Alaska Health Centers Improve Diabetes Care Through Data-Driven Healthcare Model
Alaska Health Centers Improve Diabetes Care Through Data-Driven Healthcare Model
2 PagesDIABETES BURDEN IN ALASKA Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in Alaska •Estimated 182,000 years of life lost due to diabetes •Approximately 66,000 Alaskan adults receive primary care services at their local community health center (CHC) •10% of Alaskan CHC patients have a diagnosis of diabetes •American Indian/Alaska Native patients have a higher prevalence of diabetes at 14.5% •Of Alaskan CHC patients with diabetes, one-third had poor hemoglobin A1c control (>9%) CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT APCA and AQuIN use Azara DRVS as the foundation for patient identification, referral tracking, and reporting to drive improvements in diabetes care.
