Percentage of diabetic patients, aged 18 years and older, who receive an office-based or ambulatory surgery whose blood glucose level is appropriately managed throughout the perioperative period.
The measure consists of four performance rates:
a. Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery whose blood glucose level is tested prior to the start of anesthesia
b. Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who experienced a blood glucose level greater than or equal to 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) who received insulin prior to anesthesia end time
c. Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who received insulin perioperatively and who received a follow-up blood glucose level check following the administration of insulin and prior to discharge
d. Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who experienced a blood glucose level greater than or equal to 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) who received education on managing their glucose in the postoperative period prior to discharge