Diabetes

Within Marion County, Indiana, four healthcare systems are working together to improve health care FOR ALL. Together, they are reviewing if patients diagnosed with diabetes have their average blood sugar measured by their doctor each year AND if their diabetes is controlled. This is important because uncontrolled diabetes increases your risk of heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, feet problems, mouth problems, vision problems, and hearing problems.

Was your average blood sugar measured?

If you’ve been told you have diabetes, your provider should monitor and test your average blood sugar levels at least once per year (Hemoglobin A1c test). During a visit to one of these four health systems, the graph shows if average blood sugar was tested for diabetic patients.

Was your average blood sugar controlled?

There are many options to help control average blood sugar, like diet, exercise, and medication, with the goal of reducing your average blood sugar below 7%. The graph shows if average blood sugar was controlled (< 9%).

What does this mean?

African American and Hispanic patients have their average blood sugar taken less than other ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients have the least controlled average blood sugar. All racial groups have opportunities for better monitoring and control of their average blood sugar.

What should I do?

• Talk to your doctor about ways to lower your average blood sugar.
• Discuss any problems you might have following your doctors' directions, including money.
• Speak up about your needs.

Methods, Assumptions and Notes

Patient Selection:

• Age between 18-75 during the measure year, and had a diabetes diagnosis during the measure year.
• Had an encounter during the measure year at one of the following healthcare systems: Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health, Franciscan Health, or IU Health.
• Primary address in Marion County, Indiana.
• Was not over 65 with indicated advanced illness and frailty.

Race and Ethnicity:

Regardless of the patient's race, if the patient identified as "Hispanic or Latinx", then they are represented within that category.

Data Source Notes:

• Data limited to people who accessed one of the four health systems during the measure year.
• Some people access the systems only once, some many times, and some access more than one system.
• Some health care sites caring for underserved populations and disproportionately accessed by minoritized people, are not represented in these data due to federal regulations limiting use of these data.

This report was prepared by the Indiana Health Information Exchange and in collaboration with Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health, Franciscan Health, and IU Health. Data for this project originates from the Indiana Network for Patient Care data providers. This report is provided “as-is” and the Indiana Health Information Exchange and its partners do not guarantee and expressly disclaim all representations and warranties regarding the accuracy of this report. Any use or reliance on this information is at the user’s sole risk.