Number of HbA1c tests unrelated to quality of diabetes control: an electronic medical record data linkage study

Richard H Glazier; Stewart B Harris; Jordan W Tompkins; Andrew S Wilton; Vijaya Chevendra; Moira A Stewart; Amardeep Thind

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.04.007

Number of HbA1c tests unrelated to quality of diabetes control: an electronic medical record data linkage study

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2011 Jul;93(1):e37-40. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.04.007. Epub 2011 May 13.

Authors

Richard H Glazier¹, Stewart B Harris, Jordan W Tompkins, Andrew S Wilton, Vijaya Chevendra, Moira A Stewart, Amardeep Thind

Affiliation

¹ Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. rick.glazier@ices.on.ca

PMID: 21570733
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.04.007

Abstract

Process measures are heavily relied on to assess physician performance/quality of diabetes control. A unique primary care electronic medical record-health administrative database linkage found no clinically meaningful relationship between control (HbA1c value) and number of tests performed, casting doubt on the usefulness in diabetes performance and quality of care assessment.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Diabetes Mellitus*
Electronic Health Records*
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality Assurance, Health Care

Substances

Glycated Hemoglobin A