Table 1.

2009 Diabetes Mellitus Measures Group

Measure NumberMeasure TitleMeasure Source
* New measures added to this measures group for 2009.
NCQA = National Committee for Quality Assurance.
1Diabetes mellitus: hemoglobin A1cNCQA
2Diabetes mellitus: low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) control in diabetes mellitusNCQA
3Diabetes mellitus: high blood pressure control in diabetes mellitusNCQA
117Diabetes mellitus: dilated eye exam in diabetic patientNCQA
119Diabetes mellitus: urine screening for microalbumin or medical attention for nephropathy in diabetic patientsNCQA
163*Diabetes mellitus: foot examNCQA