Overall Results:
To qualify as a Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP), Summit Family and Sports Medicine was required to conduct a readiness evaluation prior to applying for their DPRP status. Summit Family and Sports Medicine randomly selected 25 diabetic patients per physician between the ages of 18 and 75. The overall score for this readiness survey sample was a perfect 100 out of a possible 100 points. Since this score does exceed the 75 point threshold, this sample could be submitted to obtain recognition for NCQA’s DPRP (see Table 2).
Table 2 DPRP Scoring Summary
Clinical Measures |
Criteria |
Meeting Criteria |
Available Points |
Sept 07 Points |
|
HbA1c > 9.0 % (poor control) |
≤ 15 % of sample |
4% |
15 |
15 |
|
HbA1c < 7.0 % |
≥ 40 % of sample |
69% |
10 |
10 |
|
Blood Pressure ≥ 140/90 mm Hg |
≤ 35 % of sample |
14% |
15 |
15 |
|
Blood Pressure < 130/80 mm Hg |
≥ 25 % of sample |
46% |
10 |
10 |
|
Eye Examination |
≥ 60 % of sample |
72% |
10 |
10 |
|
Smoking Status and Cessation Advice or Treatment |
≥ 80 % of sample |
97% |
10 |
10 |
|
LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dL |
≤ 37 % of sample |
6% |
10 |
10 |
|
LDL-C < 100 mg/dL |
≥ 36 % of sample |
64% |
10 |
10 |
|
Nephropathy Assessment |
≥ 80 % of sample |
83% |
5 |
5 |
|
Foot Examination |
≥ 80 % of sample |
90% |
5 |
5 |
|
Points Needed for Recognition |
|
75 |
|
|
|
Total Points |
|
100 |
100 |
|
Conclusions
The results of this analysis demonstrate that Summit Family and Sports Medicine has met all criteria needed for NCQA’s DPRP recognition and was subsequently granted the recognition in April 2011.