We are pleased to present detailed diabetes care data for Alliance Primary Care physicians for 2005 and 2006. Explanations of each indicator and how the data were gathered follow the table. Only data for physicians with at least 10 eligible patients as of April, 2006 are shown. Totals for each office and for Alliance Primary Care as a whole are included.

These data demonstrate high (good) annual rates of testing for HbA1C (a measure of blood sugar control), and for LDL-cholesterol. Rates of achieving good levels of blood sugar and LDL-cholesterol control vary among physicians but demonstrate significant improvements from 2005 to 2006, especially for LDL-cholesterol.

Alliance Primary Care is highly committed to continuous improvements in quality, safety, and service. Transparency – presenting quality data publicly – is an important part of our quality improvement programs. We believe that the depth and detail of the data presented are unique in this region if not the whole country.