Percentage of patients 18–75 years of age with diabetes who had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) greater than 9.0 percent during the measurement period.

Denominator (Universe) (Columns 3a and 3b)

Patients 18 through 75 years of age with diabetes with a medical visit during the measurement period

Note: For 2018 program year, include patients who were born on or after January 1, 1943, and on or before December 31, 1999.

Numerator (Column 3f)

  • Patients whose most recent HbA1c level performed during the measurement year is greater than 9.0 percent or who had no test conducted during the measurement period

Exclusions/Exceptions

  • Patients who were in hospice care during the measurement period