Unique Presentation Identifier:
V05
Program Type
Graduate
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Shelly Randall
Document Type
Poster
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Location
Online
Start Date
29-4-2025 8:00 AM
Abstract
Abstract
This quality improvement project explored the relationship between A1c monitoring frequency and unplanned hospital and emergency room visits in diabetic Medicare beneficiaries. A secondary analysis was conducted using a pre-existing de-identified dataset from a primary care clinic setting. A total of N= 2,853 Medicare with diabetes cases were included in this project from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Out of the N= 2,853 cases, there were n= 424 (14.8%) incidences of an unplanned hospital or emergency room admission, and of those n= 241 (56.8%) had occurrences of A1c monitored frequently, and n= 183 (43.2%) occurrences of A1c unmonitored. The results indicate a meaningful relationship between Medicare diabetes cases that frequently underwent A1c monitoring and hospital or emergency room admissions. This finding shows cases that received frequent monitoring likely have uncontrolled diabetes or other comorbidities, which increase the chances of admission. This project highlights the importance of implementing effective preventive care strategies to improve patient outcomes and diabetes management. Future studies should investigate strategies that enhance A1c monitoring and other diabetic indicators while reducing hospital and emergency room admissions.
Keywords: diabetes, A1c monitoring, hospital admissions rates, Medicare, quality measures, emergency room admission rates, preventative care, secondary analysis
Recommended Citation
Childress, Diaz J., "Quality Measures and Patient Outcomes" (2025). ATU Student Research Symposium. 3.
https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_rs/2025/2025/3
Quality Measures and Patient Outcomes
Online
Abstract
This quality improvement project explored the relationship between A1c monitoring frequency and unplanned hospital and emergency room visits in diabetic Medicare beneficiaries. A secondary analysis was conducted using a pre-existing de-identified dataset from a primary care clinic setting. A total of N= 2,853 Medicare with diabetes cases were included in this project from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Out of the N= 2,853 cases, there were n= 424 (14.8%) incidences of an unplanned hospital or emergency room admission, and of those n= 241 (56.8%) had occurrences of A1c monitored frequently, and n= 183 (43.2%) occurrences of A1c unmonitored. The results indicate a meaningful relationship between Medicare diabetes cases that frequently underwent A1c monitoring and hospital or emergency room admissions. This finding shows cases that received frequent monitoring likely have uncontrolled diabetes or other comorbidities, which increase the chances of admission. This project highlights the importance of implementing effective preventive care strategies to improve patient outcomes and diabetes management. Future studies should investigate strategies that enhance A1c monitoring and other diabetic indicators while reducing hospital and emergency room admissions.
Keywords: diabetes, A1c monitoring, hospital admissions rates, Medicare, quality measures, emergency room admission rates, preventative care, secondary analysis