Table 4.
Clinical Characteristics: A comparison of CDS content for diabetes mellitus care highlighting the similarities in rules for diabetes disease assessment and preventive care.
| KPNW | MVIPA | Partners | Regenstrief | RWJMS | VHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease Assessment | ||||||
| Diagnose Diabetes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Assess HbA1c | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HbA1c Due (Time) | 1 year (fires at 11 months) | 3 months | 3 months (if HbA1c >7%); 6 months (if HbA1c<7%; fires at 5 months) | 6 months | 90 days | 1 year (fires at 9 months) |
| Prevention | ||||||
| Aspirin Prophylaxis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Block Use of Contrast in Patients with Renal Failure | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Eye Exam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Foot Exam | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Hypertension Screening | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Hypertension Treatment | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Influenza Vaccine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lipid Screening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nephropathy Screening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pneumococcal Vaccine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thyroid Function | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |