Amerlcan Diabetic Association Standards in an Air Force Medical Clinic
Abstract
One in ten of the population over the age of 65 has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, Type 11 diabetes accounting for 90% of these cases. Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of visits to primary care physicians, requires continuing medical care and patient education. Long term management presents a challenge to the military health care system faced with frequent provider turnovers. Standards of care not only define quality of care but provide a means to decrease the threat on comprehensive care associated with these turnovers. This descriptive quantitative study measured adherence to ten American Diabetic Association Standards of Medical Care in a military medical clinic utilizing the Diabetes Quality Assurance Checklist. Ratings of good to excellent were obtained in 43 percent of the medical records. The DQA Checklist went beyond these recommended ADA Standards to include important elements of care not routinely included in the continuing diabetic treatment regimen. Ten percent of the records obtained ratings of good to excellent in overall adherence to elements of continuing diabetic care listed on the DQA Checklist.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- AD1011512
Entities
People
- Deborah K. Flagg
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences