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Control the ABC's of Diabetes
Diabetes is a major public health problem for Medicare beneficiaries.
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2005-2006 Arizona Medicare fee-for-service data show that American Indian, African
American and Hispanic/Latino beneficiaries are 32% less likely to get the annual
hemoglobin A1c, lipid profile, and eye exam then the white non-Hispanic population.
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As your partner in health care quality, Health Services Advisory Group (the Medicare
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Arizona) supports health care providers,
physician offices, parish nurses, community health workers, community groups, the
public health system, educational and research institutions, and the
Arizona Diabetes Coalition with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
to improve diabetes-related outcomes.
With your help we can reach our goal to reduce these diabetes healthcare disparities
by 4% in 2007. We encourage all partners to use the following guidelines,
tools and educational materials to transform healthcare in Arizona.
For Patients with Diabetes:
*To receive American Diabetes Association wallet cards, please contact Barbara Warren
at bwarren@hsag.com or phone at 602-665-6113.
Quantities are limited.
For Providers and Healthcare Systems:
Other Arizona Resources:
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CMS developing and implementing pay for performance program, the Physician Quality
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