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Table 5 Set of nine quality indicators

From: Effectiveness of the introduction of a Chronic Care Model-based program for type 2 diabetes in Belgium

Quality indicator

Data source

Indicators of care process

IMA

   ▪ The percentage of patients with at least one assessment of HbA1c during the last 12 months

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with at least one assessment of cholesterol during the last 12 months

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with a prescription for statin therapy during the last 12 months

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with at least one assessment of micro-albuminuria during the last 12 months

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with a prescription for influenza vaccination during the last 12 months

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with at least one assessment by an ophtalmologist during the last 12 months

 

Indicators of intermediate outcome of care

Laboratories

   ▪ The percentage of patients with diabetes in whom HbA1c is ≤7.5%

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with diabetes in whom HbA1c is ≤10%

 

   ▪ The percentage of patients with diabetes whose total cholesterol is ≤190 mg/dl

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