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Diabetes Care and Management Parameters

Diabetes Care Parameters

üCheck if communicated to the patient’s pediatric medical home at least twice in past 12 months or more frequently as needed

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1.     Measures of growth and development including body mass index (BMI) and Tanner staging

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2.     Blood pressure measurements

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3.     Diabetes treatment program, including insulin regimen and all diabetes-related medications

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4.     Measures of glycemic control (A1c and glucose self-monitoring results)

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5.     Report of acute diabetes-related complications (hypoglycemia and/or DKA)

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6.     Screening for chronic complications and comorbidities of diabetes including psychosocial issues

Note: If screening results for comorbidities are abnormal, they should be communicated immediately upon identification.

Diabetes Management Parameters

üCheck if communicated twice in past 12 months or more frequently as needed

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1.     Visit frequency with the diabetes team; recommended interval is quarterly

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2.     Frequency and adherence with daily blood glucose monitoring

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3.     Daily insulin injection frequency or pump use, including basal insulin as percent of daily insulin, bolus dosing, and U/kg/day

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4.     Adherence with pre-prandial administration of rapid- or short-acting insulin