Clinician Scores on the Use of Chronic Care Model Elements Survey
| Survey Item | Chronic Care Model Element Addressed | Score Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Note: Ninety primary care clinicians provided self-reported information for 9 survey items inquiring about use of selected Chronic Care Model elements. The stem question asked, “How often do you currently use the following approaches to improving care for patients with diabetes?” Response options were never = 1, rarely = 2, occasionally = 3, usually = 4, and always = 5. | ||
| a. Use a registry to identify and/or track care of your patients | Clinical information systems | 2.53 (1.33) |
| b. Use a tracking system to remind patients about needed visits or services | Clinical information systems | 3.60 (0.93) |
| c. Follow up patients between visits by telephone (you or staff) | Practice design | 3.11 (0.74) |
| d. Use published practice guidelines as the basis for your management | Decision support | 4.02 (0.80) |
| e. Involve office staff in identifying and reminding patients in need of follow-up or other services | Practice design | 3.65 (0.99) |
| f. Assist patients in setting and attaining self-management goals | Self-management support | 3.74 (0.87) |
| g. Refer patients to someone within your practice for education about their diabetes | Self-management support | 2.85 (1.41) |
| h. Refer patients to someone outside your practice for education about their diabetes | Decision support | 3.15 (1.02) |
| i. Use flow sheets to track critical elements of care | Decision support | 3.51 (1.25) |