidence of nephropathy during the measurement year.
Note: This measure is adapted from an existing health plan measure used in a variety of reporting programs for the general population (NQF #0062: Comprehensive Diabetes Care: Medical Attention for Nephropathy). It is endorsed by NQF and is stewarded by NCQA.

The percentage of patients 18 – 64 years of age with schizophrenia and diabetes who had both an LDL-C test and an HbA1c test during the measurement year.

The percentage of patients 18 – 64 years of age with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, who were dispensed an antipsychotic medication and had a diabetes screening test during the measurement year.

The percentage of patients aged 18 to 75 with diagnosis of diabetes and hypertension or proteinuria who have a current fill for an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

The percentage of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus aged 41 to 75 years, or aged 18 to 40 years with additional risk factors, whose most recent LDL-C value is more than 100 mg/dL and who are taking a lipid lowering agent.

The percentage of patients who were dispensed a medication for diabetes and hypertension that are receiving an angiotensin-converting -enzyme-inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) or direct renin inhibitor (DRI) renin-angiotensin-antagonist medication.

The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who received a foot exam (visual inspection and sensory exam with mono filament and a pulse exam) during the measurement year.

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who were evaluated for proper footwear and sizing

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy who had a dilated macular or fundus exam performed with documented communication to the physician who manages the ongoing care of the patient with diabetes mellitus regarding the findings of the macular or fundus exam at least once within 12 months