Quality Measure Changes From 2002–2004 (n = 17)
| Measures | 2002 | 2004 | Change | Clinic Range | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | |||||
| Number | 7,423 | 7,650 | 145–826 | ||
| Composite process, % | 63.5 | 63.1 | −0.4 | −9.1 to +7.4 | .70 |
| Composite high (8/130), % | 43.9 | 52.4 | +8.5 | +4.2 to +16.3 | .001 |
| Composite low (7/100), % | 15.7 | 25.5 | +9.8 | +4.3 to +17.7 | .001 |
| Heart Disease | |||||
| Number | 3,726 | 3,761 | 55–473 | ||
| Composite control, % | 46.8 | 57.8 | +11.1 | +2.9 to +19.2 | .001 |
| Cardiac event rate, % | 17.2 | 11.4 | −5.9 | −13.5 to +1.9 | .001 |
| Depression | |||||
| Number | 3,154 | 2,788 | 37–400 | ||
| Acute phase (>84 d), % | 68.0 | 69.1 | +1.1 | −5.6 to +8.7 | .39 |
| Continuation phase (>180 d), % | 51.2 | 51.9 | +0.6 | −8.4 to +9.1 | .61 |
| No primary care follow-up visit, % | 14.5 | 10.9 | −3.5 | −13.1 to +11.2 | .02 |